While I was away. . . another orca baby was born

Maui is known for humpback whales and we saw many. The horizon seemed as though there was always at least one whale blowing or breaching on our 'oh too short' get away. A pair of turtles mated just off shore while we were breakfasting. It was mostly sunny and in the 70's.
We are back on island, misty and 45 degrees in the late afternoon today.

While we were away, Ken Balcomb, of The Center for Whale Research, documented a new calf while on the water with his collegues.
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The new calf is J45. The presumed mother is J14.
This make three new baby orcas for 2009.




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