The WhaleTrail project

The recent news of a baby orca in J pod makes for an excellent opportunity to mention that there is also a baby non-profit organization focused on identifying locations to view orca’s from the shores of Puget Sound. It’s called the WhaleTrail and the brainchild of friend Donna Sandstrom. [Full disclosure: I’m a member of the WhaleTrail Board of Directors and helping to get things started] This is such a cool idea – there are so many places you can see whales all within a short distance of the Seattle metropolitan area. Look for more information about this exciting new project in the coming months - and in the meantime keep an eye out for that baby orca! 12/9/09: Here is a community blog article featuring Donna.
4/24/10: The City of Langley, WA declares that is it the official Whale Trail city on it's annual Welcome the Whales Day.

Christmas is coming!

It's already October and just two months away is Christmas! And so(I hope that this doesn't ruin my reputation of being patient) I've decided to bring out my Christmas list early, so here it is. (Not in order of how much I want it.) By Caleb B.

1. "The art of drawing people", I do not remember the Author but you can give me any book under this title.
2. Nintendo's "Metroid prime trilogy" for the Wii. See trailer.
   
3. Anything you think I'll like!
4. Orca trinkets.
   
   
   

Whale Watching

Yesterday we went on a whale watching adventure through Island Adventures out of Anacortes. Here is Caleb and Emma's narrative:

"It was Uncle Jack and Aunt Shirl's 65 Anniversary so we went on a whale watching tour. We saw Orcas, Seals, Eagles, and a Tufted Puffin. And I got to watch a slide show." -Caleb (12)

"We started are trip by eating snacks.then Kate (are guide) started pointing out small birds.Soon a lady yelled "whales"and pointed to 3 or 4 orcas sticking their heads out of the water.we watch the orcas for awhile then finally thay moved to the other side.we also saw seals,eagles,and the first tufted puffin of the year.soon we headed home.I lots of fun! hay! its not every day you get to go whale watching and see orcas!" -Emma (9)

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Here are some images from the trip of whales, Cian, Rilla, Colin, Emma, Caleb, & the whole gang. You can see more images at our Photobucket site.

Whale watching 6.10.08