Finally! A great picture of the Minkie whale! Just before going on the boat my camera batterie showed up low and I had just put in batteries - I thought I was going to cry!!! But, I shut the view off and I was able to conserve battery power and get some great shots. Thank God! More later on...
This morning we had a guest lecturer from DFO that is doing research on the Critically Endangered Species List, the North American Right Whale. He was quite a good speaker and was very knowledgeable. It is nice to hear people working in the fields that we are studying and be so passionate about their work.
After that we had about an hour off, so I reviewed my paper (3 paragraphs) - which is in it's first editing stages. Amanda and I went to go have lunch in town and I had Reese Ice cream - very good - mmmm. Then we all met up on the warf to go for an afternoon whale watching trip on the Quoody Express. We were with tourists this time, but we all pretty much stayed on the lower deck and it was just beautiful!
We went out for a little while before we spotted anything then we finally saw a Minkie whale. We followed it for about an hour. The whale would appear on one side of the boat, and then switch to the other like as if it was playing with us as we all scrambled from left to right to get the best views and pictures. After a little while, we spotted another Minkie further off. We decided to leave that trail and head back to check out some Gray Seals and Harbour Seals who were basking in the sun on some rocks or playing in the water.
Harbour Porpoise were plentiful and we saw them racing along in the waters beside the boat. Two other spottings of Minkie's were made and after that we had a small intro on sea life other than mammals and got to hold some starfish, sea cucumbers, crabs, scallops, and sea urchins.
We headed back, did some groceries (cookies and snacks were on the low) and made the treck back to the campus. That walk is a killer! Tons of hills!
Tonight we are once again working on our essays and we need to go to bed early because we are going out to Grand Manane (not sure of spelling) for an all day trip - hopefully to see some Humpback and Right whales!!! I am SO excited!
Oh yes - I forgot! I have made a promise to never complain about Concordia labs again - so if I ever do - you can all call me on it and say, "It could be worse, you could have Huntsman Equipement!" LOL
Well, I am off!
Kisses to all - missing you all very much
xxxx
A
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Grand Manan! Ralph and I spent a few days there a few years back. It rained like the dickens, and we drove on the scariest road ever - across the hill to Dark Harbor. It was pretty freaky! There is a great marine museum there, hopefully you have time to check it out. Have a great day and we miss you and love you tons! I am praying rght now for sun for you!
Wll, the prayers have not come through - trip is cancelled until tomorrow - fog is too thick :(
Pray more for tomorrow :)
Love you and miss you
xxx
A
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