Everyone has that “The One That Got Away” or the big enough to stuff and mount on the wall, but we decided to let it go instead story. Today was the perfect set up for one of those stories, but in this instance they will all be true. Our guests out on the M/V Odyssey had the opportunity to not only see the oldest male in the Southern Resident community, but also the oldest known female in the world and the largest male in the population. Along with “Ruffles”, “Granny” and “Mega” were many of their relatives and at least two of the new calves for this season. All of them were plying the waters along the Canadian Gulf Islands coastline, with us following along in awe.

So, from all of us at San Juan Excursions, to all of you “big fishermen” out there, thank you and we will…

See You In The Islands!
~Tristen, Naturalist