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Whales, Whales, and Wildlife in Maui

Humpback whales migrate in the winter to warmer waters for birthing and I thought they might be on to something. Opting to travel for a vacation and not birthing I just got back from a vacation to Maui, Hawaii. While there I was able to enjoy dozens of whale encounters.

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View fullsize Recently got back from a trip east to the Hamptons. Had to make sure to see what the #EastCoast #Whales were like. Went out with @liwhaleandsealwatching and found NYC0091 who I have nicknamed K. They were even kind enough to line up for a #NYC backgr
View fullsize Did a doubleheader for my last #whale weekend going on the morning and afternoon trips. We spent time with a #humpbackwhale named Scoop and even dined with a #seaotter having dinner. Read and see more photos on my #blog https://dockter.photo/blog/8s
View fullsize Back on the #salishsea 2 weeks ago with #islandofadventures and met the #humpback Double Stitch on my morning trip along with a few #harborseal. Read more and check out more photos on my blog! https://dockter.photo/blog/1n1qu9apqtitcsmdggadigxre7p8
View fullsize Found myself down in #sanjose for work so spent a Saturday out on #montereybay whale watching. Sadly no whales but I did find a kelp wrapped #seaotter and plenty of #brownpelican Check out my #blog for more photos and details. https://dockter.photo
View fullsize I was lucky enough to get to spend time with some of the endangered J-Pod Southern Resident Orcas on 9/6 with @islandadventurewhales in the Haro Striat. J-26 aka Mike took the oppurtunity to show off for us with a full breach creating quite the splas
View fullsize Starting the #NewYear off with this Majestic #Elk. Went for a morning walk after a fresh snowfall and found the local Elk herd. Counted 29 Elk with multiple yearlings in the herd no bucks spotted. #wildlife #wildlifephotography #nature #2021
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oday will be my first doubleheader of the season and starting the day off the skies were clear but the air brisk. We headed south down past Port Townsend to the furthest I have gone south but the rumors proved true and the trip was worth it! We found a pod of Orcas that we were told was the T137’s. This was quickly confirmed thanks to the presence of T137A, Jack with his towering dorsal with two knicks in it.

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