Lot’s of Whales
Wednesday, August 31st, 2011
There has been a lot of action the last few days with plenty of whales passing Cape Byron. There are still a few humpbacks heading north these are most likely pregnant females who have spent as long as possible in thier feeding grounds in the Southern Ocean. Today we had a large female with her calf just metres off the vessel. The calf was probably just days old and mum was probably keen to get up north to the warm waters of Queensland so she fatten the calf up.
Most humpback whales are traveling south returning to thier feeding grounds. These whales are very active with lots of competitive behavior between males for the attention of breeding females.
We were also lucky enough to encounter a seal sun baking on Julian Rocks today. It is quite rare to encounter seals this far north but every now and then they like to rest up here.