The oldest male in all 3 pods, Mega (L41) in all his beauty kelping in Active Pass. The L12s traveled through Active Pass today, currently not a usual route for this family. Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 25, 2016

Ks & Ls heading west in Juan de Fuca. All photos taken with telephoto lens and cropped. K13s, L55s and L47s all intermixed with other groups spread out farther. K36 made a foray into this group but unable to get a good photo.
Ariel Yseth

K25 Scoter -  Juan de Fuca Photo by Ariel Yseth, September 26, 2016

K44 (right) sticking close by mom K27. Photo by Ariel Yseth, September 26, 2016

L103 making a rainblow with 123 surfacing behind her. Photo by Ariel Yseth, September 26, 2016

L91 and L122 with unidentified female. Photo by Ariel Yseth, September 26, 2016

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K25 Scoter and mom K13 Skagit - WOW! Again we get to see our Southern Resident Killer Whales around Sooke today! Photo by Capt. Dan Paul Pudwell, September 26, 2016

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Windsong (L121), Calypso (L94), and Ocean Sun (L25). Sunday we were privileged enough to watch the L12s go through Active Pass. It was incredible! Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 25, 2016 (photos taken w/400mm lens and cropped)

Joy (L119) and Matia (L77) Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 25, 2016

Mega (L41) and Ocean Sun (L25) Photo by Sara Hysgon-Shimazu, September 25, 2016

Spirit (L22) spyhops in Active Pass. Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 25, 2016

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It has been well over a year since I have had a good encounter with the L12s. We so rarely get to see them up in our neck of the woods anymore so yesterday (Sept 25) was pretty awesome getting to watch them come through Active Pass behind J pod. Here are some highlight shots.
Gary Sutton

L77 "Matia" spyhopping in Active. Photo by Gary Sutton, September 25, 2016

L94 "Calypso", L121 "Windsong" with L25 "Ocean Sun" in the back. Photo by Gary Sutton, September 25, 2016

L41 "Mega" kelping beside L121 "Windsong". Photo by Gary Sutton, September 25, 2016

The regulars: 27 "Blackberry", J34 "DoubleStuf", J17 "Princess Angeline" and J53 "Kiki". Photo by Gary Sutton, September 25, 2016

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Summer may be officially over, but it didn't seem that way today as Mystic Sea cruised through glassy seas and warm sunshine to Salmon Bank near San Juan Island. Here we encountered members of K and L pod whales from the endangered Southern Resident community, including Scoter (K-25), his sister Spock (K-20), Racer (L72) and her 'sprouter' son Fluke (L-105), traveling within close proximity to one another as they searched for their traditional food, Chinook salmon. Hopefully the energized breaches and vigorous tail-slapping we saw mean they are finding enough of those energy bars before they begin their forays into Puget Sound in the fall in search of Chum salmon.
Sandra Pollard, Author/Naturalist.
Photos Richard Snowberger, Crew (zoomed and cropped).

Racer (L-72) with her exquisite saddle patch, flanked closely by her son Fluke (L-105). Photo by Richard Snowberger, September 25, 2016

Spock (K20). Photo by Richard Snowberger, September 25, 2016

Scoter (K25) Photo by Richard Snowberger, September 25, 2016

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3:44 p.m. - Calls on OrcaSound hydrophone.
Monika Wieland Shields
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Js and some Ks in Boundary, K12s and K14s foraging north and south of Lime Kiln, others still off sound end as of 1045. We had K12s foraging off Lime Kiln from 10-1, K14s north, Ls south. All spread foraging not going anywhere pretty much. K12s were still off LK when we left. Only other whale I saw was L92 off Land Bank but then he went back south, as we left looked like boats between False Bay and Eagle as well.
Monika Wieland Shields
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1:21 p.m. - They're still echolocating.
Kim Merriman
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12:35 p.m. - Loud calls and grunts. Geez.. from about 12:35 to around 1:00 they made all kinds of cool sounds and calls. Hope that's them celebrating catching some fish!
Melissa Burke
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12:15 - Lots of echolocation on Lime Kiln hydrophone. And it's quiet (ship wise) as well. Very cool!
Kim Merriman
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12:25 p.m. - I am hearing Ks loud and clear as I type. Beautiful fall day to be out there I can only imagine
10:58 a.m. -  fairly loud S16 or S17 K calls.
10:45 a.m. - more intermittent calls, sounds like K calls.
10:37 a.m. - turned on Lime Kiln, hearing faint calls.
Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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We were the first and only to find the sometimes elusive L54 matriline of the Southern Resident Killer Whales today just west of Sooke, B.C. Vancouver Island
Paul Pudwell

