Echo
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Seeing Whales in Telegraph Cove! – 24/8/24
Sara So, we decided to go to the northern part of Vancouver Island, to a small community called Telegraph Cove. It is in a well-known or near a well-known whale area, sort of near Port McNeill, Port Hardy, and it’s just north of the Johnston strait where the Robson Bight Michael Biggs Ecological Reserve is,…
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Witnessing the Majestic Orca Feeding Frenzy in Bremer Sub Basin – 22/2/24
A Thrilling Encounter: Orca Feeding Frenzy Unfolds We arrived at the hotspot this morning to witness a spectacle of nature: a remarkable orca feeding frenzy. The scene was electrifying, with tail slapping, head lunging and splashing filling the air as the killer whales showcased their prowess. Our excitement surged as we raced past Split Tip…
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Squid Slicks – 25/2/20
Squid slicks greeted us on our arrival in the Patch as a large oil slick and feeding Orca appeared under a cloud of birds. It was Wasco and Echo with their babysitter sharing a freshly caught squid meal as they lifted the bright red prize to the surface. Carrying it in their mouths and taking…
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WA Killer Whales – 24/1/20
WA Killer Whales were spectacular today in the waters of the Bremer Canyon as they lept high into the sky with incredible surface active displays! Our first greeting was by the unique and rather interesting Sunfish and this large individual was enjoying a breakfast of jellyfish to go. It wasn’t long after our meeting with…
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Bigg’s (Transient) and Resident’s at the Beginning of the Season! 11/3/18
Full day on the water today. Such a fun day hanging out with the T002C’s in the morning watching them chase seals around. Spieden Island was loaded with wildlife on the way home. Then, an absolutely stunning evening in the Strait of Georgia with J pod! Crawling through all the photos now but loved this…