Waiting for the boat.
Boarding the Lorna Doone
Captain Ralph
Northern Minke Whale (Balaenoptera acutorostrata) 10 to 30 feet. The Minke is the smallest of the Rorquals and the most common (the three Rorquals are Northern Minke Whale, Bryde's Whale and Sei Whale. Their blowholes and dorsal fins are usually visible above the water at the same time, unlike some other whales).
Fin Whale
Fin Whale (Balaenoptera physalus) 40 - 80 feet. The Fin Whale is one of the fastest swimmers among whales - up to 35 mph! The most diagnostic field mark is the unique asymmetrical jaw coloring: white on the right side, dark on the left.
Bald Eagle Nest
Bald Eagle
Greater Shearwater - A life bird for us!
Herring Gull, Great Black-backed Gull
American Black Duck, Northern Gannet
Bonapart's Gull
Gray Seal - isn't he cute!?
Gray Seals
East Quoddy Lighthouse
(Remember - All the photos can be clicked on to enlarge)
We didn't see whales on our whale watching tour when we went to Lubec a few years ago. But we saw eagles and the seals. And we have quite a few pics of the East Quoddy lighthouse, as well as a replica of it (it's in a cupboard somewhere -- it's about 1-1/2 feet tall, pretty large!).
ReplyDeleteWe finally caught a sunny day! The whales were amazing!
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