Location: Norway
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Interacting with Arctic Humpback & Orcas – 11/21
I am a researcher interested in the role of the vocal communication mediating coordination during hunting, in herring eating Killer Whales. We were the only ones out there far north when we were surrounded by more than 50 orcas, for hours. We would just float there, watch and cheer ???? enjoying to spend time with…
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Happy Humpie Hour – 11/11/21
Today we have met 2 humpback whales, most likely a mother-calf pair. The calf seemed to be very eager to interact with our boat. It was rolling around on its back next to, under, and in front of the boat Humpback whales are usually “less interactive”, than the orcas, but this little guy has definitely…
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A Sad Day – 14/11/21
Today was a day, which I hoped will never come…but it did. I am utterly shocked what the whale watching and especially the snorkelling has become up here in the North of Norway. In the morning we have found a big group of humpback whales, 20+ individuals. We went to see the humpbacks and the…
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A Beautiful Day with an Orca Calf – 6/11/21
We have got beautiful light today! Looks like the herring has come further in the fjord. Today and yesterday, we have found the orcas closer to Skjervøy… The fishing boats are still at the outer parts of the fjord, therefore we are very happy to see the orcas feed naturally. Today we have encountered a…
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Curiosity – 8/11/21
Today the orcas proved again that they are just as curious about us, as we are about them. They were people watching! We have spent the morning with a group of humpback whales in Kveanangen, when we got a phone call that orcas are just outside Skjervøy and we should come to see them! We…