September 9, 2022 – We saw lots of wildlife including harbor seals, bald eagles, black oystercatchers, cormorants, a minke whale on Salmon Bank, a sea otter by Bird Rocks, and…
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Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s in Presidents Channel
September 8, 2022 – With moderately strong winds we had reefed sails as we headed north up San Juan Channel. One of the whale watching boats found a pod of…
Read moreDistant view of J Pod Orcas and lots of eagles
September 7, 2022 – We sailed around Henry Island with the plan to see Southern Resident Orcas from J pod as they were traveling north on the flood tide; however,…
Read moreMinke whale on Salmon Bank, a pod of Orcas, and a sunset sail
September 6, 2022 – We found some cool wildlife including harbor seals, Steller sea lions, a great blue heron, lots and lots of diving birds, a minke whale on Salmon Bank…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T60’s plus T2B circle Stuart Island
September 5, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas in the area. We caught up with the orca family known as the T60’s…
Read moreOrcas T18’s with T60D & T60E followed by Humpback BCX0936 “Mantis”
September 4, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we went inter-island and out Peavine Pass to see some Biggs/Transient orcas. Brothers T60D and T60E were hanging out with the T18’s.…
Read moreSouthern Resident J Pod Orcas in Boundary Pass
September 3, 2022 – We sailed to some of our favorite places… New Channel, Java Rocks, Monarch Head where we watched Southern Resident orcas from J pod swim by quickly,…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Waldron
September 2, 2022 – We had a beautiful ride after leaving the Orcas Ferry Landing through the islands and Pole Pass to hug the north coast of Orcas Island. We…
Read moreOrcas T49A’s, T60D and T60E, an elephant seal and a Minke whale
September 1, 2022 – It was an exciting sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) who were just south of the harbor after we cast off. We…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting outside Friday Harbor
August 31, 2022 – It was an exciting action packed sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) plus T19 with son, T19B. We got to witness…
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