August 30, 2022 – It was an exciting sail with Biggs/Transient orcas known as T49A’s (minus T49A1 and T49A2) plus T19 with son, T19B. Stunning backlit blows in New Channel and near Gull Rock while the orcas hunted in the shallow coves. We’ve seen the T18’s/T19’s hunt at Gull Rock several times before. The orcas headed south down San Juan Channel and found another harbor seal along the shoreline of Jones Island. Lots of action and tails in the air during the hunt. We had a beautiful sunset and spectacular evening light enroute back to Friday Harbor.
Backlit orca blows
Backlit orca blows
Backlit orca blows
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in New Channel
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
Orcas hunting as seals watch from in the cove
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T19B
T49A’s and T19 with T19B in the kelp bed
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T19B in the sun streak
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting at Gull Rock
T49A’s youngest calf T49A6 born this year
Flattop Island
Orca southbound towards Jones
Orca southbound towards Jones
Orca southbound towards Jones
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting a harbor seal (in front of them)
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting a harbor seal (in front of them)
T19B tail lob
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting by Jones Island
T49A’s and T19 with T19B hunting by Jones Island
Orca tail in the air
Orca tail in the air
Orca tail in the air
T19B tail lobbing
Orca tail in the air and folks watching from Jones Island
Backwards swimming (moonwalk) indicating they’re eating the seal
Orcas passing glacial erratic boulder on Jones Island
Sunset sail in the San Juans
Sunset sail in the San Juans
Nob Island and Yellow Island behind
Sun going down behind Yellow Island
Sun going down behind Yellow Island
Sentinel Island in the distance
Sun going down over Yellow Island
Our happy passengers 🙂
Sun going down over San Juan Island
Sun going down over San Juan Island
Sun going down over San Juan Island
Madrone tree on Yellow Island
New moon
Friday Harbor after sundown
Route map 8-30-22-pm