Mandy
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Bubble Blowing Calf – 12/7/23
Yesterday, this young calf was observed blowing bubbles at the surface and she would surface through them as if she were feeding. I don’t know for sure if there was really food at the surface or if she were just going through the motions and practicing, but she was very focused on this behavior and…
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Valley and Her Calf – 15/7/23
We’ve been fortunate to be able to spend a lot of quality time with NA-0483 “Valley” and calf over the past week or so. This calf has been so much fun to watch. From rolling around and playing to practicing the art of blowing bubbles to full blown breaching displays… this youngster has wiggled its…
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Exciting Day with Gondolier – 10/6/23
Today we spent time with a whale known as Gondolier. I’ve seen this individual many different times, but was never lucky enough to see him display any surface activity behaviors. All of that changed today as he displayed just about every behavior that Humpback Whales are known for! It was such an amazing encounter and…
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Back on the Water for 2023 – 22/4/23
Today was my first trip of the season and although the circumstances weren’t perfect, it felt amazing to be back out on the water! In total we were treated to several Minke and Humpback Whales, dolphins all throughout our travels, loads of seals, a single Fin Whale, and a pod of Harbor Porpoise right in…
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Amazing Feeding Frenzy – 28/4/23
We were treated to an amazing feeding frenzy! Hungry Humpback Whales have officially returned to Stellwagen Bank! This pair was part of a group of four whales feeding together. Nile, Scylla, Pitcher, and Hippocampus! Surface feeding is one of my absolute favorite behaviors to see offshore. Second only to close-to-boat behavior. It’s so great having…