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Epic day with Biggs/Transient Orcas T77’s and Humpbacks “Big Mama” and new calf

Epic day with Biggs/Transient Orcas T77’s and Humpbacks “Big Mama” and new calf

July 11, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor we were watching the progress of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T77’s, who had come in through Thatcher Pass. We cut from Turn…

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Stunning Sunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75’s and T75C’s with backlit blows and a visit inside Friday Harbor

Stunning Sunset Sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T75’s and T75C’s with backlit blows and a visit inside Friday Harbor

July 10, 2025 – After casting off we headed north with a gentle sail up the channel. A family of orcas had circumnavigated San Juan Island and were southbound towards…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T75, T75A and T75C’s westside San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T75, T75A and T75C’s westside San Juan Island

July 10, 2025 – Today we circumnavigated San Juan Island. Hugged the Lopez Island coastline as we headed south in San Juan Channel. Many gull chicks were on Goose Island…

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Circumnavigating Orcas Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s northbound Rosario Strait

Circumnavigating Orcas Island with Biggs/Transient Orcas T46B’s northbound Rosario Strait

July 8, 2025 – After casting off we headed inter-island with news of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T46B’s, moving north in Rosario Strait. We came through Peavine Pass…

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Biggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel

Biggs/Transient Orca T49A2 in New Channel

July 6, 2025 – We moved north quickly on the chance we could encounter Biggs/Transient orca T49A2, a 28 year old male orca, who happened to be traveling northeast in…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden/Stuart Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s Spieden/Stuart Island

July 5, 2025 – After casting off we headed north and sailed through the Wasp Islands. A family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s were northbound near O’Neal Island…

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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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A quick view of Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s near Spieden Island

A quick view of Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s near  Spieden Island

July 1, 2025 – After casting off we headed north with a good sail up San Juan Channel. We spotted our first harbor seal pups of the year with one…

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Humpback Herd near Dungeness & Minke whale at Hein Bank

Humpback Herd near Dungeness & Minke whale at Hein Bank

June 30, 2025 – As we left Friday Harbor there was a report of a humpback and calf heading south from Pea Pod Rocks (Olympus and calf). We sailed south…

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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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