Bye, bye beluga

The mother and calf spent several hours dipping in and out of the water feeding and frolicking with local fishermen. 1 width:500px;height:321px I’m watching you…Mrs. Beluga. Also known as the sea canary the beluga, which is related to the narwhal, can stay submerged for up to 20 minutes when it’s feeding. 2 width:500px;height:333px Hey! Watch the camera gear. The mother gives the boat a bit of a spray. 3 width:500px;height:333px We’ve heard of “playing possum” but could the new turn of phrase be “playing beluga”? 4 height:500px;width:333px Skipper Ron Cull turns the speedboat for home. 5 height:500px;width:333px

Blowing bubbles is not the only cute trick the beluga can do. The melon on the top of its head is said to be malleable and the beluga can actually change the shape of it by blowing air around its sinuses. Who would have thought? 6 width:500px;height:333px While we wondered at the inquisitive nature of the young calf, it was probably wondering what that big hairy thing was looking down at it. 7 height:500px;width:333px