Orca Whales in Sight Near Stuart Island! - Monday, June 16, 2008 Trips
The Island Explorer 3 is on-scene with the Orca Whales! Stay tuned to the Whale Report for updates from Naturalist Kate Janes and click here to see the Island Explorer 3 from Space!
Rising Brothers (L to R: Blackberry J27, Blossom J11, Mako J39)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Giant Wave (Ruffles J1)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Delta Glow Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
"It was a day of firsts! During the 9:30 AM trip we ventured through the inner islands to find J pod heading towards Stuart Island! We were first greeted by Blossom & her sons! Blackberry, now 17 years old, swam close to his mom and younger brother Mako. Shortly after our guests witnessed Samish (J14), her son Riptide (J30), her daughter Hy'shqa (J37), and her youngest daughter Suttles (J40) following Blossom's sub-pod towards Stuart Island. After a great visit with these two sub-pods we went over to visit with Ruffles (J1). After a few surfaces Ruffles surfaced belly up showing off his massive pectoral fin!!! He lingered flexing his fluke and head out of the water as if he were doing crunches!! Maybe his was working out to impress the L & K pod females when they return to the San Juan Islands!! Our 3:30 PM trip lead the crew into new territory. We found ourselves with the orcas of J pod swimming in the brackish waters of the Frazier River Delta, just north of the city of Vancouver! This is the farthest we have ventured into the Straits of Georgia!! We as a company pride ourselves in showing our guests whales against the beautiful backdrop of the Pacific Northwest, and sometimes that entails us going the extra 15 miles!! Our long trip paid off as we enjoyed J pod in the soft light of the sinking sun! We watched as Polaris (J28), Hy'shqa (J37), Oreo (J22), Cookie (J38), & Faith (L57) play & fish before heading back towards home. On the journey back the most spectacular sunset painted the sky red!!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 12:32 PM
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