Photos by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG)
J & L-pod, Gray Whale and 4 Humpback Whales! Sept 8th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 08 Sep 2010 at 3:47 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from today's encounters with J & L-pod, Gray Whale and 4 Humpback Whales!
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J & L-pod plus the Gray Whale! Sept 6th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 06 Sep 2010 at 10:49 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our encounters today with J & L-pod plus the Gray Whale! The rain and wind did not dampen the spirits of our passengers w
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Resident Orcas in Boundary Pass in the afternoon! Sept 6th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 11:34 PM
We had some amazing cloud formations this afternoon!Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our encounter with Resident Orcas in Boundary Pass in the afternoon!
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2 Humpback Whales & a Gray Whale in the morning! Sept 5, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 05 Sep 2010 at 11:27 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our encounters with 2 Humpback Whales & a Gray Whale in the morning! The Humpback were a Mother and Calf pairing who have
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Afternoon adventure with L-pod & the Gray Whale! Sept 4th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:32 PM
Here are a few terrific images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our Afternoon adventure with L-pod & the Gray Whale!
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J1, J2 and friends off San Juan in the morning! Sept 4th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 04 Sep 2010 at 9:20 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our morning encounter with J1 "Ruffles", J2 "Granny" and several members of J, K & L-pod! We also encountered the Gray Wh
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Resident Orcas and Gray Whales encounters! Sept 3rd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 03 Sep 2010 at 10:18 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from today's encounters with members of the Southern Resident Orcas and the Gray Whale. The sun was out, temperatures were in
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K & L-pod Encounters plus the Gray Whale! Sept 2nd, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 02 Sep 2010 at 10:38 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from today's encounter with members of K & L-pod! The Orcas were in close resting formation in the morning which is always a t
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Resident & Transient Orcas plus Humback Whales! Sept 1st, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 02 Sep 2010 at 10:16 PM
What a fantastic start to the month of September! Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from today's encounters with Resident & Transient Orcas plus Humback Whales!
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Humpback Whales & Race Rocks in the afternoon! Aug 30th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 30 Aug 2010 at 11:00 PM
Here are a few photos by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from this afternoons wonderful encounter with 2 Humpback Whales and Seals & Sealions at Race Rocks!
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Morning encounter with the Resident Orcas! Aug 30th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 30 Aug 2010 at 10:57 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our Morning encounter with the Resident Orcas!
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Resident Orcas, Gray Whale, Humpback Whale & Minke Whale! Aug 29th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 29 Aug 2010 at 10:28 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from todays encounters with Resident Orcas, a Gray Whale, a Humpback Whale & a Minke Whale!
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Gray Whale, Resident Orcas and a Humpback Whale! Aug 28th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 29 Aug 2010 at 12:28 AM
Here are a few Photos by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from today's encounters with a Gray Whale, Resident Orcas and a Humpback Whale!
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Humpback Whales & Resident Orcas! Aug 27th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 27 Aug 2010 at 8:27 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from our encounters with Humpback Whales and Resident Orcas!
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Gray Whale encounter on a Blustery morning! Aug 26th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 27 Aug 2010 at 8:13 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates of Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG), from this morning encounter with a Gray Whale in very blustery conditions. Our passengers were delighted to see the Gray Whale
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Resident Orcas off Victoria in the morning and San Juan Island in the afternoon!
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 25 Aug 2010 at 9:30 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, during todays encounters with members of the Southern Resident Orcas. The Orcas were first encountered during our morning trip West of Race Rocks and traveled
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Resident Orcas and a Gray Whale encounter! Aug 24th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 24 Aug 2010 at 10:19 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays wonderful encounters with Resident Orcas and Gray Whale!In the morning we headed out West and encountered members of L-pod who were heading towards
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Resident Orcas and a Gray Whale today! Aug 23rd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 23 Aug 2010 at 10:32 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our encounters with Resident Orcas and a Gray Whale today! After a few blustery days it was nice and calm on the water today:)
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Playful Humpback Whales and a Gray Whale! Aug 21, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 21 Aug 2010 at 10:07 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates from today's encounter with 2 Playful Humpback Whales and a Gray Whale! We first encountered the Mother & Calf Humpback Whale during our morning trip and then a
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Humpback Whale & Gray Whale! Aug 20th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 20 Aug 2010 at 10:58 PM
Gray WhaleHere are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounters with a Gray Whale and Humpback Whale!
