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[6/26/17 – M/V Kestrel – 2:00PM] Surprise Spyhop

[6/26/17 – M/V Kestrel – 2:00PM] Surprise Spyhop

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 27, 2017 | orca whale watching by seattle

Captain Gabe and I took another group of wonderful folks out on the M/V Kestrel yesterday, and for me it was the perfect weather conditions for Kestrel. Most of the water was pretty flat with some areas getting a little bumpy as the south wind and strong tidal...
Sneaky Whales Surprise Us off Henry Island

Sneaky Whales Surprise Us off Henry Island

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 4, 2016 | orca whale watching near seattle

We’re not kidding when we tell you every day is different in the world of whale watching. People are often surprised to hear that there is no “usual place” to find orcas around the San Juan Islands. Every morning when we wake up, we’re checking the most current...
Killer Whales of the J-17s swimming around Henry Island

Killer Whales of the J-17s swimming around Henry Island

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Apr 3, 2016 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle, san juan island

I love baby orcas! This Saturday we got to see a very young one from the Souther Residents playing and splashing in the waves. First though I got to explain ho we got there. The Sea Lion received reports of killer whales off the west side of San Juan Island. We sailed...

Second Day of the Super Pod!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 20, 2012 | orca whale watching by seattle

In my post yesterday, I mentioned how I could not find words to describe how amazing our Orca encounter was. Well, surprisingly everything that I said yesterday can be applied to our afternoon trip today! There was another super pod of killer whales, but we didn’t...

Whale Report 7/10/12

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 10, 2012 | orca whale watching by seattle

Great whale watching out in Haro Strait today! Whales were spread out between Stewart Island and Lime Kiln State Park. We caught up with our first pair, mama and calf, just off Henry Island, near Kellet Bluff (48°34.60N, 123°12.03W). They were moving extremely fast,...
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