September 28, 2006

This morning, after cruising through Race Rocks to see the many seals and sea lions hauled out on the historic lighthouse, we witnessed eight transient killer whales traveling together. The group was a mixture of females, juveniles and calves. Characteristic long dives created some surprises when the whales surfaced. As we traveled through Oak Bay on our return home we spotted a pair of Bald Eagles.

This afternoon we were lucky enough to witness a transient kill. After watching the transient killer whales travel for some time, the water exploded with activity as the eight whales startled some Dall’s porpoises. We had an excellent demonstration of how powerful the whales are as they worked together to chase the porpoises! What a show!