Transients passing Friday Harbor! Cut the lines! We’re away from the dock! Introductions can come later! T65A’s and T37A’s. Our first time seeing a new calf born 2015, T37A4, and the crinkly fin was a surprise. Glassy sea conditions, early evening lighting, tight groups of orcas = magical moments. Exiting Cattle Pass shortly before sunset, they split into their two family groups. T65A’s explored the bays and harbors of south Lopez through the sunset.

T65A’s and T37A’s after passing Friday Harbor

Transient Orca T37A

T37A with newest calf, T37A4

T37A with T37A3 and T37A4 about to break the surface

T37A4 (born 2015) with a crinkley dorsal fin

Close encounter

Close encounter

T65A2 and ?

Under the boat

Eye contact

T65A2

T65A5

Barbara’s favorite

2 families together

Mix of T37As and T65As

Some of the T65As nearing Cattle Pass

backlit blows

T37A

T’s close together

Transient Orcas San Juan Island

Rhinoceros auklet coming back from the store

Transients passing Cattle Point Lighthouse

Late afternoon light looking South from Cattle Pass, San Juan Island

Orca under nearly full moon

Sheep on Charles Island, South of Lopez Island

Sunset sail

Sunset south Lopez

Sunset south Lopez

Sunset over Cattle Point Light San Juan Island

Harbor Seal silhouette

Harbor seals near Deadman’s Island, Lopez Island

Sunset over San Juan Island