On-Scene with Orca Whales
"We are on-scene with the Orca Whales," reports Captain Carl from Island Explorer 3. Stay tuned for updates from Naturalist Kate Janes and click here to see the location of the whales from space.
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A Wave & Splash Hello!Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Upside Down Taillob
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Baker Backdrop (Alden Point Lighthouse & Mt. Baker)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
AM: "Even before reaching the Orcas of K & some L pod whales our guests literally saw Bald Eagles around EVERY corner! It seemed these large raptors were coming out of the woodwork as we saw them in flight and perched high atop conifers along the shorelines of many of the islands. At Little Sister Island we visited with some hauled out Harbor Seals. At the north end of Haro Strait we found members of K pod and some friends of other pods mixed in. Georgia (K11) was the first to welcome us as she swam separate from the rest of the group. Cappuccino (K21), his older sister Raggedy (K40), Skagit (K13), Spock (K20), Comet (K38), Scoter (K25), and Gaia (L78) were seen doing an array of different behaviors. We watched as the group moved at points at high speeds porpoising through the water, taillobing at other moments, breaching, backdiving and even pec slapping! They sure kept us on our toes as we watched in awe."
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Million Dollar View
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Orca Play Under MadronePhoto by Naturalist Kate Janes
PM: "The evening took us into the San Juans and into the southern portion of Haro Strait where we found all three pods (J, K & L) spread out over a few miles. Traveling southward in small subpods the whales seemed to be on a direct course then without notice they began milling about. Their socialization behavior turned into play as a whale breached, a pair began taillobing in unison, spyhops were seen, backdives, and even some kelping as one whale swam and rolled in a huge raft of the brown algae! Of the whales we saw Ino (L54) and Skana (L79) were identified." - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 12:00 PM
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1 Comments:
Kate and Carl,
We loved the trip and greatly appreciated your hospitality! We had a great time and loved seeing the whales.
Phillip, Marlo, and baby Sabrina
PS: We caught the exact same moment you did! Breaching Photo
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