Monday, August 13, 2007

Humpbacks & pinnipeds


(Complimentary eCard, click to download)


(Bull Kelp - NOTE: kelp was already dead)

IMG_1433.JPG
IMG_1447.JPG
IMG_1452.JPG
IMG_1467.JPG
IMG_1491.JPG
IMG_1495.JPG
IMG_1514.JPG
IMG_0806.JPG
IMG_1520.JPG
IMG_1531.JPG
IMG_1526.JPG
IMG_1545.JPG
IMG_0819.JPG
IMG_0809.JPG
IMG_1476.JPG
(Naturalist Jenn)

Today on the 3:30 Ocean Magic voyage, we headed approximately 6 miles south east of Victoria where two humpback whales, a probable mother and calf were milling. Nice tail flukes. The animals were apart by about a mile. Following the sighting we headed to Race Rocks ecological reserve where we found an abundance of Stellar and California Sealions and Elephant seals and harbour seals. One Elephant seal was busy on its way up towards the lighthouse. On our way home, passengers were treated to a hands on information session about bull kelp. Today was sunny and beautiful, a perfect summer day.

No comments: