Wednesday, July 13, 2011

Right Whales Sighted

A right whale was spotted July 11 to the south of Grand Manan by the crew of the whale watching vessel, Day's Catch (Sea Watch Tours) from Grand Manan.  This is the first sighting in Grand Manan waters this year.  Another right whale may have been seen on the Nova Scotia side of the Bay today, July 13.

We have been spending our time with fin and humpback whales, with fingers crossed that we will also see some right whales.  Today was so calm and warm that we were in shirt sleeves, a rare occurrence even in the summer in the Bay of Fundy.  Our senses were inundated by beautiful visual images, the sound of whales breathing in all directions and the intense smell of whale defecation.
Humpback Whale name Lace
Fin Whale head just as it breaks the surface and the whale begins to exhale

Humpback Whale in the foreground and a Fin Whale in the background
Couple that with grey seals and dancing Wilson's storm petrels and the day was magnificent.

Wilson's Storm Petrel

Surfacing Grey Seal

1 comment:

  1. Hey whale is a silent and good creature, i like whales very much...

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