# @chel.sea.pear on Instagram

- **Type:** Image
- **Original URL:** https://www.instagram.com/p/COLNQMAhTOb
- **Gondola URL:** https://gondola.cc/posts/31302184-chelseapear-instagram
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- **Posted:** 2021-04-27T15:52:26.000+00:00
- **Account Owner:** CHELSEA BRADLEY (@chelsearhane) — https://gondola.cc/chelsearhane

## Caption

2 years ago, today | CA51As' gray whale predation. 

I don't think I ever shared much, if anything, of this event, but with similar photos on a very similar predation last week in Monterey, I guess I'm ready to share a little bit. 

It's nature. It's the circle of life. It was still a w f u l and thrilling to see at the same time. It was extra painful to watch because it lasted 6-7 hours as they were using it as a teaching moment for the young KWs. 

The gray whales, both mom and baby, put up a hell of a fight. Watching mom knowing she had to give up and let her calf feed the CA51As was the most heartbreaking thing EVER. You could feel her pain as she slowly swam away - envision it as a defeated human with their head down with barely any strength to keep walking. 

It went on for so. long. 

We often say 'oh, only grays out there today' or 'the boring whales' but you can't help but remember this event when seeing them, so now, we cheer them on, and fear for their trip north as they hope to get through Monterey alive / with their calf.

Photos are from an old camera & a not so great lens - before I REALLY got invested in this life, but the memories are there and the bloody photos stay on the drive. 

I truly hope you get to get on a boat and experience all the ocean has to offer, even if it's just as simple and joyful as being with bow riding dolphins. 

'tis the season - good luck little guys ❤️

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canonphotography, predationevent, graywhales, whalewatching, dolphins, mbww, wildandfree, killerwhalepredation, ocean, whales, natgeo, killerwhales, emptythetanks, killerwhale, monterey, graywhale, montereybay, orcas, orca, natureismetal, natgeoyourshot

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