Lags in the water….
Posted September 23, 2010 at 6:32 am by Ian Byington
Lags on the westside....photo by Jim Maya
The wildlife around here is amazing – and varied…yesterday, Jim Maya reported Pacific white-sided dolphins – wow! Here’s his story:
I have been on the waters of the Salish Sea since 1986, and only five or six times have I ever seen Pacific White-sided Dolphins, or Lags, from their Latin name, Lagenorhynchus. As we headed down-island at 1:30 to watch Orcas, we heard that there might be some Lags out there. Near Hannah Heights, on the West Side of San Juan Island, we spotted them. Amazing! Along with Orcas, Lags are a true dolphin, and are so fun to watch. The love playing along side the boats, and will often make eye contact with you.
Killer whales in the sunset last night...photo by Jim Maya
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