9-4-17 They Must Have Read the Previous Post

Monday, September 4th
...I think the whales must have read my post and realized how long it had actually been since they had been in here!
...a report came early that Residents were inbound!  Excitement was in the air...But would the whales make it all the way to Haro Strait?...

...yesterday I met a couple who had been here last year...and they were hoping to see them again same time this year...all day they waited and asked and checked in to see if there was any word...nope...
...by the end of the day I suggested they re-live last year's encounter, because that might be all they get this year...they only had one more day on the island...
...they did and they seemed glad they did...

...and then there was today...
...it was a wait and see what happens day...
...and then when I heard calls over the hydrophones, I couldn't help myself, but came out of the lighthouse and announced that the whales were vocalizing and it's the first time we have heard their calls in a very, very long time!

...it didn't matter that they weren't on the shoreline...
...it didn't matter that they were spread out...
...it only mattered that they were here and we were glad...

...but with that gladness comes a big caution sign...
Caution:  Salmon, is there enough salmon in here for them? 

...and what are we humans going to do to make sure there is enough salmon for the whales... 

For tonight...cherish your fond moments with these majestic 'people of the sea' and do what you can to be a good steward for the whales.  After all they give us memory gifts to last our lifetimes.