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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65, T63 “Chainsaw”, T46C2, T38C, T38E and the T99’s near Cordova Bay

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65, T63 “Chainsaw”, T46C2, T38C, T38E and the T99’s near Cordova Bay

August 26, 2023 – Close hauled into wind with a strong flood current in our favor carried us quickly across San Juan Channel tacking through the Wasp islands towards Jones…

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Sea otter, Sea lions, Harbor seals, Bald eagles and more

Sea otter, Sea lions, Harbor seals, Bald eagles and more

August 25, 2023 – The smoky haze was partially cleared by earlier light rain as we headed out taking a southern route on the ebbing current. After taking the narrow pass…

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Young Gray Whale in Wasp Passage

Young Gray Whale in Wasp Passage

August 24, 2023 – Today we were both very surprised and excited to see a gray whale passing through the area during a time when gray whales aren’t usually here.…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E followed by rest of the T60’s passing Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60D and T60E followed by rest of the T60’s passing Friday Harbor

August 21, 2023 – We left Friday Harbor with a report of Biggs/Transient orca brothers T60D and T60E coming into New Channel first and then back tracking to go into…

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Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s and T77D near San Juan Island

Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s and T77D near San Juan Island

August 20, 2023 – We moved quickly north on account of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as T75B’s with T77D westbound in Spieden Channel. Luckily for us we caught…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s with T77D hunting in Griffin Bay

August 20, 2023 – Today we got lucky with a pod of orcas, the T75B’s plus T77D, coming north through Cattle Pass as we were headed south in that direction.…

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