J Pod in Haro Strait
This morning we learned that J Pod was in Canadian waters. We are not able to watch them in Canada but by the time my tour started they were in...
This morning we learned that J Pod was in Canadian waters. We are not able to watch them in Canada but by the time my tour started they were in...
I started heading north towards Trincomali Channel this afternoon to meet up with a few Biggs Orca. The male in the group took off doing 15 knots and went through...
The experience was a cold and cloudy day on the water. We were with Seabirds Biggs Orca and Humpback whales. There were Harbor Seals and Steller Sea Lions and further...
Resident Killer Whales had been spotted earlier in the day west of Victoria traveling east. Since it is not legal to be viewing them from any vessel in Canada we...
Two tours today viewing K’s – L’s and DoubleDrop the Humpback. K and L pod were in Haro Strait foraging for salmon. My first tour had two parties both celebrating...
Today we spent time with a pod of Biggs Orca known as the T18’s. It is two female and two adult male Orca. They were split up for our time...
Today’s tour was with a group of four, and one who’s life dream was to see Orca. She had been following my photo blog for some time and planned her...
Today, I was antsy to get home to my computer to see what I had captured. Moreso than I have been in a long time. It was the Humpback tour...
The weather today was the absolute worst of the year. It was supposed to be a “chance of rain”. Weather is the one thing that NOAA does a great job...
We traveled up into the Gulf Islands of Canada today to catch up with a pod of 4 Orca known as the T18’s that includes two females and two adult...
We viewed Bond MMX0007 a Humpback Whale who got his name from his classification ID. We then cruised up into the Gulf Islands in search of Orca. Rezzies were way...
A private tour today for a couple celebrating their 5th Anniversary today. Happy Anniversary Jonathan and Christine. We headed north intending to meet up with a Killer Wbale in Boundary...
A flat out beautiful day on the water today. It was calm and mirror like reflections. We were viewing the T36As, T101’s, and T137’s. At least a couple of Harbor...
The T60’s were spotted just as our tour was about to begin. A couple of other whales in the mix were T2B and T59. There is a very young calf...
J Pod was Chillin down in the straits today, and it was a beautiful evening observing them. The first couple of pics are of J35 Tahlequah and her son J47...
Today we were fortunate to see one of the youngest orcas in the Salish Sea these days. He is recently born this year and so fun to watch. That is...
There were plenty of whales around today, T’s in all Directions, no matter which direction you headed out. We were with a group of Biggs across the channel in Upright...
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