On August 3rd, while touring with the 7 Seas WhaleWatch Privateer IV, we were introduced to a large Ocean Sunfish, also known as "Mola Mola".
Mola means "millstone" in Latin and aptly describes this fish's circular shape. The Ocean Sunfish is very odd in its appearance which may be why you say it twice! Mola Mola! They are the heaviest bony fish in the world. More information about the Mola Mola can be found at Cool Green Science and at All That's Interesting!.
On our trip with the 7 Seas WhaleWatch Privateer IV on August 3rd, we encountered a pod of Atlantic White-Sided Dolphins. They playfully put on a show for us, darting around and under the boat for quite a while.
More information about the Atlantic White-Sided Dolphin can be found at NOAA Fisheries.
Wednesday, August 3rd was a beautiful day to be on the 7 Seas WhaleWatch Privateer IV. Temperatures on land were soaring into the 90s while the open water had us about 15 degrees cooler. Seas were very gentle.
After searching for more than an hour, we encountered this beautiful Fin Whale. The fin whale is the second-largest whale species on earth, second only to the blue whale. More information about the Fin Whale can be found at NOAA Fisheries.
On July 7th, we boarded the 7 Seas WhaleWatch boat (the Privateer 1V) for a sunset cruise supporting the Thacher Island Association viewing the seven lighthouses of Cape Ann.
Gloucester's Inner Harbor
Tarr & Wonson Paint Factory
Ten Pound Island Light
Dog Bar Breakwater and Eastern Point Lighthouse
Thacher Island Twin Lights
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse
Straitsmouth Island Lighthouse with the Twin Lights
Lanes Cove Breakwater
Annisquam Lighthouse
Sunset on the 7th
A beautiful night in June for a walk on Good Harbor Beach. Gental breezes and waves crashing.
Views of the ever-changing November skies!
Sunset on November 1st.
