Written by Bethany
on Jul 20, 2024

Breaching Humpback!

Breaching Humpback!

June 28, 2024 – It was such a beautiful day on the water and we decided to head north once we left the harbor. We ended up north of Patos Island and found a humpback whale that turned out to be one of the most iconic humpback whales in the Salish Sea, BCY0324 “Big Mama”. This whale was the first humpback whale to return to the Salish Sea in over a hundred years, having been spotted in 1997 and having been seen returning every year since 2003. She’s had seven calves in her lifetime so far and is a favorite amongst the community. Time and time again, she proves to be the best and today, she reminded us of why everyone loves her so much! We got a full breach from her plus several tail slaps, peduncle throws and too many pectoral slaps to count! It was incredible to see her in action and how loud all these percussive behaviors were! What an incredible trip and a memorable encounter with such an iconic Salish Sea Humpback!

Photographer and Naturalist: Bethany Shimasaki – Instagram @Adventures.with.Bethany – Website: www.bethshim.com

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Written by Bethany
on Jul 20, 2024

Breaching Humpback!

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