About Owl
Year of Birth: 1986
Gender: male
First Year Seen: 1986
Owl is named for the two dark spots on either extremity of her tail that resemble the eyes of an owl. She has been seen regularly in our area for many years, although she is rarely seen on Stellwagen Bank itself. Instead she seems to spend the majority of her time slightly north of Stellwagen Bank on a place called Jeffreys Ledge.
While her tail markings are very recognizable, Owl also has a distinctive large scar on her back which was the result of two severe ship strikes, both occurring sometime between 1990 and 1993. Ship strikes of this severity are usually fatal to a whale, so for Owl to have survived not one but two of them inside of three years is extraordinary.
Today Owl is doing quite well. She is often seen feeding with other humpback on Jeffreys Ledge (part of Stellwagen Bank National Marine Sanctuary), and she has given birth to at least eight known calves, including one in 2013 and another in 2015!
Package Details
- Official Digital Whale Adoption Certificate (allow a day for digital certificate to arrive)
- Voyage of the Odyssey – Acoustic Adventures Digital Download
- Subscription to Whales Tales e-newsletter
- Two digital (wallpaper) Whale Images
- If you would like a physical certificate with your online adoption, there is an extra $5 charge.
- Official Digital Whale Adoption Certificate (allow a day for digital certificate to arrive)
- Voyage of the Odyssey – Acoustic Adventures Digital Download
- Subscription to Whales Tales e-newsletter
- Two digital (wallpaper) Whale Images
- Ocean Alliance Logo 3” diameter sticker
- 8x10 Whale Photograph Signed by Dr. Iain Kerr (Unframed)
- IMAX Whales DVD
- Official SnotBot Sticker
- Ella's Adventures in the Great Barrier Reef Illustrated Children's Book
- Official Digital Whale Adoption Certificate (allow a day for digital certificate to arrive)
- Voyage of the Odyssey – Acoustic Adventures Digital Download
- Subscription to Whales Tales e-newsletter
- Two digital (wallpaper) Whale Images
- Ocean Alliance Logo 3” diameter sticker
- 8x10 Whale Photograph Signed by Dr. Iain Kerr (Unframed)
- IMAX Whales DVD
- 10 Basic Adoption Packages for Employees
- Songs Of the Humpback Whale Original Vinyl Record Album, Signed by Dr. Roger Payne
- Ella's Adventures in the Great Barrier Reef Illustrated Children's Book
- Voyage of the Odyssey Global Report
- Corporate Thank You Letter