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Posted by Elaine on August 30, 2010 at 22:43:21:

In Reply to: Trip Report and a few Photos - PV today - August 29, 2010 posted by Elaine on August 29, 2010 at 21:38:53:

There were also some thick patches of unusual red clumps 2 -3 inches in diameter with a foul odor near the whales. Ross correctly identified them as whale poop. According to Dr. Google; a whale feeding on krill will have bright red poop, a whale feeding on fish will have brown poop, and squid eaters will have paler - with every color in between depending on the diet :)We didn't hop in the water to take a picture like this guy....

http://www.oceanfootage.com/video_clips/AG03_004

However, we did get a surface shot.




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