Lots of whales and lots of sun in the San Juan Islands yesterday. We had a great time on our San Juan Adventure cruise with J-Pod yesterday (one of three resident pods of Orca whales). Then, during our Chuckanut Cracked Crab Dinner Cruise, we saw them again, just off the west side of Lummi Island.… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/7 (Orca Whales – J Pod)
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Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/2 thru 7/6 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Another great week of Orca whale watching – whales were seen every day, mostly off the west coast of San Juan Island, and mostly J-pod (with members of L-pod being seen on occasion). What made these trips even better was the bright sunshine and warm temperatures – summer is finally here! Other wildlife seen along… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/2 thru 7/6 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/1 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Light morning clouds made way for afternoon sun and blue skies yesterday (7/1) as we wound our way through the San Juan Islands. It’s been a great week for whale watching, with Orca sightings every day, so we were full of optimism that we’d see them once again. With the help of our spotting network,… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/1 (Orca Whales – J & L Pods)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/30 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
Yesterday was the 9th day in a row that we saw Orca whales out in the San Juan Islands. It was J-Pod once again – we had a great time watching them just off the NW side of San Juan Island. Looking forward to another great day in the islands today!
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/25-6/29 (Orca Whales – J-Pod, L-Pod & Transient Group)
We are a little behind on our whale and wildlife report this week, but that doesn’t mean we haven’t been seeing Orca whales on our cruises. It’s been an outstanding week for sightings in the San Juan Islands. Here’s what we’ve seen this week: 6/25 – Orca Whales: J-Pod near Deception Pass 6/26 – Orca… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/25-6/29 (Orca Whales – J-Pod, L-Pod & Transient Group)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/24 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
After a day with a transient group of Orcas yesterday, we were back with our friends in J-pod today. We spent close to an hour with them up near Stuart Island. They were fairly active today, thrilling our passengers in calm, partly sunny conditions.
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/23 (Orca Whales – Transient Group)
Today we saw the best whale show of the season! A group of transient Orcas passing through the islands were spotted between Lopez and Blakely Islands. For nearly an hour it was just us and them – no other boats in the area, as we watched them jump out of the water all around us.… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/23 (Orca Whales – Transient Group)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/22 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
Our boat is still out on today’s San Juan Adventure cruise, and the news from the captain has been great so far. We were able to find J-pod again, this time off the west side of San Juan Island. He mentioned that there have been reports of other whales in the area, so we might… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/22 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/21 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & Transient Group)
It’s been an outstanding week for whale watching, topped off with a double-header of Orcas yesterday. We spotted J-Pod near Kellett Bluff on San Juan Island, then later stumbled across a group of transient Orcas in San Juan Channel. Our boat’s back in the islands today, with initial reports looking favorable once again. We’ve had consistent sightings… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/21 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & Transient Group)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/16-6/17 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & A Humpback Whale)
Another great weekend of whale watching in the San Juan Islands. On Saturday and Sunday we saw J-Pod, one of the three resident pods of Orcas. We’ve gotten to know this pod very well over the past two weeks, with sightings just about every day. However, while watching a group of Orcas off to one… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 6/16-6/17 (Orca Whales – J-Pod & A Humpback Whale)
