6/2/17 – Sailing the extra nautical mile we met Transient Orcas, T65A’s, within sight of Vancouver. As we approached two humpback whales breached about a mile ahead of the orcas.…
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A schwack of transient orcas outside of Friday Harbor
May 29, 2017 – T124A’s, T124D’s, T86A’s, T77A, T87, T100’s – By our count 21 transient killer whales traveling fast against a flood tide all the way from Java Rocks…
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May 27, 2017 evening sail – Johnny Depp’s broken compass steered his pirate ship and every day that is the tool we use to decide North South East or West.…
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May 16, 2017 – After receiving reports of the T123 family of transient killer whales heading down President’s Channel, we departed Friday Harbor to meet up with them. When we…
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May 12, 2017 – Full day bonanza! More harbor seals than we’ve ever seen on Reef Point rock. However, the T101’s took the west side of San Juan Island. Eagles…
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April 26, 2017 – No whale reports, off we go. Blue skies and great wind, loons, rhinoceros auklets, harbor seals snoozing. But nothing stays the same on the water –…
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April 25, 2017 – Birthday celebration with the T11’s! T11 is just a little older than David, and her son is the same age as Barbara. They’re experienced in life –…
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April 22, 2017 – Earth Day Sail with the T124As – a total of 8 transient orcas. It was exciting for us to meet the two new calves, T124A6 and…
Read moreSailing with T49As and T65As to the RA Buoy
We sailed South into the expansive ebbing ocean current South of Lopez to meet Transient Orcas. Sailing parallel to 4 separate Orca groups traveling down the shipping lanes with a…
Read moreTransient orca vocalizations from T49As, T36As & T99s
T49As, T36As & T99s vocalizing
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