All Aboard Sailing

Orcas T2C’s by Reuben Tarte

August 18, 2022 – We had an exciting adventure with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T2C’s. These orcas used to be regular visitors to this area, but for some reason we hadn’t seen them in a couple year since T2C2 “Tumbo” was still alive.  He had scoliosis and required full time help from his family to survive. It was always so heart warming getting a chance to see what life was like for them for just a short while when they passed through. He passed away at the age of 14. Sadly, this family suffered another loss as T2C4 was presumed dead this year.  

Great blue heron


Harbor seals by Low Island


Capt David


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s


Biggs/Transient orca T2C1


Pigeon Guillemot with lunch


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s traveling along San Juan shoreline


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s traveling north near San Juan Island


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s hunting by Reuben Tarte Park


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s hunting by Reuben Tarte Park


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s hunting by Reuben Tarte Park


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s hunting by Reuben Tarte Park


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s hunting by Reuben Tarte Park


Orca spy hop


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s


Orca tail in the air


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s northbound by Limestone Pt


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s northbound by Limestone Pt


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C’s northbound by Limestone Pt


Biggs/Transient orcas T2C1


Bald eagle


Harbor seals by Flattop Island


Harbor seals by Flattop Island


Flattop Island


Bald eagle nest on Flattop Island


Harbor seals on Flattop Island


Sailing towards Nob Island


Bald eagle


San Juan coastline north of Friday Harbor


Route map 8-18-22