{"id":59872,"date":"2021-05-21T16:40:12","date_gmt":"2021-05-21T17:40:12","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?p=59872"},"modified":"2021-05-22T09:38:55","modified_gmt":"2021-05-22T10:38:55","slug":"whales-and-dolphins-watching-in-pico-island","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/whales-and-dolphins-watching-in-pico-island\/","title":{"rendered":"Whales and Dolphins watching in Pico Island"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>This morning we started our trip with great news from the spotter, Sei Whales where around! After leaving the harbor, we headed to them but it was many dolphins in our route. So we stopped, we had a look to the common dolphins, who where feeding together with Cory\u2019s Shearwater, but still quiet interested in our boat. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2.png\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59874\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59874\" class=\"wp-image-59874\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1.png\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59876\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59876\" class=\"wp-image-59876\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3.png\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59878\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59878\" class=\"wp-image-59878\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>For the first time this season in Pico, we were able to see Sei Whales. A group of two individuals, heading in the direction of the NW wind. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-1 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59889\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59889\" class=\"wp-image-59889\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-4-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>But we like good weather, we returned to the protection of Pico island and went to see again the group of common dolphins, that were even more curious with the boat and our underwater camera.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-video\"><video autoplay controls preload=\"auto\" src=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/futurismopico\/videos\/311524843763635\"><\/video><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>With our hydrophone, we were able to listen to their communication and echolocation. They were so many dolphins, that even a small group of striped dolphins were there. The spotter said there is still more whales to see, so we continued our trip. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>A bit more offshore, and other group of 3 Sei Whales together with some common dolphins. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-5.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-59891\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-5.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-5-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-5-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-5-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-5-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>When we thought our trip was ending, it was still more whales so see&nbsp;! And guess what&nbsp;? A blue whale, femelle and calf, travelling clinging togheter&nbsp;! What an awesome sighting to finish this beautiful morning trip&nbsp;!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery columns-3 is-cropped\"><ul class=\"blocks-gallery-grid\"><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1.png\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59883\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59883\" class=\"wp-image-59883\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-2-1-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1.png\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59885\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59885\" class=\"wp-image-59885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-3-1-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><li class=\"blocks-gallery-item\"><figure><a href=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1.png\"><img width=\"900\" height=\"600\" src=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1.png\" alt=\"\" data-id=\"59887\" data-full-url=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1.png\" data-link=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/?attachment_id=59887\" class=\"wp-image-59887\" srcset=\"https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1.png 900w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1-300x200.png 300w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1-768x512.png 768w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1-380x253.png 380w, https:\/\/whalewatchingazores.com\/blog\/wp-content\/uploads\/2021\/05\/Lajes-do-Pico-1-1-800x533.png 800w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 900px) 100vw, 900px\" \/><\/a><\/figure><\/li><\/ul><\/figure>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"This morning we started our trip with great news from the spotter, Sei Whales where around! 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