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K40 and friends all day off San Juan! Aug 18th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 18 Aug 2010 at 11:20 PM
Here are a few images from Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with the Southern Resident Orcas! We had all three pods together early in the morning off San Juan Island, though later the Orcas spl
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L-pod, Minke Whale and Gray Whale! Aug 17th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 17 Aug 2010 at 10:28 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounters with L-pod, Minke Whales and a Gray Whale! The stunning record of wonderful whale encounters continues to impress in the month of August
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Superpod & 2 Humpback Whales off Victoria! Aug 16th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 17 Aug 2010 at 2:40 PM
Here are a few image by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays magnificent encounters with 2 Humpback Whales and a Superpod off Victoria! Our vessel "Fastcat" reported coming across all the 90 Orcas of the South
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Resident Orcas of J, K & L-pod plus the Gray Whale all day! Aug 15, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 15 Aug 2010 at 9:00 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our wonderful encounters with Resident Orcas of J, K & L-pod plus the Gray Whale all day! It was another perfect day on the water:)
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Superpod and Transient Orcas off Victoria this afternoon! Aug 13th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 11:00 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this afternoons amazing encounters with a Superpod (J, K & L-pod) off Victoria waterfront and also Transient Orcas by Victoria Golf Course! Breathtaking i
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Superpod in the morning west of Victoria! Aug 13th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 14 Aug 2010 at 10:45 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this mornings incredible encounter with a Superpod (J, K & L-pod) just west of Victoria. Watching almost 90 Orcas together is a rare treat and one our pas
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J & K-pod in the afternoon! Aug 12th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 12 Aug 2010 at 11:18 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our encounter with J & K-pod in the afternoon!
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L-pod, Transient Orcas and Gray Whale in the morning! Aug 12th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 12 Aug 2010 at 11:05 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this mornings encounters with L-pod, Transient Orcas and Gray Whale!
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Aug 11th, 2010. Resident Orcas all day long and the Gray Whale!
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 12 Aug 2010 at 10:23 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounters with members of the Southern Resident Orcas and the Gray Whale!
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Seals, Elephant Seals, Sealions and Gray Whale! Aug 8th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 10 Aug 2010 at 10:00 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounters with Seals, Elephant Seals, Sealions and Gray Whale!
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Aug 7th, 2010. Resident Orcas all day long off San Juan Island!
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 09 Aug 2010 at 11:05 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with resident Orcas all Day!
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Resident Orcas in Haro Strait in the afternoon! Aug 6th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 12:21 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this afternoons encounter with members of J, K & L-pod in Haro Strait!
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New L-pod Calf spotted this morning! Aug 6th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 07 Aug 2010 at 12:12 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this morning's encounter with L-pod including the brand new baby who's mother we believe is L47!
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L-pod all day off San Juan! Aug 5th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 06 Aug 2010 at 6:32 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our encounters today with members of L-pod including L12 & L41!
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Superpod, Superpod, J, K & L-pod together!!! Aug 4th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 11:37 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays, Superpod, J, K & L-pod together!!! With almost 90 Orcas together it was a wonderful day to be in the Salish Sea:)
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Aug 3rd. J1 and friends all day plus the Gray Whale!
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 11:26 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounters with members of the Southern Resident Orcas pods (J, K & L-pod) including J1 "Ruffles", plus the Gray Whale. Today was another won
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Wonderful day with Resident Orcas and Gray Whale! Aug 2nd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 05 Aug 2010 at 12:20 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's wonderful encounters with J, K & L-pod plus the Gray Whale!
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Aug 1st. Resdient Orcas all day, what a way to start August!
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 02 Aug 2010 at 11:20 PM
Here are a few images from today's encounters with the Southern Resident Orcas taken by Ron Bates, MMRG. What a way to start the month of August!
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July 31st. Photo's by Ron Bates, MMRG from todays Orca encounters!
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 01 Aug 2010 at 11:26 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG from today's Orca encounters!
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J & K-pod plus the Gray Whale today! July 30th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 31 Jul 2010 at 8:09 AM
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Gray Whale in the morning and J & K-pod in the afternoon! July 29th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 30 Jul 2010 at 4:14 PM
Here are a few photo's by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounters with the Gray Whale in the morning and J & K-pod in the afternoon.
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Wonderful afternoon encounter with Resident Orcas and the Gray Whale! July 28th,
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 29 Jul 2010 at 10:31 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our wonderful afternoon encounter with Resident Orcas and the Gray Whale!
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Morning encounter with Resident Orcas and a Gray Whale! July 28th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 29 Jul 2010 at 10:12 PM
iHere are a few images by Ron bates, MMRG, from this mornings encounter with members of J, K & L-pod plus the Gray Whale near Oak Bay.
