7-5-19 Part 2- A Stunning Day On the West Side

7-5-19
previous post was up to 8:00 a.m.
This post continues the day with 
   8:00 to 9:00 in the morning...

note:  Many have asked if I saw Princess Angeline J-17. I did not, BUT I also did not see every single member of J or K pods because - some were too far from shore to determine who, some my camera didn't see...but that is only me.
One person did ask me if I had seen her and I replied with who I saw her family members with...they too were far offshore...in Part 1 (prior post) the last image is Tahlequah J-35 and you can see how distant from shore she was...and in this post, image 9, shows distance from shore, who might have been Notch J-47 (because I have other images in that sequence where his notch is visible) and Sonata K-35. Other members of the J17 family were out there too...just very distant from shore.
The Center for Whale Research was the first I called when I saw baby J-56 and gave Dave what info I had regarding location, spread, etc.  He was on the water documenting the whales all day.
The Center is the agency who documents births, deaths, etc. 

Just because I did not see someone, does NOT mean they were not there. 

We all care about the Endangered Southern Resident orcas and we want them to be here and we want everyone of them to be healthy.  But worrying doesn't get results.  It only puts out negative energy into the world.
So here's a challenge for you:
Every time you realize you are worrying, fretting, etc. take that energy and do something that will help heal this troubled earth.
Change that worry into positive things you begin doing...
-each morning I see folks who have decided on a section of road to keep clean...and that's every morning they walk along and pick up trash that others have discarded.
-eliminate one use plastic from your life...
-let the weeds grow - for example: a dandelion is a flower growing in a place you didn't plant it...maybe it will brighten up the yard and help feed other tiny living things...

...always keep the whales close to your heart...and do things to help them too.

okay...enough of my preaching now...Part 3 of this many 'parted' day will be in the next post...

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7-5-19 SRKWs - a Stunning Day on the West Side

Friday, July 5th
...there are times we think about how 'things used-to-be'...
...well, today there was no remembering needed...
...it was a most stunning day seeing J and K Pods, and Onyx L-87 spending their day going up and down, mostly very close to shore...

...it was early morning when I got word...out the door, no coffee, yesterday's clothes thrown on in a hurry, no time to braid hair, no brushing teeth...I live just too far away, now, to let a second go by...or I might miss them...
...it was about 6:30 and I got there in time...could hardly believe it...
...and that is how the day continued...
...the memories of past years came to reality once again...


...here are just a few images from from their first pass by and it wasn't even 8:00 a.m. !

...more on the next post...gotta go look for orca now...

6-25-19 Transients All Over SRKWs Absent

Tuesday, June 25
...the transients continue to have a big presence...
...it's likely because the Southern Residents have been out to the open ocean... now 50 days.


...in the late morning, whales came up island, far from shore, but fun to see them, the T101s...
...then later more whales were coming up island...
...trying to see them as they pass Friday Harbor...

 

...they were still going up but they were out in the middle of the channel...hmmm...go to the next spot or not?...well, why not...

...the whales turned again and continued to head up, passing between Green Pt. on the east end of Spieden Island and Flat Top island...
...there were reports of Transients being in at least 4 different locations during the day, and of course those locations changed during the day...

6-20-19 Killer Whales on the West Side Today

Thursday, June 20
...what began as a quiet day and a list of things to get done, ended up very differently...

...for a day that began as quiet as it did, it sure ended up full of unexpected things...
...the group of whales are the T124As and one or two others in this group.  There were three other groups in other various places today too.

06-19-19 Pack It In Pack It Out

6-19-19
Pack It In Pack It Out - 
Events occurring at Lime Kiln Point State Park in the next couple weeks - Orca Sing and the 100th Celebration of the lighthouse.

So here's an idea. Whether you are a 'local' or a visitor please leave all 'one-use' plastic items at home and bring your beverage and food with you in RESUSABLE containers. How about make this year be the least amount of trash left behind after each of these events. 

There used to be signs in many places on this island: Pack It In Pack It Out. It's also a great way to help others learn about making good choices for the environment. And what a better place than along the shoreline at the park. If you are on a boat that day, PLEASE be aware of the dwindling kelp beds and stay a good distance away from the shore. Every positive step you take may just help another make changes too. Enjoy the festivities, take in the beauty of your surroundings and start to walk a new talk - Change Matters.

...and no matter where you live - Change Matters...what events will be going on where you live and how might you approach them with doing things a bit differently this year - it's for the sake of our children's and their children's future.  REALLY!