Guess what? We saw irrawaddy dolphins again today!
I’d been dolphins infatuated and this morning I took a group of friends (including Huey and Robin from Spore & Joe and Dan from Kuching) for dolphins watching again! That’s twice in a span of 5 days and the amazing thing was that we spotted them within five minutes of getting on the water!
I was so excited this time that I forgot to take photos and by the time I realised it; I only managed to take one shot and just as suddenly the dolphins appeared, they disappeared just as quickly!
We managed to spot about 3 to 4 small pods of them. It was a short 15 minutes encounter but one that would last a lifetime in the memories of all us.
Here are some quick snaps of our dolphins watching kayaking trip this Saturday morning!
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Is really amazing to know that even at Kuching have dolphins, if have the chance one day I would like to take photos of them as well.
Taking photos of the elusive irrawaddy dolphins from a kayak is a very, VERY challenging task!
First u dont know where n when they’re gonna appear. And they are constantly on the move! You have to be not only extremely quick and alert but u need to be very lucky as well as you only get one chance when you spot them.
Oh btw did i forget to mention that one must be able to kayak as well first?
Wilson - you already have the chance as you are already in kuching and you know me!
it’s simply a matter of you making it happen! Follow Nike’s good advice - “Just DO IT”!
And the rest of you folks - “What are you waiting for?” Cheers!
never know there are dolphins in Kuching till I read your previous post few days back
Hard to believe, but… Seeing IS Believing..
Hehhe.. Got picture here as proof in your previous post
wondering … when will I get the chance to see the dolphins in real life
I think you must have accidentally acquired some magical force that attracts both dolphins and scary-looking clouds. I envy and fear you at the same time!
chen - doc,like Wilson, u’ve Excellent Chances lah! Just come over to see me and hop in a kayak with yours truly! Very Simple actually! Just say when!
moody - that’s a good one! LOL!
Thanks, unker. looking forward to that day
Hope u are in town when I go back there.
I will go back to Kuching in few months time
chen - let me know when u’re comin n I’ll make sure that I’m around loh!
If u dunno how to swim yet; time to start learning!
Hmmm perhaps u n Wilson can be on the same kayak ..
The dolphins video is at my blog!
Thanks Robin!
Hmmm next time I should try video instead of stills for these darn shy n elusive irrawaddy dolphins …
I was truly happy meeting and watching the dolphins. Very happy.
fullmoon - what more can I say? that i was ‘over the moon?’ heehee
aiyak, have to learn swimming first ah?
then have to wait for long time liao loh…
chen - to see dolphins, we are on a wide stretch/body of open waters and if the weather suddenly turns bad, it would require at least half an hour to turn n reach shore. in that time a lot can happen. and if we do tip over, i would have to ‘rescue’ our boat n paddles n it would help a lot if i dont have to worry so much about another person. naturally the person comes first n in that time the boat n paddles could easily get swept out to sea along with us … dont play play out there! i do not take anything for granted.
learning to swim is easy. i could swim only after 5 trips to the pool n could swim the entire length by the 10th visit. u have plenty of time to learn lah!
Wilson, all you need to do is ask Unker, I am sure he will take you in the next trip!!!
Bring your big smile!