July 12, 2010

Within 75 yards off of the boat, we watched a calf breaching frequently next to its mother. Breaching may be used to loosen skin parasites or have some social meaning. In the case of this particular humpback calf, however, we were convinced this breaching exhibition was purely for play.

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