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Wanderbird - Scenery - Birding - Whale Watching
As we circumnavigate Newfoundland each year, many varieties of whale spend time feeding in the rich coastal waters. We see White Beaked Dolphin, Minke, Pilot Whale, Finback, and the occasional pod of transient Orcas. Along the eastern shore we visit with the friendliest humpbacks we’ve ever met & the hydrophone is deployed to give us a chance to listen to, as well as observe these gentle giants. We'll also keep an eye out for various seals; and Storm Petrel, Puffin, Gannet and many other pelagic seabirds.
Gully Marine Reserve Expedition: A special trip to Sable Island & the Gully to see whales & dolphins. The Gully is a prominent submarine erosional canyon at the edge of the Scotian Shelf, approximately 45 kilometres east of Sable Island. It is an area of extremely high productivity and critically important marine mammal habitat. Fifteen species of whale and dolphin have been identified in the area and eight are commonly found there. Most notably, the Gully supports a resident population of approximately 280 Northern Bottlenose Whales.
Along the northern tip of Labrador we look for Walrus in the Button Islands, and keep a weary eye for Bowhead and Narwhal as we cross the Davis Straights for Greenland.
Also see our cruises in Alaska, where there will be exceptional whale watching opportunities. For example we will be cruising the ocean waters around Petersburg, AK which are the summer home to over 500 humpback whales.
Photos: Whale Watching & Marine Mammals
 Humpback named Arch |
 Arch |
 Shy Harbour Porpoise |
 Grey Seal on Matinicus Rock |
 Grey Seal on Matinicus Rock |
 Common Dolphin |
 Humpback Sounds... |
 Humpback Sounds... |
 Gregarious Dolphins ride our bow wave |
 North Atlantic White Sided Dolphin |
 North Atlantic White Sided Dolphin |
 North Atlantic White Sided Dolphin |
 Rare Siting of Fin Whales Lunge Feeding! |
 Rare Siting of Fin Whales Lunge Feeding! |
 Rare Siting of Fin Whales Lunge Feeding! |
 Elusive Right Whale Tail |
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