Notes:
- Humpback Whales on Hump Day (wrong). SFGate: “Baird’s beaked whales, more than two dozen of which were spotted off the coast of Monterey Bay on Wednesday. ‘This is the largest group of beaked whales I have seen over the last 30 years and I have only seen this species of whale about 10 times in my life,’ said Nancy Black, marine biologist with Monterey Bay Whale Watch. The whales, also known as giant beaked whales, are named for their — you guessed it — giant beaks. They have bulbous heads and long beaks that make them look somewhat similar to a dolphin, except they can grow to 42 feet long as adults. Baird’s beaked whales are rarely seen on whale-watching ventures. They’re a deepwater species of whales that can hold their breath for long periods of time, lingering underwater for up to an hour as they feed on deep-sea fish and squid, explained Black. They’re usually found at depths of around 3,300 feet and rarely swim in shallow waters, according to the American Cetacean Society.” Don’t miss video here. (Thank you Christie!)
- Background on Caleb/Wednesday/Hump Day Posts and Geico’s original commercial: Let’s Hit it Again
awesome – I’m so glad….. so glad….
thank you – camels can wait!
Can’t watch the video though – must consent to 1Mio cookies and won’t do that. Can it be viewed on Vimeo or YT?
Here you go
https://youtu.be/nmiA6kz_P0I
Oh, this is wonderful – I couldn’t access it directly from here! Thanks a lot
what an awesome view
Sure is.
I am captivated by these creatures… so mysterious and endlessly fascinating.
Amazing, right?!?!
Yes!
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GIANT BEAKED WHALES … on hump day! … ‘They have bulbous heads and long beaks that make them look somewhat similar to a dolphin, except they can grow to 42 feet long as adults. Baird’s beaked whales are rarely seen on whale-watching ventures. They’re a deepwater species of whales that can hold their breath for long periods of time, lingering underwater for up to an hour as they feed on deep-sea fish and squid, explained Black.’
There’s a video …
Wow! I surely would have mistaken them for dolphins myself…
Gorgeous and what a “catch”!
Happy Hump Day!
Yep. Me too!
Dale, me too, but then that’s normal – as I’ve never seen any of those majestic beasts for real anyway – and the only dolphins I saw were in ‘dolphin parks’ in the US….
I did see dolphins swimming along a cruise ship I was on. That was really cool.
Our planet holds so many wonderful (full of wonder from us) creatures. Sorry to be a downer, but I am wondering why they are so close to shore–are they in great distress or warning us?
I trying to think all good things here. I’m trying.
Wow what an awesome site. thank you for sharing it with us.
It is Michelle
nice switch
Isn’t it though!?!?
I can give up Caleb (if I have to) for this stunning photo.
Me too!
Cool……….
It is!
AND THEY’RE OFF!!!!!! Breaking from the gate it’s #11 and #21 in the early lead in a crowded field for the third leg of the Hump Back Triple Crown!!!!
-Alan