Today in
Pico Island we had a rare encounter.
We saw a Kogia species. It was not possible to distinguish which of the two species of the Kogia we saw, but the pygmy sperm whale or Dwarf sperm whale are extremely rare to be seen.
Photos by Rui Santos
In São Miguel Island, it was a beautiful summer day with dolphins!
We saw a Kogia species. It was not possible to distinguish which of the two species of the Kogia we saw, but the pygmy sperm whale or Dwarf sperm whale are extremely rare to be seen.
Photos by Rui Santos
Kogia
Then we
continue our tour and we also saw three different groups of spotted dolphins,
two groups of pilot whales, one of them with a calf, and we also encountered
some Sowerby’s beaked whales, and before we come back we also saw a group of
Risso's dolphins.
Pilot whales
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Sowerby’s beaked whales
Risso's dolphin
In São Miguel Island, it was a beautiful summer day with dolphins!
Three different species: common dolphins,
Atlantic spotted and bottlenose dolphins. This last species... with our well
known "Egipcian"! We know this dolphin for some years now... and it is
sighted with its group regularly around the island :)
It is possible to recognize the individuals because of the shape of the
dorsal fin; it works like a fingerprint for us! We call them “Egipcian” because
their dorsal fin that seems like an Egyptian pyramid.
Nice to see them again!
Photos by Laura González
Atlantic spotted dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Bottlenose dolphin
Common dolphins
Photos by
Carine Zimmermann
Atlantic Spotted Dolphin adult from the afternoon tour
Atlantic Spotted Dolphins; mother and calf from the afternoon tour
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