Orca Whales Near Pile Point!
The Island Explorer 3 and our guests sighted J and K Pods on today's tour. Stay tuned to the Whale Report for details from Naturalist Kate Janes! "Today after leaving the marina we found ourselves heading northward up Bellingham Channel where we found Harbor Seals swimming (possibly checking out the young Coho Salmon in the pens along Cypress Islands shoreline), Harbor Porpoise quickly making their way through the water and lots of Bulls Kelp hugging the shoreline! From there we entered into the inner islands via Peavine Pass, allowing our guests a glimpse of the back country air stripe on Blakely Island! We continued our journey watching the Washington State Ferries make their way through the inner islands as we traveled through Harney Channel! The inner islands proved not only beautiful backdrop to our trip but also provided protected waters as we traveled towards whales!! Just before entering into Haro Strait we found a pair of mature Bald Eagles! The eagles were perched across a channel from one another watching the water intently! At the south end of Haro Strait is where we found the Orcas playing in the waves, which seemed to be a three dimensional playground for the whales!! Our guests eagerly watched the tall 6 foot dorsal fins of the males rise out of what appeared to be nowhere, a couple of younger whales appeared to be surfing the waves, while others used the surge to catapult their flukes high into the air creating quite a splash!! After only a few moments it became quite clear that we were surrounded!! Whales could be seen in all directions! The bit of swell that had built allowed us a unique look at the whales, since every surfacing required each whale to lift their head further than normal out of the water in order for them to inhale safely! It was quite an exhilarating visit and sadly it had to come to an end. We said our goodbyes and returned back to the inner islands and the protected waters!! Another great day spent with whales ended with a fantastic sunset that set the sky on fire with brilliant reds, golds and pinks!!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 5:25 PM
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