November 14, 2022

07.11.2022 – The sad side to solidarity

Cetaceans are known to form close relationships and stick together, looking out for each other in difficult times and rescuing one another from dangerous situations. While […]
November 13, 2022

05.11.2022 – Difficult

It was really difficult this afternoon. Our spotter did not have an easy task. There were two whales in the area. One of the baleen whales […]
November 12, 2022

04.11.2022 – Adeus

Cory’s shearwaters (Calonectris borealis) are our faithful companions at sea. They have sweet beady eyes and elegantly sail just above the waves. They often act as […]
November 11, 2022

03.11.2022 – Grandma effect

Today I had a very interesting conversation with a guest on our morning cruise on the Ribeira Brava. John coordinates and directs research projects in Finland. […]
November 10, 2022

02.11.2022 – Playful inspiration

Short-finned pilot whales (Globicephala macrorhynchus) frolicked in the waves today. They were moving quite quickly. A juvenile animal was in the mood to make a lot […]
November 9, 2022

01.11.2022 – Ocean playdate

Cetaceans are extremely intelligent animals with complex social lives and, despite the variety of their social structures, interactions between individuals often transcend species boundaries. Mixed sightings, […]
November 7, 2022

31.10.2022 – Wonderful

A wonderful day! This morning everything happened quickly. Shortly after leaving the harbor, we saw the first Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus) and then we continued to […]
November 5, 2022

29.10.2022 – The good, the bad, the ugly

As whale-watchers we are constantly exposed to all the faces of mother nature; the good, the bad and the ugly. As disturbing as the ugly sides […]
November 2, 2022

27.10.2022 – Thick tooth

Today we found Atlantic spotted dolphins (Stenella frontalis) inmids the waves, which accompanied us with long jumps. These outgoing little dolphins have a penchant for riding […]