Yeah, Tho I Swim With Valley

Valley

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Valley, Or So I Am Told!


On a recent whale watching trip, we saw Humpback Whales. Of the three the naturalist ID'd, she said they were Spoon, Bungee, and here, above, Valley

We traveled up to Stellwagen Bank, and Jeffries Ledge, and quickly came upon a series of three logging Humpback whales. Logging is when a whale is motionless, essentially, sleeping. They shut down half their brain at a time, to rest. Since they are NOT autonomous breathers, meaning they need to think and remember to breath, they keep half the brain awake at all times to bob below the surface, drift up, blow (exhale to remove any stray water in the schnozzz), and inhale clean fresh air.

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...and Another of Bungee!


The Three Humpback Whales, (From the Greek: Megaptera novaeangliae: meaning big fucking Tail) Spoon, Valley, and Bungee, have been seen traveling together and hanging around the Ledge, lately.

Humpbacks can migrate some 16,000 miles a year (25,000 km), and can grow to typically 40-50 feet long (12-16 meters). They can live for generations and some, are known to be great, great grandparents. The Humpback Whale in my profile pic is Winrose.

These shots of Valley are about the only decent ones, not perfect by any means, but, it was more about the expereince than a phototrip. Too many kids on board, and I didnt want to be the guy who hogs the railing and block out kids form enjoying the trip.

By the way, the White pattern, on the underside of a Humpback, is like a fingerprint. No two are alike... so, rather than call a whale by some obscure catalog number, Scientists give the whales a generic name (usually, whales are named before data is collected on gender).



On our trip, we saw Minke Whales, Humpback Whales, and even a Right Whale. We saw some grey seals, Atlantic White Sided Dolphins, feeding alongside some diving Gannets. More Whale Watch Here


Always, I strive to give back
To the animals and birds around me
to put more plants in than I take out
And be a good steward for the world around me!

All Photos by Bluefin Studios

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