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Biggs/Transient Orcas T101’s around Lopez Island to Burrows Bay

Biggs/Transient Orcas T101’s around Lopez Island to Burrows Bay

August 16, 2023 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas from the T101’s coming East towards Salmon Bank we moved south quickly with hopes to intercept them. We met the family…

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Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19 and T19B

Sunset sail with Biggs/Transient Orcas T19 and T19B

August 14, 2023 – A sunset sailing adventure with Biggs/Transient orcas T19 and son T19B. The others in their family, T18 and T19C, were somewhere near, possibly in West Sound.

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Humpback Whales BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor” near East Point

Humpback Whales BCX1057 “Divot” and BCY0458 “Raptor” near East Point

August 12, 2023 – A beautiful day to explore the Salish Sea. Many harbor seals were resting at our favorite wildlife refuges in the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island and White…

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Humpback Whale BCY0409 “Yogi” by Sucia Island

Humpback Whale BCY0409 “Yogi” by Sucia Island

August 7, 2023 – Shortly after casting off from Friday Harbor we spotted two bald eagles messing about in the grass, and one had just caught the catch of the…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T137’s pass Friday Harbor and Minke Whales on Salmon Bank

Biggs/Transient Orcas T137’s pass Friday Harbor and Minke Whales on Salmon Bank

August 4, 2023 – Another gorgeous day in the Salish Sea. After casting off we cut inside Turn Island and headed down the channel, but quickly changed course when a…

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Minke whales on Salmon Bank

Minke whales on Salmon Bank

August 1, 2023 – A fun sail south after casting off from Friday Harbor finding some fun wildlife.  Around Turn Island we spotted several raccoons foraging on the tide line,…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s hunting at Clements Reef

Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s hunting at Clements Reef

July 30, 2023 – Today was a spectacular full day sail. Every trip is epic and full of special moments.  We left the dock and headed north on account of…

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Humpback Whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” in Haro Strait

Humpback Whale BCZ0414 “Zephyr” in Haro Strait

July 28, 2023 – With a report of a humpback whale northbound along the westside of San Juan Island we moved quickly north to get a chance to see her.…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s on the Westside of San Juan Island

Biggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s on the Westside of San Juan Island

July 27, 2023 – On our sail today we headed south because there was a family of Biggs/Transient orcas (the T34’s and T37’s) moving northwest from the top of MacArthur…

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