1st Superpod of the Summer on the Solstice!! June 21st, 2009.

J1, the grand old Father at 58 years old! Happy Fathers day Ruffles and to all Fathers:)

For the first time this summer we had all three pods in the same area! As J, K and Lpod they came together we witnessed the rare and breathtaking greeting ceremony near Pender Island:) We observed the Orcas high-speed Porpoising towards each other and then several breaches, cartwheels, spyhops, tailslaps and pectoral slaps as the Orcas greeted each other. This was the first time all 3 pods had been in the area this time and the last time was in February.

Watching a greeting ceremony between Orcas is something to really cherish and fills you with awe! As over 80 Orcas moved through the water it looked like whale soup;)

This was one of those very special trips that remind us all why we do this incredible job and I would not have missed it for the world!