September 8, 2018 – Shortly after setting sail we met up with transient orcas known as T87 and the T90’s. We traveled alongside as they swam north from Friday Harbor…
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Last sighting of J50, Scarlet
September 7, 2018 – We set sail against the flood passing the kelp forests at Turn Rock and crossing to the Lopez Island shoreline. With strong current at Cattle Pass…
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September 6, 2018 – North on a flood tide with news of a humpback whale coming down Presidents Chanel. Right outside the harbor we saw a bald eagle; with a…
Read moreSouthern Resident Orcas of the L12s take Spieden Channel
September 5, 2018 – Headed North with report of Residents foraging in Presidents. We cut inside of Yellow Island and through Spring Pass to meet the West bound L12s, 10 members…
Read moreBiggs Orcas the T37As, Lopez Ferry landing
September 3, 2018 – Good sail out of the gate with a fast beam reach across San Juan Channel. Wing on wing close to the shore of Shaw Island enjoying…
Read moreSouthern Resident Orcas return to San Juan Island
September 2, 2018 We sailed South on the ebb with news of J pod returning from the Fraser River and approaching the West side of San Juan Island. We came…
Read moreBiggs Orca families the T34s, T37 and T37Bs
September 1, 2018 – Half day sail extanded. We set sail from Friday Harbor with news of Transient Orca families the T34s, T37 and T37Bs heading South from Spieden Channel…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T36As and T99s at Halibut island
August 31, 2018 – Raised the sails in the harbor and quickly sailed on a beam reach across to Shaw Island. We then tacked and downwind wing on wing was…
Read moreHumpback whale ‘Scoop’ with new calf north of Jones Island
August 25, 2018 – We headed North with a good sail from Point Caution across the channel to Shirt Tail Reef. Harbor seals were hauled out resting and warming their…
Read moreBiggs orca family T99s travel passed Orcas Island Ferry landing
August 24, 2018 – We sailed north and then east through the pass at Nob Island and between the Wasp Islands into Harney Channel. We met the T99’s near the…
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