The weather on Saturday was pristine. A crisp clear horizon coupled with calm seas made for beautiful conditions - a great combination for spotting whales. We ended up spending the day with pairs of whales. We first found humpback whales Ase and Touchdown.
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Pair of humpback whales
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We then spent time with a pair of fin whales, a type of whale that has been absent during recent trips. What a fun treat!
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Pair of fin whales
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Fin whale
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We wrapped up the day with another pair of humpback whales: Sword and Crown.
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Sword lobtailing
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The revolving door of whales continued on Sunday with familiar individuals and newcomers for the season. In total, we saw eight humpback whales, a pod of 40 Atlantic white-sided dolphins, and an ocean sunfish.
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Atlantic white-sided dolphins
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Ocean sunfish
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Identified humpback whales included Pitcher, Owl and her calf, Sword, Clamp, and Patches.
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Owl and her calf
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Some whales were feeding while others were resting. It's always enjoyable to see different sides of the wildlife behavior spectrum!
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Humpback whales diving
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Humpback whales surfacing after a bubble cloud
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