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Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank

Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s with T49A’s followed by minke whale on Salmon Bank

September 8, 2024 – After sailing around Turn Island we met Biggs/Transient orcas T19’s (no T18 present) and the T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) socializing and milling. T19C and T49A3…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass

Biggs/Transient Orca T65A5 south to Cattle Pass

July 30, 2024 – After casting off from Friday Harbor we sailed towards Upright Channel with interest to see an orca who was near the intersection of Cayou and Upright…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island

July 24, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we had a fast sail on the ebb current and a good push up Upright Channel. We kept our speed up with…

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Humpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock

Humpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock

July 23, 2024 – Super low tide and we went south on the tail end of the ebb. Sailed through Turn Island Pass passing harbor seals resting on the rocks.…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s circling Mandarte Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s circling Mandarte Island

July 18, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T109A2’s milling in Haro again we chose a route in that direction. Passed by a nice group of harbor seals on…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by D’Arcy Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by D’Arcy Island

July 17, 2024 – Our day began with harbor seals, bald eagles, an eaglet standing beside its nest and black oystercatchers. Today we had a mission to see orcas as…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T46B1’s hunting/circling Flattop Island multiple times

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A1’s and T46B1’s hunting/circling Flattop Island multiple times

July 16, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas, T36A1’s and T46B1’s, coming southwest around Waldron Island we scooted our sail a little earlier with hopes to catch them. The…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting near Turn Island State Park

Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting near Turn Island State Park

July 10, 2024 – An epic sunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T109A2’s. Earlier we watched as they spent the day socialising and having fun with countless breaches. This evening they…

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Biggs Orcas T109A2’s Breach Fest!

Biggs Orcas T109A2’s Breach Fest!

July 10, 2024 – We had a very fun filled day watching a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A2’s. They were northbound from Friday Harbor. This mother of…

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