I'm a wildlife cameraman but 'special' rare sightings can still take me by surprise
Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.
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"The whale jumped out right in front of us. It was incredible, and it's still probably my top wildlife moment of my life."
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Wildlife cameraman Dan Abbot is caught off guard by a humpback whale, a rare sight in Welsh waters.
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