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Whale in B'bay.
John Rybczyk Mar 19 #31258
For those of you who don't know…Bellingham Rough Water Racers this morning were treated to a whale sighting right off the Fairhaven launch about an hour before race start. Big whale. Some were saying Humpback. I know that some of you were able to get a few pictures. Do you mind posting them here, or sending them to me? I have some friends who are whale experts and maybe we can get a confirmation. Otherwise, I'll leave it to others to tell race tales. I'll just say that it was a great race all around. Thanks Kevin, Peter and all volunteers. Thanks Pete W. and Lance for making me puke.
John Rybczyk
bboats2 Mar 19 #31260
Been trying to load my short video with noluck.
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beau whitehead Mar 19 #31261
On Sat, Mar 19, 2022 at 03:19 PM
This picture makes it look like a Minke, but close up in person in certainly looked like a humpy.
Hopefully Lampi’s real camera got some better shots.
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Ian Bolden Mar 19 #31263
That is 100% Humpback 🙂
A Minke has a very pronounced dorsal fin with a curve similar to Pacific White-sided Dolphins and is quite a bit smaller than a Humpy.
Ian
David Hooper Mar 19 #31264
Sheesh, John R. That’s just what I said. I can’t understand why you wouldn’t believe a biologist who studies plant-soil interactions…I see this stuff in my research all the time.
Dave H.
Whale in B'bay - c’mon grey whale!
Eric Grossman Mar 20 #31266
I was really hoping for a grey whale after the 2nd Lap around the Cornwall buoy..
MARC WHITLOCK Mar 20 #31269
I could have used a little whale power in my second lap around the buoy
Eric Grossman Apr 25 #31490
If you get going as fast as Ana, Jonas or Wilson you can also get air!
