Today we set out to view a Humpback Whale known as Zillion. We were able to spend a little time with him before he crossed over into Canada. Then as I was scanning for Minke Whales we made our way to see the Tufted Puffins. They are starting to lose their tufts already.
From there I stopped off to get a couple of pics of a Red-Necked Phalarope, a tiny little guy with an interesting life. They breed in the Arctic, the female will lay a clutch of eggs and the male will incubate them while the female leaves to mate with another male for another clutch of eggs. The male will stay with them until they hatch and then feed them until they are able to fly on their own. Their feeding method is unique too. They like still water with seaweed or debris floating nearby where bugs tend to be found. They spin in a circle creating a whirlpool and then sidestep out of the whirlpool and peck at bugs that got caught in the vortex.
The Steller Sea Lions were fun to watch today playing in the rapids caused by the tide rushing out over the rocks. A couple of Black Oystercatchers and a Harbor Seal to finish off the tour on this beautiful day.
“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.”
Jacques Cousteau
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