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Whales
The types of whales we most frequently see are Pilot, Finback, Minke and Humpback. Occasionally we also see Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins, Basking Sharks and shy Harbor Porpoises. Come hear these magnificent creatures sing along with our hydrophone! Since 1994, our success rate has been one of the best in the world!

Seals and Birds
Gray and harbor Seals are often hauled out on secluded rocky outcrops. Other common residents of our rugged shore are: Bald Eagles, Black Guillemots, Northern Gannets, Double Crested Cormorants, Common Mergansers, Moose and Black Bears.

Scenery
The Highland coast scenery is breathtaking and wild, with spectacular rock and cliff formations, mysterious sea caves, cascading waterfalls, abandoned pioneer settlements, a contemporary Tibetan Buddhist monastery, and traditional maritime fisherman at work.

 

Pilot whale in synchrony

May remain with their birth pod for life

Minke Whales

The minke whales are the second smallest baleen whale

Pilot Whale Eye

The whales make seasonal inshore and offshore movements

Pilot whale calf

Pilot whales will sprint, possibly to catch prey

Northern Gannet

They alight on water with their feet retracted

Pilot Whale

They often make high pitched squeaks and whistles

Pilot whale

Pilot whales are mostly dark grey, brown, or black

Finback Whale

2nd largest whale in the world

Seal sunning on a Rock

Whale and seal watching at Pleasant Bay

Pilot whale and Beluga

They are highly social

Finback Whale's White Side

Also called Chevron

Adult pilot whale and calf

A calf will stay in its mother's group for life

Minke Whale

Swims slowly to conserve oxygen

Capt Mark

Whale and seal watching at Pleasant Bay

Dalhousie Researcher

Pilot Whale and Calf

Pilot whales eat squid and fish

Great Black-Backed Seagulls

Largest member of the gull family

Two Finback Whales

These whales often travel together

Pilot Whale on it's Back

Feeding dives may last over ten minutes

Pollett's Cove

A challenging 3 hour hike from Pleasant Bay

Pilot Whale Spyhop

Pilot whales generally take several breaths before diving

Appearing Whale

Captain Mark's whale and Seal Cruise

Humpback Whale Tail

Found in oceans and seas around the world

Curious Pilot Whale

These whales use echolocation

Bald Eagle

The bald eagle's natural range covers most of North America

Hazy day

Humpback's Fluke

Their tail patterns are like a fingerprint

Horses

They graze at Pollett's Cove all summer

Capt. Ron

Interpreting the surroundings

Bald Eagle

Also known as Sea Eagles

Finback Whale Surfacing

Seal pausing on a rock

Right Whale

Northern Gannet in Flight

Even in calm weather they can attain velocities of between 55 and 65 km/h