Orca Pod

Northern Resident Orca pod seen from a kayak. 

Bald Eagles back in Cove

Our Bald Eagles are back in Telegraph Cove.  Their numbers are so great that if you look up in the forest, you can see white dots everywhere, which are their telltale heads. There is an estimated 750 eagles that congregate here. Being in such a remote area, the abundance of food is great and their is little human disturbance. I also noticed the Skunk Cabbage is sprouting as well as the Salmonberry bushes. This means the black bears will be waking up from their hibernation in the next few weeks. A great time for a paddle to see what else is out there.

Kayak camping

One of the campsites we stay on during our 5 day Orca Adventure tour. We cater to small groups of nature lovers who want a true outdoor wilderness experience.  

Red Sea Urchins

Red Sea Urchins are one of the many species that live in the shallow waters along our coast.  New research has found that they live a long time , some up to 200 years. It seems that even though they get old, they still reproduce. Its spines act not only as protection but also as a means of locomotion; if one of its spines break off it will generate a new one.

Resident Orca

People from all over the world come to kayak with the resident orca that thrive here during the summer months. Johnstone Strait is is known as the best place in the world to find Orca and so many research facilities and scientists gather here to study this enigmatic animal. One of these great facilities is orca lab  www.orcalab.org

Baby harbour seal

This little guy swam up to our kayak launch ramp and decided to take a nap.  He is a young harbour seal, very common to our waters. They are very curious and will often follow a kayak for miles, sometimes they’ll hang around just off shore from the beach you’ve pulled out on and watch you unpack .  

Seals are believed to have evolved from land mammals and are thought to have once been closely related to bears. 

Peaceful paddle

It’s nice to know there are still beautiful places in the world with no crowds.

Sea anemones

They resemble underwater flowers but are actually carnivorous animals.  Their stingers, nematocysts, are filled with a neurotoxin that is injected into its prey, paralyzing it . They are harmless to humans because of the microscopic amounts of poison that they inject. If you touch a sea anemone, you will only feel a sticky sensation and see its reaction as it tries to wrap its tentacles around your finger.  There are many different sizes, shapes and colors, making them a hit with our guests. They can easily be seen from a kayak especially in and around tide pools at low tide.

Kayak Rentals

Some of our kayaks ready for a large group of renters in Telegraph Cove.

Bald Ealge

Our local celebrity, known as Baldy, Eddy, Everett and many other names, seems to enjoy his celebrity status. He lets people get very close to him (not very wise in my book, check out the talons and beak on him) and some even hand feed him.  He seems to enjoy having groups of people taking his picture. This particular eagle is not yet 4 years old as the feathers on his head are still molting; another year and he will have the trademark  snow- white head. Bald eagles are abundant on the north island and are a common sight in Telegraph Cove.

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