A summer breeze stirs the cliffs high above Trinity Bay, carrying the soft tang of salt and wildflowers, when Christina makes her entrance. The sun picks out glimmers upon the rolling water, and for a heartbeat, all eyes turn seaward to catch the magic—there she is, cutting a smooth arc through the blue, a living lantern glowing beneath the July sky.
Christina’s known journey begins on a clear July day in 2026, and what a sight she is! Trinity Bay, sheltered by rugged shores, is a favourite haunt for capelin and the puffins that swoop and chatter above the waves. Into this rich commotion she glides, cool and composed, barely making a ripple as she breathes in trios of misty plumes.
Just one sighting so far—so many questions, like messages tucked away in a bottle. Did Christina visit in years past, unseen by binoculars and eager eyes along the rocky coastlines? Is she travelling solo or in good company among the summer’s gathering of humpbacks? Between the dark kelp beds and sunlit shallows, her story hints at untold chapters under the northern sky.
It’s the wonder of the unknown that keeps us returning to the cliffs and the wharves, waiting for the next glimpse. With every passing season, Christina’s tale grows, shaped by every gentle surfacing and shimmering tail-flip she offers those lucky enough to watch.
Have you seen Christina? Each photo and sighting helps shape her story and fills mighty gaps in our understanding of these rolling migrations. Share your moments with Christina to give her journey new colour and context—your eyes can be the missing piece in her great adventure!
Trinity Bay is famous not just for its whales but also for the annual gathering of capelin, tiny fish that draw all sorts of marine life in a feeding frenzy each summer.
Trinity Bay, Newfoundland and Labrador, Canada
July 27, 2026
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