Thursday, September 30, 2010

Orcas off San Juan Island & the Gray Whale! Sept 20th, 2010












Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from this afternoon's encounter with Resident (fish eating) Orcas off San Juan Island & the Gray Whale near Victoria Golf Course!

Orcas off Protection Island & Gray Whale! Sept 29th, 2010











Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from this mornings encounter with Resident (fish eating) Orcas off Protection Island and a Gray Whale near Discovery Island!

Transient Orcas & 3 Humpback Whales off Victoria! Sept 28th, 2010






















Here are a few images from today's incredible encounter with 3 Humpback Whales and a pod of Transient (marine mammal eaters) Orcas off Victoria!

Apart from so many Whales we also saw a large amount of Stellar & California Sealions and Harbor & Northern Elephant Seals at Race Rocks MPA.

Despite the blustery conditions it was a wonderful day on the water:)

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

Afternoon with Transients & 7 Humpback Whales! Sept 28th, 2010



































Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our afternoon encounter with Transients Orcas, 7 Humpback Whales and a Nuclear Submarine!