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Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!

Biggs/Transient Orcas T124A’s and T124C, plus eagles, falcons, seals, otters and more!

June 14, 2023 – During our sail today we were fortunate to sail with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T124A’s (including T124A1 minus T124A2’s) plus her brother,…

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Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates

Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates

June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…

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Minke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

Minke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”

June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Sucia Island and a stunning sunset

June 5, 2023 – On our afternoon sail a family of orcas known as the T49A’s who had come inter-island through Thatcher Pass but were going back out to Rosario…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T124C near Skipjack and Sucia

Biggs/Transient Orca T124C near Skipjack and Sucia

June 4, 2023 – Shortly after leaving Friday Harbor we spotted a bald eagle perched in a tree looking down at something.  Nearby the tree was a red fox with…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s in Rosario

Biggs/Transient orcas T101’s in Rosario

June 2, 2023 – We sailed through Turn Island Pass with lots of tacks passing a ton of harbor seals hauled out. Boogying south we moved quickly upon reports of…

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Distant view of J Pod Orcas and a sail around Stuart

Distant view of J Pod Orcas and a sail around Stuart

June 1, 2023 – A gorgeous day in the islands. Harbor seals were hauled out. Steller Sea Lions on Green Pt were accompanied by a California sea lion. Southern Resident…

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Humpbacks BCX1068 “Split Fluke” and BCX1480 “Spotlight” outside Friday Harbor

Humpbacks BCX1068 “Split Fluke” and BCX1480 “Spotlight” outside Friday Harbor

May 30, 2023 – Just after casting off from Friday Harbor we encountered a pair of humpback whales southbound in San Juan Channel outside of our harbor. The whales were…

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Our first minke whale encounter this year

Our first minke whale encounter this year

May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…

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