What we like to see and need to see more...Residents with plenty of Chinook salmon. Photo by Paul Pudwell, September 25, 2016

L54 Ino - Juan de Fuca, west of Sooke, BC. Photo by Paul Pudwell, September 25, 2016

L84 Nyssa - a lone male last in his matriline who travels with the L54s. West of Sooke, BC. Photo by Paul Pudwell, September 25, 2016

L88 Wavewalker, another lone male who who lost his mother and brother both in 2012. He now travels with L54s. West of Sooke, BC. Photo by Paul Pudwell, September 25, 2016

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5:54 a.m. - Orcas on Lime Kiln hyrdophone.
Ursual Renteria

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We love Sooke in September! We had the pleasure of visiting
J Pod and others with 7 Humpbacks South of Jordan River TODAY!
Paul Pudwell

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Late in the day on September 22nd, the Js and Ks we saw go north on the 21st were making their way back down. First came the K12s and K13s in the late afternoon passing the west side in harsh sun glare. By the time the others made it down a couple hours later, the sun was already low in the sky. (More photos and encounter reports Sept 18-22nd at Orca Watcher Blog)
Monika Wieland Shields

Stunning evening at Lime Kiln with Js and Ks tonight! I'm just soaking up moments like these knowing that whale season is drawing to a close in the coming weeks... Photo by Monika Wieland Shields, September 22, 2016

A huge spyhop by J35 Tahlequah during that magical pass tonight. Photo by Monika Wieland Shields, September 22, 2016 (ID by Sara Hysong-Shimazu by that little black spot by her pec fin!)

http://www.orcawatcher.com/2016/09/september-18-22-whales-every-day.html
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2:35 p.m. - My sister, Wendy Sines, is seeing orcas and boats south of Lime Kiln, I think she's at one of the Land bank pullouts. .
Susan Berta, Orca Network
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1:51 p.m. - fins in the upper part of the web cam. And, all is quiet...no other noises except for the periodic vocals!
1:39 - new (returning) calls on Lime Kiln hydro.
Kim Merriman
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10:25 a.m. - Hearing calls and clicks on the Lime Kiln hydrophone now.
Andrea Vance
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8:49 a.m. - Lime kiln hydrophone is active this morning - distant calls and echo locating - not sure who's in the vicinity
Tony Bahnick
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8:48 a.m. -  saw a fin at the top of the screen on the Lime Kiln webcam.
Jsaon Lee Bell
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8:21 a.m. - Incoming! Calls on Lime Kiln just started! S19 L pod call, plus S16 (K pod?)
Ali Barratt

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Members of J, K, & L pod  - Ken was delivering "Chimo" to its new base of operations in Port Angeles when he encountered whales at the confluence of Haro Strait and the eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca at 1139. The lead whales were already spreading out and heading up Haro Strait, and as usual J2 "Granny" and her escort L87 were in the lead.
Photos and full encounter summary at Center for Whale Research Encounter 102.
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So many dorsal fins! With all the Southern Residents around, we've been getting odd groups of mixed up whales every day, making it really fascinating, though really hard to ID who is where! Today we spent some time with a group of about 15 whales made up of matrilines from J, K, and L Pods.
Monika Wieland Shields

J17 Princess Angeline and J53 Kiki this afternoon - for those wondering, J17's oldest daughter J28 Polaris wasn't far behind, and was traveling with her two offspring. She is still looking thin, but the fact that she's made it this long proves she's a fighter! Photo by Monika Wieland Shields, September 21, 2016

Photo by Monika Wieland Shields, September 21, 2016

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15-year-old J37 Hy'Shqa launches as Js and Ks make their way in Haro Strait, San Juan Island. Photo by Jim Maya, September 21, 2016 (ID by Heather MacIntyre)

L119 hold up young lifeless harbour porpoise after L77, L113, and L119 drown it after more than an hour of harassment. Afternoon of September 21st at Middle Bank. Photo by Mark Malleson

