by Whale Watching Naturalist | Aug 30, 2016 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle, san juan island
For the past week we have seen some pretty ugly weather: howling winds reminiscent of January storms, some much needed rain, and choppier-than-normal water. Yesterday was flat calm, almost like a mirror, and there was that distinct bite in the air that is only present...
by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 7, 2012 | orca whale watching by seattle
It’s been a while since the last time we had to travel far north out of Friday Harbor, but this afternoon that’s just what we did to spot some killer whales. The ride up was beautiful! The water was like glass, the sun was shining, and the breeze was warmer than it...
by Whale Watching Naturalist | May 23, 2012 | orca whale watching by seattle
From my experience, the best whale watching days occur in weather similar to today’s: overcast and rainy. However, everyone was positive and optimistic that we would see whales. Well, not only did we see Orcas, we saw both ecotypes! Our boat, the Sea Lion,...
by Whale Watching Naturalist | May 11, 2012 | orca whale watching by seattle
Today was amazing! Before the boat even left the slip, we saw a curious little harbor seal poke his head out of the water to check us out. Then, we actually left Friday Harbor and headed north towards Spieden Island where we saw mouflon sheep at the southern point....
