Gedney Island Grey's- Friday, April 3rd
Asking the important questions (male mallard hybrid)Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Sizing the Giants Up
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Double Fluking
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Sizing the Giants Up
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
Double FlukingPhoto by Naturalist Kate Janes
"It was quite the start to the day! Our honorary security guards, a pair of mallards, welcomed the last of our guests staring up at them inquisitively as they boarded the boat! Once off the dock we visited with a couple of California Sea Lions before making our way to Gedney Island (a.k.a. Hat Island). It was in the shallow waters along Gedney that we found not one but THREE Grey Whales feeding very close together! At one point all three were on their sides feeding in the shallow muddy waters exposing their pectoral fins and half of their flukes as they wiggled about! They then headed off shore towards us before circling back for another bout of feeding! They visited the "Gedney Island Ghost Shrimp Buffet" 3 times as we listened to the sound of their exhalations carry across the still water! We weren't alone in the enjoyment of witnessing their feeding activities by the time we left a group of people had congregated on the beach with a couple of dogs curiously watching the water! After some great looks we headed north in search for more wildlife and to see if we could find any of their friends. We did find a raft of Western Grebes, a couple of swimming Harbor Seals and a group of Surf Scoters before we returned to visit with Grey Whales #21, #22 & #383. Our second visit found the whales digesting their meal in deeper waters and producing deep sounding dives that brought their flukes high in the air! Another amazing day out on the water visiting with spectacular wildlife as the sun shone down upon us!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 5:26 PM
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