Lunge feeding
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Feeding – 18/11/22
Today the fishing has been opened further in the fjord. In the morning, we found a group of orcas close by. They were traveling quite fast and porpoising next to the boat. Once they slowed down, we thought there would be a feeding, hence the rush, but we were mistaken. They just slowed down, and…
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An Encounter with Cat’s Paw – 11/6/22
This is a whale named Cat’s Paw and believe it or not, this maneuver is part of her feeding technique! She comes up with a high lunge and as she gets closer to the water’s surface she opens her mouth. This was my first time seeing this behavior and my first time meeting this individual!…
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The Best Time to Whale Watch – 27/4/22
In my opinion, spring is the best time to go whale watching. Not only are the Humpback Whales coming back very hungry, but we sometimes get treated to some of the more rare species, like Sei Whales, as well. Over the past couple of weeks the number of Sei Whale sightings have been increasing and…
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Herring Hour – 22/1/22
Given the fact that today is already the 22nd of January today, we remained absolutely speechless. From the moment we found the orcas in the morning until the end of the day feeding was going on in several locations. The water was boiling from herring and the orcas and humpback whales that surrounded them. The…
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Sunday Funday – 16/1/22
The past few days have been very stormy. We have been out and only found a few humpback whales yesterday. As it is the middle of January, we are getting towards the end of the current season, so we were expecting fewer and fewer animals. Nature is unpredictable. This has been proven again today! Today…