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Orcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke

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…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in East Sound

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in East Sound

July 7, 2023 – While sailing the coastline of Shaw Island photographing bald eagles we picked up a report of orcas traveling southeast through Pole Pass. We met the family…

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Humpback Whales BCX1730 “Vanta” and BCX1817 “Blizzard” plus Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s

Humpback Whales BCX1730 “Vanta” and BCX1817 “Blizzard” plus Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s

July 6, 2023 – We had a fast sail north through New Channel and along Stuart Island up to Turn Point Lighthouse. There was a pair of humpback whales traveling…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s near South Lopez

Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s near South Lopez

July 5, 2023 – On today’s sail we had many wildlife sightings. With the low tide we spotted many harbor seals hauled out throughout the area. A raccoon was foraging…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks

July 4, 2023 – With little to no wind we moved quickly north motor sailing towards Spieden Channel. Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s had been northbound on the west…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s with T77 and T77E

Biggs/Transient orcas T65A’s with T77 and T77E

June 30, 2023 – Today we scooted our sail earlier on account of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65A’s (minus T65A5) plus T77 with T77E northbound from Friday Harbor. Just…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 plus Humpback Whale BCY1137 “Crenel”

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B1’s and T46C2 plus Humpback Whale BCY1137 “Crenel”

June 23, 2023 – With very light winds and an orca report of orcas (T46B1’s with T46C2) in Haro Strait heading north from D’arcy Island we made quick progress north…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank

Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s, T46C2, T85’s and T137D west of MacArthur Bank

June 22, 2023 – Today we headed south after leaving Friday Harbor based on a report of a large group of orcas on the southeast side of Lopez Island. For…

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15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)

15 orcas socializing in Rosario Strait (T36’s, T65A’s and T99’s)

June 17, 2023 – With a forecast of strong winds to the South we initially headed North. However with a report of Orcas at Anacortes oil refinery we changed tack…

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Special Memorial Sail and Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s

Special Memorial Sail and Biggs/Transient Orcas T36’s

June 16, 2023 – Today we had a special memorial sail honoring a local sailor known as “Red” from Friday Harbor. With the new moon approaching and strong flood currents…

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