By mid-August, he was sighted off Horsechops, sweeping his fluke through waters as deep and mysterious as a foggy cove at dawn. Not two weeks later, Haden graced Trinity Bight, rounding out his journey along the bustling coastal inlets. Summer was in full swing, and Haden seemed to follow the rhythm of warm tides.

Then, the tale picks up eight years later, up in St. Anthony, where icebergs drift lazily by like white castles on parade. It’s enough to make you wonder where Haden ventured in between—did he cruise Grand Banks or cross to far-off feeding grounds? Such gaps add a salty pinch of mystery, proving there’s plenty more beneath the waves than meets the eye.

Have you seen Haden? Your photos and memories could help fill the blanks in his story, widening what we know about humpback wanderings and summer feasts. By adding your sightings, you become part of a growing circle of ocean storytellers—and every bit helps science unravel more of these salt-soaked mysteries.