Whale Watching Report

Captain Carl just called in to report that they have sighted Gray Whales! They are just south of Eastpoint in a little rain and the wind had calmed down. Stay tuned to the Whale Report for an update from naturalist Kate Janes on the whales, eagles, and other wildlife.  "We have returned to the water!  Our first day started out with a little liquid sunshine that early in the trip that gave way to actual sunshine!  Shortly after leaving the dock we stopped to visit with a juvenile California Sea Lion that found himself a nice haul-out spot on a channel marker!  Wrapping around the east side of Gedney Island we saw multiple rafts consisting of hundreds of Western Grebes!  We continued northward toward Camano Head where we found a pair of Bald Eagles flying along the shoreline near their nest located up the hillside!  Just off shore we saw a large group of Surf Scoters and some active Glaucous-winged Gulls!  Our journey then took us towards the Clinton Ferry terminal when we received a call to help search for a person who had fallen off a sailboat!  It wasn't long after that we heard the person was safe, sound and warming up after their unexpected "swim" in the frigid waters of the sound!  Knowing all was well we were able to continue our own search for some Gray Whales!  Near Langley we found 2 Gray Whales headed southbound!  The first whales of the season, #53 & #531, were slowly making their way in our direction allowing us to have some quality time and great looks!  We even witnessed a few sounding dives where the whales brought their flukes out the water which received some oohs and awe's from our guests!  It was great being back out on the water and visiting with a couple of our old friends!"  - Naturalist Kate Janes