Everyone got great looks as a group of three finbacks surfaced near the boat! It was both interesting and exciting to see these finbacks traveling in a group. It is not uncommon to see this type of behavior, but considering a single finback consumes up to 1 million calories a day, it is thought that feeding alone is more beneficial. But when there is an abundance of prey they may travel together, cooperatively feeding as they help each other corral schooling fish.
Our research assistant, Lauren, took many great photos of the whales seen out there. Still many seabirds and seals, including this juvenile northern gannet and gray seal! It was a beautiful day with an abundance of whales!
