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Orcas T65 & T63 “Chainsaw” with T36’s in Bellingham Channel & two Humpback whales in Rosario Strait

Orcas T65 & T63 “Chainsaw” with T36’s in Bellingham Channel & two Humpback whales in Rosario Strait

July 2, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we dithered around deciding whether to go north to see humpback whale “Big Mama” with her calf by East Pt or to…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s followed by 3 Humpback Whales in Haro Strait

Biggs/Transient Orcas T123’s followed by 3 Humpback Whales in Haro Strait

June 29, 2025 – With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas (T123’s) moving west from the Orcas Ferry Landing we left the dock feeling excited. We had a relaxing sail up…

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Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel

Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf breaching in President Channel

June 25, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report…

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Continuous Breaches from 2025 calf of Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”!

Continuous Breaches from 2025 calf of Humpback Whale BCY0324 “Big Mama”!

June 24, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of Biggs orcas southbound towards Satellite Channel. While we were in New Channel we heard the orcas…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in San Juan Channel and T49A1 in Spieden Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in San Juan Channel and T49A1 in Spieden Channel

June 23, 2025 – Headed South from Friday Harbor after a report of orcas coming through Cattle Pass. We drifted through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out warming…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s northbound Haro Strait

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s and T75B’s northbound Haro Strait

June 20, 2025 – Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas Westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas in President Channel: T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s, T124D’s and T137’s

Biggs/Transient Orcas in President Channel: T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s, T124D’s and T137’s

June 4, 2025 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we had a report of a large group of Biggs/Transient orcas north of Patos Island moving south. We plotted…

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Biggs Orcas T19’s and then T49A’s passing Friday Harbor

Biggs Orcas T19’s and then T49A’s passing Friday Harbor

May 18, 2025 – With news of Biggs orcas, the T19’s, coming down San Juan Channel we turned north out of Friday Harbor and met them near Pt Caution. We…

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Sailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”

Sailing with a trio of Humpback whales “Bagheera”, BCY1134 “Spock” & 2022 calf of “Ocean”

May 13, 2025 – To name some of our favorite wildlife sightings of today; mink swimming to Nob Island, bald eagle in a nest on both Flattop Island and north…

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Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

Humpbacks BCX1057 “Divot” & BCX1416 “Phi” near Alden Bank

May 12, 2025 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north. Right out the gate we spotted a mink on the shoreline and a Steller sea lion headed down the…

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