Saturday, May 23, 2009
Killer Whales, Cruising by at Top Speed! And Elephant Seals Too.
J-Pod and some of K-Pod cruised down Rosario Strait this morning at about 10:00, and they were swimming at a blistering pace! The tide was ebbing, and so in effect they were traveling "down hill" which probably was the reason for the incredible speed. This is the fifth day in a row that they've been here near Anacortes, and tomorrow looks good too. Although this is a very typical travel pattern during the summer months, it is clear that the killer whales are using Rosario quite a bit more these days.
James was leading the 10 o'clock Burrows Island trip today and had an incredible encounter with an Elephant seal. These monsters can weigh up to 4000 pounds. We don't see them very often so this is a pretty special event. Speaking of wildlife sightings, our good friend, long time guide, and "King of the Razzle Dazzle", Ryan Hopkins is making a guest appearance this weekend. His Early Bird Burrows Island trip had a super close encounter with a California sea lion.
You've got to love the Salish Sea, where else can you find such incredible biodiversity so near to a major population center?
James was leading the 10 o'clock Burrows Island trip today and had an incredible encounter with an Elephant seal. These monsters can weigh up to 4000 pounds. We don't see them very often so this is a pretty special event. Speaking of wildlife sightings, our good friend, long time guide, and "King of the Razzle Dazzle", Ryan Hopkins is making a guest appearance this weekend. His Early Bird Burrows Island trip had a super close encounter with a California sea lion.
You've got to love the Salish Sea, where else can you find such incredible biodiversity so near to a major population center?
Labels: orca whales, San Juan Islands, sea kayaking
