Smiling Pilot Whale Captured on Camera

Matt Rogers · 08-12-2010, 11:46 PM

A Marine Biologist was granted a rare permit to dive in the Strait of Gibraltar and snapped this incredible photo of a Pilot Whale seemingly smiling for the camera.

http://www.3reef.com/images/misc/whale_pilot_smile.jpg

Photo Credit: Rory Moore / Barcroft Media

Mr Moore, from Crickhowell, Wales, said: "Some of the whales came up to the camera and started to blow bubbles and 'bark' loudly. It was an amazing thing to witness but it was actually a clear sign to keep our distance.

He said: "We think these pilot whales will have had minimal contact with humans. It's great because they are very curious and they were very keen in coming to investigate us and were looking at their reflections in the camera lens.

More at:
Divers capture smiling pilot whale on camera - Telegraph

blumoon reefers · 08-13-2010, 04:25 AM

That is awesome!!! I love it. Thanks for sharing that, made my morning.

crappyballer · 08-13-2010, 05:18 AM

that smiles gets small cetaceans in to a lot of trouble. as happy as that pilot whale may be it's not really smiling. and that curiosity is what gets them killed so easy.

=Jwin= · 08-13-2010, 04:32 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crappyballer

that smiles gets small cetaceans in to a lot of trouble. as happy as that pilot whale may be it's not really smiling. and that curiosity is what gets them killed so easy.

Well that killed the faster than a chicken wandering into a foxhouse...

Raimond · 08-13-2010, 05:49 PM

Very cool post, thanks.

missionsix · 08-16-2010, 04:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by crappyballer

that smiles gets small cetaceans in to a lot of trouble. as happy as that pilot whale may be it's not really smiling. and that curiosity is what gets them killed so easy.

I removed your other post as it was waaaayyy off topic.

08-12-2010, 11:46 PM	#1
Matt Rogers KingFish Join Date: Dec 2000 Location: Berkeley, Ca. Age: 43 Posts: 12,377 Skin: Mint Karma: 12432122	Smiling Pilot Whale Captured on Camera A Marine Biologist was granted a rare permit to dive in the Strait of Gibraltar and snapped this incredible photo of a Pilot Whale seemingly smiling for the camera. Photo Credit: Rory Moore / Barcroft Media Mr Moore, from Crickhowell, Wales, said: "Some of the whales came up to the camera and started to blow bubbles and 'bark' loudly. It was an amazing thing to witness but it was actually a clear sign to keep our distance. He said: "We think these pilot whales will have had minimal contact with humans. It's great because they are very curious and they were very keen in coming to investigate us and were looking at their reflections in the camera lens. More at: Divers capture smiling pilot whale on camera - Telegraph

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08-13-2010, 04:25 AM	#2
blumoon reefers Millepora Join Date: Jun 2009 Location: Richmond, VA Posts: 942 Skin: Mint Karma: 114581	That is awesome!!! I love it. Thanks for sharing that, made my morning.

08-13-2010, 05:18 AM	#3
crappyballer Corkscrew Tentacle Anemone Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: 630, IL Age: 27 Posts: 723 Skin: Dark Karma: 37641	that smiles gets small cetaceans in to a lot of trouble. as happy as that pilot whale may be it's not really smiling. and that curiosity is what gets them killed so easy.

08-13-2010, 05:49 PM	#5
Raimond Bristle Worm Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Southern California Desert Age: 53 Posts: 125 Skin: Mint Karma: 2755	Very cool post, thanks.