Whale Watching

"Off the port side, at 10 o'clock, we have two gray whales!" The naturalist shouts exuberantly. With breathless anticipation, we scan the water…

Whap! The resounding smack of an orca’s pectoral fin against the water signals a playful hello. A deep huff, accompanied by a cloud of steamy vapor…

The boat falls silent. Our onboard naturalist has just announced that we’ve entered orca territory. Eyes are peeled all around, with no one speaking…