The amazing wildlife around here…humpbacks on the loose!
Posted October 15, 2010 at 9:33 am by Ian Byington
Humpback whale off South Beach this week...photo by Ivan Reiff/Western Prince
They’re big – can’t miss ’em. And it’s pretty awesome when the humpbacks come to see us around the island. Here’s the report from Ivan at Western Prince a couple of days ago:
This time of the year you never know what you’ll see. Two days ago there were 12 humpbacks between Race Rocks and Stuart Island. Yesterday we had five just west of Henry Island.
Slipping away...photo by Jim Maya
And here’s a note from Jim Maya at Maya Charters:
This month has been absolutely amazing so far. Yesterday we had 9 humpback whales come into Haro Strait (some at Turn Point, some off the west side of San Juan Island) and all three pods of Resident Orcas!!!
Dripping flukes, earlier this week...photo by Katie Jones
Meanwhile, Katie Jones has some amazing shots as well – to see a HUGE version of the flukes above, click here.
And here are some other friends in the water…
That's K25 - Scoter - a young adult male showing off his flying skills....photo by Katie Jones
A harbor seal, looking at you...photo by Katie Jones
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