July 24, 2017 – Right on our door step of Friday Harbor we met Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s, T37, T37B’s, and T46’s. As we were rounding Turn Island we saw some hunting behavior at Turn Rock. They swam on a treadmill on a flood tide. It’s not the first time we’ve seen them do that for quite some time. We sailed ahead to visit Whale Rocks and Long Island rejoining them as they cleared Cattle Point Lighthouse.
Orcas outside of Friday Harbor with the Ferry coming
Orcas with Mt Baker in the strong current
Raccoon on Turn Island foraging on the beach
Orca tail slaps
Orca headstand and socializing orcas
Big male orca T46E with one of the little ones
Orcas outside of Friday Harbor
Orcas outside of Friday Harbor
Brothers T46E and T46D
Sailing wing on wing
Harbor seals on Deadman Island
Passenger capturing the moment
Large group of black oystercatchers on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Cormorants on Whale Rocks
Bald eagle chick peering out of the nest on Long Island
T46E exiting Cattle Pass
T34’s, T37, T37B’s, and T46’s exiting Cattle Pass
T34’s, T37, T37B’s, and T46’s exiting Cattle Pass
Orca with “rainblows”
Orcas heading out towards Salmon Bank
Cattle Pt Lighthouse and Goose Island
Our young passenger sailing us back to Friday Harbor