Today's trip started out with a number of birds at Petit Manan, a nesting island for puffins and other seabirds. The puffin numbers are doing well allowing us the chance to see numerous individuals on this trip.
North Atlantic Puffin sitting on the water off Petit Manan
The journey offshore was successful as well, both with whale and bird sightings. Juvenile northern gannets were seen in both the sky and in the water as everyone sharply scanned the horizon for the blow of a large whale.
Juvenile Northern Gannet
Eventually, after a bit of searching, a blow was spotted. It was a finback whale! It is amazing to think that passengers had the chance to see one of the largest animals known to exist on the planet!
Finback whale
Another great day viewing some of mother nature's amazing creatures!
North Atlantic Puffin sitting on the water off Petit Manan
Juvenile Northern Gannet
Finback whale