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2:30 p.m. - A pod of orcas seen off the coast of Clover Point in Victoria, BC. They were breaching, spouting etc for about half an hour. Unsure of how many in the pod as they were quite far off shore.
Holly Wilson

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Members of J, K, & L pod - "Orcinus" got underway again around 1055 and arrived on scene around 1130 off the north end of South Beach.
The whales were very spread out again in singles and small groups. J36 was seen chasing a salmon and K25 came over to her briefly before traveling south. A small group closer to shore included the J35s and L85. J44 and J46 may also have been with this group briefly before dispersing....
Photos and full encounter summary at Center for Whale Research Encounter 101.

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Members of J and K pods headed north past CWR in the morning while K and L pods members had been sighted heading in toward San Juan Island behind them.  We delayed our departure to let a heavy rain squall blow through before heading down to Snug Harbor..."Orcinus" saw K43 heading south by herself off Pile Point at 1148.  The whales were very spread out in singles and small groups so the next group Dave encountered was J28, J46, and J54 at 1205 off of American Camp.  This threesome was in a tight group heading slowly southeast.  J28 and J54 were still looking very thin.
Photos and full encounter summary at Center for Whale Research Encounter 100.

8:39 a.m.  - Katrina Brewer called to report seeing juvenile orcas off Shelton WA, from Route 3.
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8:39 a.m. - Orcas in Oakland Bay, Shelton WA. Visible off Rt. 3.
Tonya Fowler
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8:37 a.m. - Visual confirmation of 4 orcas in Shelton's Oakland Bay.
Tami Mathiesen

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T109A's off Victoria, BC today. Sad to see them without T012A who swam with them until his recent passing. Photo by James Gresham, September 24, 2016

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Cool and overcast as we left the marina, but luckily with smooth waters and no wind. With no reports of whales at first, we headed south west, but shortly heard that a group of Transients (Bigg's), were heading north east, moving fast, past San Juan Island. We caught up with them at Kelp Reef in Canada, after a long but beautiful trip, waving to a pod of harbor porpoises on the way. There were about 7-8 whales, in two groups, with one male (T60C), one fairly small juvenile, and the rest females. They were relentlessly porpoising north west,showing the incredible power of their speed, though with some directional changes. We had heard they had made a kill or two earlier, so seemed determined to plow on. With beautiful glassy water, big clouds, and the ever-beautiful Salish Sea scenery, we left them by Big and Little Darcy Islands. There were a few Steller Sea Lions in the water, but they were not on the menu today. The sun came out and everyone enjoyed the trip inter-island, through Pole Pass and home. All pictures taken with a 300 zoom and cropped.
Bonnie Gretz, volunteer naturalist

T60s ...We had heard they had made a kill or two earlier, so seemed determined to plow on. Photo by Bonnie Gretz, September 24, 2016

T60C (born 2001) Photo by Bonnie Gretz, September 24, 2016

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6:30 p.m. -  2 male orcas seen heading north from Fay Bainbridge to Tank Farm (Pt Wells, Woodway) sight line, mid channel. Photo by Sue Larkin, September 21, 2016

Photo by Sue Larkin, September 21, 2016

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Saw a lone adult male orca from the Schooner Adventuress today at 2:45pm just 3/4 mile nautical miles NNW of Blake Island! He breached a few times, both full and half and was tail and pectoral slapping. Looked like he was having a ball! Best educated guess from our ID guide is that it was T49C.
Jennifer Smith

