Echo

Remembering J52 “Sonic”

in Brendon, Dolphins, J Pod, Killer Whale, Southern Resident, Storytellers

We never really know when an encounter with an individual killer whale will be our last. But I think we always remember the first. The first time I’d ever laid eyes on Sonic (J52) he was travelling tightly beside his mother, Alki (J36), on the west side of San Juan Island. He was just a…
The Southern Residents off Stuart Island – 23/7/17

in Brendon, Dolphins, J Pod, Killer Whale, Southern Resident, Storytellers

Welcome home! We encountered the Southern Residents tonight off Stuart Island, northbound toward Boundary Pass. We spent our time with J22 “Oreo” and J38 “Cookie” first, then moved on to have a look at the J16s. J42 “Echo” was on babysitting duty, so she was travelling with J50 “Scarlet” and J52 “Sonic”. They quickly picked…
Another Amazing Day with J and K Pods! – 22/9/16

in Gary, J Pod, K Pod, Killer Whale, Southern Resident

Some of the highlights from today’s encounter with J’s and K’s. At one point, they pushed offshore so I shut down and this curious girl came over to have a look. Found this gem when going through my photos: J27 “Blackberry” cartwheeling (out of focus) but taking a crap mid air!! A little…
Breaches Everywhere! – 15/9/16

in Gary, J Pod, Killer Whale, Southern Resident

One of the highlight moments from the trip today! They were all in a tight resting group and then just started going off! Suddenly there were breaches everywhere! They followed that up by spreading out and foraging. The best was at the end of the trip, a 80 year old man walked up to…
J Pod in False Bay – 11/6/14

in Harbour Porpoise, Killer Whale, Marcie, Porpoises, Southern Resident

We left the dock with a report of Split Fin the humpback off Kelp Reef, and possible orcas in a few locations around the Salish Sea. Our captain, Chris, decided to head to Race Rocks first, to see pinnipeds, birds and possibly find humpbacks or orcas. We ended up finding harbour seals, elephant seals and…

Echo

Remembering J52 “Sonic”

The Southern Residents off Stuart Island – 23/7/17

Another Amazing Day with J and K Pods! – 22/9/16

Breaches Everywhere! – 15/9/16

J Pod in False Bay – 11/6/14