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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and a sail around Stuart Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and a sail around Stuart Island

April 25, 2023 – David’s birthday! There was an early morning report of orcas northbound passing Friday Harbor which were later found near Deer Harbor and identified as the T49A’s…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 & J Pod

Biggs/Transient orcas T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 & J Pod

April 24, 2023 – We had a sail with Biggs/Transient orcas: T36A’s, T49A1, T124A’s, T124C, T125A and T128 This big group of Biggs/Transient orcas had come south down San Juan…

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Southern Resident J Pod northbound near Friday Harbor

Southern Resident J Pod northbound near Friday Harbor

April 23, 2023 – Southern Resident J Pod orcas came north up San Juan Channel passing Friday Harbor. There was light drizzle in the air and we were under sail…

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Finding Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A1 and T65A5 by Yellow Island

Finding Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A1 and T65A5 by Yellow Island

April 19, 2023 – After hearing an early morning report of a couple of orca outside of Friday Harbor we guzzled our coffee and out the door we went. While…

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Humpbacks BCX1068 ‘Split Fluke’ & BCY0458 ‘Raptor’ in Rosario Strait

Humpbacks BCX1068 ‘Split Fluke’ & BCY0458 ‘Raptor’ in Rosario Strait

April 14, 2023 -We made fast progress cutting through the inter-islands on a mission to see a pair of humpback whales known as BCX1068 ‘Split Fluke’ BCY0458 ‘Raptor’. The two…

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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas near Friday Harbor and T49C and T49A2 in Lopez Sound

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas near Friday Harbor and T49C and T49A2 in Lopez Sound

April 5, 2023 – After casting off from Friday Harbor about 11am we headed north based on a report of orcas southbound from Jones Island. Winds were blustery from the…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Westsound, Orcas Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Westsound, Orcas Island

April 3, 2023 – We headed North with haste hearing T49A’s were Westbound in Cayou Channel. With a report that they were exploring Westsound we were able to slow down…

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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas southbound San Juan Channel

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas southbound San Juan Channel

March 29, 2023 – After a fast sail across the channel to Shaw Island we had a decision to make as to whether to go North or South. With the…

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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas chase Biggs Orcas T34’s, T37’s and T65A’s

March 28, 2023 – We were sailing North from Friday Harbor towards Pender Island to see the Biggs Orcas identified as T65A’s, T34’s and T37’s who’d been hunting and socializing…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49C with T49A2 in Friday Harbor

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49C with T49A2 in Friday Harbor

March 25, 2023 – After hearing reports of a couple of orca playing with crab pots inside our harbor we decided to pop out for a quick sail. They had…

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