Transient sightings 2010


Transient sightings 2010 weergeven op een grotere kaart

Saturday, May 16, 2009

T100s, T124s, T101's, T90s

May 16
There were T's everywhere May 16th out west in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. They were seen 2-5 miles south and west of Race Rocks. I have never seen so many in one day. Such an awesome spectacle. The early afternoon trip at 12.15pm caught up with playful Transients, possibly 10-12 that had probably just eaten. Their behaviour included several breaches and tail lobbing activity. T102, the big bull, was obvious on both the trips. His dorsal fin reminded me of 'Faith, 'L 57'. The later trip at 3.30pm, saw most of the T's in separate groups, heading fast out west past Sheringham Lighthouse. There could have been 15-20 or more in total at that time. Mark Mallerson our Expert on T's, here in Victoria, identified many of the groups seen in the Strait. T100s.T124's T101's,T90's. Amazing sight I will never forget!
Marie, Orca-Magic, POW