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Resident Orcas, a Minke Whale and a Gray Whale all day! July 27th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 12:15 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays excellent encounters with the Southern Resident Orcas, a Minke Whale and a Gray Whale!
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Superpod, Superpod, J, K & L-pod together for the 1st time this season!!! July 26
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 10:50 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's Superpod, as J, K & L-pod were together for the 1st time this season!!!
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J & L-pod encountered off San Juan today! July 25th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 28 Jul 2010 at 9:15 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates from today's encounters with members of J & L-pod off San Juan Island! We even saw a Tufted Puffin today which made Ron's day:)
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Images by Ron Bates from our afternoon encounter with L-pod and Transient Orcas!
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 12:57 AM
Here are some wonderful pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this afternoon's encounter with L-pod and 5 Transient (Marine Mammal eaters) Orcas off Victoria Waterfront.
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Images by Ron Bates from our morning encounter with L-pod and the Gray Whale! Jul
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 25 Jul 2010 at 12:45 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this mornings encounter with members of L-pod and the Gray Whale in Oak Bay.
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J & L-pod off San Juan Island! July 23rd. 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 24 Jul 2010 at 12:37 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with members of J & L-pod!
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Southern Resident Orcas all day!! July 22nd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 23 Jul 2010 at 10:29 AM
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Wonderful L-pod, Minke Whale and Gray Whale encounters! July 21st, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 10:09 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's wonderful encounters with L-pod, a Minke Whale and a Gray Whale.In the morning we did have to deal with thick fog but still managed to find member
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Humpback Whale and Gray Whale encounters once again! July 20th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 22 Jul 2010 at 9:53 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's wonderful encounters with two species of Baleen Whale, a large Humpback Whale and a Gray Whale!
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Humpback Whale and Gray Whale encounters! July 19th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 19 Jul 2010 at 10:19 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's adventures with a Humpback Whale and a Gray Whale!
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Resident Orcas and Gray Whale Encounters all day! July 18th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 18 Jul 2010 at 8:08 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with members of J & L-pod plus a Gray Whale. We first encountered members of L & J-pod near Turn Point in the morning and they were mov
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Jpod in fog in the morning a Gray Whale and Lpod in the afternoon! July 17th, 201
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 17 Jul 2010 at 10:21 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays adventures! In the morning we encountered J-pod in fog off San Juan Island and a Gray Whale in Oak Bay. For our afternoon tour we headed out west a
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Gray Whales and Minke Whales! July 16th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 17 Jul 2010 at 7:57 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with both a Gray Whale and Minke Whales!
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J-pod in Rosario Strait! July 15th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 16 Jul 2010 at 1:39 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our adventure with J-pod coming down Rosario Strait!
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Incredible Gray Whale Encounter! July 14th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 14 Jul 2010 at 11:07 PM
Here are a few images take by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today incredible encounter with a Gray Whale!
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Resident Orcas, Minke Whale and Gray Whale! July 13th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 13 Jul 2010 at 10:47 PM
Here are a few images from our 4 sold out tours today, on one of the busiest days of the year! All images were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.Our encounters today included J & L-pod, a Minke Whale and a Gray
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J-pod & Gray Whale on a blustery morning! July 12, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 12 Jul 2010 at 9:24 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this mornings encounter with J-pod and a Gray Whale!Due to very high winds our afternoon tour was canceled today but our morning passengers were thrilled
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Encounters with L-pod & Gray Whale! July 11, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 12 Jul 2010 at 9:15 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with L-pod and a Gray Whale!
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Afternoon encounter with J, K & L-pod plus the Gray Whale! July 10, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 11 Jul 2010 at 9:47 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our wonderful afternoon encounter with members of J, K & L-pod!
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Morning encounter with J-pod & Gray Whale! July 10, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 11 Jul 2010 at 9:38 PM
Here a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this morning's encounter with J-pod and a Gray Whale!
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Pictures by Ron Bates from encounters with Lpod! July 9, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 10 Jul 2010 at 12:52 AM
Here are just a few image by Ron Bates, MMRG, from this morning's encounter with members of L-pod that we found just off Victoria! The Orcas included L5, L84. L54 and L100.
