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Up north with the Biggs Orcas T35A’s and south to Friday Harbor with the T49A’s

Up north with the Biggs Orcas T35A’s and south to Friday Harbor with the T49A’s

September 11, 2024 – Headed out of Friday Harbor into thick sea mist with magical views of the coastline draped in fog. Cut through the Wasp Islands into Spring Pass…

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Around Stuart Island and returning to Friday Harbor with Biggs Orca T49C

Around Stuart Island and returning to Friday Harbor with Biggs Orca T49C

September 10, 2024 – We sailed north today on account of Biggs/Transient orcas south of Active Pass near the top of N Pender Island. Our route took us through New…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank

Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank

September 8, 2024 – After sailing around Turn Island we met Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s (no T18 present) and the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) socializing and milling. T19C and T49A3…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s and T49A’s socializing near Limestone Pt

Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s and T49A’s socializing near Limestone Pt

September 6, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas loitering as a social group in Spieden Channel we sailed north. At Limestone Point we met the T19’s (no T18 present)…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s by James Island

Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s by James Island

September 5, 2024 – Sailed inter-island through Canoe Island Pass along Upright Head and down to Thatcher Pass. We saw a juvenile bald eagle on the cliff of Upright Head.…

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Two Minke whales on Salmon Bank

Two Minke whales on Salmon Bank

September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on…

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Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s near Stuart Island

Biggs/Transient orcas T109A’s near Stuart Island

September 2, 2024 – We headed north quickly on account of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. Near Sentinel Rock we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A’s. It was…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s, T124A1 and T124D’s in San Juan Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T46’s, T124A1 and T124D’s in San Juan Channel

September 1, 2024 – After casting off we headed north and encountered a group of 8 orca moving south from Yellow Island. The Biggs/Transient orcas were identified as the T46’s, T124A1…

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T60s by Battleship Island

T60s by Battleship Island

August 13, 2024 – After picking up our passengers at Orcas Island we headed towards Spieden Channel to see some orcas. Biggs/Transient orcas T60’s were found milling by Sentinel Island…

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