Welsh whale stranding (1 Viewer)

[Dave Pullan]

Any thoughts on the ID of this?

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/stranded-whale-set-free-pensarn-6387523

Could it be young Fin rather than Minke?

 

[martin kitching]

Appears to be a Fin Whale - right side of jaw is white (brief view on the video at 2:06). I'd be amazed if it's really only 20' long.

cheers
martin

Any thoughts on the ID of this?

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/stranded-whale-set-free-pensarn-6387523

Could it be young Fin rather than Minke?

 

[Paul Penzance]

Agree its a young Fin. A bit too big for a Minke and once it got refloated it gave a decent Fin type blow. Also fin shape was classic Fin Whale as opposed to a more Bottlenose Dolphin type shape that you get with Minkes.