Alaska, Inside Passage, Humpback Whale, breaching (Megaptera novaeangliae) Photographer Barbara MacGillivray
Congratulations to all of the winners of our whale poetry competition. The following ten people have won tickets for two to the Humpback Whale 3D film at IMAX Darling Harbour.
Pat Lam, George Baker, Cadence Ing, Esther Schroeter, Bridgette Lill, Sam Greenwald, Julie Slater, Dhruvi Lathigara, Andrew Lim and Laura Scriven.
Here is a selection from the winning poems.
Photographer Shaun MacGillivray
The Humpback Whale by Cadence Ing
Calm and gentle is the Humpback Whale
Measuring about 14 metres, from head to tail.
They swim effortlessly through the water
And migrate to warmer places
So they can have their sons and daughters.
Although not secure in numbers
They are slowly coming back
For the serene and magnificent creatures
Are none other than the great Humpback
The humpback whale by Sam Greenwald
Strong and long
I’ll sing a song
With range and melody
Quite unique
I’ll sneak a peek
If your boat is near me.
The sea I’ll breach
The sky I’ll reach
Then crash right on my back!
It’s quite the sight!
A huge delight!
The jumping… thumping… Humpback!
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30 April, 2015 at 12:51 pm
I am always delighted to see poems that share some science and nature for us to enjoy and remember. Really love the last line: “The jumping … thumping … Humpback”. It concisely conveys their amazing breaches and size. Congratulations.