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Here are a few photos of the T100 and T65B transient (Bigg's) killer whale pods attacking a Steller sea lion between Point Hudson and Whidbey Island on Sept. 19 2016.  The killer whales appeared to attack the sea lion by ramming it head first, and by striking it with their tail flukes over and over again.  They were using a technique that seems to  be pretty common when they target a Steller sea lion.   They start with a frenzy of attacks, then they swim away (100-300 yards) as if they've decided to move on, then they circle back and start another frenzy of attacks.  Then they swim away again, and circle around for another attack.  They repeated this "attack, leave, circle back, and attack again" sequence over and over again!
The sea lion must have been significantly injured, judging by his labored rolling around at the surface, but somehow he found shelter in a mat of floating bull kelp.  He wrapped himself in the kelp as much as possible, and this seemed to be a relatively successful strategy because the killer whales were more cautious with the tangle of bull kelp in their way.  I've seen this on multiple occasions, where seals or sea lions take shelter in or on bull kelp and it always seems to hinder the effectiveness of the killer whales attacks - at least for a while.  The killer whales don't seem to want to slash right through the kelp.  It looks like they try to create powerful currents with their bursts of speed, and tail fluke kicks, to wash their prey away from the kelp.  On this particular occasion T100 seemed to be doing most of the really hard work, but T65B also played a significant roll in the attack.  Occasionally the younger pod members would slash at the sea lion, as if they were mimicking their mother's work.  14 year old male, T100C, didn't appear to be involved very much, if at all,  in the real attacking work at the surface.
Bart Rulon

Bigg's killer whale T100 on the hunt. Photo by Bart Rulon, September 19, 2016 (see encounter report above)

T100 Photo by Bart Rulon, September 19, 2016

T65B Photo by Bart Rulon, September 19, 2016

 

Photo by Bart Rulon, September 19, 2016

 

Photo by Bart Rulon, September 19, 2016

 

Certainly 5, perhaps 6 or 7, killer whales were off of Bullman Beach  (east of Neah Bay) this afternoon between 3:50 and 4:50 pm, the date being 9-22-16. Playing and feeding, again in the kelp, near what we call Rat Rock, directly off our beach, east of Sail and Seal...There was also one or two grays in the area. The grays don't seem to be showing up for us in their typical numbers this year. I have had a hunch that others here left in the past week and a half to follow the humpbacks. Could that be so?...
Maureen  

Now that's what I call charismatic megafauna! Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca, mid strait, between Race Rocks and Port Angeles. Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 26, 2016

Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 26, 2016

Photo by Sara Hysong-Shimazu, September 26, 2016

6:00 p.m. - Saw a  humpback off of Redondo Beach or Woodmont Beach near Redondo and then watching it still as its moves south down by Dash Point. There was a small and  irregular dorsal fin and he/she was a big. It surfaced real close and to our Woodmont beach a few times that I saw before he went south. It was one of those I was at my house looked out the window and there he was   He stayed over by Dash Point/ Brownspoint area for quite some time we could see his spray.
Mitzi Gligorea
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11:15 a.m. - A Humpback just went south about 100ft off the Edmonds Pier to the delight of all.
Josh Adams
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11:06 am just on outer white buoy of scuba park almost to ferry now
11:00am - humpback very near shore shallow dives heading south - not not too far from Edmonds ferry terminal.
Stu Davidson
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10:00 a.m. - Mark Mallard of WA Dept. of Fish and Wildlife reports a probable humpback seen about a mile north of the Edmonds ferry terminal, about 150 yards off shore.

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I reached the eastern shore of Puget Sound off north Edmonds just shy of sunset to watch this humpback who primarily was engaged in some excellent pec (pectoral fin) slapping most of the time I was viewing her/him. One breach, a few long dives, and more pec slapping then the whale was off, northbound entering Possession Sound aiming towards Clinton/Mukilteo in the waning light. Here's a peek at the pecs. Video by Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network September 25, 2016

6:55 p.m. - Another dive, this one about 7 minutes. Surfaced now heading steadily northbound towards Mukilteo/Clinton. Still south end of Possession Sound. Thats where I leave her/him. Sweet.
6:39 p.m. -  This looks like a young whale. S/he is pec slappin her/his way north. I got here in time to see one breach in between repetition of dives and pec slapping. Currently on a dive between north Edmonds and Possession Point.
6:24 p.m. -  humpback is off north Edmonds pec slapping!
Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
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6:23pm humpback repeatedly breaching north sound - line of sight between north Edmonds and Scatchet head - it's heading north to the east side of Whidbey island . Will post videos of breaches and side flukes slaps.
Stu Davidson

Very active Humpback Whale passing Edmonds Washington this evening slowly heading northbound. Long distance videoing from North Edmonds shoreline looking west over north Puget Sound. Video by Stu Davdison, September 25, 2016

