September 10, 2022 – With wildfires all around and smokey skies the lighting conditions created a rather interesting scene. The sun looked neon pink and created pink reflections on the…
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Distant view of J Pod Orcas and lots of eagles
September 7, 2022 – We sailed around Henry Island with the plan to see Southern Resident Orcas from J pod as they were traveling north on the flood tide; however,…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank, a pod of Orcas, and a sunset sail
September 6, 2022 – We found some cool wildlife including harbor seals, Steller sea lions, a great blue heron, lots and lots of diving birds, a minke whale on Salmon Bank…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60’s plus T2B circle Stuart Island
September 5, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas in the area. We caught up with the orca family known as the T60’s…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B crossing Haro Strait to Gooch Island
August 31, 2022 – It was an exciting sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) plus T19 with son, T19B. Little tiny T49A6 was born this…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting Gull Rock and Jones Island
August 30, 2022 – It was an exciting sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) plus T19 with son, T19B. Stunning backlit blows in New Channel…
Read moreSunset sail around Flattop Island
August 25, 2022 – Evening sunset sail around Flattop Island and down the north coast of Orcas Island.
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank and a Sea Otter
August 25, 2022 – We sailed south after casting off from Friday Harbor. Cut across to the Lopez side of the channel and hugged the coastline down as fog began…
Read moreWildlife search by Flattop and Spieden Island
August 19, 2022 – Half day sail first southbound around Turn Island then northbound around Flattop Island and through New Channel.
Read moreMinke whale, lunge feeding Humpback on Salmon Bank, and a sunset sail
August 18, 2022 – We saw some cool wildlife including bald eagles, harbor seals, Steller sea lions, great blue herons, cormorants, various diving birds, a minke whale and the best…
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