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Northern Right Whale Photo Album
With all of the other whale species we have a chance of seeing out on Jeffrey's Ledge, it's the Northern Right Whale who has the most meaning. These whales typically show up late summer to fall. With only an estimated 350-400 left in the world this is an extremely endangered species that we risk losing. They were named Right Whales because they were the right whale to hunt back when whaling was in it's prime. They were hunted almost to the point of extinction until they were finally declared a protected and endangered species. Unfortunately, they have not yet rebounded and still face many threats included ship strikes, pollution, and fishing gear entanglements. I've been fortunate enough to see approximately a dozen of these animals (the majority in the 2008 season alone) in my 9 years of watching whales, but for a lot of people they never get the chance.  All photos were taken on the Granite State Whale Watch out of Rye, NH.

2008 Season

2007 Season

2005 Season

2003 Season