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I watched two or more humpback whales off Edmonds last night 9/25/16 for 30 minutes. At 5:50 they were opposite the ferry dock, going north. They breached frequently. Without binoculars I watched them continue toward Double Bluff on Whidbey Island. Seen until 6:20.
Ron Hebron
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Received a call from Vicky Hone Smith at 5:50 pm, reporting a Humpback whale off Edmonds. Vicky was off Pt. Edward looking out across the marina. They had been watching it awhile, seeing blows and one pec fin slapping the water, it was logging on the surface and not diving or traveling and they were concerned it might be entangled or in distress. As we were talking, it breached, then again, and again! It seemed to be moving NE, and perhaps was just resting or doing pec slaps.
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5:45 p.m. - Humpbacks off Edmonds.
Elyse Sollito
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2:50 p.m. - We just saw a whale in Elliot Bay, not sure what type. Feeling blown away and super lucky! I first saw it between W Seattle and Myrtle Edwards. Since then, we've seen the spray as the whale heads west.
Chelsea Myers
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Watching from West Seattle just saw spray. Just at the tip of Vashon. 12:35 pm. Going North.
Dana Sheppard
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At about 11:45 AM on 9/25/16 - Humpback whale in Colvos Passage! We saw a single, small humpback whale traveling  about 40 ft offshore moving north. We were eating breakfast by the water and heard it breath and it was right there! We saw it surface 3 times until it was out of sight.
Julie Jacobsen
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11:33 a.m. - One whale sighting, Sunset Beach on Colvos! So close to Vashon shore, maybe 300' out!.
Kristy Hegnauer
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11:21.. there may still be something off Ruston, by the Tacoma Yacht Club and the Grain Ship "Tiger Lilly". I saw something dive about 20 minutes ago, haven't seen it since. Could be on the other side of the ship though (on Vashon side) I didn't hear it breathe however, and I'm fairly confident I would hear it, it's pretty quiet out here, can hear music from the boats pasding.
Melissa Burke
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10:34 a.m. - Mid channel of Colvos Passage having just entered from Narrows/Point Defiance. Seeing it with binoculars from Pt. Defiance.
Ryan Rooks
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10:10 a.m. - Heading up Colvos Passage.
10:02 a.m. - Pretty much at the tip of Point Defiance now still heading north.
Lisa Durbin Charbonneau
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9:40 a.m. - Humpback just passed by Salmon Beach in Tacoma traveling north.
Zeno Martin
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9:39 a.m. - It's at Salmon Beach It's traveling fairly slow, still heading north.
Lisa Durbin Charbonneau
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8:45 a.m. - Whale heading North under Narrows Bridge now!
Karen Caldwell

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Sequential shots of humpback dive taken from south shore of Saturna, near East Point. Humpback activity in these waters is relatively infrequent. Photo by James McLarnon, September 24, 2016

Photo by James McLarnon, September 24, 2016

Photo by James McLarnon, September 24, 2016

Hello: Possible Minke? (confirmed humpback by others) We observed a whale (1-2. I saw one, others reported 2) in northern Case Inlet off of the north side of Herron Island. Folks said that pictures confirmed as a Humpback, but as the whale blew, it surfaced in a sinuous motion, seemed narrow, and the dorsal fin was far to the rear; no flukes were displayed. Blows and surfacing were followed by dives lasting a few minutes. The whale did not breach...rather resembled a sea serpent.
Christine Mohr
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5:25 PM.. Whale headed 1/4 mile north of Harstine Island bridge. Two big, noisy, blows but did not surface much.
Gretchen Stewart
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1 Humpback departing Totten Inlet 4:30ish pm towards Hope Island. Circled the Island on the east side and turned around heading back towards Shelton. Several blows and a nice show of the full tail! Beautiful...
Tracy Parascand
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Apparently around 2:30 at least one of these animals ended up near Burfoot Park (Budd Inlet) and then traveled across from there to Hunter Point (Eld Inlet). It is flat calm. Unfortunately I didn't see it and it passed right in front of my house!
Kim Merriman
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We just saw one in front of Steamboat Marina at Eld Inlet on the Hope Island side about 2:30pm. It was headed north.
Dee Ann Clayton Larsen
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Approx 10:30 a.m. - There were 3 (humpbacks), one big and two small in Case Inlet. They were at the end near Herron island. Our ferry boat had to stop. They were headed south down the west side of the island, between Herron and Harstine Islands
Suzy Fountaine (photos by Janice Ohlsen below)

