Jpod

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(J1 / Ruffles swims past our stern)




(Ruffles / J1 - 57 years old)











Today on our 12:15 Ocean Magic voyage, we set out to find killer whales. We found Jpod traveling very close to the shoreline tail slapping along the way. They were traveling just north of San Juan Island along Henry Island at 2pm. Eventually some of the animals wandered out into the strait. We were fortunate to have a decent look at Ruffles / J1 as well as another younger animal half breaching about 5 times in a row. This animal was also sighted laying on their side pec slapping and in the background, another animal is seen spyhop / breaching as well at the same time (see ecard). I did not notice that until after processing the images. On our way home we stopped at Chain Island located in Oak Bay off of Victoria to see some harbour seals and marine birds. Quite an active day out on the water today for this holiday weekend.