Most Convincingly-Real Whales Ever
Tuesday, 18th December 2007 by Alex Turnbull
In the past we've posted several people's submissions of what they thought were whales, which might have been captured on the satellite imagery of Google Earth whilst nearing the surface of the open sea.
In most cases however, our ever-attentive readers have presented compelling evidence that these submissions couldn't actually be whales.
So when Rick Edwards directed us just west of Cabo San Lucas, Mexico to see two separate pods of three whales, you could imagine we would be a little sceptical. However, the apparent visibility of tailfins on the larger 'whales' piqued our interest somewhat...
We pressed a little further, checking possible species, sizes, breeding patterns and migratory behaviour, and... well, we wouldn't have posted it if we didn't think there was a strong possibility this could be the only definite sighting of whales out at sea1 on the whole of Google Earth.
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The only other possibly real sighting of whales was in very shallow waters by the shore - the chances of finding whales further out at sea is far smaller. ↩︎
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Hmm, they are about 50 feet long, so definitely big enough!
I can definitely see Whales in this shot!
View Placemark
Thank you! I’ll be here all week! Try the chicken and dont forget to tip the waitress!
This sight is bound to create a splash, but I just want to take the opportunity to say Merry Christmas everybody. Whatever you are doing, make sure you have a whale of a time.
Thats all I’ve got to say.
Fin.
I’m Sold, Amazing find
Rob & Cookie, your humour makes baby jesus cry =[
It’s quite amazing that the two lines seen off the coast are actually these massive Cruise Ships.
Well, you have to have the odd pun once in a whale.
The poximity, size and direction of the objects just to the Northwest (View Placemark (22.869448,-110.050027)) make me believe that there may be two more whales.
Awesome find! The most convincing whales yet. But technically, it is not two pods of three whales as you state. It is a single pod of at least 6 (there may be more below the surface). The maximum length is around 14.0 metres, which makes me think they may be Gray Whales, and the date (17th September) suggests they are migrating south for the winter.
Awesome find guys, and thanks Rick Edwards, they’re definitely whales this time; such beautiful animals.
Ok, now find a rabbit
https://www.googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=22.869592,-110.050183&z=18
There are other whales spot in the same area. Just a bit more NW
3 groups of whales, or one group and three photos ?
Another group : https://www.googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=22.900658,-110.081871&z=18
and what is this one ? https://www.googlesightseeing.com/maps?p=&c=&t=k&hl=en&ll=22.898746,-110.077718&z=18
A rabbit ben? Easy peasy!