Lunge Feed
-
Feeding Frenzy – 24/11/24
Yesterday we had a day on land due to stormy weather. Today, when we went out, we experienced a huge swell, but luckily many animals close by. Huge snow clouds were sitting low, giving us a pretty dark day. Herring tends to come closer to the surface when it is darker, so we were lucky…
-
Rainy Day Whale Watch – 4/8/24
Despite the rainy weather, our whale-watching trip today turned out to be an unforgettable adventure. The afternoon brought us incredible sightings and memories that will last a lifetime. As we set out from Belmar Beach, NJ, the excitement was palpable, and the rain couldn’t dampen our spirits. During the trip, we were thrilled to spot…
-
Seeing Whales in Telegraph Cove! – 24/8/24
Sara So, we decided to go to the northern part of Vancouver Island, to a small community called Telegraph Cove. It is in a well-known or near a well-known whale area, sort of near Port McNeill, Port Hardy, and it’s just north of the Johnston strait where the Robson Bight Michael Biggs Ecological Reserve is,…
-
Whale Watching in the Fog – 6/7/24
Whale watching in the fog is obviously much more challenging than on a clear, sunny day as we can’t really rely on our eye sight to watch for the blows or splashes in the distance. Instead, we use our sense of hearing – and sometimes smell if we catch a whiff of whale breath. With…
-
An Active Juvenile Humpback – 12/5/24
On Mother’s Day morning, under uncertain skies and amidst cancellations from other fishing boats and tour companies, we at Jersey Shore Whale Watch made a bold decision to proceed with our voyage. Many of our guests had traveled great distances—from places as far-flung as Rochester, Binghamton, Connecticut, Pennsylvania, and upstate New York. Their anticipation and…