September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine…
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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank
September 8, 2024 – After sailing around Turn Island we met Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s (no T18 present) and the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) socializing and milling. T19C and T49A3…
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September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on…
Read moreSailing south to see Minke Whale “Dent”
September 1, 2024 – A fun sail south to Salmon Bank where we found a minke whale (nicknamed “Dent”). On the way there we spotted plenty of other wildlife including…
Read moreWhale Trifecta; Humpbacks, Minke, and the T49As!
August 29, 2024 – Whale Trifecta on a gorgeous day! Sailing South wing on wing through Turn Island Pass. Many harbor seals were warming in the sunshine. We found a…
Read moreA Half Day Sail South with a Minke Whale
August 22, 2024 – A southerly sail began with a drift around Turn Island. A family of raccoons was busy foraging including a mother with 3 pups. Harbor seals were…
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August 19, 2024 – A fun adventure today as we headed south from Friday Harbor, spotting so much wildlife including harbor seals, bald eagles, great blue herons, raccoons, various diving…
Read moreFull Day Sail to Smith Island and Back
August 9, 2024 – We had a wildlife filled sail today. While taking the narrow pass around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons, a pair of black tailed deer,…
Read moreAn Evening Sail with a Minke Whale and a Stunning Sunset
August 8, 2024 – We had such a great southerly morning sail so we decided to go south again despite the current being against us. Sailed around Turn Island passing…
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August 8, 2024 – A fun sail south with lots of wildlife. A bald eagle was perched right outside Friday Harbor. Rounding Turn Island State Park we spotted raccoons, harbor…
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