June 11
9:15pm - Small pod of four orcas swimming southwest in Eld Inlet, spotted by Colin and Anders
from Flapjack Point, Steamboat Island. Three mature, one small calf. Three skinny tall and pointed fins, one shorter rounded fin. Rainbow sunset all around, a beautiful and peaceful wild encounter in the south sound. They appeared to be simply enjoying the sunset and the good company of friends.
Anders Rodin
June 11
8:15 - John Miller of WA State Ferries relayed a report of 2 small orcas heading west in Rich Passage toward Sinclair Inlet.
June 11
8:15 - Craig Stenegal saw
four orcas in Eld Inlet, one with a gashed up dorsal fin.
June 11
7:50 pm - Saw an Orca breach in southwest Olympia off of Cooper point road.
Jennifer Susalski
7:00 pm - 3 orcas just south of the Fauntleroy ferry dock- headed south. They seemed to be hugging the shoreline. I didn't see any sign of them on the 705 crossing to Vashon.
Aimee Demarest
My husband just saw a pod off the Bainbridge ferry, hanging out off the east shore of the island.
Chelsea Morgan Ramsey
June 11
Three or four small orcas (appear female) Colvos Pass, two miles north of Olalla. Observed from 17:35-17:52 transiting slowly northward.
David Reed
June 11
Orcas spotted right in front of Anderson Point in Olalla!
June 11
Two Orcas spotted at 5:05pm on the ferry from Seattle to Bainbridge ...just outside Eagle Harbor. Milling around ... no direction of travel established.
Tim Cuddy
June 11
Three to four orcas eastbound, seen north of the Bainbridge-bound 4:40 ferry.
Amy Fowler
June 11
5pm - Fred Michelson called in a report of 2-3 orcas mid-channel traveling west between the south tip of Anderson Island and the Nisqually delta. He said they have been covering the same route almost every afternoon since June 6. He says one male has a distinctive dorsal fin. He writes: "2-3 orcas were in front of our home during late afternoon June 6 and 7 swimming in mid channel between Anderson Island and south shore of the Nisqually reach moving east to west. Watched them for about 30 minutes till they went out of sight to the west heading toward Johnsons Point. The same occurred the next day June 7. Another sighting was made on late morning of June 8 off the southeast tip of Anderson Island and they moved toward the DuPont shoreline and toward the Nisqually Delta but didn't see them again."
8:40 - We believe these are the same whales I reported today from the weekend and this week which I reported earlier today. Now they came again today (it appears 2 and I am thinking one is young) but not a new born. They seem transient because no pod is seen. They are on the same course and same exact spot and heading the same direction. It is as if they like the chances of catching prey so the cycle that brings them back here everyday is productive. It is in the Nisqually Reach from the outer Delta of the Nisqually River Delta traveling east to west past the south shore of Anderson Island toward Johnsons Point or Devils Head. We lose sight of them as they moving westerly about 2-3 miles from where we live on 52d Lane NE Olympia Wa.
June 11
3:49 - Chainsaw and crew spotted at Lyle pt Anderson Island.
3:40pm - Orcas off Lyle pt. Anderson island.
Peace Corey
June 11
3:30 - Three orcas south of Kingston/Edmonds ferry route, mid channel, behaving like Ts and circling around a possible mammal for dinner. Announced by captain.Dianne Dee Iverson
June 11
2:34pm - I'm at Steamers and am spotting Orcas off Fox Island
.Soun Nonthaveth-Moffett
June 11
10:15am - Pod of about 6 in Nisqually.
Miranda Ries
June 11
Saw two large orca dorsal fins in Henderson Bay from Purdy Spit at 8:10 am Thursday. I was driving so can't give any more info than that. I wish I could have stopped and admired them, but work awaited.
Kevin Stroh
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June 10
9:05 pm - spotted 3 Orcas heading north in Carr Inlet. Probably north of Kopachuck State Park by now.
Sarah Richey Guenther
June 10
5:54 - watched them round the tip of McNeil, heading northwest between Fox and McNeil. Lots of tail slapping, breaching and spy hopping, they don't seem to be in a hurry. They were pretty far for even my 600mm lens, but hopefully someone on Fox can get some lovely shots of their evening!
5:47 - very close to shore at the southern tip of McNeil island, likely traveling between Fox and McNeil.
5:21 - seem to be heading toward the south end of McNeil, with some nice beaches.
5:19 - They are moving slowly north, but still on the north side of Chambers golf course
from my perspective. I have confirmation that they came up the east side of Anderson island around 4pm, and I have 4.
4:58 - from Anderson Island, I have 3-6 Orca in 2 groups on either side of the chambers golf course.
One set near a small stationary boat, the others north of that. Seem to be milling with no direction of travel, or maybe headed slightly north.e of the chambers golf course. One set near a small stationary boat, the others north of that. Seem to be milling with no direction of travel, or maybe headed slightly north.
Belen Bilgic Schneider
June 10
3:31 - At least 3 orcas in Nisqually, enjoying there afternoon seal snack. All the crabbers are gone so they are just hanging out not being bothered.
Miranda Ries
June 10
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1 pm We saw three groups heading west toward Shelton, Hammersly Inlet, about 2 hours apart - never saw them coming back out heading east.
