Sunday, June 08, 2008

Whales and Porpoises

Off of Point Adolphus we encountered a pod of Humpback Whales feeding.


Dall's Porpoise joined us in icy Strait and played for miles at the bow. They may be the fastest small Cetacean on the planet. They have been clocked at doing 30 knots through the water.
The Humpback's enter Icy Strait to feed in the rich waters of Southeast Alaska. They are on their way to the North Pacific for the summer. They will return to tropical waters in winter to give birth.

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