Hermanus - 2023-09-16

Extreme weather in the Cape this year, all over reports of very high seas

Wind blowing like mad, waves crashing against the cliffs and rough sea conditions

But, the whales are doing what whales normally do, I suspect they are quite well adapted for any weather conditions and what we see as abnormal, well, it's all normal for them

Gearings Point was the preferred lookout point today as it is quite high and protected from the sea

All round, the waves were pounding the cliffs

The whales were giving a show that were much appreciated by the people from the cliffs

Southern right whales from the cliffs of Hermanus

Hermanus - 2023-09-15

Extreme weather conditions prevailing, heavy wind, rough sea and occasional rain

As if it is winter all over again

Went to the cliffs late afternoon and knew, today there won't be any whales visible from the cliffs

First stop, Sievers Punt and as thought, no whales

Then stopped at Roman Rock and with a lot of patience and luck, spotted mother and calf, seemingly no issue with the weather conditions

Southern right whales from the cliffs of Hermanus