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Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s in President Channel

Biggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s in President Channel

July 15, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north to sail up President Channel on account of a family of orcas known as the T36A’s traveling southwest west…

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South to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank

South to Whale Rocks and Salmon Bank

July 11, 2023 – We headed south again on our evening sail to Salmon Bank. A great blue heron was hanging out beside some harbor seals who were taking a…

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Orcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke

Orcas T36A’s and T37A’s by MacArthur Bank & two Minke Whales including possibly troubled Minke

July 11, 2023 – Earlier this morning two families of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T36A’s and T37A’s had been tread milling against the flood current in Cattle Pass for…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in East Sound

Biggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s in East Sound

July 7, 2023 – While sailing the coastline of Shaw Island photographing bald eagles we picked up a report of orcas traveling southeast through Pole Pass. We met the family…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s near South Lopez

Biggs/Transient Orcas T99’s near South Lopez

July 5, 2023 – On today’s sail we had many wildlife sightings. With the low tide we spotted many harbor seals hauled out throughout the area. A raccoon was foraging…

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Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks

Biggs/Transient Orcas T49A’s in the sunset followed by July 4th Fireworks

July 4, 2023 – With little to no wind we moved quickly north motor sailing towards Spieden Channel. Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T49A’s had been northbound on the west…

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Minke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s

Minke whale and sea otter on Hein Bank and Southern Resident Orcas L12’s

July 3, 2023 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south today with a mission to head to Hein Bank. There had been sightings of about 5 minke whales there.…

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Southern Resident L12’s, Mandarte Island, Sunset and Full Moon Rise

Southern Resident L12’s, Mandarte Island, Sunset and Full Moon Rise

July 2, 2023 – After sailing through the Wasp Islands we continued northwest around the top of San Juan Island. At Henry Island we enjoyed sailing along the beautiful Kellett…

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