Whales, what a lovely sight indeed. A group of L Pod whales spy hopping and tail slapping? Even cooler! The summer solstice proved to be a great day for whale watching, which is perfect since there is never enough light in the day to watch all the amazing things these whales are capable of. Captain Mike, Naturalist Heather, and our passengers aboard M/V Sea Lion made a bee line from Friday Harbor out to the westside of the island in search of our resident whales. Low and behold we found them spread out along the west side of the island. And with the help of our trusty dusty, whale identifying extraordinaire, Naturalist Heather, we knew we were hanging out with Fluke and Race Rocks.
Not only were the whales out, but also the poop sniffing canine, Tucker. Tucker and the crew of R/V Mojo, were following closely behind L-pod hoping to pick up a scent of the highly sought after orca feces. These feces help with knowing the stress hormones and overall well-being of the orcas in the area.
Overall it was a great day to be on the water and observe nature on a fantastic Solstice!
Naturalist Caitlin
San Juan Safaris, M/V Sea Lion