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We had a calm morning on the water and also
in the afternoon first flat sea and later on a bit more wind.
in the afternoon first flat sea and later on a bit more wind.
On both tours, we
met three different species of dolphins from the smaller Common Dolphins to the
middle sized Bottlenose Dolphins and then the even bigger Pilot Whales.
met three different species of dolphins from the smaller Common Dolphins to the
middle sized Bottlenose Dolphins and then the even bigger Pilot Whales.
In the
group of the latest species, we had a big number of calves also some tiny
newborns.
group of the latest species, we had a big number of calves also some tiny
newborns.
In the afternoon we had to go much further east to reencounter them
but this time they were at the beginning interacting with the Bottlenose
dolphins and later in the area of Roseate and Common Terns.
but this time they were at the beginning interacting with the Bottlenose
dolphins and later in the area of Roseate and Common Terns.
Nor the Pilot
whales neither the Roseate tern are frequently seen, what made this day quite
special.
whales neither the Roseate tern are frequently seen, what made this day quite
special.
Photos by Mariana Silva
Baby bottlenose dolphin
Baby pilot whale
Bottlenose dolphin with pilot whale
Common dolphin
Common dolphin
Pilot Whale
Pilot Whales with baby
Today in Pico Island we had a group of female
sperm whales which we know very well. They were socializing and we get to see
them in the morning and in the afternoon as well.
sperm whales which we know very well. They were socializing and we get to see
them in the morning and in the afternoon as well.
We also saw a group of male
risso’s dolphins and some sowerby’s beaked whales very curious about our boat.
risso’s dolphins and some sowerby’s beaked whales very curious about our boat.
And in the afternoon we encountered a sei whale very active.
What a fantastic
day!
day!
Photos by Rui Santos
Sowerby’s beaked whale
Sei whale
Risso’s dolphin
Sperm whale tail
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Futurismo Biologists Team
Sandrina Rodrigues
