tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post7292345911688492864..comments2023-09-28T21:53:43.293-07:00Comments on Orca Watcher: Unexpected Cetacean Sightings in Puget SoundMonikahttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-42799580961729786082011-02-08T10:29:55.315-08:002011-02-08T10:29:55.315-08:00Did you see in the news that a hammerhead shark he...Did you see in the news that a hammerhead shark head was found at Alki? Of course there is no way to know how it got here, but it's interesting none the less.<br /><br />King5 had the story last night, and the UW has sent samples in for DNA analysis.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-5134676221256815492011-02-05T17:22:32.713-08:002011-02-05T17:22:32.713-08:00The change in the location of the magnetic north p...The change in the location of the magnetic north pole has been moving dramatically over the last 100 years and the pace of it's movement seems to be growing exponetially. One of the predicted affects is confusing patterns of migration. Some scientist theorize we are entering a period when the magnetic poles will switch places. Cool....Arthttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07861365726493079933noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-16172032905186081722011-02-05T12:43:16.172-08:002011-02-05T12:43:16.172-08:00Sorry for the typo - 10C is, as you righty said, 5...Sorry for the typo - 10C is, as you righty said, 50F not forty.<br /><br />DLancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531370350323901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-18118141970307134572011-02-05T12:39:43.127-08:002011-02-05T12:39:43.127-08:00Hi Monika - Didn't realise your eater was so c...Hi Monika - Didn't realise your eater was so cold all year round, you got a cold current coming down from teh Arctic? will stick a theermometer in teh sea next week and let you know what it is here, air temperature currently very high for Feb at almost 10C (c40F). The Moray Firth BND's are present all year round - been several times to see em and dipped every time. Grace spotted a porpoise on our last visit which was good as the dolphins have been filmed killed the porps there.Lancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531370350323901851noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-27115501861183947002011-02-05T11:13:04.339-08:002011-02-05T11:13:04.339-08:00Dave - We hover around 10 C/50 F year round. Do yo...Dave - We hover around 10 C/50 F year round. Do you get them in the winter?<br /><br />Anonymous - Those were members of J and K Pods, our local Southern Residents! They make periodic trips into inland waters all throughout the year, though we see much more of them in the summertime. The research boat was probably Cascadia Research, looking to collect prey and fecal samples to find out what they're eating this time of year.Monikahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10442975942250078450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-65901074467414624192011-02-05T10:58:48.395-08:002011-02-05T10:58:48.395-08:00On 2/2/2011 I saw a pod of Orcas in Tacoma, off Ru...On 2/2/2011 I saw a pod of Orcas in Tacoma, off Ruston Way. A small research boat was near them. An exciting sight, but strange indeed. Hope they are well.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3970777878498844654.post-82433130190376611472011-02-05T02:28:58.582-08:002011-02-05T02:28:58.582-08:00Our resident northerly BNG population is about 58d...Our resident northerly BNG population is about 58deg N, almost the same as Juneau. Although they do have the advantage of the warmimg Atlantic gulf stream I doubt if water temperatures get above 15C, andd only 5 - 10 in winter, how does that compare to WA water?<br /><br />Cheers<br />DavoLancashire and Lakeland Outback Adventure Wildlife Safarishttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14531370350323901851noreply@blogger.com