Jpod

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(Ruffles / J1)

(Granny / J2 & Blackberry J27)

(Ruffles / J1)


(Sachi / J19 & calf J41)

(Ruffles / J1)

(Mike / J26)



Jpod was hanging around their usual stomping grounds today; San Juan Island. We arrived this afternoon to find the animals traveling southbound, then northbound and then no bound. They were feeding close along the shoreline as well as a few miles out. Our good friend J1 Ruffles was on his own traveling north and south. Some lunge feeding attempts by J1 as well as sprouter male Mike / J26. Noticed that Mike / J26 was traveling with Granny / J2 and Samish / J14. Mike's fin is quite distinctive as it is quite floppy and big. Always know when Mike is approaching by his wobbly dorsal. Kinda like a big puppy with floppy ears and feet :) To our delight, we were given a beautiful spectacle as one of the females breached for us a few times. Today's behavior involved tail slapping, breaching, and a few spyhops close to the shoreline. On our way home we stopped briefly to see a lone eagle who was perched on the Oak Bay marker. Thanks to Jpod for making todays trip memorable.








This evenings trip Jpod was traveling northbound towards their typical Active Pass to Vancouver, Fraser River journey. They were steadily moving north in groups and singularly. Someone rolled over on their side sorta spy hopping kinda but not quite sure. We saw a few breaches. One of those occured near the end of our trip, unfortunately my track record is not 100% yet however please see the breaches from this afternoons trip instead. Oreo / J22 was traveling with calf born in 03 Cookie / J38. Mike / J26 was seen traveling with the group also. We left the group at Turn Point.