17/09/2025
Every September, Sydney’s coastline becomes a highway for humpbacks. After months in the warm waters of Queensland, mothers and calves begin their long journey south, thousands of kilometers back to Antarctica, where they’ll spend the summer feeding.
This weekend, April and I joined for yet another ride (I think we’re up to five now). And just when I thought I’d seen it all, the ocean gifted us something new, a full breach, a whale launching forty tons into the air as if it were weightless.
Scientists say whales breach for many reasons: to communicate, to shake off barnacles, sometimes even just for play. Whatever the reason, seeing it up close is breathtaking. You wait for hours, scanning the horizon, and then — in a split second — the sea erupts. To witness it through the lens is rare, but to share it with my wife by my side makes it unforgettable.
I often think about how surreal it is that my job brought us here. Back in the U.S., I dreamed of a life surrounded by wildlife and adventure. Now, weekends mean more than just rest — they’re a chance to breathe, to reset, and to stand in awe of moments like this.
👉🏽 Swipe to see the raw — the untouched version, exactly as it came out of the camera. No edits, no polish, just nature writing its own story.