Photo by Jana Walters
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June 10
12:30 - Family of Orcas sighted traveling north from south end of Harstine Island.
Dianne Ramsey
June 10
10:45 - Ts were out there for 3 hours in Budd and Eld Inlet. They played and breached a lot in front of Dana Passage.
Kristin Boberg Susalski
June 10
11 am - The orcas headed east through Eld Inlet on the south side of Squaxin and Harstine islands. Then they headed north into Dana Passage and kept going. There were 6. These image were taken with a long telephoto lens and are cropped. And, within whale watching/boating guidelines.
Kim Merriman
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June 9
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A group of transients were seen near Allen Island. They were ID'ed as the T137s and T046s. Here's T137 and her kiddo, T137D.The Ts grouped up together as they pushed offshore in the late afternoon light. It was striking. I later saw them from shore at Washington Park as they continue north towards Bellingham Channel before I lost sight of them. Photo by Sara Hysong Shimazu
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June 9
There have been four Orcas in Hammersley inlet and Oakland bay at various times of the day, both early morning and mid afternoon. One has a high straight fin with no markings, one has a high straight fin with a notch in the back side about half way down. The third has a fin that curls over to the left at the tip and appears damaged with a notch at the top. The last has a shorter fin with no markings. First sighting of Orcas here in some time.
Thomas Pearson
June 9
2:15 pm - There are 4 whales in Hammersley Inlet now... most of the day but I have been hesitant to post because we don't want boats getting close. We think 3 adults and 1 baby.
Penny Walden
June 9
2:13 pm - Just saw 3 orcas in Hammersley Inet, Shelton heading to town.
Lori Shipman
June 9
11:25 am - John Gore reports seeing four orcas, including two adult males, a female and a juvenile, in Hammersly Inlet at Libby Point.
June 9
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8:05 am - Orca Pod fishing south of Herron Island in Case Inlet this morning. Last I saw they were moving west toward Harstine Island.
Photo by Karen Dorans
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June 9
5 or 6 Orcas this morning (06:00 to 06:45) between Vaughn Bay and Dutchers Cove, Case Inlet. We watched them slowly head south toward the Heron Island ferry dock. Looked to be two adult males, two adult females and a youngster? Amazing!
Jeff and Kim
June 9
At 6:15 AM Orcas were sighted on the outgoing tide in front of my house on Hammersley Inlet in Shelton. Saw 4 large whales leaping andt raveling out on the tide. AWESOME!!!
Barbara Hinck
June 9
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This is one of the orcas that was in Hammersly Inlet today. They were heading in toward Oakland Bay (Shelton) around 5:45 this morning, then came back out around 6:15 or 6:30 then about 6:45, they were going back in again.
Photo by Opal Singer
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June 9
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5:00am - Three Orcas in Hammersley Inlet this morning! We live about midway between Oakland Bay and Arcadia point. Around 5:00 am my husband woke me to report that Orcas were swimming past our house. They have been back and forth three times now, and were probably hanging out in these waters last night too.
Photo by Rebecca Suhre
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June 9
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T46E and T137A traveling north in Rosario Strait. (See Center for Whale Research Encounter #42.) Photo by David Ellifrit, Center for Whale Research
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June 9
The Center for Whale Research has posted
Encounter #42 - June 9, 2015 T46's and T137's (T46, T46D, T46E, T46F, T122, T137, T137A, T137B, and T137D)
in Rosario Strait and Bellingham Channel.
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June 8
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We saw orcas on two different dates. We saw one group of 7 to 9 orcas on the seventh and then the next day on the eighth, both in Eld Inlet.
Photo by Andrew Edwards
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June 8
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T101A from tonight's encounter with the T101's. They were traveling north through the Strait of Georgia as per their normal routine. Photo by Heather MacIntyre |
June 8
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This is one impressive orca! T102 is simply massive! Every time I see him I'm impressed by his size ... Here is the thirty-one year old bull orca with a spyhop just after making a kill in the Strait of Georgia. Photo by Heather MacIntyre |
June 8
7:15 pm - We saw a smalll pod of about five orcas, with one male. Appeared to be hunting off Protection Island, neighbor thinks they are seal hunters, not local pod.
Paul King
June 8
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Beautiful Orca seen from our deck on Eld Inlet late afternoon. This pod was heading to the Port of Olympia. We live on Salty Drive off Hunter Point road in the steamboat community.
Photo by Kristin Susalski
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June 7
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8:00 PM - Baby orca traveling with what looked like three other juveniles. Had seen all seven on Saturday (6th) by Harstine. Photo of calf taken with a telephoto lens by Harstine Island.
Photo by Dan Beaudoin
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June 6
We spotted a pod of at least 8 orcas in Puget Sound around Harstine Island just under the bridge, they were traveling south to Steamboat Island, then turned around and headed back towards the bridge at about 3pm. There were several boats escorting them but keeping their distance.
Jeri Sevier
June 6
1:30 PM - Orca Sighting in Pickering Passage. Saw a pod of at least 5 but probably 6 Orcas in Pickering Passage between Harstine Island Bridge and Northern Tip of Squaxin Island this past Saturday. Calmly traveling South intially just to double back 20 minutes later. They were trailed by quite a bunch of boats.
Carsten Eisenbarth