October 13, 2019 – We awoke to reports of orcas traveling west from the top of Lopez Island who were later found by Fishermans Harbor. The orcas were the T37A’s along with the T99’s who were traveling south down San Juan Channel. We didn’t have a sail planned for the day, but figured we’d have one more sail with whales just the two of us before prepping the boat for winter. It was a special way to close out and celebrate another amazing sailing season. Thanks to all our passengers <3
Route Map 10-13-19
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Nervous steller sea lions rafted up as the orcas were nearby
Orca headstand
Biggs/Transient orcas hunting/eating
T37A2, T37A and T99
Newest calf, T37A5
Orcas and San Juan Island in the background
Orcas spread out while hunting/eating
Nice lighting on American Camp
Capt David sailing the boat
Orca with inverted tail lobs
Orca tail slap
T37A with new calf T37A5 born this year
Orca spy hop with Olympic Mountains
Orca spy hop while orcas feeding
Another orca spy hop
Beautiful lighting for whale watching
Sailing with orcas
T37A4 with T99B
Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s and T99’s finished eating and traveling S
Gorgeous day in October
Branded sea lion climbing up onto Whale Rocks
Possible steller sea lion entanglement – we reported it to the stranding network