Not every summer day by the Atlantic brings calm seas, but a little commotion can make for the best stories. Along the bright, salt-scrubbed shores of Newfoundland and Labrador, there’s a male humpback named Adam who’s been carving his own path through the waves. Some say a breeze seems to chase him when he’s around, and perhaps that’s just the wind eager to keep up.
Back in July 2024, Adam caught the attention of those peering from Bay Bulls, as he rose from the blue, his presence a grand punctuation on a lively day. Later that month, he was seen gliding through Witless Bay, where puffins dip and dive in the golden light. The sea sparkled as Adam surfaced once more in early August, right in the heart of Witless Bay, stirring up a flurry of gulls overhead.
As the calendar turned, June of 2025 brought Adam near Doughfig Point—a place where the rocky coast seems to stretch out like a curious seal. And just weeks later, he returned to Witless Bay, almost as if checking if the capelin run was as good as he remembered. High summer found him around Ship Island, where kelp forests sway beneath the waves and the air hums with the gossip of seabirds.
By July of 2026, Adam switched over to Gull Island near Bonavista, making his mark in waters bustling with life. His wanderings, from Witless Bay to Bonavista, seem to paint a watery map of Newfoundland and Labrador’s wild coastline, a reminder that some journeys unfold with a swirl of salt and sunlight.
Have you seen Adam? Your sightings—whether from a boat, the shore, or a kitchen window—help fill gaps in his story and shine more light on where these humongous travellers roam. Don’t forget to send in your photos and sightings; every bit adds to what we know about Adam’s journeys, and helps us keep up with migration mysteries!
Did you know that male humpback whales like Adam are known for their long, complex songs that can travel great distances underwater? Sometimes those tunes can last for hours!
Bay Bulls, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 10, 2024
Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 26, 2024
Witless Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
August 6, 2024
Doughfig Point, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
June 13, 2025
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