Baby Beluga Whale!

[littlefishie]

Just a quick job update and then on to the pictures.

I'm not a jester/trainer's assistant anymore. The routine up front has been changed, so I'm now out at Friendship Cove with the killer whales. Hooray!
The bonus is I get informed first of anything going on with both the killer and the beluga whales. Sooo when I was working a closing shift on Saturday, one of the cove guides from Arctic Cove [where the belugas are] came running over to tell me that Priscilla, one of the 6 pregnant belugas we have, was giving birth and we could see tail flukes!

So the next morning I went in early, and snapped a gazillion pictures. I thought everyone here might appreciate seeing our newest Marineland family member, who still does not have a name. She was born at 11:59 PM on July 2nd to Priscilla, a 13-year-old beluga whale.

 

[Opcn]

oh thats fantastic LF, Baby belugas are so cute, Every now and then I get to see some out rolling about in the inlet on a bike ride or walk.

 

[littlefishie]

I keep forgetting you see these things every day in the wild.

I just like 'em cos they have that giant squishy melon, but not when they're babies.
It's sad, I'm so in love with this one already and she's barely three days old!

 

[Gill]

OMG that is so Cute.

I am SOOOOOOOOOOOOOo Envious right now - Kudos on you landig a Once in a lifetime Job.

NO Pic Lately, Keep them Coming.

 

[Opcn]

Noit every day, every few months. I really do stop to watch them, But then again I stop to watch moose and when its winter or I'm going on the trails I see atleast two a week, I'm just a nature lover, and besides I never see them as well as you do through the glass, I totally envy you your job.

 

[littlefishie]

I've actually taken a couple pics with my camera phone of the whales while at work, so I'll have to upload and post them.

 

[Puffer_freak]

Looks fantastic! I love them! Awww!

I think I must also be sad. I seem to have named it in my head...

 

[littlefishie]

What'd ya name her, Puffer? I think they're going to name her Bella..

 

[Puffer_freak]

Emmie. Just thought it suited her...

 

[littlefishie]

I like it, actually.. I'll stick it up on the names board at work on Thursday.

Here's two of the killer whales..
The first is Nootka at the beginning of a bow, and the second is her up close with a toy.

Sorry they're so small.. camera phone.

Nootka is 27 years old, 20.5 feet long, and weighs 8500lbs. She's also pregnant, and due in August/September of 2006.

 

[lilfishie]

Gorgeous killer whale and she is so cute hope her baby is as cute as the beluga baby but im sure it will be

 

[Puffer_freak]

I like it, actually.. I'll stick it up on the names board at work on Thursday.

Hee hee, thanks!



Cool pics!

 

[guppy_man]

very good pics of the whales especially with the camera phone.

i would name the baby balloo, he heee lol

 

[Earthgirl]

Amazing pics lil!!!

We went to TO for our honeymoon and had to go to Marine Land. I have about an album filled with whale and beluga pics. The first day that they brought in the Beluga's was the day that we visited!
So exciting about those babies!!!!

 

[xXMrBonesXx]

here's a pic i took last year, the baby is about 2 weeks old in this pic



P.S. littlefishie, me and a friend might be making a visit middle of next month so we'll have to hunt you down