Dreamer’s 2021 Calf near Active Pass fluking and cruising on its side on 8/14/26, by Lincoln Humphry August 11 – Naturalist Elliot T18’s are back! We started off strong with some sea lions on the red cans at Sinclair Island, then went through the middle and caught up with the T18s (T19, T19B, T19C) near… Continue reading Lots of Time with the T18’s and a couple of T-Parties
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More orcas all week including “Jumping” Jack
T77 C&E siblings being playful along the shore of Blakely Island by Lincoln Humphry August 3rd – Naturalist Elliot T100’s & T101 & T101B’s It’s rare seeing the T100’s traveling with any other groups, but with T101 theorized to be the mother of T100 Hutchins, it made more sense. In any event it was… Continue reading More orcas all week including “Jumping” Jack
T36’s & T37’s in the Bay!
Members of T36 & T37 Biggs orca pod in Bellingham Bay on the evening of 7/30/26 by Lincoln Humphry July 27 – Naturalist Lauren It was the perfect WA day, just warm enough with some interesting cloud coverage and whales close to home!! We had a great sea lion cuddle puddle of 5 lions… Continue reading T36’s & T37’s in the Bay!
Sequoia & Salix are a Rare Sight
The T100’s at Patos Island Lighthouse on 6/24/26 by Lincoln Humphry T30 A&C Sequoia and Salix on 6/22/26 In Rosario Strait by Leo Solomon July 20 -Naturalist Lauren We made a grand lap through a lot of the islands today. We started out going north over the top of Orcas Island, stopping to see… Continue reading Sequoia & Salix are a Rare Sight
A Very Exciting Week for Whales!
Members of T37’s, T37B’s and T123’s in top two rows, showing exciting behavior, and Nettle in top Center, where it got slightly beached before getting free. All on 7/16/26 by Lauren Rasmussen The T77’s by Cherry Point on the Friday sunset whale watch 7/17/26 on bottom row by Lincoln Humphry July 14 -Naturalist Lauren Reports… Continue reading A Very Exciting Week for Whales!
Plenty of Whales, and some Sheep!
The T123 females porposing to catch up with Stanley in Presidents Channel, and Mouflon Sheep on Spieden Island on 7/11/26 by Lincoln Humphry July 7 – Naturalist Lauren We love whales close to home! The T49A’s made quite the journey from yesterday’s trip west bound near Victoria, BC. We caught up with this pod… Continue reading Plenty of Whales, and some Sheep!
Still Seeing Orcas Every Day
First Row: T100’s spooking seals on White Rock on 6/5/26 by Lincoln Humphry Second Row: T46B’s and their months old calf “Pi” in the Strait of Juan De Fuca by Leo Solomon July 30 – Naturalist Lauren How can’t you love a gray day that turns into blue skies, as you arrive on scene… Continue reading Still Seeing Orcas Every Day
One of the Coolest T-Parties We’ve Seen!
Top two rows – The epic T-Party meet up of 12 orcas on 6/28 by John Wargowski 3rd row – some individuals from the T-Party in Bellingham Bay during the dinner cruise by Lincoln Humphry 4th row – the gray whale in Lopez Sound on 6/27 by Lincoln Humphry June 23 – Naturalist Elliot… Continue reading One of the Coolest T-Parties We’ve Seen!
Orcas Everyday, Including a Special Pod, the T2C’s
Jetsam and Flotsam meeting up with the T65A’s in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, by Lincoln Humphry June 16th- Naturalist Kara Started the trip today with a blank slate: no reports for whales anywhere. We were vigilant in our journey today through the center of the islands while the crew scanned with binoculars… Continue reading Orcas Everyday, Including a Special Pod, the T2C’s
Big Mama Breach!
First Five: Post-breach activity with Big Mama the humpback: tail and pectoral slaps, and fluking Last Four: T36s and T36B orcas: resting, logging, and some of the juveniles lightly porpoising Between Lummi and Sucia Island area by Lincoln Humphry on 6/11/26 June 10th- Naturalist Kara Kara didn’t even manage to finish the morning introduction… Continue reading Big Mama Breach!
