Saturday, April 15, 2006
4/15/2006 10:20:00 PM

Dolphins on the Double!

posted by Francis Ho




Guess what? We saw irrawaddy dolphins again today!

I’d been dolphins infatuated and this morning I took a group of friends (including Huey and Robin from Spore & Joe and Dan from Kuching) for dolphins watching again! That’s twice in a span of 5 days and the amazing thing was that we spotted them within five minutes of getting on the water!

I was so excited this time that I forgot to take photos and by the time I realised it; I only managed to take one shot and just as suddenly the dolphins appeared, they disappeared just as quickly!

We managed to spot about 3 to 4 small pods of them. It was a short 15 minutes encounter but one that would last a lifetime in the memories of all us.

Here are some quick snaps of our dolphins watching kayaking trip this Saturday morning!

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  At Sunday, 16 April, 2006 Blogger Wilson Chin said:

Is really amazing to know that even at Kuching have dolphins, if have the chance one day I would like to take photos of them as well.

  At Sunday, 16 April, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

Taking photos of the elusive irrawaddy dolphins from a kayak is a very, VERY challenging task!

First u dont know where n when they're gonna appear. And they are constantly on the move! You have to be not only extremely quick and alert but u need to be very lucky as well as you only get one chance when you spot them.

Oh btw did i forget to mention that one must be able to kayak as well first? ;)

Wilson - you already have the chance as you are already in kuching and you know me!
it's simply a matter of you making it happen! Follow Nike's good advice - "Just DO IT"! :)

And the rest of you folks - "What are you waiting for?" Cheers! :)

  At Sunday, 16 April, 2006 Blogger Chen said:

never know there are dolphins in Kuching till I read your previous post few days back :)
Hard to believe, but... Seeing IS Believing..
Hehhe.. Got picture here as proof in your previous post :)

wondering ... when will I get the chance to see the dolphins in real life :P

  At Sunday, 16 April, 2006 Blogger The Moody Minstrel said:

I think you must have accidentally acquired some magical force that attracts both dolphins and scary-looking clouds. I envy and fear you at the same time!

  At Sunday, 16 April, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

chen - doc,like Wilson, u've Excellent Chances lah! Just come over to see me and hop in a kayak with yours truly! Very Simple actually! Just say when! ;)

moody - that's a good one! LOL! :)

  At Sunday, 16 April, 2006 Blogger Chen said:

Thanks, unker. looking forward to that day :)
I will go back to Kuching in few months time ;) Hope u are in town when I go back there.

  At Monday, 17 April, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

chen - let me know when u're comin n I'll make sure that I'm around loh!
If u dunno how to swim yet; time to start learning! ;)
Hmmm perhaps u n Wilson can be on the same kayak ..

  At Monday, 17 April, 2006 Blogger Robin CHAN said:

The dolphins video is at my blog!

  At Monday, 17 April, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

Thanks Robin!

Hmmm next time I should try video instead of stills for these darn shy n elusive irrawaddy dolphins ... ;)

  At Monday, 17 April, 2006 Blogger fullmoon said:

I was truly happy meeting and watching the dolphins. Very happy.

  At Monday, 17 April, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

fullmoon - what more can I say? that i was 'over the moon?' heehee ;)

  At Monday, 17 April, 2006 Blogger Chen said:

aiyak, have to learn swimming first ah?
then have to wait for long time liao loh... :P

  At Tuesday, 18 April, 2006 Blogger Francis Ho said:

chen - to see dolphins, we are on a wide stretch/body of open waters and if the weather suddenly turns bad, it would require at least half an hour to turn n reach shore. in that time a lot can happen. and if we do tip over, i would have to 'rescue' our boat n paddles n it would help a lot if i dont have to worry so much about another person. naturally the person comes first n in that time the boat n paddles could easily get swept out to sea along with us ... dont play play out there! i do not take anything for granted.

learning to swim is easy. i could swim only after 5 trips to the pool n could swim the entire length by the 10th visit. u have plenty of time to learn lah! ;)

  At Tuesday, 18 April, 2006 Blogger Robin CHAN said:

Wilson, all you need to do is ask Unker, I am sure he will take you in the next trip!!!

Bring your big smile!


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