Photo Credits; Jackie Hildering


Captain Jim, Jackie and Mary attended the 19th Biennial Conference on the Biology of Marine Mammals in Quebec City.  It was an amazing week  gathering with many friends and talks about the latest research happening around the world with marine mammals.  Post conference we spent several days on the north east shore of the St. Lawrence River.  On the way we stopped where the Saguenay River enters the St. Lawrence at Tadoussac, Quebec and naturally we went whale watching. 

We saw more minke whales in one place (14 plus) than we have ever seen before.  They were actively feeding with over 200 grey seals as well in the same area.  The seals were impressive as they porpoised as a group through the water.  Several beluga whales were also at the mouth of the river, heading out into the St. Lawrence.  We then headed east towards the research lab 'Meriscope'.Our friend Dany Zbinden, gave us a tour of the facility and then we went on the water and encountered more minke whales. The next day Jackie went out on the water again and this time they did encounter two blue whales and two fin back whales.  We are still trying to peel her off of the ceiling!  On the way back to Quebec City, crossing the Saguenay on the ferry we again had a nice look at several belugas blowing bubbles and possibly feeding.  We had a fabulous two weeks in this 'belle' province.

We have been checking OrcaLive and we are looking forward to getting back to the activity in Johnstone Strait and beautiful British Columbia!