August 24, 2023 – Today we were both very surprised and excited to see a gray whale passing through the area during a time when gray whales aren’t usually here.…
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Gray Whale CRC2506, Minke Whales, and Sea Lions eating Skates
June 11, 2023 – Today after leaving the dock we decided it would be fun to head south to look for minke whales. Sailing around Turn Island we found harlequin…
Read moreGray Whale CRC2506 between Lopez and Blakely Islands
June 10, 2023 – The rain had stopped in time for our evening sail. Crossed the channel to Shaw Island and hugged the coastline up to Hankin Point spotting bald…
Read moreGray whale, Tufted Puffins, Minke whales, Brown Pelican, Sea lions
August 12, 2022 – We traveled as fast as we could on the ebb current out of Cattle Pass to catch up with a gray whale who was also traveling…
Read moreMinkes, a gray whale and orcas!
September 21, 2021 – Cetacean trifecta! Minkes, a gray whale and orcas! The gray whale is catalogued as CRC30, and it was first identified in 1983. Also seen near the…
Read moreMinke on Salmon Bank, Gray whale in Cattle Pass
June 12, 2021 – We sailed South on the ebb with a report of orcas (T18’s and others) at Hein Bank. Low tide and the pass inside Turn Island was…
Read moreGray Whale CRC1364 in Griffin Bay
May 29, 2021 – Tides are at their biggest a couple days after the full moon plus the moon is currently closer to the earth in her orbit. The exchange…
Read moreGray Whale at Salmon Bank plus a rare Arctic Tern
May 25, 2021 – As we left Friday Harbor we decided to head south today. We love cutting in the pass behind Turn Island to spot the wildlife that lives…
Read moreGray whale CRC1364 in San Juan Channel
May 19, 2021 – The day began with threatening dark clouds and a faint sprinkle, but to our good luck they subsided shortly after our departure. The skies were full…
Read moreGray whale on Salmon Bank
May 15, 2021 – Sailed south after leaving Friday Harbor cutting behind Turn Island where harbor seals warmed up on the rocks. Passed by Goose Island cormorant rookery and over…
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