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It was almost as if they were waiting for us!<\/p>\n<p>Nevertheless, we decide to continue our course, since if the weather offshore takes a turn for the worse, we\u2019ll probably be able to relocate this herd later in this same area or farther up the Saguenay.<\/p>\n<p>Calm sea, no wind, a beautiful blue sky\u2026 it feels great to be back on the water!<\/p>\n<p>It\u2019s in the vicinity of the Prince Shoal Lighthouse that we have our first encounter. First, we observe with binoculars from a distance, after which we approach different groups to photograph those animals with markings. Then comes the time for detailed accounts describing the characteristics and behaviours of the herd\u2026 In the end, studying belugas at sea is like riding a bike: it\u2019s hard to forget how it\u2019s done.<\/p>\n<p>Out of the corner of my eye I spot an animal that seems familiar, I watch it again through my binoculars\u2026 it\u2019s Blanche, easily recognizable by the protuberance on her left flank.<\/p>\n<p>Later, in a different encounter, a uniform-coloured beluga attracts our attention; I hesitate between N\u00e9o and Pascolio. Subsequent observations allow me to make the ID: it\u2019s Pascolio.<\/p>\n<p>This first day with the belugas ends at Baie-des-Rochers (Charlevoix coast) with a small but scattered herd. It\u2019s official, the field season is underway!<\/p>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>No sooner do we exit Tadoussac Bay when we spot a herd of belugas between Ilet-aux-Morts and Pointe-Noire. It was almost as if they were waiting for us! 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