September 28, 2024 – A family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T46B’s (minus T46B1’s who we’d seen the previous day in north Haro by Stuart Island) were zig zagging…
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Biggs/Transient orcas T46B1’s with T46C2 followed by T49A1 near Stuart Island
September 27, 2024 – After casting off we headed north based on a report of orca milling by Sentinel Rock. We made fast progress up San Juan Channel and through…
Read moreNortherly sail through sea mist to Flattop Island
September 24, 2024 – Sailing north from Friday Harbor with bands of sea mist smothering the islands in a white blanket. Weaved our way through the Wasp Islands and sailed…
Read moreMinke whale at Salmon Bank and Sea otter eating urchins
September 18, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today. A great blue heron flew by and a family of raccoons was busy foraging on Turn Island. Again…
Read moreSoutherly sail to see sea lions and other wildlife
September 15, 2024 – After casting off we first started out northbound, but came about to drift down the Shaw coastline. Crossed the channel to take the narrow pass around…
Read moreAll kinds of wildlife on our southerly sail
September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine…
Read moreSunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s
September 12, 2024 – Short sunset sail around Shaw Island with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s.
Read moreAfternoon short sail with Biggs orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s
September 12, 2024 – Afternoon short sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s, T100’s and T101’s. After casting off we headed south and around Turn Island State Park. Cut across to Upright…
Read moreMorning short sail to Whale Rocks
September 12, 2024 – Morning short sail from Friday Harbor down to Whale Rocks and back.
Read moreUp 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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