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We woke up to whales on Wednesday after thunder overnight. The tide fully flooded, the ramp hanging flat between the pier and the dock. I stood under the eave, drip, drip, drip, watching the rain and then BLOW!
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There are humpback whales in the bay.
One, two, three. Blow, blow, blow.
Exploding air, a volcanic eruption 10 feet above the water line.
One, two, three, a family.
Wait! Are there more?
Look! There are four
Tails waving just before diving deep.
What a show.