Unusual sight as whales in flip around river north of Sydney
An unusual sight has been spotted in a river north of Sydney.
A pair of whales were seen frolicking in the Hawkesbury River at the weekend.
Jeff Potts spotted the creatures from his window on Parsley Bay at Brooklyn.
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A pair of whales were seen frolicking in the Hawkesbury River at the weekend. Supplied
He spotted a maritime vessel out of the window, but when he looked closer, through his binoculars, realised it was accompanying a pair of whales.
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"They moved upstream out of view so I walked down to McKell Park for some exercise with my camera," he said.
"That's where I took the photos from, some 1200 metres away with a zoom lens."
Jeff Potts spotted the creatures from his window on Parsley Bay at Brooklyn. Supplied/Jeff Potts
Hornsby Shire Council shared the photos on Facebook and said they believed the animals were Southern Wright whales.
It's thought they could have been a mother and calf.
"Isn't it awesome that the Hawkesbury is healthy enough to host whales," the Council, said.
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Boats cannot go more than 6 knots within 300 metres from a whale, and 150 metres for a dolphin. Supplied/Jeff Potts
They reminded water uses to stay away from mammals such as whales, under Department of Environment rules.
Public boats cannot go more than 6 knots within 300 metres from a whale, and 150 metres for a dolphin.
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