We left Ucluelet at 1.30 pm.....it was foggy. It has been foggy all the time since we arrived.
There are not many photos, as pictures of waves are really not all that interesting ( and we certainly took plenty of those!) but it was a brilliant trip. On the way out we watched a Bald Eagle fly from its nest and circle slowly in front of us, then saw several colonies of seals and sea lions. Then, suddenly there were grey whales in front of us. We learned to spot them from the 'blow', then watch their enormous bodies emerge from the water. Most of them were a short distance away...and then without warning 2 of them surfaced right by the boat. Stunning, moving and awe inspiring don't even begin to describe it. An absolute joy.
I can confirm that these are photos of grey whales. No, REALLY! And we had the delights of whale 'breath' emanating from the blow holes. 'Delightful' but memorable. Bear watching via zodiac on Saturday morning to look forward to.
ReplyDeleteI think you have done really well to get these photos. When I was lucky enough to go whale watching they had always gone by the time I snapped a photo! It's certainly one of life's great experiences.
ReplyDeleteYou can recommend Whale watching then? What a great experience.
ReplyDeleteCan certainly recommend whale watching Julian....and also the company we used, Jamie's Whaling Station. They were excellent, and I'm very excited about going bear watching with them tomorrow!
DeleteWOW amazing pictures i am very jealous!!
ReplyDeleteWhat a fantastic trip. Must be so amazing. A journey of a lifetime....what memories you'll carry for the rest of your lives. Really pleased for you both. We went to an exhibition yesterday at the Natural history museum and saw some amazing black and white by pictures by Sebastiao Salgado of some rare and wonderful sites and cultures on this planet. His work is is be cherished and to use to reflect on our lifestyles and impact on our planet. I am sure you'll do plenty of that. x
ReplyDeleteBottom photo: Jon, you look like you've just seen a whale breaching in front of your own eyes. AND you got the breath too....? What a bonus, you lucky bogger!!
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