Nicole
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My First “Jaby!” -14/6/15
It was a perfectly clear day with only a slight breeze off the water – you could even see Mt. Baker across the Strait. We had reports of whales not too far from Vancouver, which is always a great way to start a shift. Turned out that this was going to be an especially awesome day…
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Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales Speeding Through the Strait of Georgia! – 10/8/15
Often we say that finding a whale in the Strait of Georgia is like finding a needle in a haystack. It can happen but it’s pretty rare and so as we’re crossing the strait I usually keep my eyes on my passengers and use that time to get to know each other, rather than keeping…
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The T137s Hunt a Seal in Rosario Channel – 27/7/15
There’s nothing like watching Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales hunt and today we were treated to a great experience as we watched the T137s practice and eventually successfully hunt a seal. There was a young orca in the group who seemed to be given the chance to “take the lead” on the hunt and it was…
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Quattro’s Calf Practices for Predators! – 26/7/15
The humpbacks have been plentiful this year and I’ve been lucky enough to have some great encounters with them in my time on the water but I’ve NEVER seen any of them do what I saw today. We found Quattro (BCY0160) with her calf on the backside of Mayne Island and while Quattro exhibited pretty…
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Big Mama in the Strait of Georgia – 6/7/15
We came across Big Mama (BCY0324) and an unknown humpback coming out of Active Pass while we were searching for killer whales. Big Mama is always a treat to see because of her rich history in our area. As one of the first humpacks to be seen consistently returning to the Strait of Georgia she’s…