Whale Tales

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  • Humpback Season 2024 Last Days – 21/11/24

    Humpback Season 2024 Last Days – 21/11/24

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    Humpback Season 2024 last days are counting down as we enjoy interacting with the last of the mum and calves currently migrating past Perth. A mother Humpbacks care for her calf is truely the most strongest forms of motherhood in the animal kingdom, we watch our mother Humpbacks lead and care for their calf for…

  • The T046’s and Carson the Gray Whale – 18/3/25

    The T046’s and Carson the Gray Whale – 18/3/25

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    We found the T046’s near Tulalip, heading into Port Susan. The family was very spread out, we shut down the engines and T046E Thor gave us some good looks. The family was very quiet, long down times, Thor seemed to be napping. The family is led by the sister T122 Centeki, with her 3 brothers…

  • Beautiful Moment with Humpbacks – 2/25

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    It was a calm day in the Gulf of California. We had spotted a humpback whale with her calf in the area. They were swimming slowly, taking calm breaths. The young whale still had a dark grey coloration and seemed playful, surfacing often and trying to practice some tail slapping. We stopped the motor and…

  • Flame the Humpback – 5/24

    Flame the Humpback – 5/24

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    During my trip to Juneau, Alaska, I went on a whale-watching tour. As we sailed through the bay, the captain explained that they identify humpback whales by the unique marks and patterns on their tails. We soon spotted one, and the captain recognized her as Flame. He told us she’s well-known in the area and…

  • Braid the Fin Whale – 1/8/22

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    Today I had the kind of unforgettable encounter every whale watcher dreams of while on a whale-watching boat in the waters off Provincetown. As the boat sat in neutral, unmoving, a Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) surfaced off the starboard side, diving in our direction. Without thinking, I ran to the other side of the boat…