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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s and T2B and a circumnav around Lopez

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s and T2B and a circumnav around Lopez

September 18, 2022 – After picking up our passengers we headed south towards Cattle Pass with news of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T60’s plus T2B were…

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Orcas T34’s and T37’s southbound towards Sinclair Island

Orcas T34’s and T37’s southbound towards Sinclair Island

September 15, 2022 – It was marathon to Lummi Island on our half day sail to see Biggs/Transient orcas. There were several groups in the area, but we got to…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s and T2B with a hot pink sun

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s and T2B with a hot pink sun

September 10, 2022 – Nearby wildfires made for interesting lighting and the sun look neon pink in the hazy sky. After leaving Friday Harbor we sailed in the fun currents…

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Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s in Presidents Channel

Orcas T35A’s and T38A’s in Presidents Channel

September 8, 2022 – With moderately strong winds we had reefed sails as we headed north up San Juan Channel. One of the whale watching boats found a pod of…

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Minke whale on Salmon Bank, a pod of Orcas, and a sunset sail

Minke whale on Salmon Bank, a pod of Orcas, and a sunset sail

September 6, 2022 – We found some cool wildlife including harbor seals, Steller sea lions, a great blue heron, lots and lots of diving birds, a minke whale on Salmon Bank…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s plus T2B circle Stuart Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T60’s plus T2B circle Stuart Island

September 5, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north with news of Biggs/Transient orcas in the area. We caught up with the orca family known as the T60’s…

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Orcas T18’s with T60D & T60E followed by Humpback BCX0936 “Mantis”

Orcas T18’s with T60D & T60E followed by Humpback BCX0936 “Mantis”

September 4, 2022 – After leaving Friday Harbor we went inter-island and out Peavine Pass to see some Biggs/Transient orcas. Brothers T60D and T60E were hanging out with the T18’s.…

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Southern Resident J Pod Orcas in Boundary Pass

Southern Resident J Pod Orcas in Boundary Pass

September 3, 2022 – We sailed to some of our favorite places… New Channel, Java Rocks, Monarch Head where we watched Southern Resident orcas from J pod swim by quickly,…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Waldron

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s by Waldron

September 2, 2022 – We had a beautiful ride after leaving the Orcas Ferry Landing through the islands and Pole Pass to hug the north coast of Orcas Island. We…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B crossing Haro Strait to Gooch Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s and T19 with T19B crossing Haro Strait to Gooch Island

August 31, 2022 – It was an exciting sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) plus T19 with son, T19B. Little tiny T49A6 was born this…

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