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VIDEO: Humpback Whale Spotted In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty VIDEO: Humpback Whale Spotted In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty
Video: Humpback Whale Spotted In Hudson River Near Statue Of Liberty Some New Yorkers had their “Call me Ishmael” moment when a Humpback whale was spotted in the Hudson River near the Statue of Liberty earlier this week. A photo of the whale captured Dec. 8 by photographer Bjoern Kils -- who runs the New York Media Boat that tours around New York City -- has been going viral on social media. The whale was also spotted near One World Trade Center and other spots on the water around New York before leaving the area. Kils was the photographer who captured the last image of a humpback whale in the area that surfaced in 2016. "It was neat. It definitely brought…
Banner Plane Pilot Captures Glorious Photo Off Jersey Shore Coast Banner Plane Pilot Captures Glorious Photo Off Jersey Shore Coast
Banner Plane Pilot Captures Glorious Photo Off Jersey Shore Coast A banner plane pilot is to thank for the amazing photo taken Tuesday of a whale swimming with dolphins in crystal-clear water off the Jersey Shore. Jeromie Hunter, a pilot with Paramount Air Services, snapped the photo about 50 yards off Stone Harbor's 906th Street beach in Cape May County, while towing a banner for a local candy shop across, according to Barbara Tomalino, who owns the aerial advertising firm. Hunter, of Seattle, said it was the first whale he'd ever seen from a plane. "I had no idea they played with dolphins," he added. Wildlife experts said whales will often swim close…