Jpod off San Juan Island and Pender Island! May 31st, 2008.

Today was the final day of May but it continued to prove what a great month it has been for whale watching with Jpod sighted off the west coast of San Juan Island! As we arrived on scene we observed a lot of foraging by several members of Jpod. We also saw some high speed porpoising.

In the evening we caught up with Jpod 2.5 miles NE of Turn Point, just of the southern coast of Pender Island. Although it had taken us an hour to get on scene the wait was well worthwhile as we witnessed multiple Breaches, tailslaps, spyhops, pectoral slaps and even a cartwheel. The finale was a nice pass by J1 just before we had to head for home.

Another spectacular sunset greeted our arrival in Victoria and was the perfect end to another incredible day with Five Star Whale Watching!

Wildlife Adventure May 30th, 2008.

Our tour this morning took us to Crescent Bay, a beautiful bay on the Olympic Peninsula of Washington State. We also visited Freshwater Bay, where the mouth of the Elwha River meets the Strait of Juan De Fuca. During our travels we saw Bald Eagles, a Northern Elephant Seal, Harbor Porpoise, Cormorants and even a Peregrine Falcon. We also stopped at Race Rocks MPA and saw several Northern Elephant Seals, Steller & California Sealions and Harbor Seals.

During our evening tour we again visited Race Rocks where we saw more Sealions and Seals as well as a Bald Eagle and Harbor Porpoise. Whilst at Race Rocks we also noticed one of the US Nuclear Submarines traveling through the Strait.

After visiting Great Chain and the Chain Islets to see the Eagle and Harbor Seals, we headed home and on the way watched another magnificent Pacific Sunset!

Jpod! May 29th, 2008.

The 5 pictures of Jpod were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG and include pictures of J2 "Granny" and J1 Ruffles.

The pictures of this Northern Elephant Seal were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.

Once again Jpod gave our passengers an incredible experience! Sightings included J1 "Ruffles", at 57 the oldest male Orca in the Southern Resident Pods and J2 "Granny", the second oldest female Orca in the southern Resident Pods. "Granny" is estimated to have been born in 1911 and this graceful old gal is always a treat to watch!