WHALE watchers at Portland have been treated to a spectacular show with the gentle giants of the ocean rolling and playing in close proximity to the shore.
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The whales swam across the Lee Breakwater on Friday afternoon.
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Bob McPherson, an avid whale watcher and photographer, said the Southern Right Whales appeared to be a mating pair.
"They were pretty friendly and were rolling all over each other," he said.
"There was a few people watching.
"We had a whale a week before by itself and before that there was a few humpbacks.
"It's great to see how close you can get up to the whales from the shore."
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Rachael Houlihan
Deputy editor at The Standard. Former Warrnambool City Council and general news reporter. Send me news tips: rhoulihan@warrnamboolstandard.com.au
Deputy editor at The Standard. Former Warrnambool City Council and general news reporter. Send me news tips: rhoulihan@warrnamboolstandard.com.au
