Long-finned Pilot Whale
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The Cutest Spy-Hop – 1/24
I witnessed this tiny teeny Southern long-finned pilot whale calf spy-hop while on the water in Kaikoura, New Zealand. Its pod was about 100 individuals. It was so small, it still had the foetal folds. This encounter took place in mid-January 2024. -Julie
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Mesmerizing Light – 20/6/23
Yesterday we had the privilege to encounter a large group of socializing pilot whales on our evening tour. Based on reports, the whales have been in the area all day, so we hoped to find them. The big group was separated into two smaller groups when we found them. I assumed one group was with…
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All Day Breakfast Buffet – 7/2/24
Todays tour got underway right from the get-go upon arriving at the hotspot. Members of Split Tips pod including Split Tip herself made themselves known with surges through a large oil slick, looking like it once belonged to a beaked whale. No meat was spotted, however this proved to become the first of the many…
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Tear and Share – 2/1/24
Our first visit to the Bremer Canyon for 2024 was a real treat. Before we’d even made it to the hotspot we had common dolphins hot on our tail, riding in the wake of the Alison Maree, which is always a good omen! The dolphins only played with us briefly before darting back to a…