I spotted STEP being very playful yesterday. STEP is at least 28 years old, has had 5 recorded calves and has been monitored in Charleston since 1996. She’s a frequent visitor of the spit and I often think of her as the ‘matriarch’ of the group. Anyway, based on these photos I took yesterday, there’s a lot of buzz that she might be pregnant (or just a great eater)! I don’t want to get your hopes up but fingers crossed. See her dorsal fin, she’s pretty recognizable so keep your eyes out over the next few months and let me know if you spot her with a very small calf. Lauren