July 23 and July 24
Nice to be posting again. Will catch up on previous encounters...
On July 22nd there was a report of J Pod inbound. They made it to the west side and traveled up island. By the time they got to where I was it was dark. I heard their exhales as they passed by close to shore.
Knowing they were here and going north presented the possibility they would be back down the next day or two (hoping there was enough salmon to cause them to want to stay up in the Strait of Georgia).
However, there didn't seem to be, as they were reported coming down much earlier than anticipated.
The whales were very spread out across Haro Strait and by the time they reached the lighthouse the bright sun was 'right in your face'!
Proof of presence images of a few of J Pod. A couple individuals did a moment or two of foraging off the lighthouse one and then the other - both in what appeared to be the same exact area - and on down island they went.
...early the next morning (7/24)...I didn't get out the door quick enough...this time they were not spread out but they were silent as they went north...
Hope they are finding enough to eat. It's a matter of survival for all of them.
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