July 17, 2024 – Our day began with harbor seals, bald eagles, an eaglet standing beside its nest and black oystercatchers. Today we had a mission to see orcas as…
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Biggs/Transient Orca T49A1 San Juan Channel playing with mooring buoy
July 14, 2024 – After setting sail we had plans to sail south to look for minke whales and other wildlife. However, when receiving a sightings report of a male…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by Gooch Island
July 13, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we kept our speed up on account of Biggs/Transient orcas in Haro Strait. We took Spieden Channel and crossed over into Canada…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s circling Hall Island
July 12, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we headed south quickly with news of orcas, the T65B’s, coming down Rosario Strait and wrapping around the southern end of Lopez…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 in the sunset
July 11, 2024 – Today we were fortunate to see Biggs/Transient orcas on both of our half day sails today. The orcas were the T36A’s (minus T36A1’s) and they were…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T36A’s with T65A5 come down San Juan Channel
July 11, 2024 – On today’s sail we saw lots of wildlife. There were many harbor seals hauled out resting with newborn pups. Bald eagles were all around including a…
Read moreBiggs Orcas T109A2’s Breach Fest!
July 10, 2024 – We had a very fun filled day watching a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T109A2’s. They were northbound from Friday Harbor. This mother of…
Read moreSunset sail with Humpback Whale BCZ0180 “Monarch”
July 7, 2024 – Sunset sail accompanied by humpback whale BCZ0180 “Monarch”.
Read moreLopez shore excursion, Minke Whale, & Humpback BCZ180 “Monarch” outside Friday Harbor
July 7, 2024 – After casting off we sailed south taking the narrow pass behind Turn Island. There were raccoons busy foraging for a bite to eat, a bald eagle…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T65B’s by Lopez Pass
July 3, 2024 – Our sail began northbound on the flood tide. As we approached the Wasp Islands we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s moving…
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