woooohooo Ed!!! Thanks so much for the heads up on the seal and her sweet pup...oh my look at those sweet faces. Man alive I've been here since you told me till now catching up on all the adventures you and Doug have posted. Do you realize there was 7 pages since I was here! ouch

Way, way too many things I loved to even begin to comment to you both but I sure enjoyed each and every pic I can tell you that. Also Ed before I forget it's always so awesome to see a beautiful killer whale with it's fin straight up as it's supposed to be instead of those poor creatures in the aquariums or should I say prisons? Magnificent animals as they were meant to be!

Thanks so much you guys, now I'll stay on top of this thread better.

Kay, The seals are fun to observe, whether out on the ocean or in protected harbors. I’m sure you see a lot of them over your way.

Lori, We’ve gone several times by car to spots on San Juan Island and Point Roberts in attempts to observe the orcas from land. We’ve never been able to see them, except when we’re on a boat. This is the same general area where orcas in the 1960s were being captured and sent to marine parks. Fortunately, that has ended, but there’s lots of concern now how the orcas will cope if the salmon runs keep diminishing.

Hi Ed, I just now heard on the news that they are expecting the best salmon run ever this year. Didn't we hear that last year? Here's hoping they're right and the Orcas will have tons to eat and boy we know they need tons :blink:

Lori: I have not heard anything optimistic in the local media about salmon runs. If what you heard is true, that will be good news for the orcas, not to mention our friends the eagles. Yum Yum

Hey Ed

here's the story from CBC updated today

Massive sockeye salmon run hits Fraser River

Thanks for sending the information Lori. This indeed seems to be very good news for our orcas and eagles that depend on salmon.

Caspian Terns, 8-19-10, Bellingham Bay. Caspian terns had been nesting for several years on the Dungeness Spit, which they seem to have abandoned because they were being targeted by coyotes and eagles. The terns instead have moved 50 miles to a fenced-off and abandoned mill site on Bellingham Bay, about 20 miles south from where we live. There’s no way for the public to access this area from the ground so the best view is by boat. Click to enlarge.

Hi Ed * Thanks for the great shots of your recent trips.
The Orca photos are great !
You are right, I have tried to get close to the Terns from land and the whole area is fenced and off limits.
I guess that's why they chose this area.