100+ Harbor Porpoise!!
"The Island Explorer 3 headed out of the Everett marina with blue skies and sun! Our first wildlife sighting as we left the marina was 3 California Sealions one on the marker defending his spot and the other 2 trying to jump onboard with him. We made our way around the southend of Whidbey island and headed north up Admirality Inlet were we encountered several more California Sealions and harbor porpoise. There were 10 Stellar Sealions hauled out sunning themselves on the rocks. They put on quite a vocal show for us, our passengers got to hear the difference between the two types of Sealions we saw today....the California Sealions have the famous "bark" were the Stellar Sealions have more of a "growl". As we came back around the south end of Whidbey Island we were surrounded by 100-150 harbor porpoise! This was one of the best sightings that we have had of harbor porpoise. Most of the time they are very shy and elusive but not today! We witnessed lots of "porpoising" (speed swimming) and even a couple of what appeared to be porpoise breaches!!! Our passengers had a most enjoyable trip and will be coming back again with us to use their fluke passes....good for life till they see whales!!!"-Naturalist Jami Nagel
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 10:09 PM
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