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Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Salish Sea – Sunday 09/10/2017

Southern Resident Killer Whales in the Salish Sea – Sunday 09/10/2017

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 20, 2017 | Southern Resident killer whales, Uncategorized, Whale Watching Friday Harbor, whale watching near Seattle

[Naturalist Sarah – 09/10/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00pm & 04:30 Charter] Summer time in the San Juan Islands usually means sunny weather, beach cookouts, and time spent out on the water. The summer also usually means that the Southern Resident Killer Whales can be...
Whales at Whale Rocks?? When Orcas Fly!

Whales at Whale Rocks?? When Orcas Fly!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 14, 2017 | friday harbor, killer whales, orca behavior, san juan island, Southern Resident killer whales, Whale Watching Friday Harbor

The M/V Sea Lion departed Friday Harbor yesterday at noon with a boat load of guests and a boat load of whale reports! We headed in the direction of the L-4s and company, traveling south of Orcas Island. Reaching the west-bound orcas rather quickly, we discovered a...
Double Whale Day! Humpback Whales and L pod Orcas in Haro Strait

Double Whale Day! Humpback Whales and L pod Orcas in Haro Strait

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Aug 8, 2017 | orca whale watching near seattle

    [Naturalist Erick D., M/V Kestrel, 8/3/17, 2:00PM]   On Thursday, Captain Mike and left on another hazy afternoon adventure with a boat full of great folks on the M/V Kestrel. The past few days have been our warmest this summer and there are also a...
Southern Resident Killer Whales Are Back in Action by the San Juan Islands!

Southern Resident Killer Whales Are Back in Action by the San Juan Islands!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 24, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle

[7/23/17- M/V Kestrel- Kelsey, Naturalist- 2:00PM] The Southern resident killer whales have not been around much this season, so today was a thrilling day to get a chance to see them! We have had a lot of the transient killer whales (or orcas), because the harbor...
Welcome Back to the San Juan Islands, Southern Resident Orcas!

Welcome Back to the San Juan Islands, Southern Resident Orcas!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 19, 2017 | friday harbor, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle

[7/18/17- Kelsey, Naturalist- M/V Kestrel- 2:00PM] Oh, Southern resident killer whales, how we have missed you here in the San Juan Islands! It’s been several weeks since any resident killer whales have been seen in the San Juan Island region, and today finally broke...
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