Sunday proved to be another amazing day for our Vancouver to Victoria (and back) trip. Our passengers were delighted to see Jpod south of Point Roberts, heading towards Alden Bank and Boundary Passage. The whales were on a mission and moving at a decent clip. They were really spread out and J11 with latest offspring Mako J39 and son J27 Blackberry surprised us as we were just drifting watching the whales spread out about 1/2 mile to a 1 mile or so around us. Blackberry was on babysitting duty, he passed us on our port side with Mako in tow, while mum J11 had a little break and passed us on the right side. Our route then took us through John's Pass, where we saw 3 Bald Eagles having an argument over some foodscraps, then between Stuart and Henry Islands into Haro Strait and across to Victoria.
Contrary to what we had thought would happen, the whales turned north again and kept going, so we caught up with them just past Active Pass still heading toward the Fraser. Lots of activity going on, pecslaps, breaches, spyhops, upside down swimming, cartwheels and taillobs. Looked like they were excited for a feast of salmon at the mouth of the Fraser. Ruffles and Granny travelled closer to us away from the others, who were spread up in their family groups. Needless to say our passengers were delighted.
Ellen - Naturalist Ocean Magic Vancouver - Victoria - Vancouver
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