Blog: Tales of Wandering and Whales

<img width="1440" height="960" src="https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_1440,h_960/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle.jpg" class="attachment-full size-full" alt="albino humpback whale slashes its tail out of the water" srcset="https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_1440/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle.jpg 1440w, https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_600/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle-600x400.jpg 600w, https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_300/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle-300x200.jpg 300w, https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_1024/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle-1024x683.jpg 1024w, https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_150/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle-150x100.jpg 150w, https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_768/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle-768x512.jpg 768w, https://cdn.shortpixel.ai/client/q_glossy,ret_img,w_1140/https://sarahmgower.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/06/migaloo_jul2017_peduncle-1140x760.jpg 1140w" sizes="(max-width: 1440px) 100vw, 1440px" />

albino humpback whale slashes its tail out of the water

Top/favourite whale encounters #6

Continuing on from yesterday’s post, next on my list of top/favourite whale encounters is… #6: My second encounter with MIGALOO! (July 2017) Yes, I have Read more…

Sat 6 Jun 2020 1 Comment

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superpod of humpback whales

Top/favourite whale encounters #7

Well, it’s World Environment Day and what better time to start this next series of posts! I’ve been whale watching since 2007 but this is Read more…

Fri 5 Jun 2020 1 Comment

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wooden walkway covered in snow and ice, surrounded by snow dusted trees

Rockies Premium Tour – Day 3

More #RockiesPremiumTour adventures in Banff with Discover Canada Tours! Grab a cuppa – or other beverage of choice – and get comfy. This entry is Read more…

Tue 25 Feb 2020 No Comments

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mirror-like reflections on Emerald Lake in the Canadian Rockies

Rockies Premium Tour – Day 2

Continuing on from Day 1 of the #RockiesPremiumTour with Discover Canada Tours… 1 October 2019Being in the mountains is freezing – even when it’s not Read more…

Mon 27 Jan 2020 No Comments

Donate to the Australian Bushfires

The 2019-20 bushfire season has been nothing short of horrific for Australia. More bushfires burning in more places at one time and in extremes we’ve Read more…

Sat 25 Jan 2020 No Comments

An apology

…and a long overdue update!! I’m SO sorry I fell off the wagon with the updates on my Canada trip. I had the greatest of Read more…

Sat 25 Jan 2020 No Comments