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Pictures by Ron Bates from encounters with Orcas, Gray Whale and a Minke Whale! J
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 08 Jul 2010 at 9:02 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's incredible encounters with members of J & L-pod, a Minke Whale and a Gray Whale!What an amazing day to be on the water with temperatures in the 30
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Resident Orcas, Gray Whale and a Humpback Whale on the hottest day of the year! J
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 07 Jul 2010 at 7:34 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's awesome encounters with Resident (Fish Eaters) Orcas, a Gray Whale and a Humpback Whale!!On what was the hottest day of the year so far and one th
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Humpback Whale and Gray Whale encounters! July 6th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 06 Jul 2010 at 10:15 PM
Here are some wonderful images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our encounters with a Gray Whale and a Humpback Whale during today's 2 sold out tours!With calm seas, sunny skies, 2 different types of Baleen Wh
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L-pod in the morning & J-pod in the afternoon! July 5th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 05 Jul 2010 at 10:35 PM
Here are a few incredible images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our encounters with L-pod in the morning and J-pod in the afternoon!
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L-pod, J-pod & Gray Whale! July 3rd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 04 Jul 2010 at 12:48 AM
Here are some great pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with members of L & J-pod and a Gray Whale!
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J-pod and a Gray Whale photo's by Ron Bates, MMRG! July 2nd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 03 Jul 2010 at 11:57 AM
Here are some beautiful images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with J-pod and a Gray Whale! What an excellent start to the month of July:)
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Pictures of L12's & Gray Whale by Ron Bates, MMRG! June 30, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 01 Jul 2010 at 12:28 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with the L12 sub pod and a Gray Whale!
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Resident Orcas & a Gray Whale again! June 29th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 29 Jun 2010 at 10:04 PM
Here are images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with Resident Orcas and the Gray Whale that has been hanging out in Oak Bay!
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Resident Orcas & a Gray Whale once again! June 28th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 10:07 PM
Here are images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounter with the Southern Resident Orcas and a Gray Whale!
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Resident Orcas & a Gray Whale! June 27th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 28 Jun 2010 at 9:31 PM
Here are some great images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with members of J, K & L-pod and a Gray Whale!
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Resident Orcas and Gray Whale, again! June 26th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 27 Jun 2010 at 3:30 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with Resident orcas and a Gray Whale!
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Resident Orcas and Gray Whales, again! June25th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 26 Jun 2010 at 2:38 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with J & K-pod plus a Gray Whale.
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Resident Orcas and Gray Whales! June24th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 10:29 PM
Here are images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with J & K-pod and Gray Whales!
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Minke Whales! June 23rd, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 24 Jun 2010 at 9:19 AM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our encounters with Minke Whales today. PHYSICAL DESCRIPTION: The minke whales is the smallest member of the rorqual family of whales (those
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J-pod in fog and a Gray Whale! June 22, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 23 Jun 2010 at 1:20 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with J-pod in Fog off San Juan Island and a Gray Whale off Victoria!
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Transient Orcas & Gray Whale! June 21, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 21 Jun 2010 at 5:42 PM
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Images by Ron Bates from today's encounter with J, K & L-pod! June 19th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 20 Jun 2010 at 11:15 AM
Here are a few images from today's encounters with J, K & L-pod taken by Ron Bates, MMRG!
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Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from encounters on June 18, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 20 Jun 2010 at 1:01 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with members of J & K-pod.
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Southern Resident Orca Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG! June 17th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 17 Jun 2010 at 10:13 PM
Here pictures of today's encounters with the Southern Resident Orcas by Ron Bates, MMRG! For the fourth straight day we had encounters with Orcas off San Juan Island:)
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J1 & J-pod! June 16th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 17 Jun 2010 at 12:15 AM
mHere are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with J1 & J-pod off San Juan Island.
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Southern Resident Orca Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG! June 14th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 14 Jun 2010 at 10:04 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with the Southern Resident Orcas. We had J-pod in the morning and then members of K-pod and possibly L-pod in the afternoon.
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Minke Whales and Navy Centennial Celebrations! June 12th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 13 Jun 2010 at 12:27 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, of our encounters with 3 Minke Whales today, plus pictures from the Canadian Navy Centennial celebrations.
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Southern Resident Orca Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG! June 10th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 3:36 PM
Here are a few pictures from today's encounters with the Southern Resident Orcas! Pictures were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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Pictures of K-pod by Ron Bates, MMRG! June 9th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 3:21 PM
Here are a few images from todays encounter with K-pod by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, of L-pod on June 8th, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 12 Jun 2010 at 1:42 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounter with L-pod off San Juan Island!
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Photos of today's encounter with J-pod taken by Ron Bates! June 7, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 08 Jun 2010 at 11:22 PM
Here are a few images of today's encounter with J-pod taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from encounters on June 6 with the SRKW's.
