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Blowing Steam
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Clark Inspired Backdive (T20)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
"To our surprise we yet again found whales in our backyard!! This time a group of 6 Transient Orcas stole today's show! We first found the group, including large T20, heading northward up Rosario Strait fairly spread out. In true Transient form they would have a series of 4 short dives with frequent surfacing then would have a long down time leaving us guessing where they were to resurface. After one of these sessions they conveniently appearing mid-channel posing just under Mount Baker in the distance!! What a great photo opportunity! Then during another session they appeared just off our port (left side of the boat) allowing our guests the opportunity to listen to their exhalations! We watched with eager anticipation as the group pass Peapod Rocks hoping for a little carnage since there were some Harbor Seals that were conveniently in the water! Unlike our Residents who each exclusively Salmon, Transients each marine mammals which include Harbor Seals, Sea Lions, Porpoise and even an occasional baleen whales. Apparently not in the mood for seal the Transients passed by after lingering near the rocks. Also keeping a keen eye on the activity were 3 Bald Eagles perched on Peapods rocky shoreline. We left the group at Barnes & Clark Islands after both T20 and a female decided to taillobe and show off their white bellies with two massive bellyrolls!! We made our way off scene navigating the waters between Barnes & Clark Islands where we watched as Harbor Seals nursed on the rocks, Pigeon Guillemots swam lazily by, a Great Blue Heron perched high in a tree & a mature Bald Eagle watched in a conifer along the shoreline! After a scenic detour we met back up with the Orcas for a farewell before heading south towards the marina. During our adventure today we also saw Bull Kelp, a Belted Kingfisher, Rhinoceros Auklets, Harbor Porpoise and a couple of Black-tail Deer on Guemes Island!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
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Clark Inspired Backdive (T20)
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