Wednesday, September 25, 2013

WHALES IN NEW YORK CITY!



Don't let anyone tell you that there is no nature in New York City. From Harbor Seals on the city's islands to Bald Eagles flying over Jamaica Bay, the city is full of nature. You just have to keep your eyes open! And it's good to have a camera handy. A Queens boater captured what experts think is a humpback whale feeding on fish in the waters right off Rockaway Beach. The whale breached the ocean just five feet from the boat! Yikes! And wow!

Click to see a quick video of a whale off Rockaway Beach

4 comments:

Tasfiya Kashem said...

Hey Ms. Seitz this is SO cool! i wish I was there to see it!! :) and THANK YOU SO MUCH for letting me in the urban nauture club this year because i am really looking forward to it

Ms. Seitz said...

I'm so glad you checked in. And I'm glad you're in the club too!

maya kingstone said...

hello Ms. Seitz! That video of the Whale was amazing!!! What is the Urban Nature Club & how do you get into it?

Ms. Seitz said...

Hi Maya - Thanks for checking in. The Urban Nature Club is open to fifth-graders so submit an essay to join the club which meets on Mondays after school. So next year, you may want to apply! We work on the garden and learn about nature.