Guerrero Negro
Baja 05
3/8/2005
www.turtleandtoad.com

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Loading up for the whale watching trip
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On our way
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A hint of things to come
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Moma and calf approaching
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Whoops, more company from the other side!
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Diving under the boat
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Up close inspection
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The other pair (I think). After this I gave up trying to keep them identified.
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Mama introduces herself
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Mama introduces baby (She's under baby lifting her up)
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Baby people watching (Mama's underneath again)
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Mama getting petted
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Mama rolling over onto her back For a stomach scratching
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Baby decides to get into the act
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Mama stays close by
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I think this is mama
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Mama on her side so she can watch us She spent a lot of time under the boat
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Just before I got wet! Baby exhaled while just under the surface!
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Baby having a laugh at us wet people
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Baby checking out the outboard
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Mama back for more
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We have company This didn't faze the whales a bit
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Mama passing under us
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I don't believe it! She got me again! What is this? soak the bald guy?
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Another pass under. This time on her side
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A third boat arrives
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3 boats and stil the whales were un-fazed.
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Baby seemed to like us better
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Mama back again
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Ha, missed me that time!
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Mama and baby playing
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Baby back for more people watching
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And more scratching
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One of the sand spits that separates the lagoon from the ocean
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Ospray nesting pair
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Close up (the other one was camera shy)