When the Whales Don't Show

We sat for hours in perfect, sunny and warm temps waiting for whales. It was not at all unpleasant despite the whales reluctance to make an appearance.

While waiting we read that the Orcas, named for the island that was named for a Mexican general, attack for food rather than out of simple aggression. They do not attack humans. ( A relief despite the fact I do not intend ever to be in whale friendly waters. )

Seals like the fellow above are, however, some of their prime prey. While we watched and waited, this sleepy fellow carefully turned his sides toward the sun until he was entirely toasty. This took quite a long time. When he finished with his sunning, the tide rolled in and nudged him off the rock. He seemed to know exactly when the tide would ease in and evidently knew - as we did not - that the whales were nowhere near.

Stay tuned to learn about The Pig War when the US and Britain very nearly became embroiled in an all out war over a pig.