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Surprise whales in November in the San Juan Islands

Surprise whales in November in the San Juan Islands

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Nov 4, 2017 | friday harbor, killer whales, orca behavior, orca whale watching by seattle, orca whale watching near seattle, san juan island

[Naturalist Sarah – 11/04/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00pm] In November, there is no telling what might happen wildlife-wise out on the water. This uncertainty makes whale watching this time of year particularly exciting as we have no idea what we might find! Our...

The Amazing Whale Trifecta!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 19, 2017 | charter boat san juan island, killer whales, orca whale watching by seattle, san juan island

09/15/17 – M/V Sea Lion – 11 AM Charter After picking up our charter guests from Rosario Resort on Orcas Island, M/V Sea Lion headed south back down San Juan Channel towards the confluence of the Strait of Juan de Fuca and Haro Strait. Within minutes, a harbor...
A Surprise Minke Whale and Two Humpback Whales in the Strait

A Surprise Minke Whale and Two Humpback Whales in the Strait

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Sep 13, 2017 | san juan island

[Naturalist Erick D., M/V Kestrel, 9/5/17, 2:00PM]   For our second trip on Tuesday we went on a little search aboard the M/V Kestrel. The cool smokey fog still was hanging around. Captain Mike and I journeyed south towards Cattle Pass. We made a stop at one of...
A Whale of a Time in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

A Whale of a Time in the Strait of Juan de Fuca

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Aug 29, 2017 | whale watching near Seattle

[Naturalist Sarah C. 8/28/17 M/V Sea Lion 1:30 departure] It’s the beginning of a scorching hot week on the mainland today, with temperatures set to rise above 90 degrees. Yikes! Over here in the San Juans, however, we’re enjoying a typical late-summer...
Humpbacks and Minkes in the Strait of Juan de Fuca – Sparkling Seas!

Humpbacks and Minkes in the Strait of Juan de Fuca – Sparkling Seas!

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jul 23, 2017 | san juan island, whale watching near Seattle

Lauren Fritz, M/V Kestrel, 07/22/17, 2:00 pm Tour M/V Kestrel had a fabulous evening tour today – so much to see out here! We left the dock in Friday Harbor excited to search for some large baleen whales in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, and we were not...
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