Congratulations to all the winners of the 7th annual Whale SENSE photo contest! We had a total of 88 amazing photos submitted for voting this year. Like what you see? Be sure your next whale watch is with a Whale SENSE Company!
Surface Active Category – Katie Bradshaw, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company
Humpback Whale (identified as “Nine”) breaching in the Bay of Fundy off the coast of Maine.
Tail Shot Category – Jack McCaffrey, Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company
Bayou, the humpback whale, diving near Grand Maman Banks.
Mobile Phone Capture – Taryn Paul, Rudee Tours
An adorable manatee approaching the Rudee Flipper.
Seals, Sea Lions & Sea Otters – Kristin Rayfield, Rudee Tours
A couple of harbor seals making funny faces while hauled out in Virginia Beach.
Non Marine Mammal Category – Annalese Bletsch, Allen Marine Tours
A bald eagle soars in front of Dawes Glacier in Endicott Arm Fjord. Was amazed that I captured this!
Thanks again to everyone who submitted photos (they were all great!), shared the albums, and voted. We hope you will continue to spread the word about the Whale SENSE program and the importance of responsible wildlife viewing. As always, visit www.whalesense.org for more information.
Stay tuned for another post announcing the runners-up for each category!
To see all photos for each category, visit: