Weekend in Patagonia: Whales

From Puerto Piramides we took a boat trip to watch the Southern Right Whales (ballena franca austral). It was the end of the breeding season but we were promised that there would still be whales around to watch. Together with a group of about 25 we set out to sea and we were not disappointed: almost straight away a mother & baby showed up for their 'audience'. They were so close, sometimes as close as less than two meters or even under the boat. It was impressive! We spotted three or four mother/baby pairs during the 1.5 hour trip and went back contently.