Wednesday, June 20th

Today we our tours went straight for the west shore of San Juan Island where we met up with an active J-pod. Our day was spent watching J-pod feed on the numerous salmon, which were traveling north to spawn in the Frasier River. They were spread out over several km and slowly heading off shore towards Salmon Bank.
We were able to get a great look at Ruffles (J1) and the matriarchal female Granny (J2) as they past off our stern. We were also pleased to get a close look at the new female calf (J42) as her older brother Mike (J26) played with her. He was even seen letting her ride on his nose while he pushed her along!
On our way back to Victoria we took the opportunity to stop at the Chain Islands where we spotted an immature bald eagle and many harbour seals and their new pups on the rocky seaweed covered rocks.
What a great day to be on the water; whales, sun and calm seas!