A Long Trip Proved a Success!
A Happy Youngster
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Yearling (J42)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
The Finale!!Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
"Leaving the dock today we had an idea that it may be a long haul to see the Orcas of J Pod! We had perfect conditions as the Island Explorer 3 headed towards Point Roberts where we hoped to meet J Pod as they traveled south through the Strait of Georgia! Our first showstopper of the day was a hauled-out California Sea Lion who waved us farewell after taking the opportunity for a photo shoot! This slightly overcast day with a patchwork of blue skies peering through followed us on our adventure to see whales! At Peapod Rocks we made a slow down to visit with a mature Bald Eagle and over 40 hauled-out Harbor Seals. Throughout Rosario Strait our guests enjoyed feeding & slow moving Harbor Porpoise. In the Strait of Georgia we saw Pigeon Guillemots, Common Murres, Pelagic Cormorants, Harbor Seals, more Harbor Porpoise, a few more Bald Eagles, Glaucous-winged Gulls, and a few Caspian Terns. We were delighted to find J Pod at Point Roberts as they continued heading south. There was one youngster who appeared to be breach happy as it breached 8 times!! The first couple of whales we visited with was Slick (J16) and her year old little girl, J42. Following these two in the distance was Ruffles (J1) as we watched is 6 foot dorsal fin glide through the water! The group he was traveling with began taillobing, pec slapping, and even cartwheeling which sent that youngster to breaching again!! After a great visit with J pod we unfortunately had to end our visit and just as we departed a large female breached!! What a goodbye that was!! Our guests not only enjoyed an extended trip, traveling in one of the most beautiful parts of the San Juan Islands, the Orcas of J pod, Pacific Loons, Pacific Madrone Trees and Moon Jellies!!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 8:31 PM
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