We've had calmer days on the water, but considering Saturday's weather, Sunday wasn't too bad. There's still plenty of whales around. We spent time today going back and forth between several fin whales and a couple of humpbacks. There were also several more whales in the distance.We got great looks at the fin whales, including one whale who hung out under the surface alongside the port side of the boat, offering us great looks at its white lower jaw and beautiful chevron coloration.
I've identified one of our two humpbacks - a female named Flamingo, who was first sighted in 1997. In 1997 she was already an adult, meaning she was at least 5 years old then, making her at least in her late teens. Flamingo had her first known calf in 2007 - this calf hasn't been named yet.
FlamingoFlamingo was likely named for the two lines on her right fluke, which look like a flamingo's legs!
We saw another humpback, this one with a less prominent fluke pattern. We haven't identified this whale yet, but will post its name here if we figure it out!
Our un-identified humpback
A fin whale's chevron, showing its marble-like colorationKeep in touch!
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