Dall Porpoise

After a disappointing morning of hunting for whales without a single sighting, we headed to meet up with the crew of Why Knott V in Fairwell Harbor and anchor for the night. We had barely set our new coarse when Chris noticed Porpoise in the near distance. By the time I put dinner on hold and made my way from the galley to the forward deck, Dall Porpoise were cavorting on our bow. They were swimming tight against our hull, surface and diving. At times individuals would swim along on their backs and appear to be looking up at us.  It was amazing to be eye-to-eye with these beautiful creatures. Max was right there enjoying the show. I often wonder what is going through his mind when he is hanging over the side watching, with big eyes and his little dog smile.

Porpoise off the starboard bow

The other creatures that seem to intrigued Max are the Prawns.