More bliss. Captain Matt spotted three humpback whales not long after leaving port, one of which might just be the largest humpback I’ve ever seen. Seriously, I could hardly suppress a giggle, marveling at the mere size of the beast. Another humpback soon joined the frey, and the fearsome foursome quickly set about the anchovy…
Words? No words: at least any that could convey the beauty of today’s morning trip, so I’ll keep it subtle. Calm, flat water. Opalescent, patchy clouds. Lukewarm air. Ten minutes from harbor: Breaching, flipper slapping, rolling humpbacks. Tranquility. 400 Risso’s Dolphin. Surrounding the boat, breaching occasionally. Scenery: Pacific Grove. Back to the humpbacks, more breaches.…
After two incredible days of whales and dolphins, things returned to something more reminiscent of “normal” today. However, “normal” is an amorphic, bizarre thing when your job is to search oceans for wild animals! Our morning trip found a handful of cooperative humpback whales, and our passengers were graciously offered a few not-too-distant looks at…
One of the many beautiful aspects of our job, is that every trip is truly and utterly unique. After one magnificent day on the water, how could I expect today to even hold a candle to yesterday? One could only imagine my immense satisfaction with today’s trip. Stellar weather, for one, helps. There certainly was…