What a day out there!! Today was all about quality. We got some pretty amazing looks at a fin whale (2nd largest animal on Earth!) this morning, and then were surprised to find a pod of Common Dolphins (thanks to our friends on the Starfish) in the afternoon! Despite their name, common dolphins are not so common in our area! We also saw 2 minke whales: one with a dorsal fin, and one without :( Fortunately, we believe the fin-less minke is the same one we've been tracking for 3 years now and seems to be healing very well. It's always remarkable to witness the power of natural healing!
Here are some of our photos from today- Enjoy!
Comet, the fin whale during the morning trip made us nervous by swimming near fishing gear- a major hazard for a whale, especially since she already has scars from a prior entanglement(s)
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| Comet's pretty face! You can see her eye, just at the corner of her mouth! |
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| Comet's chevron marking |
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| Comet's unique scars |
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| Comet spouting near Boon Island |
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| Phalaropes! |
Here are the amazing views of this afternoon's common dolphin sighting! These were the first dolphins I have seen all season! Awesome! We also saw a handful of phalaropes fly by just off the Isles of Shoals!
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| Common dolphins |
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| Beautiful Common Dolphin |
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| Check out the distinctive hour-glass marking! |
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| Common dolphin bow riding! |
And here is the quick look we got at the fin-less minke whale on our trip back in, just past the Isles of Shoals.
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| Minke whale- minus its dorsal fin |
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