Adult Male Gray Whale | Eschrichtius robustus

An unusual encounter with an adult male gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in Magdalena Bay. Encounters in this area are predominantly with females and their calves. The captain of the boat said this was only the second male in 23 years that had approach his boat. This whale was highly interactive, visiting our boat twice for extended periods. He rubbed his body on the bottom of the boat, solicited physical contact, and pushed the boat in circles. In the end, he disappeared for a few minutes, then breached next to the boat two times, as if saying thank you and goodbye.

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An unusual encounter with an adult male gray whale (Eschrichtius robustus) in Magdalena Bay. Encounters in this area are predominantly with females and their calves. The captain of the boat said this was only the second male in 23 years that had approach his boat. This whale was highly interactive, visiting our boat twice for extended periods. He rubbed his body on the bottom of the boat, solicited physical contact, and pushed the boat in circles. In the end, he disappeared for a few minutes, then breached next to the boat two times, as if saying thank you and goodbye.