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Whales in the Bay

Posted by LisaFern on January 10, 2021, 5:51 pm

Saw a mother and calf, and a male escort with them this afternoon starting around 4pm. Just behind the series of rocks over by Turtle Mountain.
A friend says that means I will have a good year!

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Re: Whales in the Bay

Posted by davidstrand on January 10, 2021, 5:59 pm, in reply to "Whales in the Bay"

I hope you have a ‘whale of a year’ Lisa🙏

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Re: Whales in the Bay

Posted by LisaFern on January 10, 2021, 7:53 pm, in reply to "Re: Whales in the Bay"

Same to you David!
I’m planning a big adventure.

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Re: Whales in the Bay

Posted by Mia on January 12, 2021, 10:37 pm, in reply to "Whales in the Bay"

The mom and baby were still resting in the bay today. Simply adorable to watch...no jumping, just resting together lovingly...at least that's what it looked like to me.

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Great Pics!

Posted by Mark S. on January 13, 2021, 9:51 am, in reply to "Re: Whales in the Bay"

Thanks, Mia, for the pictures! How was the water this morning? I chose to stay dry and cold, rather than wet and cold, today.

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Re: Great Pics!

Posted by Mia on January 13, 2021, 10:22 am, in reply to "Great Pics!"

I was on my paddleboard with a thin shorty wetsuit, so didn't feel in any way chilled. Usually I would slip into the water with mask and snorkel to listen to them, but not yesterday...the water was a bit cool, but mostly I worried about wind chill after getting back out. The water didn't seem as cold as it's been.

The whale song in the bay this year is quite different than the past few years. I highly recommend the National Geographic Overheard podcast on whale songs...helps to understand a little.

Watching them for 45 minutes was enough of a blessing this time :-)

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