With Capt Scott in the wheelhouse and crew members, Mika, Liz , Rhonda and Dan on board, we headed west in search of whales and other marine life. When trying to find whales we have to remember there is lots of water off Victoria and Orca that are seen in these waters are wild and can travel up to 100 miles in 24 hrs. Occasionally they are too far for us to reach in a three hour trip, as was the case this day. The Southern Resident Orca were seen in the Vancouver area all day Sunday. Instead, our wildlife trip took us along the rugged Vancouver Island shoreline and to Race Rocks Ecological Reserve where we saw Steller and California Sea Lions, Harbour and Elephant Seals. These animals were all lazing around in the sunshine and enjoying some pushing and shoving among the biggest. A few were catching fish in the kelp beds, along with Pigeon Guillemots. Assorted gulls hovered above. It was a fascinating afternoon, full of sights and sounds in pleasant conditions with Prince of Whales.
Marie, Orca-Magic.
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