It was a beautiful day! A foggy and cloudy morning gave way to abundant sunshine and warm temperatures as we headed out from Plymouth harbor. Off the tip of Provincetown, in the southwest corner of Stellwagen Bank, we saw two groups of adult humpback whales. Both groups had 4-6 individuals and two calves. The adults were likely bottom feeding, as they regularly came to the surface for several breaths and then dove down again. Both calves approached our boat closely, giving us excellent looks. One had raw marks on the tail or fluke, possible from an entanglement. The calves rolled and swam under the boat, popping up on either side. We also spotted two seals a few times, one harbor and one gray seal. Both seals bobbed close to the boat and then splashed away suddenly. It was a great day!
Sunday, June 7, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015 Whale Watch
It was a beautiful day! A foggy and cloudy morning gave way to abundant sunshine and warm temperatures as we headed out from Plymouth harbor. Off the tip of Provincetown, in the southwest corner of Stellwagen Bank, we saw two groups of adult humpback whales. Both groups had 4-6 individuals and two calves. The adults were likely bottom feeding, as they regularly came to the surface for several breaths and then dove down again. Both calves approached our boat closely, giving us excellent looks. One had raw marks on the tail or fluke, possible from an entanglement. The calves rolled and swam under the boat, popping up on either side. We also spotted two seals a few times, one harbor and one gray seal. Both seals bobbed close to the boat and then splashed away suddenly. It was a great day!
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