May 6, 2025 – We sailed north quickly on account of Biggs orcas, the T19’s (mother and her two adult sons), looking like they would come down President Channel. A pair of bald eagles watched as we cleared to Pt Caution and we got to motor sail through the Wasp Islands. Crossing to White Rock we met the 3 orcas traveling southwest towards Flattop Island (T18 presumed mother of T19 has been missing since last year). Taking the east side of the island while the orcas took the west side, a large number of harbor seals were hauled out in the cove and a bald eagle was busy in its nest. The orcas changed course north of Green Pt to head into New Channel. An abrupt stop and change in direction and we noticed Steller sea lions close to shore. They rounded Spieden Island before cutting through Sentinel Rocks and continuing southwest. It was time for us to return to Friday Harbor.
Bald eagle, San Juan Island
Bald eagle, San Juan Island
Harbor seals
Biggs orca brothers T19B and T19C
Biggs orcas T19’s
Biggs orca T19
Biggs orca T19C
Biggs orca T19B
Biggs orca T19
Biggs orca T19 with youngest son T19C
Biggs orca T19C
Harbor seals on Flattop Island
Harbor seals on Flattop Island
Bald eagle in nest on Flattop Island
Biggs orca T19B in New Channel
Biggs orca T19B in New Channel
Biggs orca T19C in New Channel
Biggs orca T19C in New Channel
Biggs orca T19
Steller sea lion close to shore by Spieden Island
Biggs orca T19B
Wildlife on Spieden Island
Biggs orca T19C near south side of Spieden Island
Biggs orca T19C near south side of Spieden Island
Biggs orca T19B near south side of Spieden Island
Sailing whale watching
Sailing whale watching
Biggs orca T19 near south side of Spieden Island
Biggs orca T19 with youngest son T19C
Black oystercathers
Mt Baker
Family sailing charter from Friday Harbor
Route map 5/6/25 pm