if you look in the background you'll see four buildings, large to small, like steps. I've been fishing right in front of those buildings for 45 years. this video was taken about 200 yards outside the inlet by a guy I know. these animals have never come this close to shore. this whale was in about 30-35 feet of water. on top of that they are a very rare species. the north atlantic right whale, of which I believe there are around 300 left on the planet. my wife and I rode our bikes up to the boardwalk and saw these whales about half mile offshore. what a sight.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=rTxK3VHrgis