I took a quick weekend trip after scoring a $175 roundtrip on Delta from OKC-SEA to the Olympic peninsula. Olympic National Park is nothing short of amazing, and I really could have spent more days or even weeks there easily. The highlight was a whale watching tour with Island Adventures in Port Angeles. I spent most of Saturday morning and early afternoon watching whales in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, including a nice breach right next to the boat. I was jumping for joy when I saw what I captured on the back of my DSLR. What a rush!! Would highly recommend Island Adventures if you are up there.
Polar EnterprisePort Angeles, WA
US Coast Guard StationPort Angeles, Washington
Race RocksRace Rocks Ecological Reserve
Race Rocks LighthouseRace Rocks Ecological Reserve
First whale of the dayJust off Race Rocks
Whale TailOff Race Rocks
Dive
Jump!Whale Breach off Race Rocks Ecological Reserve. Off the coast of Vancouver Island, British Columbia
Whale BreachWhale Jumping in the Strait of Juan de Fuca off the coast of Vancouver Island
Splash!Whale lands in the water and makes a big splash after breaching
Humpback Tail
Another dive
Waving goodbyeWe headed off to find other whales at this point
Two HumpbacksTwo humpback whales were swimming side by side
Get away from meThe close whale is on it's side after loud trumpeting, likely being aggressive towards the other whale next to it
Slapping the waterThis Humpback was very angry
Making WavesWe witnessed the whale splash it's tail back and forth at the other whale
More splashingMoral of the story is to not make a humpback whale angry
Orca and Silver MunaOil Tanker Silver Muna going thru the Strait of Juan de Fuca with some Orcas nearby
L-pod OrcasThese Orcas were identified on ship as being from the L pod
Close OrcaThis guy was right off our boat!
Orcas
Orcas in the distanceYou can see the one on the right waving it's tail in the air
L-pod orcaPort Angeles Whale Watch Co. trip
Hurricane Ridge RoadOlympic National Park
Clouds forming off the mountainsOlympic National Park
Snow Capped Olympic MountainsOlympic National Park
Hurricane Ridge RoadOlympic National Park
Hurricane Ridge RoadOlympic National Park
Olympic National ParkStream/Waterfall along Hurricane Ridge Road
WaterfallOlympic National Park
Foggy TreesOlympic National Park
Hurricane Ridge RoadFoggy conditions along Hurricane Ridge Road in Olympic National Park
DeerThis buck was really close
Lake CrescentOlympic National Park
Lake Crescent in Olympic National Park
Evening reflectionsOlympic National Park
Glass topped lakeLake Crescent in Olympic National Park
Olympic National Park Sign
Sunrise over La Push, WAPacific Ocean Sunrise in Olympic National Park
James IslandLa Push, WA - Olympic National Park
Sea Stacks off Ruby BeachSea Stacks off Ruby Beach in Olympic National Park
Ruby BeachOlympic National Park
Ruby BeachOlympic National Park
Ruby BeachOlympic National Park
Near KalalochOlympic National Park
