Although there was a bit of light rain last night, it was dry all day long today and partly sunny – great conditions for whale watching in the San Juans. Today we ventured up into the Canadian Gulf Islands and were able to spend 35 minutes or so with a group of transient Orca whales.
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Whales & Wildlife Report – August 22nd, 2013
Yesterday was a great day for whales – we found a group of transient Orcas on our Whale Watching Adventure cruise in the San Juan Islands. Included are a few photos taken by Eric Creitz.
Whales & Wildlife Report – August 18th, 2013
SUPER POD! We were fortunate enough to see all three local pods of Orca whales on Sunday – J, K and L pods. When all three resident groups of Orcas get together in one area we call it a “super pod”. It only happens a few times each season – what a thrill it was!… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – August 18th, 2013
Whales & Wildlife Report – August 17th, 2013
It started a little gray this morning, but the skies soon cleared for a sunny, beautiful day in the San Juans. We ventured out west of San Juan Island, and found L-Pod near the Lime Kiln lighthouse.
Whales & Wildlife Report – August 12th, 2013
Orca whales are back in abundance now! This past weekend we had sightings of all 3 pods of resident Orca whales – so great to have them all in the area once again. Today we spent time with K-Pod just south of Lopez Island, then found a Minke whale a little later. Overall a great… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – August 12th, 2013
Bird Watching Cruise Report – July 27, 2013
We left the harbor on another wonderful summer day. We cruised to Chuckanut Bay to observe the nesting Pigeon Guillemots and the Glaucous-winged gulls. The Glaucous-winged gulls have chicks that are a ball of fluffy grey. Â Glaucous-winged gulls are the only gulls that stay here year round and nest here. The other gulls that we… Continue reading Bird Watching Cruise Report – July 27, 2013
Whales & Wildlife Report – August 3rd, 2013
We had a great time watching Minke Whales today in several locations, as well as seals, eagles and a rare sighting of a Tufted Puffin. Orca whales were out of range for us today, but with lots of sun and abundant wildlife, it was a great day in the San Juans.
Whales & Wildlife Report – July 20th, 2013
Local Orca whale group K-pod was seen by our passengers on today’s <a href="http://www why not check here.whales.com/Cruises/San-Juan-Adventure-Full-Day-Cruise.aspx”>Whale Watching Adventure cruise, up near Turn Point.
Whales & Wildlife Report – July 18th & 19th, 2013
Two more outstanding days in the San Juan Islands. On Thursday we spotted a group of transient Orca whales off the west side of San Juan Island, near False Bay. Then today we found two of the resident groups of Orcas, K and L pods up north in Boundary Pass.
Whales & Wildlife Report – July 14th, 2013
Yet another amazing day out in the San Juan Islands. We had a great time viewing Orca Whales (the L-22 group) out near Pile Pt. on the west side of San Juan Island. Blue skies, sun and whales – doesn’t get much better!
