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Today on our 3:30 Ocean Magic trip we set sail towards Race Rocks which is an ecological reserve where sealions usually haul out and seabirds nest. All sealions were busy in the water at the time when we arrived. Lpod the southern resident killer whales were heading west in Sooke, not far from the shoreline of Beecher Bay. They have been out west for the past 2 days and today made an appearance in our local waters. The water was rough so the animals used much momentum to travel against the tide which gave us spectacular views. Groups and individuals, including a few males together who appeared to be L73 & L74 were speed porpoising (out of the water lunge swimming). Mothers and calfs breached out of the water, one after the other (see image up top). One large sprouter male - (teenager Skana / L79) surprised us as he passed, afterwards giving us a spyhop glistening in the sun on his way out. It was high drama on the high seas this afternoon and non stop adventure for all on board. There was an interesting mother and calf tail slamming event going on close to shore. We left the group still traveling at high speed to view a small humpback whale who was near Church Rock. The animals gave a few dives and tails before we departed back to Victoria.
On board today, were guests from the very northern community of Resolute Bay, Nunavut Canada, how exciting!. In fact the Mayor was on board(seen in the middle of above photo). They put their positive energies together into a fabulous trip and that it was indeed! Thank you to them for their participation today! PS a happy birthday shout out to Carol!
Today was simply magic :)
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