Aug 22nd – We spent the afternoon with a beautiful, tight group of Southern Residents as they headed north in Haro Strait. We were with the K13’s, L4’s, L26’s, and…
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First true “Superpod” of the year
Aug 20th – The first true “Superpod” of the year where all matrilines were present in J, K and L pods. Excitement was in the air. We met up with…
Read moreHot summers day sailing san Juan Islands at 90 degrees in the shade
August 19th – A day sailing around the islands to the North. Mandate Cormorant colony to Gooch, Domville, Brethour, Reay, Imrie to Moresby to cut back to the US at…
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Aug 18th – A sunset/moonrise sail with J16’s at Hein Bank. J26 made friends with a murre and then an explosion of the ocean as he caught a fish. Steller…
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Aug 17th – We sailed a loop of our favorite islands. The photos say it all.
Read moreMal nourished Humpback Whale
August 16th – Evening sunset moonrise starlit sail. Sad to meet a small humpback whale, looked mal nourished making shallow dives before heading into shallow water of Rocky Bay. Concerned…
Read moreMorning Sail North with the K12’s and K13’s
August 16th – Morning sail North through the Wasp Islands and Cactus Islands. New Channel and down to Battleship Rock to meet the K12s and K13s. Traveling in their family…
Read moreK12s and 13s foraging in False Bay
Aug 15th – Summer’s evening sail south through Cattle Pass to meet the K12s and 13s foraging in False Bay. Big tides and the moon, close to full, rose before…
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Aug 14th – Sailed through New Channel and down the west side to circumnavigate San Juan Island. The animals of Spieden climb the cliff face and a harbor seal found…
Read moreTransient Orca family T65As – regular visitors to Friday Harbor
August 13th – T65As are regular visitors to Friday Harbor. Regardless of the ferries and summer boating traffic they braved to come deep into the harbor through both the North…
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