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Common in Puget Sound (not far from ) for the first time in over 50 years! What strange and interesting news for local .  It seems climate change is having a pretty on local wildlife.  It should be interesting to see what other changes occur in the years to come. Hopefully new inhabitants won’t have too much of a negative impact on existing local species.

Check out this great for more info:

http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Southern+dolphins+rare+visit+biologists+confusion/4999139/story.html

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/common-dolphins-in-puget-sound/feed/ 0 coastal wildlife,common dolphins,dolphins,significant impact,whale watchers Common dolphins in Puget Sound (not far from Victoria) for the first time in over 50 years! What strange and interesting news for local whale watchers.  It seems climate change is having a pretty significant impact on local wildlife. Common dolphins in Puget Sound (not far from Victoria) for the first time in over 50 years! What strange and interesting news for local whale watchers.  It seems climate change is having a pretty significant impact on local wildlife.  It should be interesting to see what other coastal wildlife changes occur in the years to come. Hopefully new inhabitants won’t have too much of a negative impact on existing local species. Check out this great Times Colonist for more info: http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Southern+dolphins+rare+visit+biologists+confusion/4999139/story.html warcrafthost.ca no 4:22 http://warcrafthost.ca/wp-content/uploads/2012/03/Episode1-Intro-WPPlugins-A-to-Z.mp3 Hello world! http://warcrafthost.ca/hello-world/ http://warcrafthost.ca/hello-world/#comments Sun, 22 Jan 2012 18:44:29 +0000 http://warcrafthost.ca/?p=1 Welcome to WordPress. This is your first post. Edit or delete it, then start blogging!

No tags for this post.]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/hello-world/feed/ 1 Great New Wildlife Pictures from July 28th/29th Trips http://warcrafthost.ca/great-new-wildlife-pictures-from-july-28th29th-trips/ http://warcrafthost.ca/great-new-wildlife-pictures-from-july-28th29th-trips/#comments Sun, 31 Jul 2011 17:42:42 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1814

Two females surfacing

Lobo, K26, traveling alongside

sunbathing near some at

Excellent from July 29th cruise

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/great-new-wildlife-pictures-from-july-28th29th-trips/feed/ 0 A Stellar Season at SpringTide! http://warcrafthost.ca/a-stellar-season-at-springtide/ http://warcrafthost.ca/a-stellar-season-at-springtide/#comments Tue, 19 Jul 2011 22:09:09 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1782 Here are some great photos from our past week of watching excursions!

Stuart, one of our esteemed drivers, speaks about a bulb of kelp!

Our luxurious Motor Yacht the Marauder cruising out to see the !

Cruising photographed from one of our zodiacs

Pod of photographed on July 17th, 2011

at , one of our frequently visited destinations!

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/a-stellar-season-at-springtide/feed/ 0 Pacific Grey Whales, the True Survivors of the Sea! http://warcrafthost.ca/pacific-grey-whales-the-true-survivors-of-the-sea/ http://warcrafthost.ca/pacific-grey-whales-the-true-survivors-of-the-sea/#comments Thu, 14 Jul 2011 03:14:27 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1762

 

Great article out of the about the environmental adaptability of Pacific ! It’s truly amazing how these massive animals have managed to flourish despite so many changes to their .  By learning to adapt to changes in their food supply, they have thrived for over 120,000 years, through global ice ages and drastic human-influenced food chain disruptions, and have avoided the imminent genetic bottlenecking all too prevalent among other species.

http://www.timescolonist.com/technology/Scratching+surface+whale+research/5080220/story.html

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/pacific-grey-whales-the-true-survivors-of-the-sea/feed/ 0 Dinner time, the Transient Orca way … http://warcrafthost.ca/dinner-time-the-transient-orca-way/ http://warcrafthost.ca/dinner-time-the-transient-orca-way/#comments Fri, 27 May 2011 21:25:30 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1668 anubis-john b&w street scene [Gallery not found]Our afternoon passengers were given a riveting show on May 24th, when they came upon a group of , hunting for their dinner. These excellent hunters have several different methods of seeking their prey: on this particular occasion the worked together to take possession of the , coming upon it from different angles, until it tired of their game. What a sight to see!

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/dinner-time-the-transient-orca-way/feed/ 0 Sunday is the new Wednesday! http://warcrafthost.ca/sunday-is-the-new-wednesday/ http://warcrafthost.ca/sunday-is-the-new-wednesday/#comments Sun, 08 May 2011 22:14:58 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1662 At the SpringTide office, we were under the impression that Wednesday was hump day but all of today’s humpback sightings seem to have proved us wrong! These big baleen were spotted at and at both Mandarte and . Our fabulous driver Stuart and all of his passengers were treated to a great day on the water. With so many humpbacks keeping us company, this Sunday is a clear winner as the new hump day! Here’s to hoping every day can be so amazing!

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/sunday-is-the-new-wednesday/feed/ 0 Transient sightings make for a fabulous day on the water! http://warcrafthost.ca/transient-sightings-make-for-a-fabulous-day-on-the-water/ http://warcrafthost.ca/transient-sightings-make-for-a-fabulous-day-on-the-water/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 23:11:45 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1659 Lucky for us, the weather man’s prediction for rain never materialized and all of our trips had sunshine instead! And our luck didn’t stop there; passengers on both our and covered boats were fortunate enough to catch spectacular views of a lone in the area. tend to travel solo or in small groups, often taking their time to travel along the contours of the coast line. However, their unpredictable patterns can make them more difficult to spot than the more reliable resident pods – which makes us extra excited when a trip is treated to sightings! With sunshine and whales, there’s no doubt that today was a fabulous day!

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/transient-sightings-make-for-a-fabulous-day-on-the-water/feed/ 0 We ? Moms! http://warcrafthost.ca/we-%e2%99%a5-moms/ http://warcrafthost.ca/we-%e2%99%a5-moms/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 18:59:33 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1654 This coming Sunday is Mother’s Day and here at SpringTide we know all about the importance of moms! Not only do we appreciate what our own mothers do for us, we’ve witnessed first hand the important role of female ! Resident orca are extremely social animals, living in close knit families known as pods. As maternal groups, pods revolve around orca moms! While these moms may not be responsible for organizing car pool, play dates and packing lunches, they share the important role of keeping a family centered. That’s not always an easy job and we think everyone should say a big thank you to their mom this Mother’s Day! We’re making it easy to show your appreciation by offering a 20% discount on any adult rate for trips departing on Mother’s Day! What better way to treat mom (and yourself!) than by heading out on the water for a little !

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]]> http://warcrafthost.ca/we-%e2%99%a5-moms/feed/ 0 Your fun filled weekend starts now! http://warcrafthost.ca/your-fun-filled-weekend-starts-now/ http://warcrafthost.ca/your-fun-filled-weekend-starts-now/#comments Fri, 06 May 2011 18:24:25 +0000 qstudent http://springtidecharters.com/?p=1652 Yesterday, we were treated to a scenic trip past Trial Island and up the coast of San Juan. Both areas are rich in wildlife as Trial Island is home to the Trial Islands Ecological Reserve and San Juan is a popular hang out for both resident and ! Spoiled with sunshine, and bountiful bald eagles, we had a great day out on the water! The fun will continue straight through the weekend with trips going out on Friday, Saturday and Sunday. We still have a few seats left – come join us! 250-384-4444

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