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Humpback Whale - 2ad5.Image.jpg - This humpback whale was spotted in August of 1995. Humpbacks are common in the Bay of Fundy from June to October and tend to congregate coastally. The Humpback is one of the most energetic of the large whales, well known for its breaching, lobtailing and flipperslapping, they always put on a good show for the whale watchers. Stats: Adult humpbacks average between 12-18m in length and may weigh more than 36 tonnes. The humpback is one of the most easily ID'd whales due to the black and white patterning on the undersides of their flukes is as unique as a fingerprint. The humpback has black or dark gray colouring of the upper side, low stubby fin with hump, large stocky boby, long, white or black flippers, knobs on head and lower jaw, flukes raised before deep dive, irregular, wavy edges on flukes, single bushy blow and quite friendly.
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Title: Humpback Whale


Location:Petite Passage
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Source: Dianne and Harold Theriault-Petite Passage Whale Watch
Notes: This humpback whale was spotted in August of 1995. Humpbacks are common in the Bay of Fundy from June to October and tend to congregate coastally. The Humpback is one of the most energetic of the large whales, well known for its breaching, lobtailing and flipperslapping, they always put on a good show for the whale watchers. Stats: Adult humpbacks average between 12-18m in length and may weigh more than 36 tonnes. The humpback is one of the most easily ID'd whales due to the black and white patterning on the undersides of their flukes is as unique as a fingerprint. The humpback has black or dark gray colouring of the upper side, low stubby fin with hump, large stocky boby, long, white or black flippers, knobs on head and lower jaw, flukes raised before deep dive, irregular, wavy edges on flukes, single bushy blow and quite friendly.

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