Happy Ocean Day! Orcas and Minke Whales:) June 8th, 2009.

The pictures below were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.

Bald Eagle

Harbor Seals

Nuclear Sub

K20 and K38 "Comet" (calf born in 2004)

K20 "Spock" born in 1986.

Minke Whale at Hein Bank.

Today is International Ocean Day and we celebrated at Five Star with an encounter with K20 "Spock" and her calf K38 "Comet". These two Orcas have been seen traveling alone over the last few days, which is highly unusual as the members of a Resident Pod normally travel close together.

We first observed K20 and K38 just south of Race Rocks but by mid afternoon they were already by Protection Island and traveling towards Whidbey Island.

Our passengers also saw Sealions, Porpoise, Harbor Seals and 3 of Minke Whales during our tours today. Being in the Salish sea was a wonderful way to celebrate Ocean Day.