Orca in Grand Marais!!
July 31, 2017 My wife and I spent our 10th Anniversary in the Grand Marais area this past weekend. The sites and town were beautiful! We had heard of whale sightings in the area, so we decided to spend an evening eating pizza and custard on the roof of Sydney’s and spotted this beauty (and […]
In Duluth
June 29, 2017 Next to the Aerial Lift Bridge! Betsy
Rare Canal Park sighting
February 8, 2017 Walking along Canal Park one afternoon and this beauty breached the water. Good thing I had my camera out to get a shot of the lighthouse! – Nisa
January sighting near Lutsen
January 21, 2017 Upon arriving at our condo in Lutsen I stepped out on the deck with my camera, (D300 Nikon with 600mm telephoto lens) and got incredibly lucky with this shot. Not sure what type of whale it was, and never saw it again although I monitored the lake for hours during our week’s […]
Grey Whale Migration in Marquette
January 11, 2017 Caught a group of Grey whales feeding up in the shallows along McCarty’s Cove. Cold day, but a couple Yoopers came out to watch. The Grey Whales should be around a couple more days before continuing their migration up to Copper Harbor. – Clay
Whales breaching
August 30, 2016 My family and I were having some frozen custard on the rooftop deck at Sidney’s in Grand Marais when we caught the tail end of a whale breaching in the bay. Probably the same whale Mary saw while snorkeling! There was a crowd there – it was a warm day! – Cindy
Snorkeling Happenstance
June 29, 2016 While snorkeling off Grand Marais’ harbor, this past June 25th, we were startled to come upon a twain of whale romping in the shallows. We were able to snap a quick shot, capturing the blowhole, before the twosome took the plunge. – Mary
I have not seen a whale yet
June 13, 2016 I hope I will see the migration soon – Katherine
I think I saw a beluga whale
June 3, 2016 . . . off Black’s Point in Lutsen LeRoy
Memorial Day Weekend Best for Great Lakes Whale Watching
May 28, 2016 There has been an explosion in the population of Great Lakes whales in Lake Michigan. Once, nearly driven to extinction from over-harvesting by the whaling industry in the mid-1800’s, the numbers of the inland cetaceans have seen a dramatic increase in recent years. So much so that it has set off a […]
nice!!
May 28, 2016 Boy I do love waking up to all these fresh water whales frolicking around!! – Kaiden
Great Lakes Whale Originally on WISCONSIN State Flag
May 28, 2016 A Great Lakes whale was depicted directly above the shield on the design of the flag adopted by the Wisconsin Territorial Legislature in anticipation of being granted statehood. To the left of the shield stands a seaman, more specifically, a whaler, holding a hank of rope. (Great Lakes whaling, of course, was […]
whale spotted
March 28, 2016 We saw the whales from afar and sure enough there was one! – Amanda
Cold Water Jelly Fish
February 15, 2016 This jelly was seen digesting a dock near Grand Marais MN. – David
so beautiful!
January 1, 2016 The whales and narwhals swimming across the lake toward shore is an amazing sight to see! – Tom