One of three humpbacks in Case Inlet, south Puget Sound. Photo by Janice Ohlsen, September 24, 2016

Photo by Janice Ohlsen, September 24, 2016

9:00 a.m. - Received a call from Dennis Ryan reporting a humpback whale in the channel between Coupeville and Port Townsend. Seen from the ferry at 9:00. Heading north. Was gray to black in color, seemed normal.
Sandra Dupbernell

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Challenging sea conditions failed to deter Mystic Sea's resilient passengers today as one of our known humpbacks, BCY0409 (Yogi - also seen in Hawaii), zigzagged among the whitecaps off Flattop Island, another of the wildlife reserves in the San Juans. Flying spume hit the decks along with the 'sweet' smell of whale breath carrying on the wind, as Yogi made several directional changes keeping everyone guessing as to which way next... Three breaches in a row caught photographers by surprise when we arrived on scene - did anybody out there get that shot?
Sandra Pollard, Author/Naturalist

Humpback BCY0409 (Yogi) off Flattop Island. Photo by Richard Snowberger, September 23, 2016 (photo zoomed and cropped)

Humpback BCY0409 Yogi takes a dive. Photo by Sandra Pollard, September 23, 2016 (photo zoomed and cropped)

5:30 p.m. - Humpback whale seen traveling 23Sept16 (and 22Sept16) in Dana Passage between Hartstene Island and Fish Trap loop.
Gary Stiegler

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5:00 p.m. -  a single humpback headed south from Dana Passage, closer to the eastern shore passing Boston Harbor, Cooper Point and into Budd Inlet where I lost sight of it. It was moving very rapidly and surfaced heartily approx. 8 times (between Boston Harbor and the entrance to Budd Inlet) before it swam out of sight. Cascadia Research knows.
Kim Merriman
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4:38 p.m. - Saw large whale in south sound (Devils Head) moving north toward Johnson Point. (west side of reach). Large - could be Humpback.
Robin Matthews


12:38 p.m. - Spotted probably the same humpback as Jake headed north between Fort Ebey and Port Townsend just a minute ago!
Erin Graf
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11:15 a.m. - Spotted 1 Humpback 1/2 mile off Marrowstone / Port Townsend  heading North.
Jake Carter

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This young sickly looking humpback was encountered this morning traveling southbound mid channel in Admiralty Inlet, near Bush Point. Photo by Janine Harles, September 21, 2016

Was on my SUP 1/2 mile off Three Tree Point, Burien, ... large whale w/large spout (15') heading south. One whale, humpback whale type dorsal fin!
Matt Parker

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6:35 p.m. - We spotted a young humpback whale traveling alone northbound off Ebey's Landing, approximately 50 yards from shore. This is the second time we have seen this whale, the first time being Sunday evening, September 18th, traveling in the same manner (steadily northbound, close to the shore, and with many spyhops) and at the same time of evening--around 6:30 pm. The stubby dorsal fin was clearly seen through binoculars verifying a humpback.
Laura Golden  

...There was also one or two grays in the area. (Bullman Beach, east of Neah Bay) The grays don't seem to be showing up for us in their typical numbers this year. I have had a hunch that others here left in the past week and a half to follow the humpbacks. Could that be so?...
maureen

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Saw a gray whale, CRCID 30, from the 10:45 ferry pulling into Friday Harbor. It surfaced right in front of the bow twice, then surfaced again far off in the distance behind our stern.
Peter Moe

This morning, while walking in Lincoln Park (West Seattle) at around 8:45, saw 4-6 harbor porpoises heading north. So exciting!
Anne Paisley

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9:00 a.m. - From the land, We saw two Harbor porpoise (possibly Orca, saw dark black fish with fins, floating up and down into the water) between Fox Island and the south tip of Gig Harbor (Wollochet) about 7pm on Sept 13. More close to the south tip of the Gig Harbor (Wollochet). They seemed to stay in the same area. In the morning of Sept 14 (about 9am), we saw three in the same area again. They are on the boat routes and we did see boats crossing near the area where porpoise were seen....I googled porpoise and it looks like what we saw could be porpoises. (intially reported as orcas, with further discussion believe to be porpoise)
Qin Zhang