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 08 Jun 2010 at 10:39 PM
L41 "Mega", born in 1977Hybrid PorpoiseHere are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounters with members of J, K & L-pod! Today was the first time this season we have had members of all th
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Image by Ron Bates of todays Transient Orca encounter! June 5, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 06 Jun 2010 at 5:19 PM
Here are some awesome images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from our incredible encounter with a large group of Transient Orcas including T102!
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J-pod off San Juan Island! June 3, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 9:23 PM
Here are some wonderful images from our encounters with J-pod off San Juan Island, taken by Ron Bates, MMRG. The Orcas were also heard vocalizing on the Lime Kiln Hydrophones today!We got a good look a
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More pictures of L-pod off Victoria! June 2nd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Fri 04 Jun 2010 at 9:07 PM
Here are a few more images from our encounter with L-pod off Victoria, taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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Transient Orca pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from June 30th 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 01 Jun 2010 at 9:27 PM
Here are a few images taken by Ron Bates, MMRG, from the encounters with T40, T86A & T86A2 on Sunday May 30th.
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L-pod off San Juan Island! June 1st, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 01 Jun 2010 at 5:17 PM
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More images from the Swiftsure Race!
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 01 Jun 2010 at 8:45 AM
Here are a few more incredible images by Ron Bates, of the start of the Swiftsure Yacht Race!
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Transient Orcas near Victoria! May 23rd, 2010
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 24 May 2010 at 10:51 PM
Early this morning Ron Bates, MMRG, received reports that at least 8 Orcas had been sighted west of Race Rocks. Our 10 am vessel arrived on scene and soon i.d. the Orcas as Transients.I will be posting
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Minke Whales & Porpoise! May 17th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 17 May 2010 at 5:41 PM
Here are images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from todays encounter with two Minke Whales! We also saw over a 150 Harbor Porpoise, California Sealions, Harbor Seals and Bald Eagles.
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Pictures from May 12th to May 16th by Ron Bates, MMRG.
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 16 May 2010 at 11:13 PM
Research vesselSpecial Russian twin rotor helicopter, used to take new HVAC unit to the BC museum.Here are a few images from our tours from May 12th to 16th, taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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Transient Orcas near Race Rocks! May 11th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 11 May 2010 at 10:21 PM
Here are a few images from today's encounter with the T100's and T102's near Race Rocks. All images were provided by Ron Bates, Marine Mammal Research Group (MMRG).
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T88 & T87 Transient Orcas! April 28th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 28 Apr 2010 at 5:23 PM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from today's encounter with T87 & T88 Transient Orcas near Oak Bay.
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Raccoon at the Empress! April 21st, 2010. and Earth Day Cruise info for April 22n
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 4:37 PM
Ron Bates, MMRG, noticed this Raccoon up a tree in the grounds of the Empress Hotel today!We canceled our trip at 2.00pm today due to a Gale Force wind warning by environment Canada but please join us
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Sealions at Whale Rocks! April 20th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 21 Apr 2010 at 11:31 AM
Here are a few images by Ron Bates, MMRG, of the large number of Steller Sealions encountered at Whale Rocks.
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Pictures by Ron Bates, MMRG, from Transient Encounters on Apr 16, 17 & 18, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 20 Apr 2010 at 4:04 PM
Here are some great images by Ron Bates, MMRG, from recent Transient Orca encounters on April 16th, 17th and 18th, 2010.
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Thursday, April 15, 2010 "Let's Have A T Party!"
Five Star Whale Watching on Thu 15 Apr 2010 at 5:51 PM
Thursday, April 15, 2010 "Let's Have A T Party!"Well, at least that's what one Transient (Marine-Mammal-Eating) Killer Whales, or "T's" as we call them in Marine Naturalist lingo, must have said becaus
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More photos of the Transients Orcas from April 11th, 2010.
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 13 Apr 2010 at 1:25 PM
Here are more photos from the amazing Transient Orca encounter on April 11th, 2010. It has now been confirmed that we had the T100's, the T30's, T102 and T14.Theses photos were taken by Ron Bates, MMRG
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Monday, April 5, 2010 Transient Killer Whales, Elephant Seals, Steller Sea Lions
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 05 Apr 2010 at 6:54 PM
Monday, April 5, 2010 Transient Killer Whales, Elephant Seals, Steller Sea Lions & Beached Grey WhaleAs always, Five Star Whale Watching headed out to search for as wide a variety of marine wildlife as
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Monday, April 5, 2010: Yellow-Bellied Marmot Returns!!
