Companions
Khutzeymateen Inlet, BC.Two Harbour Seals rest on a submerged log. The rising tide will soon force them to find another spot for a snooze.
Softly the Evening Came
Johnstone Strait, BC. Humpback Whales. Two humpback whales feeding at sunset off the coast of Vancouver Island. They can dive hundreds of feet below the surface to catch krill and herring
Breath of Life
Johnstone Strait, BC. Fife (A60) a male Northern Resident Killer Whale exhales as he travels through the waters off Vancouver Island
Family Matters
Johnstone Strait, BC, Canada. A group of Northern Resident Orca travel through the waters off Vancouver Island. They live in close-knit family groups their entire lives with up to 4 genrations living and travelling together
Wild and Free
Johnstone Strait, BC. Surge (A61) a male Northern Resident Killer Whale exhales as he travels through the waters off Vancouver Island
Every Tail Tells a Story
Vancouver Island, BC. A humpback whale tail showing many circular scars from previous attachements of Acorn barnacles
Together
Johnstone Strait, BC, Canada. A group of Northern Resident Orca travel through the waters off Vancouver Island. They live in close-knit familiy groups their entire lives with up to 4 genrations living and travelling together
Down to the Depths
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. A Humpback Whale dives to the depths in the search for food
Happy Place
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. Seals love to snooze on shallow rocks and this banana pose helps them to thermoregulate.
Balancing Act
Great Bear Rainforest, BC. At low tide, Harbour seals love to rest on rocks but will try to stay as long as possible as the tide rises.
Colony
Queen Charlotte Strait, BC, Canada. Steller Sea lion haulouts are usually on remote and exposed rocks close to food sources. And they can be very noisy smelly places with everyone jostling for the best position.
I'm Too Sexy for this Rock
Stellar Sea Lion, Queen Charlotte Strait, BC, Canada. Male Steller Sea Lions defend a territory during breeding season and mate with sny willing female that passes by.
Blending In
Johnstone Strait, BC. These Harbour Seals have the most amazing colours and patterns in their coats and each seal is individually recognizable by their markings.
Seal siesta
Khutze Inlet, Great Bear Rainforest, BC
Airborne
Pacific White-sided Dolphin. Johnstone Strait, BC, Canada.
Bow Rider
Johnstone Strait, BC. Pacific white-sided dolphins love to bow ride. While experts can't say for sure why they do it, anecdotal evidence suggests that its at least partly for fun
Travelling
Johnstone Strait, BC. Pacific White-sided Dolphins are extremely agile and acrobatic. They are often seen swimming alongside boats when they frequently leap from the water to perhaps get a better view above the surface.
En Famille
Johnstone Strait, BC. Pacific white-sided dolphins travel in pods that can sometimes include as many as 1,000 individuals
Summer Feast
Humpback Whale. Broughton Archipelago, BC, Canada. Humpback whales can be individually identified by the marks and edges of their tails.
Family Ties
Biggs (Transient) Orcas, Johnstone Strait, BC. Orcas live in close-knit family groups their entire lives led by a matriarch, usually the eldest female in the group.
Power and Grace
Humpback Whale, Queen Charlotte Strait, BC, Canada. A whale needs tremendous power to breach but somehow still manages to look so graceful.
Jumping for Joy
Queen Charlotte Strait, BC, Canada. I was on a boat travelling in the waters around Vancouver Island, BC when I saw this Humpback whale breaching several times in quick succession. There are many theories on why whales breach but I believe there must be at least some fun involved!
Spyhop
Johnstone Strait, BC, Canada. A Northern Resident killer whale spyhops to get a good look at action above the water. It is the equivalent of a human treading water
The Traveller
Northern Resident Orca, Johnstone Strait, BC. This is Surf (A66) travelling through BC waters. His mother Sonora (A42) and siblings were close by.
