August 7, 2025 – A beautiful evening sunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s. After casting off we came inside of Turn Island State Park through the narrow pass. Harbor seals and black oystercatchers were on the rocks and orca dorsal fins and exhales were visible as they aimed southwest towards Griffin Bay. We had an amazing orca encounter as the orcas stopped to hunt in the shallows south of Dinner Island. Upon our return we were treated to a stunning sunset and a full moon rising.
Orca Spy hop by the T109A’s
Harbor seals
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s heading into Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s heading into Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s heading into Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orca T109A4 in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Sailing whale watching
Loon
Biggs/Transient orca T109A4 in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orca T109A4 in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orca T109A4 in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A4 hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A5 hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A7 hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A6 hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A hunting in Griffin Bay, San Juan Island
New calf in the T109A family known as T109A8
Biggs/Transient orcas T109A with son T109A4
Biggs/Transient orca T109A
Biggs/Transient orca with rainbow exhale
Sunset over San Juan Island
Sun dog
Sunset over San Juan Island
Full moon rising
Stunning skies after sun down
Bald eagle by Turn Island
Full moon rising
Full moon rising
Route map 8/7/25 pm