July 11, 2023 – We headed south again on our evening sail to Salmon Bank. A great blue heron was hanging out beside some harbor seals who were taking a…
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Orcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke
July 11, 2023 – Earlier this morning two families of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T36A’s and T37A’s had been tread milling against the flood current in Cattle Pass for…
Read moreMinke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s
July 3, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today with a mission to head to Hein Bank. There had been sightings of about 5 minke whales there.…
Read moreMinke Whale and Biggs/Transient Orcas T65A’s
June 15, 2023 – Today we decided to go south and try our luck looking for minke whales. As we sailed around Turn Island we spotted about 4 raccoons foraging…
Read moreGray 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 moreMinke whales & Humpback whale BCZ0298 “Split Fin”
June 7, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we set a course for south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted raccoons foraging on the tide line and harbor…
Read moreSail down to Salmon Bank
June 6, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we took advantage of the ebb tide and North wind to sail south. Sailing around Turn Island we spotted racoons foraging on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient orcas T101’s in Rosario
June 2, 2023 – We sailed through Turn Island Pass with lots of tacks passing a ton of harbor seals hauled out. Boogying south we moved quickly upon reports of…
Read moreOur first minke whale encounter this year
May 24, 2023 – It was such a fun sailing adventure today. We saw our first minke whale of the season. It was one we jokingly call “Minke Mouse”. She…
Read moreEagles, 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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