Minke Whale at Salmon Bank!! (6/27/2008)
A Double Blow (Minke Whale)Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
An Easy Rising (Minke Whale)
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
"We weren't even off the dock and our guests witnessed a mature Bald Eagle being chased by a couple of Glaucous-winged Gulls!! Then just as we were departing the marina a Harbor Seal appeared!! Our journey today lead us south down Rosario Strait towards the southern shores of Lopez Island. As we neared Castle Rock we saw three more Bald Eagles (bringing our total to 6 just in the first hour)! We visited with some Pigeon Guillemots near their nesting grounds on Castle Rock and moments later gazed upon over twenty Harbor Seals hauled-out on Swirl Rocks! We made our way towards Salmon Bank and suddenly a Minke Whale appeared out of the depths!! All of our guests worked along side the crew to keep tabs of this very shy whale and we got some great looks!! It zigged and zagged feeding along the shelf at Salmon Bank undoubtedly feeding on the baitfish that congregate in its waters! We enjoyed a beautiful day in the Strait of Juan de Fuca as we spent the day in the presence of Mount Baker, the Olympic Mountains & Mount Rainier! We also visited with Common Murres, Rhinoceros Auklets, Bald Eagles, Pigeon Guillemots, Harbor Seals, & Harbor Porpoise!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
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