Just want to make a quick note about our trip today. Another successful day viewing our local resident killer whales! Capt. Bill and I were heading south to meet members of L pod who were reported off the southern side of San Juan Island.
We stopped to view a nice group of Harbor Seals basking on a rock near Turn Island State Park, when we heard the Orcas had turned and were northbound in Haro Strait.
Coming around past Roche Harbor, we met the Orcas off of Henry Island....they were very spread out, lots of directional changes...probably fishing. The Orcas later seemed to make a decision as all of them started picking up speed swimming south! Very cool to watch changes in behavior.
We paralled the group till they were just off of Lime Kiln Light and then we continued south to circumnavigate San Juan Island.
Amazing show of Dall's Porpoise along the way, swimming so fast the "rooster tail" of sea spray bounced right off them as they surfaced! Unbelievable.
I love September in the San Juans!
Jaclyn, naturalist
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