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Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s passing Friday Harbor and full moon rise

Biggs/Transient Orcas T19’s passing Friday Harbor and full moon rise

September 27, 2026 – Incredible evening on our short sunset sail. We had the opportunity to see Biggs/Transient orcas of the T19 matriline (T19 (born <1965) with her huge adult…

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Sunset Short Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Friday Harbor

Sunset Short Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in Friday Harbor

September 7, 2026 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we encountered a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T49A’s, as they were coming south in San Juan Channel. They skirted…

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Sunset sail around Shaw Island following humpbacks

Sunset sail around Shaw Island following humpbacks

May 19, 2026 – Evening sunset sail. As we left Friday Harbor we saw a bald eagle carrying nesting material to Brown Island. Riding the back eddy to meet the…

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Biggs/Transient Orca Party by Yellow Island (T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s)

Biggs/Transient Orca Party by Yellow Island (T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s)

April 26, 2024 – This evening we had an epic encounter with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19, T19B, T36A’s and T49A’s (minus T49A2) just north of Yellow Island. When we arrived they…

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