September 21, 2018 – We sailed north and right at the harbor entrance we came upon a couple of bald eagles and a pod of porpoise. A good start to…
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Bow riding Pacific white-sided dolphins and Southern Resident orcas.
September 17th 2019 – North through Spieden Channel meeting J pod on the South Side of Stuart Island heading to Turn Point Lighthouse. We were joined by Lisa Lamb, the happy hermit of Stuart Island, who paddled out to join us. On crossing Boundary Pass into Canada we were surrounded by Pacific White Sided dolphins who emanated pure joy leaping around us. Rejoining J pod at Pender Bluffs before sailing back via New Channel and Flattop Island.
Read moreFirst true “Superpod” of the year
Aug 20th – The first true “Superpod” of the year where all matrilines were present in J, K and L pods. Excitement was in the air. We met up with…
Read moreK12s and K13s
Aug 14th – Sailed through New Channel and down the west side to circumnavigate San Juan Island. The animals of Spieden climb the cliff face and a harbor seal found…
Read moreSpyhops, cartwheels, breaches
Afternoon sail through Cattle Pass on a brisk breeze with full ebb. Also indulging in social behavior were the families of J pod and L pod. Spyhops, cartwheels, breaches, and…
Read moreGroup A of the J’s reunite with Group B
Group A of the J’s reunite with Group B. After sailing north and exploring Flattop and the Cactus Islands we met group A southbound from Turn Point. Fast travel to…
Read moreThe T49A’s – one of our most “Resident” Transient Orca families
We met up with the T49A’s, one of our most “Resident” transient families, at Yellow Island after they passed Friday Harbor. They traveled and hunted amidst a flotilla of boats…
Read moreT-Party at Mandarte
Afternoon T-Party at Mandarte Island. 23 whales: T36, T36A’s, T36B’s, T49C, T73A’s, T75B’s, T99’s, T123’s, T124C. Highly social party games with adult only behavior. Some photos are not suitable for…
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