2nd August 2014 Gloucester, Massachusetts Went whale watching today out of Gloucester, Massachusetts with the Cape Anne Whale Watch on the Hurricane II – and despite the rain and cold (very untypical weather), saw two Humpback Whales feeding. This is the second time I have been whale watching. The first time 14 years ago on my honeymoon I saw zero whales , so this is a great success by comparison. No photos of the whales however – it was raining hard and my mobile may have ended up in the ocean – so I erred on caution and simply experienced the scene as it happened in real time & not through a lens – an experience I would recommend! It may not make for the most riveting images of the day, but I can assure you I had a great day.
![New York Times weather report for 1st August 2014 is not promising ! Where is the sun?](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-09.07.51-1024x768.jpg)
![New York Times 1st August 2014](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-09.08.15-768x1024.jpg)
![Cape Ann Whale Watch from Gloucester, MA](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-12.55.22-1024x768.jpg)
![Heading out from Gloucester, MA on the Hurricane II](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-15.56.25-1024x768.jpg)
![Heading into Gloucester -](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-16.31.10-1024x768.jpg)
![A fishing boat following in our wake](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-16.29.03-1024x1024.jpg)
![Gloucester Harbourside](http://christophertipping.co.uk/wp-content/uploads/2014/08/2014-08-02-13.04.55-1024x768.jpg)
Actually on the wildlife front I had a great day all round ! – my tally for today is:
Eastern Chipmunk
Ruby Throated Humming Bird
Gray Squirrel
American Robin
Blue Jay
Northern Cardinal (Redbird)
Tufted Titmice
White Tailed Deer
Humpback Whale