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 05 Apr 2010 at 6:38 PM
Monday, April 5, 2010: Yellow-Bellied Marmot Returns!!Like any good newpaper writer, the above headline is very misleading. The Yellow-bellied Marmot that took up residence on the lawn and in the garde
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Saturday, April 3, 2010: MARINE MAMMAL?
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 03 Apr 2010 at 5:55 PM
Saturday, April 3, 2010: MARINE MAMMAL?A curious creature was seen near the Victoria waterfront and on Five Star Whale Watching's Expedition Catamaran "Fast Cat".Reports are that sometimes it hopped, w
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SATURDAY, April 3, 2010, Elephant Seals, California & Steller Sea Lions & Harbour
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 03 Apr 2010 at 5:17 PM
SATURDAY, April 3, 2010, Elephant Seals, California & Steller Sea Lions & Harbour SealsAn early morning report of Transient Killer Whales showed us all once again just how humble we should be... Less t
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009, More Photos from Last Cruise of the 2009 Season
Five Star Whale Watching on Tue 03 Nov 2009 at 9:19 PM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 31, 2009, More Photos from Last Cruise of the 2009 Season...And WHAT A CRUISE IT WAS!!!Dall's Porpoise playfully bow-riding, Steller's and California Sea Lions massed on every conceiv
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Final trip of the season with the T49's and T103! Oct 31st, 2009.
Five Star Whale Watching on Mon 02 Nov 2009 at 8:42 PM
Ron Bates, MMRG, and our crazy naturalists:) Ron is known as the "Whale Guru" or "Commodore Ron". He is responsible for organizing the spotting network for the Pacific Whale Watching fleet and does an
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More pictures from todays Humpback Encounter taken by Ron Bates. Oct 22nd, 2009.
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 25 Oct 2009 at 4:23 AM
Here are more images from todays tour taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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River Otters, Pelicans & Humpback Whale Picture by Ron Bates. Oct 15th, 2009.
Five Star Whale Watching on Wed 21 Oct 2009 at 3:53 PM
Here are more images from todays incredible tour taken by Ron Bates, MMRG.
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SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009, Some of the most amazing Dall's Porpoise Photos! Plus
Five Star Whale Watching on Sun 11 Oct 2009 at 1:10 AM
SATURDAY, OCTOBER 10, 2009, Some of the most amazing Dall's Porpoise Photos! Plus Humpbacks and Sea Lions at Race Rocks Marine Protected Area (MPA)One of the advantages of keeping an open and grateful
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FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, Sea Lions at Race Rocks Marine Protected Area, Part of L pod o
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 10 Oct 2009 at 1:12 AM
FRIDAY, OCTOBER 9, Sea Lions at Race Rocks Marine Protected Area, Part of L pod of Resident "Fish Eating" Killer Whales & Humpback WhaleOur Spectacular October Continues!Each day the Marine Environment
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THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009, Five Humpbacks off Victoria!
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 10 Oct 2009 at 1:03 AM
THURSDAY, OCTOBER 8, 2009, Five Humpbacks off Victoria!Are we having an October to remember? Unbelievably so.Today we saw five Humpback Whales off Victoria. Remarkable.
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WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 7, 2009 SUPERPOD IN OCTOBER? You Betcha!
Five Star Whale Watching on Sat 10 Oct 2009 at 12:52 AM
Wednesday, OCTOBER 7, 2009 SUPERPOD IN OCTOBER? You BetchaOne minute you're just minding your own business and then "WOW" you get a report of J pod of 25 Resident (Fish-Eating) Killer Whales...travelin
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Events in Victoria
09 Sep 2010
Brent Jarvis Showcase/Jam/Fundraiser at Hermann's Jazz Club
NYPD - NOT YOUR PARENTS DISCO with DJ Kenzie Clarke, DJ Kenzie Clarke, DJ Trevor at Lucky Bar
8:00 PM
GALEN HARTLEY AND SARA MARREIROS at The Superior
10 Sep 2010
sub|division SLUGABED, ILLUM SPHERE, BLUE DAISY at Lucky Bar
The Paperboys at Hermann's Jazz Club
8:00 PM
KEN HALL "SAFFRON" at The Superior
11 Sep 2010
Yiddish Columbia State Orchestra at Hermann's Jazz Club
7:30 PM
Arise with a twee bit of reggae spins to start at Black Stilt Coffee Lounge on Hillside
