March 31, Saturday
The ocean count take place the last Saturday of January, February, and March. The first hour was busy with critters active off shore - remember they are quite a way off shore, picture clarity not so good.
We saw more breaches than spouts just because the breaches make a bigger splash! It is hard to see through a squall sitting on the water.
Splish-splash - this is what 45 tons of displaced water looks like.
Jump for joy? In a brief moment of sun!
This little guy jumped after Mama did - lessons!
The bulk of our friends (note pun) have left the island but knowing that, we get even more excited to see the ones that arrived late, calved late and are returning to Alaskan waters soon.
We watched the sea rise as we waited in vain for more whale activity
The swells picked up speed and the waves were magnificent
We don't count waves but we do count seabirds
This Albatross gave everybody a thrill as he flew right over our heads
Same time, same place next year for the count.
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