Knife
Female, Unit U
Born: <2005
Mother: Unknown
Born: <2005
Mother: Unknown
Knife is a shy, elusive whale who can easily be identified underwater as result of several large, pronounced white markings on her belly and along the sides of her face and body. She typically positions herself on the periphery of the group and swims at a deeper depth than her family members.
She is an integral member of her very small social group, and we were fortunate to collect footage of Knife in 2019 when she swam in a tightly-knit grouping with whales from Units U and F. She was kind enough to swim with her belly up, presenting a ventral perspective for documentation.
Damage on fins, small white smidges on left side of face
Big white splotches on stomach
Mostly flat and lightly serrated edges
Dec 3, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
Dec 9, 2019
Dec 3, 2019
Last Observed
| Date / Time | Location | Activity |
|---|---|---|
| 05/12/2022 10:53 am | 15 20 835/061 26 795 2.5 miles from shore |
Knife makes nice slow pass mid distance |
| 04/12/2022 10:35 am | 15 14 710/061 27 585 3 miles from shore |
Knife swims by afar |
| 02/12/2022 11:42 am | 15 21 565/061 27 176 2 mies from shore |
Knife approaches with Digit remaining relaxed as they slowly pass |
| 09/12/2019 1:17 pm | 15 20 559/061 28 647 4.8 miles from shore |
Knife and 5 whales glide with bellies up at 12 ft, Knife swims deeper, all rotate onto stomach to surface |
| 09/12/2019 11:42 am | 15 20 394/061 28 615 4.4 miles from shore |
Knife and 5 members of Units U and F approach as rain falls, slide into sleeping positions, drift with current |
| 09/12/2019 10:16 am | 15 21 616/061 27 809 3.6 miles from shore |
Knife remains in background as 4 whales approach in slow motion, surface, shallow dive to swim together at 10ft |
| 03/12/2019 11:40 am | 15 26 251/061 29 322 2.5 miles from shore |
Knife, Canopener, Digit swim parallel at surface, excellent fluke views, Knife dives as others keep cruising |
| Date/Time: | 05/12/2022 10:53 am |
|---|---|
| Location: | 15 20 835/061 26 795 2.5 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Knife makes nice slow pass mid distance |
| Date/Time: | 04/12/2022 10:35 am |
| Location: | 15 14 710/061 27 585 3 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Knife swims by afar |
| Date/Time: | 02/12/2022 11:42 am |
| Location: | 15 21 565/061 27 176 2 mies from shore |
| Activity: | Knife approaches with Digit remaining relaxed as they slowly pass |
| Date/Time: | 09/12/2019 1:17 pm |
| Location: | 15 20 559/061 28 647 4.8 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Knife and 5 whales glide with bellies up at 12 ft, Knife swims deeper, all rotate onto stomach to surface |
| Date/Time: | 09/12/2019 11:42 am |
| Location: | 15 20 394/061 28 615 4.4 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Knife and 5 members of Units U and F approach as rain falls, slide into sleeping positions, drift with current |
| Date/Time: | 09/12/2019 10:16 am |
| Location: | 15 21 616/061 27 809 3.6 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Knife remains in background as 4 whales approach in slow motion, surface, shallow dive to swim together at 10ft |
| Date/Time: | 03/12/2019 11:40 am |
| Location: | 15 26 251/061 29 322 2.5 miles from shore |
| Activity: | Knife, Canopener, Digit swim parallel at surface, excellent fluke views, Knife dives as others keep cruising |
