The 6.30pm Ocean Magic sailed out of the harbour into the late afternoon sun. With Capt Tyler and crew on board we were headed south to catch up with inbound Southern Resident Orca. They were traveling slowly coming in from the west. We didn't have far to go. Family groups of young calves, males and females were traveling close to one another. This behaviour is called a resting formation. J 1 and J 2, 'Ruffles ', and 'Granny' were seen with several members of their pod. The little calves were the active ones. J 42, 'Écho' and J41, 'Eclipse' could be identified. L 78 'Gaia' ,K 21, Cappuccino and K40 'Raggedy' and J8 Spieden, were also traveling slowly. In the golden light of the setting sun the dorsal fins shone like bronze. It was a magical encounter with those beautiful whales again, topped off with a golden sunset to round things off.Marie, Orca-Magic
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