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Bobby J

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[URL]http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/meganova.htm[/URL]
 
What a trip!

<a href="http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/meganova.htm" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.nsrl.ttu.edu/tmot1/meganova.htm</a> 
 
What a trip!

aggieb

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thanks  bobby 



waiting in the Grove for the arrival of the humpbacks.

I hope the Seaside security lets em through

thanks bobby 
 
 
 
waiting in the Grove for the arrival of the humpbacks. 
 
I hope the Seaside security lets em through

Gypsea

MattChrist Live

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I just got back from a fishing expedition out of Destin and saw two humpbacks surface not more than 500 yards outside the pass heading east. :yikes:

[quote="MattChrist Live, post: 413449"]I just got back from a fishing expedition out of Destin and saw two humpbacks surface not more than 500 yards outside the pass heading east. :yikes:[/quote]
I hear they are looking to purchase something on the beach near seaside.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="MattChrist Live">I just got back from a fishing expedition out of Destin and saw two humpbacks surface not more than 500 yards outside the pass heading east. :yikes:</blockquote>I hear they are looking to purchase something on the beach near seaside.

Joefromseagrove

Beach Comber

Saw one of the whales go through seagrove along the second bar, at around 1:50p.m. Too cool!:D

Saw one of the whales go through seagrove along the second bar, at around 1:50p.m. Too cool!😀

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[quote="Bobby J, post: 413429"]A good friend of mine just called from Blue Mountain, he had just seen two Hump back [B]whales heading toward Seaside while[/B] [B]surfing[/B]! WoW! The water is soooooo beautiful. The surf is going off! Someone pinch me! I love living here!:biggrin:[/quote]
 
Man, Bobby J, I never knew humpbacks could surf! :D
 
Seriously though, this is very cool. Is it common to see humpbacks in the Gulf?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Bobby J">A good friend of mine just called from Blue Mountain, he had just seen two Hump back whales heading toward Seaside while surfing! WoW! The water is soooooo beautiful. The surf is going off! Someone pinch me! I love living here!😀</blockquote> 
Man, Bobby J, I never knew humpbacks could surf! 😀 
 
Seriously though, this is very cool. Is it common to see humpbacks in the Gulf?

I thought their  preferred route was from Hawaii to Cabos.   :idontno:

NoHall

hmmmm......can't remember

[quote="Gypsea, post: 413513"]I thought their  preferred route was from Hawaii to Cabos.   :idontno:[/quote]

Memorial Day Weekend.  They're tourists.

(And I'm very jealous that I didn't see them!)

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Gypsea">I thought their preferred route was from Hawaii to Cabos. :idontno:</blockquote> 
Memorial Day Weekend. They&#039;re tourists. 
 
(And I&#039;m very jealous that I didn&#039;t see them!)

Mango

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[quote="Gypsea, post: 413513"]I thought their preferred route was from Hawaii to Cabos. :idontno:[/quote]
 
The humpbacks in Alaska go to Hawaii. The humpbacks that come to the Stellwagon Bank, Provincetown MA, leave around October and go to the Caribbean, so they travel South via the Atlantic. It wouldn't be totally unusual to see them in the Gulf. They were most likely following a food source of small fish. They are also curious, especially the younger ones. I saw one come up to check me out in N.J. not far from the shore while I was boogie boarding. It takes them about 2-3  months both ways.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Gypsea">I thought their preferred route was from Hawaii to Cabos. :idontno:</blockquote> 
The humpbacks in Alaska go to Hawaii. The humpbacks that come to the Stellwagon Bank, Provincetown MA, leave around October and go to the Caribbean, so they travel South via the Atlantic. It wouldn&#039;t be totally unusual to see them in the Gulf. They were most likely following a food source of small fish. They are also curious, especially the younger ones. I saw one come up to check me out in N.J. not far from the shore while I was boogie boarding. It takes them about 2-3 months both ways.

[quote="Mango, post: 413516"]The humpbacks in Canada and northward go to Hawaii. The humpbacks that come to the Stellwagon Bank, Provincetown MA, leave around October and go to the Caribbean, so they travel South via the Atlantic. It takes them about 2 months.[/quote]
 
 
Thanks Mangy!!!  I certainly don't remember seeing them on the East Coast though when I was growing up.  Do you see them in NY?

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Mango">The humpbacks in Canada and northward go to Hawaii. The humpbacks that come to the Stellwagon Bank, Provincetown MA, leave around October and go to the Caribbean, so they travel South via the Atlantic. It takes them about 2 months.</blockquote> 
 
Thanks Mangy!!! I certainly don&#039;t remember seeing them on the East Coast though when I was growing up. Do you see them in NY?

