NYC0011 Humpback Whale (Jerry) and NYC0015 Humpback Whale

September 12, 2014

Was out on the American Princess with Gotham Whale and on the SHIP OF FOOLS today Whale Watching. What a day on the water today- a light wind and a flat ocean equals perfect whale watching conditions. The ocean is starting to come alive; this is the best time of year on the south shore of Long Island. Today we came upon two whales, NYC0015 the calf or sub-adult and NYC0011 AKA "JERRY". Both whales were very relaxed today, not even feeding. NYC0015 (AKA Sparkles) was in a food coma and took advantage of the flat seas and no chop by logging (sleeping on the surface not moving) for hours! We left NYC0015 (Sparkles) logging and went onto see Jerry but he was in the same mood, moving very slow, maybe sleeping also? You can't control the whales, so we saw two sleeping whales, on a whale watching boat that would equate to a success. BUT I went back out on the SHIP OF FOOLS after the American Princess, I had a feeling the whales were going to start feeding during dusk? I meet up with NYC0015 quite quickly and it was out of logging mode but not feeding. I followed for a good hour and a half and turned and went back in. The Bunker was everywhere, and the Gorilla Blues were on the attack, great sight to see! Also saw a Sunfish, a very large shark and a very interesting Atlantic Needlefish that skimmed across the top of the water. Good day had by all!

 

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