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“The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever.” 
Jacques Cousteau

Photo-bombed by a Cormorant

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I cruised by the usual spots today for Bald Eagles but did not see any today. Then we were in the straits and heading for about twenty-five orca.

These whales were Bigg’s Orca, the mammal eaters.

I recognized T99B with her jagged dorsal. I saw T18s, T37s, T46Bs, and more.

We saw three Humpback Whales today. One of them is known as Anvil, the other two I am not sure who they are as we were not seeing fluke shots of them to ID them.

On the way back, we saw several groups of porpoise in passing, a “flying orca,” and a Great Blue Heron on one of the ferry dolphins.

It was cold but a delightful day on the water.

 

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