[quote="Gypsea, post: 413517"]Thanks Mangy!!! I certainly don't remember seeing them on the East Coast though when I was growing up. Do you see them in NY?[/quote]
 
They're  have been spottings in N.Y, and CT,  but their main food source is the [URL="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/"]Stellwagen Bank [/URL]in MA.  We go every year whale watching several times. I have my own sweater from the boat Portugese Princess that says Capt. Mango. :lol:
 
[B][FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2][SIZE=3]Why do the whales come to Stellwagen Bank?[/SIZE][/SIZE][/FONT][/B]

[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif][SIZE=2]Stellwagen Bank serves as a sumptuous smorgasbord for marine mammals. Of particular importance is the wealth of sand lance (also known as sand eels) that burrow into the coarse sands of the bank. Schools of these fatty (calorie-rich) fish provide excellent nutrition for the whales (as well as larger fish and sea birds) that feed in these waters all summer.[/SIZE][/FONT]

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="Gypsea">Thanks Mangy!!! I certainly don&#039;t remember seeing them on the East Coast though when I was growing up. Do you see them in NY?</blockquote> 
They&#039;re have been spottings in N.Y, and CT, but their main food source is the <a href="http://stellwagen.noaa.gov/" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">Stellwagen Bank </a>in MA. We go every year whale watching several times. I have my own sweater from the boat Portugese Princess that says Capt. Mango. :lol: 
 
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Why do the whales come to Stellwagen Bank?[/FONT] 
 
[FONT=Verdana, Arial, Helvetica, sans-serif]Stellwagen Bank serves as a sumptuous smorgasbord for marine mammals. Of particular importance is the wealth of sand lance (also known as sand eels) that burrow into the coarse sands of the bank. Schools of these fatty (calorie-rich) fish provide excellent nutrition for the whales (as well as larger fish and sea birds) that feed in these waters all summer.[/FONT]

Jdarg

I always saw them with their babies in Hawaii every winter- I love humpbacks!:wub:

Of course watching a group of males and 1 female whale is quite the show!:shock:  Lots of splashing....

I always saw them with their babies in Hawaii every winter- I love humpbacks!:wub: 
 
Of course watching a group of males and 1 female whale is quite the show!:shock: Lots of splashing....

sunspotbaby

I'd love to see a whale. They seem so peaceful...awesome!

I&#039;d love to see a whale. They seem so peaceful...awesome!

[quote="sunspotbaby, post: 413535"]I'd love to see a whale. They seem so peaceful...awesome![/quote]
 
When the baby gets bigger, y'all need to go on a whale cruise one day. :wave:
In the meantime, here's a video..............
[URL]http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=7964&highlight=whale+watch+cruise[/URL]
 
I wonder if any boaters got any pictures of the whales?  The biologists at the Stellwagen Bank Foundation might be able to identify them.  Each whale's tail is unique like fingerprints.

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="sunspotbaby">I&#039;d love to see a whale. They seem so peaceful...awesome!</blockquote> 
When the baby gets bigger, y&#039;all need to go on a whale cruise one day. :wave: 
In the meantime, here&#039;s a video.............. 
<a href="http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=7964&amp;highlight=whale+watch+cruise" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://sowal.com/bb/showthread.php?t=7964&amp;highlight=whale+watch+cruise</a> 
 
I wonder if any boaters got any pictures of the whales? The biologists at the Stellwagen Bank Foundation might be able to identify them. Each whale&#039;s tail is unique like fingerprints.

mango
do you see many right whales? they have been visiting the georgia coast, for a few years. i'll try to find some info.

mango 
do you see many right whales? they have been visiting the georgia coast, for a few years. i&#039;ll try to find some info.

[quote="aggieb, post: 413542"]mango
do you see many right whales? they have been visiting the georgia coast, for a few years. i'll try to find some info.[/quote]
 
Only once, years ago, and it was with a calf. :wub:The baby came right up to the boat and they hung around us for about 30 minutes. It was truly unforgetable. They are on the endangered list. They don't know much about the right whale, especially it's breeding habits. They are rather elusive. I had no idea they were spotted around Ga. Pretty cool. :clap:

<blockquote class="xfBb-quote" data-name="aggieb">mango 
do you see many right whales? they have been visiting the georgia coast, for a few years. i&#039;ll try to find some info.</blockquote> 
Only once, years ago, and it was with a calf. :wub:The baby came right up to the boat and they hung around us for about 30 minutes. It was truly unforgetable. They are on the endangered list. They don&#039;t know much about the right whale, especially it&#039;s breeding habits. They are rather elusive. I had no idea they were spotted around Ga. Pretty cool. :clap:

here's a link that was updated 3/08.
[URL]http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2008/03/19/whales_0320.html[/URL]

here&#039;s a link that was updated 3/08. 
<a href="http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2008/03/19/whales_0320.html" target="_blank" class="link link--external" rel="nofollow ugc noopener">http://www.ajc.com/living/content/living/stories/2008/03/19/whales_0320.html</a>

A good friend of mine just called from Blue Mountain, he had just seen two Hump back whales heading toward Seaside while surfing!  WoW!  The water is soooooo beautiful.  The surf is going off!  Someone pinch me!  I love living here!:biggrin:

A good friend of mine just called from Blue Mountain, he had just seen two Hump back whales heading toward Seaside while surfing!  WoW!  The water is soooooo beautiful.  The surf is going off!  Someone pinch me!  I love living here!😀

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