Orca Whales Near Spieden Island
The Island Explorer 3 is just off Spieden Island watching Orca Whales, reports Captain Carl. Stay tuned for updates from Naturalist (and Captain) Michael Colahan.
Sunny skies greeted us during our trips today on the Island Explorer 3. Leaving the dock, we embarked upon a tour of the islands, showing our guests first the beautiful, weather-beaten southern coast of Lopez Island. We were given a very nice view of several dozen harbor seals hauled-out on the rocks of Colville Island. Information we received revealed that members of our Southern Resident Orca whale pods were travelling north into Canadian waters! Captain Carl took us around the islands and we caught up with L2, Grace, and her sons L78, Gaia, and L88, Wave Walker. We had the unique opportunity to visit with this family on both tours today! It was very exciting to watch family members travel and interact on such a beautiful day in the San Juan Islands. Other wildlife throughout the trips included bald eagles, harbor porpoises, and many shorebirds.
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 4:17 PM
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