We took a 37 foot boat to go whale watching. Our boat was the size of a whale's tail (that's what the captain said anyway)!!! It's hard to imagine how massive these creatures truly are! An adult humpback whale can range in size from 40-50 feet! They weigh about 40 tons!!
We were excited to spot several whales and dolphins on our 3 hour trip.
Above you can see the tail fins of a whale. The tail fins are called flukes.
Wow! I wish I took this one!
Below a couple of whales are traveling together. You can still see the spray from one of the whales. A whale can hold its breath for up to 2 hours before coming to the surface to spray water out of its blowhole. The spray can reach speeds of 300 miles per hour and can be as high as a 3 story building!
We learned that in the fall, the humpback whales travel 3,000 miles from Alaska to Hawaii. The baby whales, known as calves, are born in the warm waters. Each spring, the whales swim back to the icy waters of Alaska. The Alaskan waters are full of fish for the whales.
We learned that in the fall, the humpback whales travel 3,000 miles from Alaska to Hawaii. The baby whales, known as calves, are born in the warm waters. Each spring, the whales swim back to the icy waters of Alaska. The Alaskan waters are full of fish for the whales.The picture below shows the whale's dorsal fin. It's my favorite!
Below are a couple of whale books we have been enjoying in school.
I took the kids on a field trip to see The Big Miracle at the movie theatre this afternoon. It's a true story about an amazing whale rescue that took place in Alaska in 1988.
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