May 8, 2025 – As we were leaving Friday Harbor we got word that Biggs/Transient orcas were vocalizing on the Lime Kiln and Orca Sound hydrophones on the west side…
Read moreBiggs orcas T65B’s with T124D’s near Discovery Island
Morning short sail to Whale Rocks
September 12, 2024 – Morning short sail from Friday Harbor down to Whale Rocks and back.
Read moreWildlife sail south through Cattle Pass
July 6, 2024 – Half day sail south spotting harbor seals, Steller sea lions, and cormorants.
Read moreTwo black matte naked seals
July 6, 2022 – Trip highlights include raccoons on Turn Island, many bald eagles, many harbor seals hauled out by Pear Pt including our favorite “black matte naked seal”, Steller…
Read moreSail to Long Island
March 1, 2021 – Today we cast off and sailed south. Harbor seals and sea lions were warming up in the sunshine and bald eagles were all over. We spotted…
Read moreShort sail to Whale Rocks
September 5, 2020 – Set sail to the south with fair winds to tack our way down the channel. After we passed Big Rock we decided to hug the Lopez…
Read moreTransient Killer whale family T137s visit Friday Harbor for Easter
Transient Orca Syphop David and Barbara in Bullfrog Skiff David and Barbara in Bullfrog Skiff with Male Transient Killer Whale T137A
Read moreL122 is a boy!
The jagged outline of whale rocks enshrouded in the thick fog intensified the smells and sounds of Stellar Sea Lions. Somewhere off False Bay there were Orcas but they were…
Read moreSailing with whales South of San Juan Island
A special couple return with family for their fourth sail of the season with us. A six hour sail worked well for quality time with L and K pod Southern…
Read moreWhales – L pod, with L91 Muncher and her new calf L122 on the West Side San Juan Island
We sailed around San Juan Island and met L pods newest member, the two week old L122, traveling close beside his mother L91. L122 was first seen 9/7/15. Late afternoon…
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