Pilot Whale
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The Bond Between Females and Calves – 23/6/23
We came across a group of Pilot Whales today. It is so amazing to see the intimate bond between females and calves. They swim most of the time side by side, visibly touching each other. One calf got tired, stayed behind the group a little, and floated on the surface for 1-2 minutes. It got…
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Blue Whale Escapes Orca Attack – 3/4/23
Blue Whale escapes Orca attack during a phenomenal day as we were witness to the hunt with Pilot Whales and an enormous pod of bachelor Sperm Whales surrounding the extraordinary event. Our morning began like any other as we departed the Bremer Bay Boat Harbour with light winds and a calm sea forecast for the…
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Bremer Canyons Exploration – 4/4/23
Bremer Canyons exploration on a beautiful autumn day in Bremer Bay as the calm weather made for perfect travelling conditions. It was all seasons in one day as our morning was sunshine and blue sky as we departed Swarbrick Road and found ourselves greeted by a refreshing rain shower. It moved past quickly and we…
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Sunday with Pilot Whales – 25/6/23
Today we have encountered a very inquisitive group of pilot whales.. These amazing creatures spent around half an hour around our boat and had a look at us from each direction. Sometimes they are just as curious about us as we are about them. Pilot whales are extremely social animals and have tight family relationships.…
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A Trip Offshore – 10/23
Bill McKim from Jersey Shore Whale Watchers chartered a 18-20 hour Pelagic Bird & Marine Life expedition aboard the Jersey Girl on Oct. 18-19, 2023. Our goal was explore off shore birds and Marine Life 100+ Nautical miles off the coast of Belmar, NJ. With the help from Danielle M. Brown (marine naturalist) from Gotham…