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| Whales; a pod in Active Pass, B.C. | |
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| Topic Started: Aug 29 2013, 06:15 AM (218 Views) | |
| erka | Aug 29 2013, 06:15 AM Post #1 |
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This pod of whales are in the area called Active Pass - the ferries from Tsawwassen and Victoria got through this shallow area. I have seen one or two but never a pod. Such a great show!! http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=NfyVMWuUQnw |
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| Darcie | Aug 29 2013, 07:21 AM Post #2 |
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A few years ago my daughter and husband went to that area, there were raft rides to go into the area of whales. She said they were in the middle of a large pod and she was scared they would be tipped over as the whales came towards them to see what they were. |
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| Alli | Aug 29 2013, 07:39 AM Post #3 |
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That's what you call Nature at its happiest!! Loved this. The first time I saw whales was in Cape Breton driving along the Cabot Trail. We saw a huge whale jumping it was the most beautiful sight I had ever seen..... |
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| Darcie | Aug 29 2013, 07:41 AM Post #4 |
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In the 60s and 70s I use to travel these ferries every week, we often saw a lot of whales then. |
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| erka | Aug 29 2013, 08:59 AM Post #5 |
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Darcie: Another place to see whales is the ferry ride from Earl's Cover to Powell River (your daughter's retirement home?). Texada Island use to be a whaling station. Ali: Off topic. I had Japanese seaweed salad recently and thought of your son. It is made from dried seaweed but taste and look fresh, bright green colour. One of my Japanese friends will take me shopping to get the ingredients. |
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| FuzzyO | Aug 29 2013, 09:35 AM Post #6 |
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So exciting! |
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| Darcie | Aug 29 2013, 09:39 AM Post #7 |
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Erka, does the pulp mill still smell awful? I used to think it was so sad to have that bad smell in such a beautiful place. |
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| Deleted User | Aug 29 2013, 10:31 AM Post #8 |
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We're they headed south to us, Erka? |
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| erka | Aug 29 2013, 02:49 PM Post #9 |
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Darcie: The mill is a shadow of what it use to be (the largest in the world). I never smelled any "rotten eggs" when visiting. BJ: Yes, I think the whales are heading south for winter. They come north in the summer and head south for the winter. I was told they shallower waters between Vancouver Island and the mainland is a favourite resting place in their journey. |
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