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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s

March 28, 2023 – We were sailing North from Friday Harbor towards Pender Island to see the Biggs Orcas identified as T65A’s, T34’s and T37’s who’d been hunting and socializing…

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Eagles, Sea Lions and a Minke Whale

Eagles, Sea Lions and a Minke Whale

November 13, 2022 – After casting off we saw a harbor seal in the harbor, a Steller sea lion following us in our wake, and a pair of bald eagles…

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Southern Residents at Boiling Reef

Southern Residents at Boiling Reef

November 12, 2022 – When we cast off from Friday Harbor we decided to go north. We had some nice sailing up to the Wasp Islands. With news of all…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s inter-island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s inter-island

October 28, 2022 – There was an early morning report of a pod of orcas on the NW side of San Juan Island at 8:30am. The next sighting they were…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49C with T49A2 followed by T65A’s

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49C with T49A2 followed by T65A’s

October 20, 2022 – Northbound in smokey mist we were surprised by T49C and T49A2 swimming fast into Spieden Channel. Syphops as they looked above the surface during a hunt…

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Multiple Minke Whales on Middle Bank

Multiple Minke Whales on Middle Bank

October 13, 2022 – Extremely fun sailing adventure with repeat guests/friends out to Middle Bank where we found three or maybe four minke whales.  A pair of them were traveling side…

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Humpbacks BCX0854 Europa, BCY0458 Raptor, BCX1702 Uluka, and BCY0267 Wilkinson outside Friday Harbor

Humpbacks BCX0854 Europa, BCY0458 Raptor, BCX1702 Uluka, and BCY0267 Wilkinson outside Friday Harbor

September 30, 2022 – After we returned from our earlier sail we got a report of 4 humpback whales that were southbound outside of Friday Harbor. It was hard to…

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