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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s and T123’s having a T Party

July 18, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor the Biggs/Transient orcas, the T36A’s, were northbound up President Channel after circling Crane Island and taking Pole Pass. We didn’t think…

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Distant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank

Distant views of a Minke Whale at Hein Bank

July 16, 2025 – After casting off we took the narrow pass around Turn Island seeing a black tailed deer, harbor seals and a bald eagle. Sailed down San Juan…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank

Minke whale on Salmon Bank

July 15, 2025 – We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s Pt Disney to Wasp Passage at Sunset

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s Pt Disney to Wasp Passage at Sunset

July 14, 2025 – Leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on the flood current with a report of Biggs/Transient orca T65A2 who had been milling alone for some hours at…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel

Biggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel

July 6, 2025 – We moved north quickly on the chance we could encounter Biggs/Transient orca T49A2, a 28 year old male orca, who happened to be traveling northeast in…

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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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