Monday 11 July 2022

A mix of marine mammals

Off the Azores islands, a variety of marine mammals can be seen. Particularly in the spring, which is the time that the largest number of species can be seen. Following is a small selection of this marine mammal mix, starting with a very rare visitor to the region: 

 

 Grey seal (Halichoerus grypus) - a very rare visitor to the Azores

 Bottlenose dolphins (Tursiops truncatus)

 Fin whale (Baleanoptera physalus)

 Blue whale (Baleanoptera musculus)

 Sei whale (Baleanoptera borealis)

 Risso's dolphin (Grampus griseus)

Last but definitely not least - a beautiful common dolphin (Delphinus delphis)

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