California Sea Lion feeding on Salmon!
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Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
" We started our trip with good old channel marker #3 and what some people would consider "lazy" California Sea Lions hauled-out on it, but just half an hour later our guests were treated to a Sea Lion feasting on a Salmon at the surface! We watched as he flung the fish violently causing pieces to fly off into the water surrounding him!! Definitely a National Geographic moment right before our eyes! We made our way to Camano Head were we saw not only a mature Bald Eagle but also its nest high in the treetops! Turning southward we ventured back towards Port Clinton where we spotted 3 Gray Whales (#21, #22, & #531) mid-channel!! Cameras were clicking as we watched these gentle giants gracefully move through the water. To my delight the sound of the whales exhalation was heard throughout the boat- my personal favorite sound on the planet! Captain Michael even positioned the boat in such a way that our guests were able to smell the whales breath!! We also saw Western Grebes, Pigeon Guillemots, Double-crested Cormorants, Red-necked Grebes, Glaucous-winged Gulls, and Harbor Seals!!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
posted by Island Adventures Whale Report @ 6:46 PM
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