A Happy Mother's Day Spent With Orcas!
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Stuck In The Middle
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Samish (J14) with her newest calf (J45)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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The Good Son (Ruffles-J1 swims close to mom Granny-J2)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Love Birds (mated pair of Bald Eagles & Harbor Seals)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
"Every captain wants to be the first to find whales and today that honor went to ours truly, Captain Michael. We found J Pod with a few friends from K Pod just south of Lummi Rocks. It was sure great to see their familiar fins & saddle patches as we got on scene. We spent Mother's Day with some Orca moms under a blue sky and on calm waters. We even got to see the newest members of J Pod (J44 & J45) traveling as new calf's should- tight next to their moms! Even at 58 years old Ruffles was spending this Mother's Day close to his mom, Granny. K Pod whales that were seen mixed in with J Pod included: Spock (K20), Comet (K38) and Scoter (K25)." - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 8:11 PM
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2 Comments:
Captain Michael, Kate and Mark,
WOW! What an unforgettable Mother's Day! My daughter and I drove 1,700 miles (NW South Dakota) with your whale watching adventure our number one priority! We are so happy that the Orca J and K Pods showed up just in time to give us a show. Our "gift" today was their presence right beside the boat! It brought tears to our eyes and will forever be a great memory! Kate, you show such love and enthusiasm for your job and it was a pleasure to listen and watch your excitement. THANK YOU for a GREAT DAY!
Lisa and Bryn
Northville, SD
What an awesome day it was! Seeing the J Pod cavorting and especially after Captain Michael spotted them, and soon the Orcas turned and headed where we were sitting! What a thrill! I never expected it, and it was so great to see them come relatively close in so we could see them and snap some great photos. The babies were so cute too!
And this isn't to take away from the other wildlife we saw today. I've seen a lone eagle a time or two, but only from a great distance soaring overhead. Never while stationary like today, and seeing the pair side-by-side was just too good to be true! And they remained there the entire time so we got the opportunity to gaze upon them as long as we wanted.
Getting to see two pods, both J and K was the icing on the cake too. And Kate, your enthusiasm for the whales, and the story you're able to give behind each member of the pod, makes the experience even more remarkable. Just seeing the whales is memorable enough, but the experience would only be one-dimensional without your knowledge and affection for them.
Also, I thought I already knew a fair bit about Orca whales, but your educational presentation towards the end of the cruise was fascinating. There were several things I didn't know like how they manage to sleep, their bi-lingual ability, etc. It was fun learning more so much more about them.
Thanks again to you, Captain Michael, and the rest of the crew. You all truly make it the best whale watching adventure, ever!
-Kathleen
Seattle
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