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Encountering 3 separate groups of Orcas plus a visit to Yellow Island

Encountering 3 separate groups of Orcas plus a visit to Yellow Island

May 10, 2026 – We headed north after hearing a report of orcas eastbound in Spieden Channel. The two groups split with one group heading to Flattop Island (T86A1’s, T86A3…

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Wildflowers at Yellow Island Nature Preserve followed by Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s near Friday Harbor

Wildflowers at Yellow Island Nature Preserve followed by Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s near Friday Harbor

April 26, 2026 – Today we had a sail with a visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve. It was spectacular!  The wildflower bloom is just incredible! On our return to the…

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Yellow Island and Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s

Yellow Island and Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s

April 19, 2026 – With plans of visiting The Nature Conservancy’s Yellow Island Nature Preserve today we headed north after leaving Friday Harbor. There was a strong ebb against us…

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Sails with Whales and ashore Yellow Island with wildflowers and native grasses – Yellow Island

Sails with Whales and ashore Yellow Island with wildflowers and native grasses – Yellow Island

Magical magical day. T65As,Bs, 75Bs&Cs with new calf came right into Friday Harbor as we were leaving. Steller’s SeaLions swirling in the whirlpools and just enough wind to get back…

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