On August 4, 2005 we went on a whale watch on the Hurricane II
out of Gloucester, MA. We headed towards Jeffrey's Ledge and soon found a pair
of Fin Back Whales. After spending a few minutes with them we headed off in
search of other whales. In a few minute, found a Humpback, and soon
thereafter another Humpback Whale. This second Humpback was identified by his
tail fin markings as "Hornbill", a whale that has been sighted on Jeffrey's
Ledge since 1977! We got several good looks at this whale as he surfaced near
the boat and raised his tail as he dove. Throughout the trip we saw lots of
pelagic birds including Greater and Sooty Shearwater, Wilson Storm Petrel and
Northern Gannet. We also saw several Minke Whales feeding near the Humpbacks. It
was a great trip and we capped it off with a great seafood dinner at the
Causeway Restaurant in Gloucester.
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Fin Back Whale
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Tail Flukes of "Hornbill"
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Humpback Blow
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Humpback Blowhole
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Humpback Dorsal Markings
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Humpback Dorsal
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Water Pouring from Flukes
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