A strong wind is blowing from the west-southwest today, Monday, October 19. Nevertheless, I have the pleasure of observing a minke whale breach more than fifteen times off the Tadoussac dunes. Beauty at its purest, not to mention the backdrop of autumn foliage.

The weather has been far from mild this year in the latter half of October. The waves are visibly growing stronger with the rising tide and snowflakes are falling from the sky. But I enjoy every moment like this one.

A picture is worth a thousand words; here are several photos from this afternoon…facing into the wind.

Photos: © Renaud Pintiaux

4417_112829709745_3688559_n_modifié-1-e1432474398285GREMM research assistant from 2003 to 2009 and from 2012 to 2014, Renaud Pintiaux is a passionate observer and photographer. Year round and regardless of whether from shore or on the water, he takes every opportunity to observe the marine mammals and birds of the Saguenay–St. Lawerence Marine Park.

Field Notes - 20/10/2015

Renaud Pintiaux

GREMM research assistant from 2003 to 2009 and from 2012 to 2014, Renaud Pintiaux is a passionate observer and photographer. Year round, whether from shore or on the water, he takes every opportunity to observe marine mammals and birds in the Saguenay–St. Lawrence Marine Park.

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