Transient Orcas Spotted Near Saltspring Island

Transient Orcas Spotted Near Saltspring Island

[Sarah M. – 07/06/2017 – M/V Kestrel – 02:00pm] “Here he comes! Right under the bow!” It’s not often that you have such an amazing encounter with killer whales, and aboard M/V Kestrel we are right in the action! Yesterday we headed north from Friday Harbor towards the...
Bigg’s Orcas in Rosario Strait

Bigg’s Orcas in Rosario Strait

[Naturalist Sarah – 07/05/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 01:30pm & 05:30pm]   I walked into the wheelhouse of the M/V Sea Lion, Captain Mike just shook his head, “Can you believe how lucky we’ve been this season?!?”   Honestly, I cannot begin to rationalize...