Photo credit: Markus Vogel

From the Wheelhouse:

Guests arriving in Telegraph Cove have been surprised to see the number of eagles that are calling themselves 'residents' this summer.  One in particular is being quite brave and has been seen taking fish scraps from people's hands.  Because the eagles seem to be comfortable sitting for long periods of time close to the boardwalk, they have become a photographer's delight.

It was breezy again today, but the sunshine was very welcome!  It was good to see the humpback whale 'Twister' on this morning's tour.  Twister had been caught in prawn traps twice this year and thanks to the marine emergency response team and helpers this whale has been successfully freed both times.  You can see some of the scarring on the tail shot above.

The killer whales were way out of range today, almost at Campbell River!  We were fortunate despite the choppy seas to have really good encounters with the humpbacks on both tours.  Today we also saw harbour porpoise, harbour seals, Dall's porpoise and again those seabirds!

Captain Wayne's quote of the day:

'There is a danger in reckless change but greater danger in blind conservatism.'  Henry George


Next available tour:

Wednesday, July 01, 2009 at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
Thursday, July 02, 2009 at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm
Friday, July 03, 2009 at 9:00 am and 1:00 pm