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Biggs/Transient Orcas T90’s inter-island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T90’s inter-island

May 4, 2024 – As we set sail we plotted a course to head north with the hopes to catch up with some Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s with…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T90’s pass Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T90’s pass Friday Harbor

May 3, 2024 – With news of orcas coming down Upright Channel we called yesterday’s passengers who were skunked for whales on a full day sail. They were excited to…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s by Yellow Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75B’s by Yellow Island

April 28, 2024 – Our day began with unexpected drizzle as we left the harbor. As we began sailing up the channel excitement filled the air as we spotted orca…

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Biggs/Transient Orca Party by Yellow Island (T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s)

Biggs/Transient Orca Party by Yellow Island (T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s)

April 26, 2024 – This evening we had an epic encounter with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s (minus T49A2) just north of Yellow Island. When we arrived they…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B and T49A’s followed by T36A’s

Biggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B and T49A’s followed by T36A’s

April 23, 2024 – With a report of Orcas Northbound in Haro Strait we sailed North from Friday Harbor and stayed close to shore in Spieden Channel catching the back eddies…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s, T19 and T19B hunting near Patos Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s, T19 and T19B hunting near Patos Island

April 21, 2024 – We motor sailed quickly North with a report of Biggs/Transient Orcas heading Southeast across Boundary Pass towards Skipjack Island. Hugging the forested Orcas Island coastline of…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B southbound from Turn Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B southbound from Turn Island

April 19, 2024 – We sailed South meeting two families of Biggs/Transient orcas just passed Turn Rock. The Orcas we sailed alongside are known as the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and…

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Gray whale southbound from Turn Island to Cattle Pass

Gray whale southbound from Turn Island to Cattle Pass

April 17, 2024 – We sailed South through Turn Island Pass, down through Cattle Pass to Cattle Point Lighthouse and out to Whale Rocks. From there we went around Long…

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Biggs orca T87 outside Friday Harbor and T124A’s in Eastsound, Orcas Island

Biggs orca T87 outside Friday Harbor and T124A’s in Eastsound, Orcas Island

April 5, 2024 – We got a chance to see Biggs orca T87 (the oldest known male transient orca in this region at approx 60 years old) as he was…

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