Bella, the mama whale

For the whale side...
The North Atlantic right whale is one of the rarest of the world’s large mammals. Last year, there were 268 individually identified right whales in Cape Cod Bay, that’s more than half their current population of just 400. They come in winter and spring to feed on rich blooms of microscopic zooplankton.
For the beach side…It’s a long and perilous journey from their calving grounds off Florida and Georgia to Cape Cod Bay. Its always a relief to see the mothers and their calves arrive unscathed. With so few of these animals left in the world, it’s up to us to do everything we can to protect them while they are in our waters.

Artist: Pati DuVall

Pati is a Chatham artist and crafter.

Pati DuVall enjoys painting local scenes and shore landmarks, as well as large flower or shellfish portraits. These paintings can be seen at the Oyster Company in Dennisport. All forms of her art can be viewed on her Face Book page:

Cape Cod Seashells.com

When not in the shop or at the easel, you'll find her collecting shells to create seashell gifts. www.capecodseashells.com