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A quick view of Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s near Spieden Island

A quick view of Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s near  Spieden Island

July 1, 2025 – After casting off we headed north with a good sail up San Juan Channel. We spotted our first harbor seal pups of the year with one…

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South to Whale Rocks and a Minke whale on Salmon Bank

South to Whale Rocks and a Minke whale on Salmon Bank

July 1, 2025 – We headed south on the ebb tide with good sailing down San Juan Channel.  After passing the cormorant colony on Goose Island and Cattle Pt Lighthouse…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s pass by Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s pass by Friday Harbor

June 28, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we had two orca reports. The T65B’s were with T49A1 milling south of Stuart Island at the west end of Spieden Channel…

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Humpback Whale BCX1706 “Pepper” near Iceberg Pt

Humpback Whale BCX1706 “Pepper” near Iceberg Pt

June 26, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbr we headed south and crossed the channel to Big Rock to cruise the Lopez coastline. We passed many sleepy harbor seals by…

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Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel

Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel

June 25, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Upright Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in Upright Channel

June 22, 2025 – We had been following reports of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s coming inter-island through Thatcher Pass. After leaving Friday Harbor we caught…

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Minke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing

Minke Whale on Salmon Bank and a bald eagle fishing

June 21, 2025 – Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year!  “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s and a spectacular sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s and a spectacular sunset

June 19, 2025 – We headed north with some good winds for sailing. Harbor seals were hauled out by Shirt Tail Reef and exotic animals grazed on Spieden Island. Biggs/transients…

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Distant views of Biggs orcas T38C and T38E in the binos

Distant views of Biggs orcas T38C and T38E in the binos

June 19, 2025 – After casting off we headed south through Turn Island Pass seeing bald eagles and harbor seals hauled out. Came inside Griffin Bay to keep out of…

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