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Whales' Tails


New Calves of 2000- part 1

whale tail photo

Bungee calf

Wolf

part of left fluke missing, shaped like a dog/wolf head

whale tail photo

Cardhu calf

Nudibranch

mark on right fluke looks like the shell-less, snail-like benthic invertebrate

whale tail photo

Dome calf

Crochet

black mark on top center part of right fluke resembles a crochet hook

whale tail photo

Fan calf

Kappa

letter "K" appears on outer part of left fluke

whale tail photo

Fern calf

Skijump

mark on far left of left fluke appears to be a ski jumper leaning out over his/her skiis

 

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April 19, 2001

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