Humpback Whales in sight!
The Island Explorer 3 is on scene near Constance Bank watching Humpback Whales! Stay tuned to the Whale Report for details on today's tour from naturalist Kate Janes.
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"Through the liquid sunshine of Washington state we began our journey by entering into Rosario Strait! The rain didn't stop the wildlife, our guests enjoyed a Harbor Seal racing a sailboat, feeding Harbor Porpoise in the current and Pelagic Cormorants perched on channel markers! Once in the Strait of Juan de Fuca the rain subsided as we continued on towards Canadian waters! Near Constance Bank a beautiful sight lay before us: 3 Humpback Whales swam closely grouped!! The long journey paid off as the 3 where having a whale of a time! Their heart-shaped blows lifted high in the air slowly dissipating just as their backs rolled through the water leading up to their dorsal fin! Moments after arriving on scene with the whales we noticed that one whale appeared to be getting quite agitated with the other two, as it cartwheeled and repeatedly taillobed!! Then after their deep dive the whale that was acting a little frustrated created quite a splash as it breached out of the water!!! What a display! Apparently the other whales got the hint for they surfaced right by the boat, away from the breaching whale!! Eventually we had to leave the 3 giants and begin our journey back to the port. Our return trip took us northward up Haro Strait into more protected waters where we found Dall's Porpoise feeding in its calm water and 2 pairs of Bald Eagle near Battleship Island! Also seen on todays journey included: Common Murres, Glaucous-winged Gulls, Heereman's Gulls, and Great Blue Herons!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 3:40 PM
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