[NatureNS] Mola Mola / Ocean Sunfish in upper Bay of Fundy

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From: Rick Whitman <dendroica.caerulescens@gmail.com>
Date: Sun, 18 Aug 2019 08:34:30 -0300
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I know these are seen from time to time in the lower Bay of Fundy, such as
on whale watching trips out of Brier Island and Grand Manan area. I've seen
two or three myself over the years, which is why I thought I knew what we
were seeing yesterday.

On a family outing to Black Rock lighthouse, Kings Co., we saw one,
probably two, mola molas. They were only a few hundred meters offshore and
the diagnostic, lazy waving dorsal fin was easily seen. A couple of hours
later another was seen even closer, right off the light house at
Margaretsville, barely into Anna. Co. As the tide was rising for this
entire period, I very much doubt a slow fish like this moved from Black
Rock to Margaretsville against the tidal flow.

I did get a so-so video at Margaretsville and sent it to Alix d'Entremont,
who has a lot more experience on the ocean. He replied "Looks good for mola
mola to me. I've never seen anything else behave like that."

Regards, Rick.

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<div dir=3D"ltr"><div dir=3D"ltr"><font size=3D"4">I know these are seen fr=
om time to time in the lower Bay of Fundy, such as on whale watching trips =
out of Brier Island and Grand Manan area. I&#39;ve seen two or three myself=
 over the years, which is why I thought I knew what we were seeing yesterda=
y.</font><div><font size=3D"4"><br></font></div><div><font size=3D"4">On a =
family outing to Black Rock lighthouse, Kings Co., we saw one, probably two=
, mola molas. They were only a few hundred meters offshore and the diagnost=
ic, lazy waving dorsal fin was easily seen. A couple of hours later another=
 was seen even closer, right off the light house at Margaretsville, barely =
into Anna. Co. As the tide was rising for this entire period, I very much d=
oubt a slow fish like this moved from Black Rock to Margaretsville against =
the tidal flow.</font></div><div><font size=3D"4"><br></font></div><div><fo=
nt size=3D"4">I did get a so-so video at Margaretsville and sent it to Alix=
 d&#39;Entremont, who has a lot more experience on the ocean. He replied &q=
uot;<span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-seri=
f">Looks good for mola mola to me. I&#39;ve never seen anything else behave=
 like that.&quot;</span></font></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);f=
ont-family:Calibri,Helvetica,sans-serif"><font size=3D"4"><br></font></span=
></div><div><span style=3D"color:rgb(0,0,0);font-family:Calibri,Helvetica,s=
ans-serif"><font size=3D"4">Regards, Rick.</font></span></div></div></div>

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