No it is not a “grainy” or “poor” photo it is an orca close to the boat on a misty morning. Some August mornings are like that, a little fog that burns off before noon. We call it “whales by braille” and although it makes it a little more challenging to locate the killer whales you get some interesting close up photos. Plus the whales tend to stay in the area for better “sunny” shots later in the day.
New guests arrive from Campbell River between 3:30 and 4:00 after a forty-five minute flight. Once the plane is unloaded the guest move to the lodge were they are assigned rooms. Then it is to the front deck for a snack of fresh dungeness crab or prawns, cheeses, crackers, dips, coffee, tea, soft drinks or beer. After Angus answers questions and gives his “talk” about the operation of the lodge, outlines the days itineraries, floater suits are tried on you are ready for…..
