Bigg’s Orcas in the Salish Sea… with the Candlestick? This Whodunnit’s been Solved!

Bigg’s Orcas in the Salish Sea… with the Candlestick? This Whodunnit’s been Solved!

Wednesday, March 14, 2018 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00 Noon Leaving Friday Harbor on Wednesday with a great little group of folks, Captain Mike and I turned our sights northward towards whispers of orcas. As we traveled up San Juan Channel we found ourselves face-to-face...
The T101’s: Mama orca and her boys explore the Salish Sea

The T101’s: Mama orca and her boys explore the Salish Sea

Saturday, November 11 – MV Sea Lion – Noon As the M/V Sea Lion made its way out of Friday Harbor on this blustery November Saturday there was radio silence on whale sightings in the Salish Sea. With thoughts of circumnavigating Orcas Island, territory that hadn’t yet...
Lone Orca in Late October!

Lone Orca in Late October!

[Naturalist Sarah – 10/31/2017 – M/V Sea Lion – 12:00pm] On our Halloween trip we had a wonderful day in the San Juan Islands. We started the day by heading north out of Friday Harbor towards Spieden Island. As we cruised through San Juan Channel we marveled at all...
Transient Orcas Hunting off San Juan Island

Transient Orcas Hunting off San Juan Island

Sunday, October 29 — M/V Sea Lion — 12:00 Noon: Heading out of Friday Harbor on this autumnal day, the M/V Sea Lion turned south towards a report of Bigg’s killer whales off San Juan Island. After a short ride, we found ourselves at Whale Rocks near Cattle...