Top Row: T100 Biggs pod porpoising right off the Chuckanut Coast on 9/1 by Kurt Leipold Middle Row: Humpback Aerie and Stellers in the Straight of Juan de Fuca on 9/3 by Lincoln Humphry Bottom Row: T100’s with T124D’s in a T-Party by Deception Pass on a foggy 9/6 by Leo Solomon Sept 1st… Continue reading Lots of Our Best Wildlife in the Salish sea
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T49A’s, T75B’s, and More Daily Sightings
Top two rows: T124D’s and T65A5 west of San Juan Island on 8/30 by Kurt Leipold Bottom Row: T75B’s off of Sucia Island on 8/31 by Lincoln Humphry Aug 25 We hauled all the way to meet up with the T49A’s on the west side of Samuel Island, losing cell service as we arrived. The… Continue reading T49A’s, T75B’s, and More Daily Sightings
Excellent Sightings All Week, Including a Double Species Breach Day!
An epic double species, double breach day of the T75B Biggs orcas and a humpback on 8/24 by Kurt Leipold Aug 18 A lovely day on the water:, harbor seals, and porpoises extremely close to whales, and saving the Salish Sea one abandoned bucket at a time. We started our cruise at Viti… Continue reading Excellent Sightings All Week, Including a Double Species Breach Day!
Interesting T109A’s and T18/19’s All Week
Top Row: The T18’s with T19 with Galiano’s unique dorsal, on 8/4/25 by Lincoln Humphry Next Tow Rows: The T109A’s with active calf on 8/8/25 by Lincoln Humphry Aug 4th We were out a naturalist today with a lot of sickness going around. A visit with the T18s in the heart of the islands… Continue reading Interesting T109A’s and T18/19’s All Week
Longer Trips but Worth It for Whales
The T109A’s with an active calf off of Dungeness Spit and the Olympics on 7/29/25 by Lincoln Humphry July 28th Today there were early reports of whales on the west side of San Juan Island so we quickly made our way through the middle. We traveled through Peavine pass, and saw some harbor… Continue reading Longer Trips but Worth It for Whales
Humpback action in Canada and T65B’s on several outings
BCX0519, Stitch off Patos Island, and some Steller sea lions on 7/26/25 by Lincoln Humphry July 21 A beautiful day on the water! It’s not everyday the Strait of Georgia seems like a lake, minus some of the current around Boiling Reef. We started our day strong at Viti Rocks. We saw pigeon… Continue reading Humpback action in Canada and T65B’s on several outings
Biggs, Biggs, and More Biggs
The T36A’s on 7/17: led by T36A Leland with offspring: Kailas, Storm, & Squall; off Clark & Barns. by Lincoln Humphry July 14 We headed out on the water today for some reports of whales way up north into Canadian waters. We had a bit of a rough start with some big waves getting out… Continue reading Biggs, Biggs, and More Biggs
So Many Orcas – Near & Far!
Upper Left: Chainsaw approaching us on 7/2 by Allen Nichols Upper Center: Flapjack spy hopping on 7/2 by Lincoln Humphry Upper Right: Cerulean and BCY1157 traveling together on 7/2 by Lincoln Humphry Bottom Left and Center: T36 Biggs pod right off shore in Bellingham Bay on July 4th by David Abraham Bottom Right: T36 Biggs… Continue reading So Many Orcas – Near & Far!
Daily Orcas & Big Mama and Her New Calf!
Top Row: A humpback with Mount Rainier, and T75B’s, both south of Cattle Pass on 5/23. By Lincoln Humphry Bottom Row: Big Mama the humpback and her new 8th calf showing some pectoral fin on 5/25. By Kurt Leipold 5/23 Standard Viti rocks start, with double crested cormorants, glaucous winged gulls, pigeon guillemots and… Continue reading Daily Orcas & Big Mama and Her New Calf!
All the Species in One Weekend!
First 5 shots are from Saturday May 10th with a gray pair traveling together. PC: Lincoln Humphry The last 4 are from Mothers Day Sunday, with the T124A2s and T87. PC: Kurt Leipold May 9th We went through the middle of the Islands, and through Spieden Channel to watch a humpback on the west side… Continue reading All the Species in One Weekend!
