Cover Image: Pacific White Sided Dolpins having fun Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures Pacific White-Sided dolphins are abundant here in British Columbia and they can be easily recognized by their grey to dark grey body colour with distinct lighter sides. They have a short rostrum (beak) and a noticeably curved dorsal fin. Pacific White-Sided dolphins…
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Cover Image: Humpback showing off its fin to a boat of whale watchers Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours Humpback whales are intelligent and they can be playful as well as active near the surface of the water. Humpback whales have pectoral fins that can be up to 16-feet long (5-meters). Humpbacks…
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Cover Image: Transient Biggs Orca breaching with a strand of kelp Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures Transient Orca were observed in various inland waterways. Orca display many behaviours at the surface including breaching. The cover image shows the belly side of an Orca as it was breaching. The Orca also has a strand of kelp…
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Cover Image: Biggs transient orca spotted breaching Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures Continuing on the same theme as with previous issues, Orca display various behaviours some of which are considered playful and other behaviours that can be described as curiosity. Playful behaviours can include breaches, pectoral slaps, and tail slaps. Behaviours that display curiosity include…
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Cover Image: Pacific white-sided dolphins milling at Hall Point, Sonara Island. Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours Many pods of Pacific White-Sided dolphins were observed, a number of them being in Nodales Channel and around Frederick Arm. These dolphins are the most abundant dolphin here in B.C. waters evidenced by pods each…
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Cover Image: Humpbacks approached whale watching tours, the boats involved were respectful and raised their motors until the whales moved on. Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures With so many Humpback whales in upper Georgia Strait and various inland waterways that are being reported by a number of observers, it is difficult to determine the exact…
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Cover Image: Humpback breaching off of Viner Point Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours Many Humpback whales were observed in various inland waterways. Humpback whales were in groups of 2 or 3 in most cases, but some groups were larger with up to 8 members. Many Humpbacks were breaching and doing pectoral…
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Cover Image: Humpback surprises whale watching tour. Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures As we celebrate Canada Day this coming week, it is truly remarkable for us to live here in this country with so much natural beauty around us to enjoy. From the mild climate to the towering mountains to the diversity of plants and…
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Cover Image: Humpback heading south near Hidden Harbour Stan Novotny, Eagle Eye Adventures During the past week, many Humpback whales were observed in upper Georgia Strait and in a number of inland waterways. Many Humpbacks were paired up but only a few were reported as mother-calf pairs. Some larger groups included up to 7 Humpback…
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Cover Image: T046s with white baby orca T46B1B feeding on a porpoise. Jos Krynen, Eagle Eye Adventures June is Orca Awareness Month. Here in British Columbia, we are lucky to have 3 ecotypes of Orca: Residents, Transients, and Offshore. Of interest lately is a young Transient Orca that is white coloured and a member of…
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Cover Image: Humpback showing of its tail near Manson Passage Kurt Staples, Eagle Eye Adventures Watching whales in the wild is awe-inspiring, especially when whales perform unique behaviours such as breaching and lunge-feeding. When the whale’s tail is raised out of the water, it means the whale is diving and will be under water for…
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Cover Image: Pacific white-sided dolphins at McMullen Point. Garry Henkel, Aboriginal Journeys Whale and Grizzly Bear Tours As more whale species work their way into our inside waters between Vancouver Island and the Mainland, every year we notice a few changes. This year many of the Humpback Whales, still working their way into Georgia Strait,…
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