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T60s, T49As, and T75Bs in San Juan Channel

T60s, T49As, and T75Bs in San Juan Channel

August 13, 2024 – As we left Friday Harbor we had two groups of Biggs/Transient orcas in San Juan Channel. The T60’s (minus T60D and T60E) whom we had watched…

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T2B in San Juan Channel

T2B in San Juan Channel

August 11, 2024 – We left post haste on news of orcas passing Turn Island and met Biggs/Transient orca T2B passing Reid Rock. She was traveling alone despite usually traveling…

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BCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel

BCY1278 “Hendrix” and BCY1080 “Taurus” in Swanson Channel

August 10, 2024 – With news of a playful pair of humpback whales northbound in Haro Strait we kept our speed up and headed that direction. We cut through the…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass

Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass

July 30, 2024 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed towards Upright Channel with interest to see an orca who was near the intersection of Cayou and Upright…

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Epic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island

Epic trip in the fog, Biggs Orca T65A5 playing with crab pots, & shore excursion to Yellow Island

July 30, 2024 – It felt like August aka “Fogust” arrived early because the harbor was socked in thick with fog. After casting off we set sails with limited visibility…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank plus sea otter, seals, sea lions, eagles and more

Minke whale on Salmon Bank plus sea otter, seals, sea lions, eagles and more

July 28, 2024 – Earlier in the day we saw so much amazing wildlife on our southerly trip so we decided to head south again on our evening trip. Harbor…

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Sea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales

Sea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales

July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…

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Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s at White Rock and Flattop Island

Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s at White Rock and Flattop Island

July 27, 2024 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s coming down President Channel we headed North quickly. We noticed there is quite a number a harbor…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island

July 24, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we had a fast sail on the ebb current and a good push up Upright Channel. We kept our speed up with…

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South to Salmon Bank finding two Minke Whales

South to Salmon Bank finding two Minke Whales

July 20, 2024 – Today we planned a route to head south on the ebb tide. There were many harbor seals hauled out with the low tide. Cormorants and gulls…

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