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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s pass Friday Harbor

September 14, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed north with good winds and current in our favor. As we reached Pt George a report came in…

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Fantastic Minke Whale encounter at MacArthur Bank

Fantastic Minke Whale encounter at MacArthur Bank

September 13, 2023 – Going South on a flood tide so we stayed close to shore and cut through Turn island Pass. Mirror calm waters, a racoon on the beach…

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Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” by Salmon Bank

Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory” by Salmon Bank

September 11, 2023 – Sailed south today after leaving Friday Harbor to Salmon Bank. Wildlife highlights included harbor seals, bald eagles, Great blue herons, black oystercatchers, Steller sea lions, cormorants,…

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Sailing South and finding Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory”

Sailing South and finding Humpback Whale BCZ0345 “Victory”

September 9, 2023 – Flooding tidal current but decided to head South knowing a humpback whale has been in the area for quite a few days now. We cut inside…

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Sail to Castle Island with fog and a Minke Whale South of Salmon Bank

Sail to Castle Island with fog and a Minke Whale South of Salmon Bank

September 8, 2023 – With a morning report of four orca eastbound from Roche Harbor we wondered if we would see the T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 group passing Friday…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 hunting by Flower Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T137A, T137D, T37A3 and T37A4 hunting by Flower Island

September 7, 2023 – On our earlier sail we watched four Biggs/Transient orcas, siblings T137A and T137D with another pair of siblings T37A3 and T37A4 travel down San Juan Channel.…

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