This is a Greater Shearwater showing the markings on the underside of its wings and body.
- This is a Greater Shearwater showing the markings on the underside of its wings and body.
- Two Greater Shearwaters photographed from above, showing the back plumage.
- A humpback whale lies on its side waving one long fin and slapping it down into the water periodically.
- This picture shows a Sooty Shearwater which is gray all over, but has a light gray or almost silver patch on the underside of its wings (not seen in this picture).
- This humpback whale is lying upside down on its back and lob-tailing. It kept up this behavior for many minutes until it was joined by two other humpback whales, pausing only to roll over and take a breath every few minutes.
- Two humpback whales feeding cooperatively using a bubble net as a third whale passes by. Note the Sooty Shearwaters to the left of the picture and the Greater Shearwaters to the right all rushing to avoid being scooped up by the whales. Bubble feeding forces small schools of fish into a narrow corridor. The whales then charge up through the corridor and scoop up large quantities of fish. Several fish are visible just to the left of the whales.
- This small bird is a Wilson's Storm-Petrel. The Wilson's Storm -Petrel will often hover just above the water's surface and lightly tap its feet on the surface. This gives it the appearance of dancing or walking on water.
- The humpback whale has a double blowhole. The pelagic birds shown around the whale eat the same small fish and shrimp that the whale eats and the presence of the birds can often indicate the position of a whale.
- The Greater Shearwater's distinctive markings are easily visible whether it is in flight or resting on the water as shown in this picture.
- The Atlantic Queen II sails out of Rye Harbor. The boat was spacious and comfortable. Highly recommended for the half day afternoon whale watch out to Jeffrey's Ledge.
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