J, K & L Pods in the Strait of Juan de Fuca!
"Our adventure started in Rosario Strait as we headed southward we found Heerman's Gulls, Glaucous-winged Gulls, and Rhinoceros Auklets involved in a cooperative feeding act on bait fish at they congregated at the surface! The Pigeon Guillemots were even out with their young of the year showing off their two different plumage's! Colville Island provide our guests looks at hauled out Harbor Seals while the Strait of Juan de Fuca would later reveal just how Harbor Seals swim! It was near Eagle Point that we found the Orcas of the Southern Resident Community! All 3 pods were presents and were spread out over 5 miles even spilling over into Haro Strait! The first whale our guests encountered was Mega (L41)! This 31 year old male swam effortlessly through the water showing off his over six foot tall dorsal fin! Shortly after Nugget, Lapis and little L109 milled about in the waters near the boat! It was a morning for the youngsters for Lea had a lot to handle with her youngster K42, who was showing off its new moves! Little K42, born this spring, was backdiving and taillobing close to mom! The youngster wasn't the only one having fun we watched as whales breached, spyhopped, taillobed and even cartwheeled!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 8:49 PM
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