Whale leap gives twitchers a surprise

The extremely rare photograph of the 50ft mammal was taken by wildlife enthusiast Ross Newham just two miles off the Isles of Scilly, near Cornwall.

Mr Newham, 41, was on a bird watching trip when the whale leapt in front of his boat, providing him with the picture opportunity of a lifetime.

“On our way out I spotted this large whale about 300 yards away and that’s when things started to get exciting,’ said Mr Ross, of Maidstone, Kent.

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Tagged as: Birds, Isles of Scilly, Mammals, Photography, Ross Newham, Whales, Wildlife

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