Kpod, Ocean Magic Adventure, July 22

On todays Ocean Magic 3:30pm trip we found ourselves observing Kpod accompanied by L87 I believe... Hmmm perhaps he's interested in someone? The group was spread out foraging. Passengers were introduced to Cappuccino K21 (a large male) in hunting behavior, his directions were constantly in shift, clearly in search of Salmon. Most of the animals were located closer to San Juan Island, we remained a few miles offshore observing him and a mother and calf pair (will ID and fill in the animal name here)

On route back to Victoria, we stopped at the Chain Islands in Oak Bay to view the sea birds (mainly gulls and cormorants) as well as the mother and pup harbour seals laying out on the rocks. Also managed to get a photo of our awesome all woman crew today; Arleigh, Marnie, Mika, and Captain Anna. It's always a great experience out with them.

Ocean Magic, July 13, 3:30

(High Def clip. It was rough so I've used a stabilization filter)
In this video, the large male is Gaia L78

Well I am back for a little while after living for much time in Mexico. I'll be kicking around this season and then back south to the world of kiteboarding!










Today on the Ocean Magic 3:30 trip, we found Kpod with a small group of L's heading east towards San Juan Island. They were south of Discovery Island spread apart and picked up speed when entering Haro Strait. Some tail lobs, pec slaps, half breaches, speed porpoising and even some lunge feeding behavior. I have attached my favorite image from today, an orca with a splash of rhinoceros auklets. L78 is bearing some war scars on the right side of his dorsal fin, some rough play or tough love maybe :)...





On the way home, passengers were delighted to see the many awesome kiteboarders taking advantage of the strong winds. Kiters rode along side, jumped and played in the vessel stern wake.

Maria Chantelle Tucker / Prince of Whales