J pod in Haro Strait, spread in loose family groups across the border and traveling North. It was our first time seeing J28 Polaris with her new calf, J54, born…
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November Sailing – Transient Orcas and Humpback whale drift passed the Port of Friday Harbor
Drifting South in San Juan Channel with silence broken only by massive breaths of a Humpback whales exhalation. Magical light as we passed the Port of Friday Harbor. Drifting towards Lopez…
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There once was a whale called Michael Finnegan He blew out and then blew in again Then grew whiskers on his chin again Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again… The second…
Read moreSailing with the T60 family of Transient Orcas passed Friday Harbor
Sailing North to Speiden Channel we met the T60 family of Transient, or Bigg’s, Orcas. Folks staying at Lonesome Cove Resort witnessed the family as they hunted harbor seals. A…
Read moreMinke whales foraging and around San Juan Island for a spectacular sunset
Around the Island in October – Autumn Sailing – So good to see so many diving birds and gulls pointing out the resurgence in schools of herring. And especially thrilling…
Read moreL122 is a boy!
The jagged outline of whale rocks enshrouded in the thick fog intensified the smells and sounds of Stellar Sea Lions. Somewhere off False Bay there were Orcas but they were…
Read moreSunset Moonrise sail to Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Sunset sail. Just missed the whales who made fast time on a flood tide. Nevertheless barbecued salmon supper as the Pelagic cormorants settled in for the night on Lovers Leap…
Read moreSupermoon – Full Lunar Eclipse follows Sunset Sail
So grateful for our passengers suggestion for this spectacular sail. The moon was invisible at first rising over Orcas island but as the twilight darkened the blood red glow of…
Read moreSailing with whales South of San Juan Island
A special couple return with family for their fourth sail of the season with us. A six hour sail worked well for quality time with L and K pod Southern…
Read moreT49A Transient Orcas pass Friday Harbor Whale Museum
Gorgeous light of late September day with Transient Orca whale family T49As in San Juan Channel. Once again they pass the Port of Friday Harbor beneath a mural of an…
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