Transients, Olympia, Washington Photo by Kim Merriman, May 12, 2015

Photo by Kim Merriman, May 12, 2015

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7:45 pm - Saw some Orcas pass by the tip of Steamboat Island! They went from Totten up to Steamboat and then we lost sight. They were on the Arcadia side of the bridge/island. We were standing under the bridge and lost sight as they went up the island.
Kim Warner Hildenbrand

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8:45 pm -  A pod of 4 whales just off of Priest Point Park in Budd Inlet heading north. Photo by Wendy Aubert Mayo, May 10, 2015

7:00 pm - Orcas sighting in Budd Inlet, milling about, splashing vigorously, blowing spray. 6 Orcas sighted off Priest Point Park in Olympia about 7PM. In coming tide. Orcas very active and in very shallow water over sandy bottom. Appeared to be 2 smaller Orcas among the group. Several boats approached: 2 small power boats, 2 sailboats so they must have much better pictures than the ones attached here. The boats appeared to be too close to the Orcas but the Orcas didn't seem to alter their splashing about.
Jack Daray

6:40 PM - 4 orcas sighted in Budd Inlet off 6300 block Cooper Point Rd, very close to the shore, traveling toward Olympia.
Susan Mouat

5:30 pm - Started to see blows coming south of Dana Passage and Harstene Island. Spotted 6-7 Orcas (assuming T065) currently (6:00) heading south into Budd Inlet and milling in front of Burfoot Park...they have been splitting into two separate groups. It was really windy at that time, and it was tough to see the two groups.
Kim Merriman

5:14 pm - Just saw four whales, two quite small. Heading south in Dana Passage just at south end of Harstine Island, Brisco Point!! (south Puget Sound)
Tom Yocum

9:30 am - Saw a pod of 10+ orcas from Lime Kiln around 9:30 this morning. They were heading south fairly fast. Wondering if anyone was listening on the hydrophone and could identify them as J-Pod? They were too far away to take clear pictures of...they were definitely closer to the Canada side of the Strait...from what I could tell with my binoculars at least 2 males.
Jacqueline Slaughter

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T49C today. We caught up to him in the Straits of Juan de Fuca off Victoria - barely over the international line. He zigzagged for a while going on very long 10 minute dives. We left him heading south towards PA. On our way home, we passed him again - this time he was west of the mouth of the Elwha and headed east slowly.
Connie Bickerton

T49C - looks to be sporting some newish rakes on his saddle. Straits of Juan de Fuca off Victoria - barely into BC waters. Photo by Connie Bickerton, May 9, 2015

T49C heading south towards the Olympic Mountains.  Photo by Connie Bickerton, May 9, 2015

Series...T049C leaping after seal kill in Oak Bay on the morning of May 9th. Photo by Mark Malleson Photos  taken under permit # MML-001

T049C Photo by Mark Malleson, May 9, 2015 Photos  taken under permit # MML-001

T049C Photo by Mark Malleson, May 9 2015 Photos  taken under permit # MML-001

7:05 pm - Three Orcas off Fox Island now Photo by Valerie Zervos Johnson, May 9, 2015

2:00 pm -  My friend just posted on her page seeing 2 off Narrows Marina as well, trying to get more details...She says she saw 2 headed North towards Pt. Defiance from Narrows Marina around 2pm.
Melissa Bird

1:45 pm - Pod of 5 orcas with small calves hunting seals at Penrose State Park/Carr Inlet (N of Olympia, W of Tacoma). Hunting and eating seals and training the baby.
Reported by Elizabeth Evans

12:30 pm - Biggs at Porteau Cove on Howe Sound, BC (near Squamish) total of 3 with one calf. Headed south at 1230pm on May 9th.
Eric Sewell
GM Sewell's Marina

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A few shots from our encounter with the T123's and T124C in the Strait of Georgia on the 8th. T123C was doing all sorts of acrobatics for HOURS! She (which we discovered during the trip) seemed to love the waves in the gulf and even caught her surfing a couple.
Gary Sutton

T123A (15 years old and starting to look pretty impressive!) Photo by Gary Sutton, May 8, 2015

This one surprised us! Photo by Gary Sutton, May 8, 2015

2.5 year-old T123C having a good time! Photo by Gary Sutton, May 8, 2015

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On the evening of May 7th some friends and I were able to head out to the tip of Cooper Point to watch the T065A matriline exit Eld Inlet from shore...The five of them were making their way out of the inlet at a medium pace, with a few surfacings followed by a deep dive that would last a few minutes. At one point, one of the kids did a funky tail slap that created a good splash, but other than that the orcas were in travel mode. They were aiming for Squaxin Island as they slowly disappeared from view, their loud exhales still audible. (Read the entire encounter at A Quick Encounter With The T065As On 5/7/15)
Melisa Pinnow

T065As exiting Eld Inlet Photo by Melisa Pinnow, May 7, 2015

7:00 pm - Transient Orca Pod sightings in front of my home. I spotted and took pictures of 3-4 Orcas in Eld Inlet on May 7, 2015 at around 7pm. Pod included a calf. Traveling very fast past my house. They were not feeding. I do have many photos to share so email me if they all don't appear in this report and I'll send them to you. Could not upload my photos. Can send them to you in an email if you would like.
Kristin Boberg Susalski

Orca Sighting in front of my house on Eld Inlet, Olympia, WA Photo by Kristin Boberg Susalski, May 7, 2015

Orca calf photo taken from my deck on Eld Inlet, Olympia, WA Photo by Kristin Boberg Susalski, May 7, 2015

10:30 am - Saw 2 Orca in Case Inlet near Heron Island May 7th! Breaching and cavorting the whole way! Awesome sight! Heading north about 10:30 a.m.
Molly Wollaston