2012 06-17 SB Channel
Bob, in the orange sleeves and sun visor, enjoys scenery not often observed in his home town of Aspen. Juvenile Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Many years ago, before I saw my first breach, I caught a splash out of the corner of my eye that was probably a pectoral fin slap or something. When I told Capt Mat I thought there was a breach, I recall him sayiing "No, if it was a breach, the splash would be like somebody dropped a house on the ocean." Juvenile Humpback Whale (Megaptera novaeangliae).
Image 1 of 2: The mighty tail flukes. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Image 2 of 2: Tail flukes. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Entirely underwater except the blow hole and its splashguard. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Side view - A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
The beginning of a huge blast. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus) spouts.
Another spout, different angle. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
The sleek lines of the head, rostrum and splashguard. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
This individual repeatedly dove sideways and showed us half of its tail fluke. A Giant Blue Whale (Balaenoptera musculus).
Humpback Whale (Megpatera novaeangliae) playing with Giant Kelp (Macrocystis pyrifera).
Two Humpback Whales (Megpatera novaeangliae) begin a deep dive.
Guests aboard the Condor Express view a friendly Humpback Whale (Megpatera novaeangliae).
A very friendly Humpback Whale (Megpatera novaeangliae).
Close look at a Humpback Whale (Megpatera novaeangliae) rostrum with its many tubercles.
Three friendly Humpback Whales (Megpatera novaeangliae) pay a close visit to the Condor Express.
