AN Australind family were blown away by a display of "nature at its best" on Sunday when they went out for a spot of fishing off Myalup Beach.
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Tracey Arthur and her family had not long arrived at the beach about 10.30am on August 2 when they saw another group of fishers packing up their gear and staring at the water.
"We asked if they were doing a bit of fishing and they said 'not anymore, there's a huge great white in there," Mrs Arthur said.
The family realised that what they thought were boulders was a rotting whale and a large shark was feeding on the carcass just metres offshore.
"It was actually only about two or three metres from where the water ended - the video doesn't do it justice, it was as thick as a 44 gallon drum," Mrs Arthur said.
The video doesn't do the shark justice, it was as thick as a 44 gallon drum.
- Australind resident Tracey Arthur
"The water would wash the whale further onto the sand and the shark was desperately trying to get a feed while also trying to avoid getting beached, it was hard work."
If that wasn't enough to keep the audience mesmerised, a large seal had come out of the water to rest on the sand nearby.
Mrs Arthur said she also saw a wedge-tail eagle flying overhead and she could not believe the show nature had put on.
"The oil slick from the whale stretched out about two kilometres and the water was absolutely bubbling from all the little fish that had been attracted to it."
If you see a shark, report it to Water Police on 9442 8600.
All shark sighting information reported to Water Police is provided to response agencies and to the public on the SharkSmart website and the Surf Life Saving WA Twitter feed.