Blue Whales

The best thing I did in Lanka was go whale watching. During the 25 year civil war the coast was littered with angry naval vessels ready to torpedo someone's ass. Since the war ended a couple of years ago, scientists have discovered perhaps the most accesible community of Blue whales ever. 

Apparently, these whales live off the coast Full Time because the water there is warm enough to breed in and there is also a massive trench in which to dive and feed on krill. In other words, there is no need for these big boys to travel. They just kick it all day off the coast, mating, chillin' grillin' and krillin' yo. 

Side: Everyone was trying to get the 'whale money shot,' you know the one of a huge tail breaking the surface of the water just like on the old Hartford Whalers jersey. I came close with the pick above, however it was a profile of the tail and not the flukes. 

One of the other trusty vessels that morning. It was a bit like cat and mouse, as the whales would reveal their position by spouting huge geysers of water in the air, the boats would charge full-throttle rigfht at them. The whales must think we are a pain in the ass. I hope this whale-watching business doesn't piss them off too much.