August 2, 2019 – Despite pointing into some lumpy seas on Salmon Bank, we found a minke whale foraging amongst many diving birds. It is a minke whale who we’ve…
Read moreA fun loop around the islands with a minke on Salmon Bank
Humpback whale BCY0458 ‘Raptor’ and Biggs killer whales T46B1’s
July 31, 2019 – There were so many favorite photos to choose from from today’s sail. It was such a great day for wildlife viewing. We saw lots of harbor…
Read moreAn exciting sail with the T65A’s
July 29, 2019 – An adventure sailing to some of our favorite places and a visit with some of our favorite Biggs/transient orcas, the T65A’s minus T65A2. We worked our…
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July 27, 2019 – Wing on wing sail from Friday Harbor through Spring Pass passing Jones Island State Park. We followed the shoreline of Orcas Island to Camp Orkila and…
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July 26, 2019 – It wasn’t easy impressing all of our passengers today whom were from Alaska with our local wildlife including our bald eagles, but we tried! We had…
Read moreDrifting in silence while circled by curious minke whale
July 25, 2019 – We drifted in silence over the Salmon Bank today as flood current ushered in from a glassy summertime sea. We were circled by a minke whale…
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July 24, 2019 – We sailed passed five National Wildlife Refuges: Flattop Island, Gull Rock, White Rock, Skipjack Island and Bare Island. There were so many harbor seals hauled out…
Read moreCrossing the border to sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T124A1, T124A2’s and T124C
July 23, 2019 – It was a fantastic day on the water. What an adventure sailing to Moresby Island to see Biggs/Transient orcas, T124A1 with sister T124A2 and her two…
Read moreIt was whale soup out there! 4 Minkes, Orca family T46B’s plus a humpback!
July 20, 2017 – A whale trifecta! 4 minkes on Salmon Bank, Biggs/Transient orcas T46B’s and a humpback whale. An amazing day!! It was minke soup out there! What a…
Read moreHumpbacks MMX0101 “Strike” and CS631 “Two Spot” plus orcas T34’s, T37 and T37B’s in Swanson Channel
July 19, 2019 – What an adventure sailing up Swanson’s Channel in Canada finding two humpback whales swimming close to the Pender Bluffs. We identified one of these animals as…
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