We saw the T46s near Race Rocks today. We were on our way to see the T35As but I spotted another pod as we were approaching. We had a glimpse [...]

Today we had the T49As in Rosario Strait. They made milling circles around Pea Pod's a couple of times then continued south. They were doing very long dives and it [...]

Today, while viewing the T18s/19s in Rosario Strait. This pod of orcas is one of those pods with confusing IDs. Mom is T18 Esperanza, and the kiddos, adult males, are [...]

We spent our time today with the T49As, with Mom needing quiet time, or "me time". T49A herself was alone for just shy of about an hour that we were [...]

Today's tour was a bit of a search, but eventually, we found ourselves with the T60s near Moresby Island killing a Seal. They made a quick meal of the little [...]

Our tour today was with the T99s near Protection Island. I had a family with me today from Bozeman Montana. Their daughter knew the answers to just about everything I [...]

On the two tours today, we saw minke whales and orcas, the T75Bs. Our first stop was at the rocks to see Ottis, the sea otter, eating green sea urchins. We [...]

Our Tour today was with the T99s in Hood Canal. We started out seeing Ottis the sea otter eating green sea urchins. Then a run up to PeaPod Rocks to [...]

It was a long trip to arrive with the T99s in Port Susan. It took an hour and a half to get to the orcas today. I am always hesitant [...]

Today started out rough but got better with T60 Brothers and T49As plus Divot and her Calf. "The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of [...]

Nine Orcas breaching and porpoising. That was how the day was for us. First, we satisfied the birder in my guests, hitting Bird Rocks for Black Turnstones, Black Oystercatchers, Harlequin [...]

Today, we were with T60s and T2B plus Humpbacks Bullet and Ukula. The morning tour looked promising. We had an early start, and there were three shore reports of multiple [...]

We were with the T65As again today with an uneventful kill of a porpoise. No slapping of the tail flukes like yesterday, but still great to see them. One was [...]

Today, we witnessed the T65Aa Whomping on a harbor seal.   On the first tour, we met the T65As near New Dungeness Spit and Lighthouse as they were spread wide [...]

Today I was able to take the first ever photos of two Horned Puffins together at Smith Island. It was amazing and so exciting to see them. A couple of [...]

A Bigg's pod shrouded in fog was difficult to find today. Once it cleared up, Barbara with All Aboard Sailing spotted them and saved the day for all of our [...]

We had an epic humpback encounter today in the Salish Sea. I have way too many photos for a single post. This girl, 'Strike,' breached about 15 times, and there [...]

Zephyr and calf, tight to shore on San Juan Island.  "The Sea, once it casts its spell, holds one in its net of wonder forever." Jacques Cousteau Check out some [...]

We saw all the birds on my guests' checklist today, though it was a bit interesting birding in the fog. There were black turnstones, surfbirds, black oystercatchers, harlequin ducks, tufted [...]

It was a perfect day with orcas tormenting a rhinoceros auklet, viewing a humpback, and seeing Ottis, the sea otter breaking clams open for a tasty meal.  We jetted south [...]