On Dec. 2, Lifeforce Ocean Friends found a four-year-old humpback named 害羞草研究所淟orax害羞草研究所� playing with a log, off the Comox Harbour.

害羞草研究所淟ogging is a term referring to when whales and dolphins are resting. This rare type of 害羞草研究所榩lay logging害羞草研究所� adds to our knowledge of their complex lives,害羞草研究所� said Peter Hamilton, Lifeforce Ocean Friends director. 害羞草研究所淚 watched her repeatedly going back and forth diving with the large log, lifting it onto her head and actively playing with it. Her playtime lasted for over 45 minutes. Then she joined two other humpbacks.害羞草研究所�

This isn害羞草研究所檛 the first time a humpback has been spotted 害羞草研究所減lay logging.害羞草研究所�

害羞草研究所淥ver the years there have been five reported incidental sightings of similar behaviours with one of them also including Lorax,害羞草研究所� said Hamilton. 害羞草研究所淟orax was born in 2014 to 害羞草研究所楻ipple害羞草研究所� BCX1063. In 2015, she was the first humpback to curiously approach the Lifeforce research boat when we relocated our work to Vancouver Island. She was alone because they are only raised by mom during the first year. This time she had no interest in the boat or me as she was totally immerged with the log.害羞草研究所�

Whale sightings are nothing new for Comox residents. Last summer, a transient orca spent nearly two weeks in the Comox Harbour.

(With files from Marine Education and Research Society)