BayouBayou is known for frequent bouts of surface activity especially breaching! This whale has been seen frequently on Stellwagen Bank especially in 2015 and 2016. FIRST YEAR SEEN: 2006 YEAR of BIRTH (Mother): 2006 (Trident) GENDER: Unknown Bayou is easily recognized because half the whale's right fluke was lost in a ship strike in 2009 (when Bayou was 3 years old). The wound has healed nicely, but seeing Bayou is a stark reminder of the dangers that

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She is one of the most graceful and majestic of the humpback whales that visit Stellwagen Bank and may be the most famous humpback whale in the world

Owl also has a distinctive large scar on her back which was the result of two severe ship strikes

DYMO Authentic LW Extra-Small Multi-Purpose Labels allow us to use the DYMO Label Printer to make quick work of all of our labeling needs

Handmade in Vermont from repurposed wool sweaters and locally sourced wool roving

YEAR of BIRTH (Mother): 1998 (Cascade)

This thermometer helps us monitor our freezers and will trigger an alarm if temperatures move outside the safe range

but by markings on her dorsal fin

She is frequently seen in large feeding groups (five or more whales)

Etch-a-Sketch -- often referred to as EAS or Etch -- is a favorite of many New England whale watchers

just the right size for hugging

YEAR of BIRTH (Mother): 2006 (Trident)