Right Whales
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When the Whale Watches You – 21/9/17
Having been convinced that it is not scary to share a story and that you do want “hobbiests” to tell their story, here is my contribution. Even though I had this whale encounter with a Southern Right Whale almost three years ago, it is still one of my favorite moments of whale watching so far.…
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Whales, Tons of Them! – 8/7/08
We had an amazing passage from P-Town to Maine. It took about 30 hours in light winds. Near the Cape was the first sighting of whales. They were in pods just feeding off the abundant supplies of fish in the marine sanctuary. Whale watching boats were all over and, although they got their sightings, these…
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45 Breaches in 45 Minutes! – 21/8/19
45 Breaches in 45 minutes this morning as our Humpback Whales put together one spectacular display of surface activity! Our morning firstly began with a very mysterious Humpback Whale who was travelling solo through Flinders Bay and looking to keep a low profile. A few big exhalations and then he would cover some distance while…
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Southern Right Silhouettes – 22/8/19
Southern Right silhouettes lined the Flinders Bay nursery grounds today as the jet black cut through the glitter of the morning sunshine creating a beautiful sight. Our first encounter was with the younger calf who was resting quietly next to mum, Southern Right Whale mothers need to ensure they conserve their energy to withstand the…
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Saturday Social Cetaceans – 24/8/19
Saturday Social Cetaceans today as we witnessed a very special event as Southern Right Whales, a juvenile Humpback and the local Bottlenose Dolphins all socialized together! Our morning began with the beautiful nursery grounds of Flinders Bay as the mums and calves soaked in the sunshine and settling conditions We watched on as the calves…