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8.11.2009

August 11, 2009 Morning Trip

We had a gorgeous day today and saw a ton of whales! On our AM trip, we had a few regulars at first: Lavalier and her calf traveling with an escort! This trio treated us to some great looks. Lavalier and the escort went on a few dives, with the little calf trying to keep up with the grown-ups. We then found a pair of humpbacks, one of which was Rune. We only got a quick look at these whales, who were going on very deep dives, before we had to head home. On the way home, however, we spotted a humpback tail breaching and tail lobbing! Taking a few extra minutes to check out this show, we were able to ID this whale as Banyan, who I don't think we've seen yet this season!
~Jackie O'Mara, Naturalist, Photo of Banyan

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7.18.2009

July 18, 2009 Afternoon Trip

Our sunset whale watch was spectacular, with beautiful sunset and whales that were showing off the entire trip! We first saw Banyan and another smaller humpback. The smaller whale was going on longer dives, but Banyan was at the surface about every minute, either breaching or flipper slapping. Then to top the trip off, we spotted Nile and her calf on the way home heading in the direction of Banyan. Well, Nile and her calf were also putting on a big show by doing some flipper slapping and a few breaches too! What a great night and trip!
~ Melissa Rocha, Lead Naturalist, photos by Melissa Rocha

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7.09.2009

July 9, 2009 Afternoon Trip

On our afternoon trip we came across several humpbacks! We saw a couple of them swimming by themselves and a couple in pair groups with one on the whales breaking off from one group to join another! We got some great looks at Alphorn traveling with another whale, but then broke off and joined up with Pipette, and Banyan. We then saw a whale doing some flipper slapping a little ways away and went to try and get some looks, but this whale seemed to be a little shy and would stop when we got close. As we kept waiting and hoping the whale would do some more flipper slapping we saw another whale in the distance do a tail breach. Then our flipper slapping whale came up close by and was joined by Pipette, Alphorn, and Banyan. The flipper slapping whale turned out to be a whale named I.T. Such a great afternoon on the water with so many whales!
~Melissa Rocha, Lead Naturalist

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