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Orcas T36A2 and T36A3 with T137’s southbound from Lawrence Pt and a minke bottom of Upright Channel

Orcas T36A2 and T36A3 with T137’s southbound from Lawrence Pt and a minke bottom of Upright Channel

July 9, 2021 – When we left the dock we had a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T137’s who were with T36A2 and T36A3 southbound in Rosario and…

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Gray Whale at Salmon Bank plus a rare Arctic Tern

Gray Whale at Salmon Bank plus a rare Arctic Tern

May 25, 2021 – As we left Friday Harbor we decided to head south today. We love cutting in the pass behind Turn Island to spot the wildlife that lives…

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Minke whales by Smith Bank and Turn Island plus a brown pelican and tufted puffin

Minke whales by Smith Bank and Turn Island plus a brown pelican and tufted puffin

September 21, 2020 – South on the ebb and today we could again see Mount Baker. A great blue heron roosting high on a snag, resting harbor seals and two…

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J pod orcas off San Juan westside and a minke whale near Flattop

J pod orcas off San Juan westside and a minke whale near Flattop

July 7, 2020 – J pod of the Southern Resident orca community had been on the West side of San Juan Island for the passed three days. It was our…

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Humpbacks at Boiling Reef and Orcas T46B’s near Friday Harbor

Humpbacks at Boiling Reef and Orcas T46B’s near Friday Harbor

June 22, 2020 – We left Friday Harbor to drift in light winds close to shore and found a breeze at Point Caution to cross the channel on a beam…

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