(inspired by the below post, because they move us)
I will start off todays blog post with the following;
As I was preparing to step onto the Ocean Magic, the noons trip was disembarking. A grand father and his grand daughter (local to Victoria) got off the boat in awe. He looked at his wife (who was waiting at the dock) and said to her "I have never seen anything like it in my whole life". He was clearly moved and his grand daughter completely excited that she had seen a mother and calf killer whale in the wild not to mention J1 (above) the eldest (approx 58) and largest of the SRKW. Everyone hugged and shared in the joy... It was a tender moment even I started to feel standing a few feet away.
(Complimentary eCard, click to download)
(Ruffles / J1 milling back and forth)
(Cookie / J38)
(Ruffles / J1)
This afternoons trip (3:30) we headed through the fog over to San Juan Island where Jpod was traveling very close to the shore. They were all traveling southbound when we arrived. Saw several groups traveling together. Blackberry / J27 was "finning" below the surface, that is where they are in high speed predation for salmon. Noticed mother Oreo / J22 fishing with calf Cookie / J38 (pic above). Passengers were introduced to Ruffles / J1 of course who along the way was fishing offshore, fairly typical of his behavior. He is always a blessing to be seen and to learn about. Ruffles / J1 in the fog was rather mystical looking :) Earlier in the day, the trips before this one, passengers got to see Jpod, a humpback whale and a grey whale! For some it was a 3 cetacean sightings day and that is a gift to behold.
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