What a crazy end of season we have had! The wildlife lately has been amazing, everything from the migrating birds to the gorgeous cetaceans we have been seeing.
This weekend was humpback whale-filled. We had the distinct pleasure of spending time with three different humpback whales on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. Humpback whales are well known for their fluke-up dives, raising their enormous tails out of the water. Each humpback has a unique black and white pattern on the underneath of their tails that researchers use to identify individuals. In addition to raising their tails out of the water humpback whales are also well known for being some of the most acrobatic of the large whale species, breaching out of the water and slapping the surface of the water with their tails and pectoral fins. On Friday we had the opportunity to see one of these magnificent mammals pec-slapping, raising its 15-foot-long fin out of the water and then slapping it down on the surface of the water.
In addition to the humpbacks in the area we have also been enjoying sightings of porpoises and bald eagles in the recent days!
Naturalist Sarah, M/V Sea Lion, San Juan Safaris