Humpback Whales: mom & calf, plus named whales "Checkmarks", "Inverse" & "Breadknife"!

May 12^th: 10+ Humpback Whales, including a mom/calf pair, tail throws from “Checkmarks” and lunge-feeding from “Inverse” and “Bread Knife”! We also saw thousands of Velellas (“by-the-wind sailor”), California Sea Lions, Southern Sea Otters and Harbor Seals! 

Photos & text by Sydney Minges

Humpback Whale pectoral fin

Velellas (“by-the-wind sailor)

Southern Sea Otters

Humpback Whale tail throw

Humpback Whale mom & calf

Humpback Whale feeding

California Sea Lions

Humpback Whale calf

Humpback Whale "Checkmarks"

Harbor Seals