Tuesday, July 28, 2009

Lpod in the morning and then Superpod and Minke Whales! July 28th, 2009.


















The images above from todays tours were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.

During our mornings tour we encountered two seperate groups of L-pod (SRKW) in the Strait of Juan De Fuca. We also encountered a very large male Northern Elephant Seal at Race Rocks as well as a Bald Eagle, Sealion and several Harbor Seals.

In the afternoon on the way over to San Juan Island we encountered a Minke Whale near Oak Bay. Then off San Juan Island we encountered a Superpod, as all three pods (J, K & L) came together!

With the blistering heat ashore the water was the best place to be today with so much wildlife to see and the sea breeze to cool the temperature to a wonderful degree:)

2 comments:

Maria said...

wow! a minke off of Victoria! i heard today was amazing (i was at home working) but will be out the next two days, hope it's repeaters

Mariette Hope said...

It was a great day on the water indeed... It was an awesome experience, really great!!!