It’s been another great week for whale watching . We had another rare "Superpod" sighting on Sunday, June 21st, where all three pods of resident Orca whales were together in one huge group. Other days we’ve spotted J and K pods on their own. We have also had a young Sea Lion (perhaps a Stellar… Continue reading Whale Sightings June 16 – June 24
Tag: Orca Whales
Whale Sightings June 9 – 15
The past week has been a great week for whale watching. We’ve seen a variety of resident Orca whales (including a “Superpod”, where all three local pods of whales were spotted together – over 60 whales at one time!), transient Orca whales and Minke whales. We’re in the middle of peak whale watching season and… Continue reading Whale Sightings June 9 – 15
Whale Sightings This Week
After a brief appearance of K and L Orca pods earlier this week we have been looking at J pod the last few days. On Wednesday we saw them just off Lummi Island, just a few minutes away from Bellingham. Then, for the rest of the week, we saw them off the west and south… Continue reading Whale Sightings This Week
Superpod! All Three Orca Pods (J, K and L) Seen Yesterday!
Yesterday we saw all three resident Orca pods for the first time this season. J, K and L pods were seen by our whale watching passengers aboard the Island Commuter 2 yesterday. They were seen just north of Stuart Island – the first appearance of K and L pods this season in the San Juan… Continue reading Superpod! All Three Orca Pods (J, K and L) Seen Yesterday!
Saving Luna Documentary At Seattle Film Festival
Saving Luna – June 7th & 8th – Seattle Film Festival Two objective journalists follow the story of Luna, an orca separated from its pod who starts interacting with humans on Vancouver Island. Tourists see a goofy friend, scientists see trouble, conservationists see a cause, and to the native tribe Luna is a chief’s spirit.… Continue reading Saving Luna Documentary At Seattle Film Festival
Orca Whales Spotted Again Today!
The Orcas were back again today, near Long Island in south Rosario Strait. Passengers aboard the Victoria Star 2 saw them on the way over to Victoria this morning, and we should be able to see them on today’s whale watch aboard the Island Commuter 2 as well.
J-Pod Is Back!
We saw J-pod twice yesterday on our cruise between Bellingham and Victoria. We saw them on the way over near Viti Rocks, close to Lummi Island, then saw them again on our return trip, near Salmon Bank of the southern tip of San Juan Island. On our Victoria cruise we look for Orca whales on… Continue reading J-Pod Is Back!
