L-Pod and K-Pod Orca Whales Sighted
L25, Ocean Sun, Does a big Spyhop! 
We spent lots of time with L41, Mega.
Harbor seals lounging around at Colville Island"The Island Explorer 3 is on-scene with the Orca Whales," reports Captain Michael. Stay tuned to the Whale Report for an update from Naturalist Bart Rulon. It was so great to have part of L-pod back in the Salish Sea after a long absence! They were spotted in the morning and must have swam in overnight. On our way out to see them we stopped at Colville Island to watch many harbor seals hauled out on the rocks there. When we arrived with the orcas the first one we spotted was big L41, Mega. We watched him swimming by himself for a while, but soon L25, Ocean Sun, came over to keep him company. The two swam side by side for a long time as we watched them. As they neared the shoreline Ocean Sun did a big syphop for us! Next we spotted other L-pod orcas swimming in the opposite direction right up next to shore. There were about 5 of them. The only one I could identify was L85, Mystery. This group spyhopped for us twice before we had to start heading back home. On the way back we stopped at the south end of Lopez Island to watch some bald eagles at their nest. In Rosario Strait we came across a pod of very entertaining harbor porpoises that were surfacing near our boat. Other wildlife spotted today included a California sea lion, rhinoceros auklets, pigion guillemots, pelagic cormorants, common murres, and turkey vultures. Welcome back L-pod! Naturalist Bart Rulon
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