Fin Whales Galore

Today I saw several fin whales lunge feeding at the surface. It was amazing! Usually one just gets to see the back of a fin whale but today the fin whales' faces could be seen. The whales were doing other cool behaviors as well. At one point, a fin whale dove under the boat and its tail could be see under the water. This was the first time I had seen a fin whale's fluke! Another fin whale even rolled over a little bit. It is not everyday that one is surrounded by the second largest whale and animal on Earth. It is interesting to think that these enormous animals sustain themselves mostly on krill. This year has been the best year of whale watching in a while. Not only have we seen more humpback whales than usual but we have also seen pilot whales for the first time in a few years. Hope to see you on a whale watch!