July 4, 2024 – Biggs/Transient orcas were hanging out just north of Friday Harbor. We had some excellent views during our short sail. Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s were…
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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…
Read moreWildlife tour to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 2, 2024 – A northerly sail through the Wasp Islands and into New Channel north of Spieden Island. Cut through the Cactus Islands and the narrow gap by Ripple…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s socializing outside Friday Harbor
July 1, 2024 – A lucky day for us today as we had orcas hanging outside the harbor. It was a mixture of two families of Biggs/Transient orcas known as…
Read moreWildlife tour including Southern Resident J Pod Orcas and a Minke Whale
June 28, 2024 – As we were sailing south through Cattle Pass we came across Southern Resident orcas from J pod who had come down Rosario Strait and were approaching…
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June 26, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north weaving our way through the Wasp Islands and west in Spieden Channel. We stopped to watch the Southern Resident…
Read moreWhale 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…
Read moreVisit to Yellow Island Nature Preserve
June 21, 2024 – Half day sail with a visit to Yellow Island Nature Preserve with a pick up and drop off on Orcas Island.
Read moreBiggs/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…
Read moreBiggs/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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