This morning we saw 8 minke whales and 2 humpback whales. Our minke whales were scattered all throughout the trip.
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| One of the many minke whales sighted this morning |
We also got the chance to spend time with Gondolier and Pinball the humpbacks whales. Even though a good-sized swell remained the surface was calm allowing for great viewing conditions of our whales.
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| Gondolier |
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| Pinball (above and below) |
Perhaps the most special sighting of the morning for the crew however, was a certain minke whale we found on our travels home. Referred to as "Finke" by the Granite State crew, this whale has had a rough life. Not only is it missing its dorsal fin but it has multiple scars from multiple human-related impacts. Luckily this whale still lives even after being struck by a boat. We haven't seen this whale in a couple years so it was a wonderful surprise to see it today!
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| "Finke' the minke! You can see even on a nice day it is tough to spot this whale! |
This afternoon we saw a pod of 6 Atlantic white-sided dolphins briefly, 2 fin whales, 4 minke whales and 2 humpback whales. One of our fin whales was #9709, a known adult female.
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| Fin whale #9709 |
Gondolier and Pinball continued to be in the area as we watched them create a few bubble clouds before wrapping up another successful day in the Gulf of Maine.
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| Pinball |
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| Gondolier |
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