On both our trips on Saturday, we spent time watching three humpback whales which included Clamp, Pinball and her 2023 calf. Here are a few photos from our morning trip:
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Diving humpback whale
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Whale spout
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Grey seal
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While the breezy conditions added a little extra movement and spray into the mix, the whales were busy moving through the area, being their sleek selves. Here are a few images from Saturday's afternoon trip:
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Clamp diving in her own unique way
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Clamp |
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Pinball and her calf
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Sunday's trips included a few different types of marine life. On the morning trip, we came across four humpback whales (Pinball and her 2023 calf, Clamp and Jabiru), a pod of ~30 Atlantic white-sided dolphins, two minke whales, and a few grey seals.
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Pinball and her calf diving
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Dolphin |
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Humpback whale
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These creatures were moving through the water effortlessly giving us some great looks at these marine mammals.
On Sunday afternoon, we got the opportunity to check out three humpback whales, a pod of ~50 Atlantic white-sided dolphins, two minke whales, and a few grey seals.
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Whale spout
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Dolphin! |
Most of our sightings were circling around including our humpback whales Jabiru, Clamp, and Patches.
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Patches the humpback whale
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Grey seals at the Isles of Shoals
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