I don’t think I could’ve looked in any direction today and NOT seen a whale, and thats saying a lot considering I have a 360 degree view of the ocean on this island.
As soon as the sun came up there were humpbacks on the horizon, some just passing by, others lunge feeding.
Around mid day multiple families of transient killer whales passed by the reserve, stopping just outside to hunt a sea lion. These families included 2 whales I have always wanted to see – T019B Galiano and T019C Spouter! They were breaching and tail slapping, putting on a great show for myself and the visiting Pearson students.
The day continued with more and more whales and no matter how many I see, it will never get old.
Facility Work:
- Repair electric fence
- Topped up diesel in the generator
- Ran EQ charge on batteries
Visitors:
- 14 Pearson students + 1 teacher
- 4 contractors
Vessels:
- Private: 2
- Ecotourism: 14