With 31 guests on board M/V Sea Lion this afternoon, Captain Mike, naturalist Sarah C., and I embarked on a leisurely cruise though San Juan Channel. We had a report of transient orcas very close to us, so we decided to take it slow and allow our guests to enjoy the...
Most people come to the San Juan Islands for one reason – Orcas – but the this area is very bio-diverse place sandwiched between major urban areas so its uniqueness never ceases to amaze me. Yesterday (Saturday) Captain Jim and I went south with some great guests, a...
The Salish Sea is home to four different species of baleen whale, from the second-largest whale in the world, the fin whale, measuring in at 70 feet, to the second-smallest baleen whale, the minke whale. Minke whales are about 20 feet long and fairly speedy for a...
So many opportunities to observe the diverse wildlife of the San Juan Islands today! From Friday Harbor we traveled east, and then cut between San Juan Island and Lopez Island. Several harbor seals were hauled out on rocks, swimming, and foraging for fish! Gulls...
Today was another great day amongst our Southern Residents! We found members of J and K pods spread out in the strait, in groups of 3 or less, between Salmon Bank and False Bay (Haro Strait 48°27.07N, 123°04.02W). Some were foraging, some were resting, while others...
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