July 22, 2019 – What an epic sunset sail with Biggs/Transient orcas T124A1, T124A2’s and T124C. This was a special sail which we’ll always remember. It was fun watching as the orcas played in the shallows near the rocks by Nob Island. They did more simultaneous headstands than we’ve ever seen! We’ve seen many pups on the rocks since that encounter so who knows what they were doing down there! As the sun set we celebrated with a birthday cake and hot tea and hot chocolate. A perfect sail.
Route Map 7-22-19
Bald eagle
WA State Ferry and Mt Baker
Mt Baker
Sailing near Upright Head
Mt Baker
T124A1, T124A2’s and T124C travel in Upright Channel
T124A1, T124A2’s and T124C travel in Upright Channel
Peregrine Falcon
Orcas with Olympic Mountains
Transients traveling along Shaw Island
Orcas traveling close to shore
Orca spy hop
T124C
T124A1 eye
T124C
T124A1, T124A2’s and T124C travel up San Juan Channel
T124C
S/V ‘Spike Africa’
WA State Ferry with Mt Baker
Harbor seal on the rocks
Harbor seal in the sunset watching the orcas
T124C near Nob Island
Harbor seal pup swimming perhaps not realizing orcas were near the rocks behind him
Orca head stand
Orca head stand with the head of Turtleback Mountain in the background
First time seeing orcas!
Orca head stand
Orcas in the shallows near Nob Island
Orcas in the shallows near Nob Island
T124C in gorgeous light
Orcas in the shallows near Nob Island
Orca head stand
Hitch hikers
Whale watchers
Orcas in the sunset near Yellow Island
T124C in the sunset
Tail slap
Orcas in the sunset near Yellow Island