[8/9/17 1:30pm Sea Lion Naturalist Sarah C.] One of our favorite family groups of transient killer whales have been extra present in the Salish Sea this August. Featuring two HUGE adult males and two adult females, the T18’s (named after T18 Esperanza). The...
Lauren Fritz, 6/5/17, M/V Sea Lion, 12 pm & 5:30 pm tour I absolutely love Transient killer whales. But how are they different from our Residents, and what sort of behavior is characteristic for this ecotype? Well, for starters, a good dinner starts with harbor...
Today the stars aligned and we had beautiful sun, mild temperatures, and orcas! Captain Mike and I left Friday Harbor with a hearty group of passengers and whales on our minds. Though we didn’t have any confirmed reports, there was a rumor kicking around that there...
Captain Brian and I had an awesome day out on our newest vessel M/V Kestrel. The water was flat and the sun was shining AND we had reports of some of our famous, critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales in the area. We suited our guests up in our new...
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