J Pod had been up north and was last seen a couple days ago moving down the Strait of Georgia. Would they spend time up there where the Chinook salmon are usually at this time of year?
Well what a surprise! one that ended up with an a-ha moment for (hours)!
Yikes...it's not spring yet, but the whales let me know I better get ready for their next appearance! Lots to get done and be ready.
I watched the whales for several hours via the webcam, so images I took are rather awful due to the computer screen in the middle of it all.
It was interesting that there were no vocalizations for the first many hours, they were far offshore but usually if they are vocalizing even a couple miles offshore the hydrophones will pick it up...it wasn't until 7:03 pm that I heard vocals, then at 8:17pm and again at 9:15pm.
Most of the time they were traveling north. The Center for Whale Research boat was out there documenting them. I think it was after they left the scene the whales began changing direction and as it got later they could be seen heading down island and it seemed like they might be heading out. But maybe not. The backdrop was great.
-images - fuzzy - it's not your eyes!
Fuzzy!..oh well, we know who they are - J Pod.
The Center for Whale Research will have awesome images.
So very special to see them for so many hours. And hear them too!
