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Lopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor

Lopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor

July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass

July 3, 2024 – Our sail began northbound on the flood tide. As we approached the Wasp Islands we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s moving…

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Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

Humpback whales BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” BREACH FEST

June 29, 2024 – We had a whale of a day as we watched two very active humpback whales north of East Point. BCX0854 “Europa” and BCY0324 “Big Mama” were…

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Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

Four Humpback whales, Biggs Orcas T75B’s followed by T65A’s with T37A1 and T37A3

June 25, 2024 – We moved fast to catch 4 playful humpbacks as they approached Turn Point Lighthouse, Stuart Island. One humpback fully breached and we saw another doing chin…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T86A3’s and T123’s Thatcher Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T86A3’s and T123’s Thatcher Pass

June 23, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we moved quickly from Turn Island toward Upright Channel with news of Biggs/Transient orcas T123’s and T86A3’s northbound in Rosario Strait.  The…

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Whale Trifecta – Humpbacks, Orcas and Minkes

Whale Trifecta – Humpbacks, Orcas and Minkes

June 22, 2024 – As we were sailing north up San Juan Channel we spotted a blow of a humpback whale. As luck would have it there were two humpback…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s, T46B1’s and T51 around South Lopez Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s, T46B1’s and T51 around South Lopez Island

June 20, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we chose to go south. We took the narrow channel around Turn Island passing foraging racoons, a pair of bald eagles, and…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s having a party

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s having a party

June 18, 2024 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas at Blakely Shoal we plotted a course to meet them. The orcas were the T65B’s (mother of three boys) and…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden to Wasp Pass

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden to Wasp Pass

June 18, 2024 – We had a fun sail today with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s. After casting off we moved quickly up San Juan Channel…

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