Orca Whales Near Hein Bank
Captain Mike reports that The Island Explorer 3 is on-scene with Orca Whales. Stay tuned to the Whale Report for updates from Naturalist Kate Janes and click here to see the location of the whales from space.
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Flash (L73) Playing with some Bull KelpPhoto by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Wave From Flash (L73)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
AM: " Our journey today lead us first through the heart of the San Juan Islands before heading out Cattle Pass and into the Strait of Juan de Fuca. We began our search at Salmon Bank which produced a number of sea birds, however no cetaceans! We ventured farther out into the vast body of water until we reached Hein Bank where we found a shy Minke Whale that gave us a couple of looks. Then an exhalation and a sliver of black caught our eyes. It was the exhalations and dorsal fins of ORCAS!! Members of L pod- Flash, Saanich, Tanya, Ino, Indigo & Coho had broken away from the rest of L pod and were heading towards San Juan Island! We enjoyed some great looks on calm seas before heading back towards Anacortes!"
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Minke Whale AppearsPhoto by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Saanich Surfaces (L74)Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Quick Change (Flash L73)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Quick Change (Flash L73)Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
PM: "Both trips today enjoyed not only visiting with Orcas but also were able to see Minke Whales! Having what we call a double header is a treat for us and allows us to share with guests the differences between the two different species! We found the Minke cutting a grid pattern near Salmon Bank and watched as it was very surface active making slow gentle rolls through the water. Further up island we found members of L pod. Saanich (L74) and Tanya (L5) were the first whales we visited with followed by Flash (L73). The whales remained spread out during our visit and milled about just off False Bay. More than likely looking for Salmon." - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 1:22 PM
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