Beautiful day in the San Juan Islands today, with Orcas spotted near Kellett Bluff at the north end of San Juan Island. K-pod, one of three resident pods of whales, was found under sunny skies.
Tag: San Juan Islands
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/19 (Transient Orca Whales)
After a few days seeing porpoises, bald eagles, seals, sea lions and other wildlife, it was great to find Orca whales once again. We found two transient groups – the first was up near the Turn Pt. lighthouse, then we ventured toward Gooch Island just over the border and found another group. To learn more… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/19 (Transient Orca Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/17 (Harbor Porpoises & Bald Eagles)
It was a hot, sunny day in the San Juan Islands, but it was a bit cooler on the boat as we cruised around Patos and Spieden Islands today. We were able to find a playful group of Harbor porpoises up near Patos Island, and bald eagles were seen several times throughout the day. There… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/17 (Harbor Porpoises & Bald Eagles)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/13 (Orca Whales)
Another beautiful, warm day in the San Juan Islands. After meandering through the islands, taking in the incredible scenery, we found Orca whales (L-Pod) up off the NW end of San Juan Island. We had quite a bit of time with them, before heading into Friday Harbor for our two hour shore visit and our… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/13 (Orca Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/11 (Minke Whales & Orca Whales)
The last few days we’ve seen either Orca whales or Minke whales, but not both on the same trip. That changed today – we did see both, with the Orcas spotted SW of San Juan Island (J-Pod) and a Minke whale seen SW of Lopez Island. Clear skies and plentiful wildlife made this an outstanding… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/11 (Minke Whales & Orca Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/8, 8/9 & 8/10 (Minke Whales & Orca Whales)
We’ve had three great days of whale watching to close out the week. Minke whales were seen on Wednesday’s cruise, Orca whales on Thursday, and Minkes again today (Friday). The Orca sighting was particularly special, because we had our first look at a new calf J-49. This brings the resident Orca whale population up to… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/8, 8/9 & 8/10 (Minke Whales & Orca Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/6 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
Orca whales are back in the San Juan Islands – we found J-Pod up off to the NW of San Juan Island. We had a great time with them, with whales seen all around the boat. After a bit of morning cloudiness, the skies cleared, making for a nice, warm afternoon in Friday Harbor and… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/6 (Orca Whales – J-Pod)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/4 & 8/5 (Minke Whales)
We’ve had a couple of great days out in the San Juans, with lots of sun and warm temperatures (it’s always refreshing to be out on a boat when it’s 85 degrees out!). We’ve had good views of Minke whales over the weekend. Lots of other things to see too – lighthouses, bald eagles, seals… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/4 & 8/5 (Minke Whales)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/3 (Humpback Whale)
As if beautiful, blue skies, warm sun and amazing scenery weren’t enough, we were able to find a Humpback whale on our San Juan Adventure cruise today, up on the north end of the San Juan Islands. It took a bit of searching, but it was well worth the effort. After having a great time… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 8/3 (Humpback Whale)
Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/31 (Minke Whales)
There isn’t a cloud in the sky – an absolutely gorgeous day in the San Juans. While the Orca whales are just a bit out of our range today, we were able to see a group of about 6 Minke whales off the SW coast of San Juan Island. Our passengers got some great views… Continue reading Whales & Wildlife Report – 7/31 (Minke Whales)
