Today we found some very lazy whales out on the Bank! We had another humpback mom and calf who were logging (or sleeping, for whales). Perhaps they were trying to get in a good last nap before their long trip south. We were able to get up very close to this pair and get some great looks! Since they were resting, and it was a calm day, we decided to shut off the boat's engine. It was such a unique occasion to just sit and listen to the water and these whales taking -- very loud -- breaths while they slept. We thought they might wake up a little, but they seemed to not be too interested in that. Like all wild animals, they just do what they want, when they want. It was a gorgeous day out on the water though, and a great (almost) last trip of the season!

~Jackie O'Mara, Naturalist

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