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Whales of Sheffield, A High 5

Whale season at the North Coast! I was fortunate enough to capture a mother Humpback whale with a calf playing in front of our beach (Sheffield Beach) and displaying what almost looked like a lesson for the young one. While the mother was doing the pectoral (side) fin slapping on the ocean surface as a natural behavior (explained further below), the calf was eventually imitating those moves. This behavior will be put to good use in its later life and once matured. THE HUMPBACK is large and sturdy. The top of its body is dark grey or black (with a blue sheen) and the underside can be dark or light, depending on the individual animal. The slender head has bumps on top and on the lower jaw. The hump for which it is named is situated in front of the small dorsal (top) fin. The pectoral fins are long and slender, and the tail fins (or flukes) are broad with a knobbly edge. SIZE The adult Humpback Whale boasts an average length of 11.5 to 15 m. WEIGHT These whales weigh between 25 and 30 tonnes. LIFE EXPECTANCY This whale is believed to have a natural lifespan of about 48 years. REPRODUCTION The Humpback Whale will give birth to her calf in the warmer waters of the tropical and subtropical areas. The calf will be dependent on its mother for the first year of its life; swimming alongside her, and often sharing touches with her as an indication of their intimacy. The calf is fed on protein-rich, high-fat milk. The whale reaches sexual maturity at around five years old. Each female will give birth once every two or three years. BREACHING Scientists suspect humpback whales are breaching and slapping their fins and flukes on the surface as a way of communicating. It is believed that all slapping creates sounds used to send messages to other whales, and the big splashes are for sending messages long-distances. PECTORAL FIN SLAPPING Commonly referred to as “pec slapping,” this is when a whale lying on its side repeatedly raises a long pectoral fin into the air and slams it back to the surface with a loud splash. It’s another way the whales communicate with each other. For example, females may slap their fins provocatively to attract males or pairs of whales may pec slap as part of their mutual flirtation. Humpback whales have a powerful ball and socket joint where the fins attach to their bodies. It’s similar to a human shoulder and gives them a remarkable range of motion. Sometimes the whale will simply drop their fin lazily or slam it down with great force. They may also lie on their back and slap both fins, alternately. SLAPPING VERSUS SINGING Humpback whales can also make vocal sounds, including grunts, groans, barks, grumbles, snorts, “thwops” and “wops”. Male humpback whales sing, too, most likely to serenade females. Whale Song Sample:    • Whale Song   This video is for entertainment only! The music used in this video is royalty free and credited to: Alex Mason https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Alex_Ma... "We'll All Die" "Fallen Stars" Scott Holmes https://freemusicarchive.org/music/Scott_H... "Cinematic Trailer" "We Are One" PLEASE NOTE: It is forbidden to harass, endanger or harm sea creatures in any size or form. If you are interested in wildlife, respect it and keep your distance so no harm comes to animals through your presence. I strictly take all this into account and my videos are all shot with a drone that has a very strong zoom that enables me to stay further away from sea- or any other creatures.