This blog was written for the Whale SENSE website by Whale SENSE naturalists Laura Howes (with Boston Harbor City Cruises) and Julie Taylor (with Bar Harbor Whale Watch Company) Over the course of summer and fall of 2021 and 2022, whale watch naturalists from a handful of companies operating between Long Island and Maine collaborated … Continue reading Connecting the Public To Whales Through Oceanography Citizen Science!
How to Take a Whale-y Great Photo: Part 3!
We have another wonderful 2022 Photo Contest photographer feature to share with you all! Taryn Paul took this year's winning "Non Marine Mammal" photo of a hungry double crested cormorant while she was on a trip with Rudee Flipper Dolphin and Whale Watching, and we absolutely love it! Taryn has shared some great stories about … Continue reading How to Take a Whale-y Great Photo: Part 3!
How to Take a Whale-y Great Photo: Part 2!
We're BACK with another photography tip highlight from one of our 2022 Whale SENSE photography contest winners! Stephanie Johnson was on a trip with Rudee Tours when she took this year's "Breaching Category" winning photo of two dolphins in a beautiful synchronized breach! Stephanie also claimed first place in the "Breaching Category" for our 2021 … Continue reading How to Take a Whale-y Great Photo: Part 2!
How to Take a Whale-y Great Photo: Part 1!
Beth Miller, one of our 2022 Whale SENSE photography contest winners, was on a whale watching trip with American Princess Cruises when she took the gorgeous photo of a humpback tail shown above! We asked Beth to provide some insight into how she got started with photography, and what skills and tools helped her capture … Continue reading How to Take a Whale-y Great Photo: Part 1!
How will I know I will see whales on a whale watch?
Credit: Kathy Rothenberger with Kenai Fjord Tours That is honestly a great question, but unfortunately there is no direct answer. Whale watches are intended for humans to see whales, but the whales do not know that! Therefore, whales simply go about their everyday lives and we are fortunate when we do see them. It is … Continue reading How will I know I will see whales on a whale watch?