Whale-watching

I couldn't resist posting this photo of a humpback whale we saw today off Reunion's west coast. We saw a mother and youngster, and this is the mother's fluke.

Between June and October, Humpback whales come to Reunion's waters from the far south to give birth and raise their young.

Useful links:

• Whale watching in Reunion island - Runweb.com
• Discovering Whales - St Paul tourist office website
• Whale watching in Reunion Island - RendezVousEnFrance.com
• Globice (Local Cetacean Observation and Identification Group)