July 11- Prince of Whales- Newburyport

Heading out this afternoon, we were unsure of what we would find. We spent yesterday tied to the dock as the weather was not conducive for whale watching.

We were happily surprised at what we found- 5 humpback whales! The first was a solitary whale acting a bit squirmy. I have yet to identify this whale...stay tuned!

Fulcrum and Geometry

Next we were surprised to find a pair of adult humpback whales: Fulcrum and Geometry. Both were born in 2007! Fulcrum is very distinctive due to the propeller cuts along her dorsal fin that she acquired several years ago. Ship strikes, from both small and large vessels, continue to be a problem for all species of whales even with increased educational efforts in the past decade. Happily, Fulcrum seems be doing well and has given birth to two calves- her first in 2007, and then her second in 2009. Her traveling companion, Geometry, is also 13 this year and believed to be a male.

Geometry


Fulcrum

Leaving these two, we were heading for home when our friends aboard the Granite State called us over to look at the pair of humpbacks they were watching- a mother with her new calf! We got a quick look at the mother's flukes and saw this was Diablo, a whale seen by the Granite State just last week! Glad to see this pair is still in the area!

Diablo and calf

Thanks to all of our curious passengers who chose to visit the whales with us today! Hope to see you again soon!

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