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Today we had some
really great encounters with our resident sperm whales and bottlenose dolphins.
really great encounters with our resident sperm whales and bottlenose dolphins.
The sperm whales were
socializing throughout the day and we could see a group of at least 20
individuals both in the morning and in the afternoon. There were many juveniles
in the group, and even some calves, including a newborn. We could see some
really interesting behaviors like them rolling around in the water, showing
tail tips and raising their heads out of the water (spy-hopping).
socializing throughout the day and we could see a group of at least 20
individuals both in the morning and in the afternoon. There were many juveniles
in the group, and even some calves, including a newborn. We could see some
really interesting behaviors like them rolling around in the water, showing
tail tips and raising their heads out of the water (spy-hopping).
In the afternoon some of us were even lucky enough to see a juvenile sperm whale jumping out of the water (breaching) several times.
Photos by Laura González
Sperm whale breaching
Sperm whale breaching
Sperm whales were socializing
The bottlenose dolphins
were also very social today, as they often are. We had a nice group that was
often approaching our boat and our swimmers got to enjoy them underwater too.
were also very social today, as they often are. We had a nice group that was
often approaching our boat and our swimmers got to enjoy them underwater too.
Photos by Rafael Martins
Botllenose dolphin
Botllenose dolphin
Botllenose dolphins jumping
Swimming with Botllenose dolphins
In Pico
Island, it was a very interesting day. The sea continues fantastic.
We started
the day in the best way with a male sperm whale showing his high tail. Then we
went to see a group of common dolphins, who really liked our presence.
Then we
went back to try to see the sperm whale again. And one hour and 15 minutes
after, we could see him to the surface.
Returning home we had a group of Risso’s dolphins.
In the afternoon we had with a group of pilot whales that had several
calves that showed themselves very well. And the high point of the afternoon it
was a group of several males of Sowerby’s beaked whales. It was possible to see
the only two teeth the males have.
Island, it was a very interesting day. The sea continues fantastic.
We started
the day in the best way with a male sperm whale showing his high tail. Then we
went to see a group of common dolphins, who really liked our presence.
Then we
went back to try to see the sperm whale again. And one hour and 15 minutes
after, we could see him to the surface.
Returning home we had a group of Risso’s dolphins.
In the afternoon we had with a group of pilot whales that had several
calves that showed themselves very well. And the high point of the afternoon it
was a group of several males of Sowerby’s beaked whales. It was possible to see
the only two teeth the males have.
Photos by Rui Santos
Sowerby’s beaked whale
Sperm whale tail
Pilot whales
Risso’s dolphins
Common dolphin
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Futurismo Biologists Team
Sandrina Rodrigues
