Humpbacks Still Plentiful - Wednesday's Atlantic Queen Trip

Mudskipper

Had yet another great day on the Atlantic Queen, with a total of 6 humpbacks and 2 fin whales. We've identified all but one humpback. Those we did identify included an initial pair of humpbacks, Glostick and Skua, and then we watched Valley and Tripod (who were bubble-feeding together) and Quote (who was feeding by herself). There was a single humpback who was doing fast lunge-feeding named Mudskipper, a whale who apparently hasn't hardly fluked all season, according to our research coordinator!

Thanks to all who joined us. Watching 6 animals all in the same area, who all happen to be an endangered species, makes for an amazing encounter, and one that never gets old!

Skua (first seen in 1997, gender unknown)
Glostick (born in 1997, gender unknown)

Mudskipper (first seen in 1999, gender unknown)

Valley (female first seen in 1985)

Tripod (female likely born in 1992)

Quote (photo taken 7/15/09, female born in 1983)

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