Warrnambool is on southern right whale baby watch with one of Logans Beach's regular mums showing up.
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A breeding female known as Tripod has been coming to Logans Beach since 1995 and the Department of Environment, Land, Water and Planning revealed she had returned again this year.
"She was observed and photographed at Logans Beach between May 29 and June 2, appearing to be heavily pregnant, so we're expecting her to return with a calf any day," a spokesperson said.
"Female southern right whales have a strong site fidelity for nursery grounds, meaning they return to the same location every three years to calve and nurse their offspring."
Tripod was last seen at Logans Beach with a calf in 2015, and in 2011 was pictured with her calf.
This year the department has launched a new online tool to collate reports and photo of whales spotted along the Victorian coast.
"Photographs of southern right whales are used to support our photo identification research project," the spokesman said.
You can add your sightings or photos to the research here.
Portland photographer Bob McPherson captured some spectacular shots of a group of humpback whales off the Cape Nelson Lighthouse on Sunday.
