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J Pod Orcas Play on the West Side

J Pod Orcas Play on the West Side

by Whale Watching Naturalist | Jun 16, 2018 | charter boat san juan island

[Thursday, 6/14/18 – M/V Kittiwake – 10:00AM – Naturalist Erick]          This Thursday, Captain Gabe and I took a charter group out for someone’s 45th birthday! We took this family on an adventure to go look for some whales and other great...
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...
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...
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News

  • 8 Awesome Autumn Adventures in the Pacific Northwest
  • Bigg’s Orcas in Tumbo Channel | 7/5/18 | Kittiwake 5:00Pm Charter
  • J Pod Orcas Play on the West Side
  • Beautiful Evening full of whales and lighthouses!
  • Noisy Oyster Catchers!

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