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Whale watching – Florence and Ray 5

November 25, 2013 Lodge Guide

distance breach — Click to enlarge then click again

Grizzly Bear Lodges whales watching tours leave the lodge at 7:30 or 8:00, depending on the time of the year, and travel to the area of Johnstone Strait between Vancouver Island and mainland BC. AS on every tour from the lodge we are always looking for black bears on the way to wherever we are going. The area off Bold Head was the place to be for humpback whales. This photo shows Ray with their movie camera getting a great show from a breaching humpback. Normally hard to get a “non movie camera” photo but on this day it was not a problem.

Bald Eagles

Bald Eagles are frequently sighted in our area. At times they can be seen in large numbers. This is usually where food supplies are high. For example this could be in areas with high concentrations of baitfish or along the rivers in the fall when the salmon are spawning. They are not migratory, but do move around with the food supply. As mentioned earlier when the salmon are spawning we often see many along the rivers, while there will be fewer along the coastline. With little need for camouflage their white head and tail feathers can be spotted easily. The female is slightly larger and her white head extends down a bit farther onto the body, but it is subtle. It takes these birds 4.5 – 5 years to acquire this unique plumage. As juveniles they are a brown colour. With exceptional eyesight and the ability to view 270 degrees they are understandably often seen in high perches and in trees near points and passageways.

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