October 6, 2026 – We left Friday Harbor with a one hour old report of orcas seen from the ferry at the Lopez dock who looked to be heading into…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s in the fog in San Juan Channel
Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s with T50B1 and T50D near Shaw Island
October 5, 2026 – We popped out for a quick sail to see Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s who were still traveling with rare visitors T50B1 and T50D.
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October 4, 2026 – Short Sunset Sail. The sea otter at Turn Rock was busy with a couple of urchins. Other wildlife seen includes harbor seals, bald eagle, great blue…
Read moreMorning Short Sail Around Turn Island
October 2, 2026 – Short sail around Turn Island. Wildlife observed: harbor seals, a juvenile bald eagle, great blue heron, Canada Geese, cormorants, common murres, rhinoceros auklets and the sea…
Read moreOrcas T35A’s, T49A’s with T50B1 and T50D, T60’s with T59A4 traveling towards Active Pass
September 30, 2026 – With a report of 15 orcas (T35A’s, T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) with T50B1 and T50D) in Spieden Channel we moved north quickly against the flood…
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September 29, 2026 – Short sunset sail with some foggy conditions
Read moreBiggs/Transient T109A’s come from Canada to visit Friday Harbor
September 28, 2026 – Sailed south on the ebb current passing Turn Rock but no sign of the sea otter today. We kept up our speed with news of Biggs/Transient…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T19’s passing Friday Harbor and full moon rise
September 27, 2026 – Incredible evening on our short sunset sail. We had the opportunity to see Biggs/Transient orcas of the T19 matriline (T19 (born <1965) with her huge adult…
Read moreBald eagles and more on our sunset sail
September 26, 2026 – Evening Sunset Sail – wildlife highlights include a bald eagle eating a bird (likely common murre, possibly a rhinoceros auklet), another bald eagle with an ankle…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A2 with T49C in Rosario Strait
September 26, 2026 – Shortly after leaving Friday Harbor we received a report of orcas at James Island in Rosario Strait. We sailed across the channel and headed up Upright…
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