Comments on: West Seattle Whale Watch: Orcas pass this way, northbound

By: enviromaven

enviromaven — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 18:17:54 +0000

I wondered the same thing, but one of our regional orca experts said she didn’t see any feeding behavior in this…more like they were socializing and playing. I’m definitely NOT an expert, but I’ve never seen the kind of display we observed yesterday. I hope it means the orcas are healthy and happy!

By: WSB

WSB — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:47:38 +0000

Yeah, the Vashon videographers have been putting up some great clips lately. I’m wondering if the tail-lobbing is a tactic to corral the fish (they did it in the clip we added last week from the same area), something like the bubbling used by humpbacks in Alaska …

By: WhatThe

WhatThe — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:39:12 +0000

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PwiDKi7JqD4&sns=em

By: Katherine Rintoul

Katherine Rintoul — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 15:14:03 +0000

My husband and I moved to the are this past July. A super culture shock as you can imagine. Through course of conversation we were introduced to your site. Thank you so much for posting pictures of the area and of wonderful sightings as the Orcas. I haven’t been able to make it to see the beauty and wonder, but I get so excited and giddy seeing the photos and knowing the creatures are just around the corner. Thank you so much!

By: Guy

Guy — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 02:03:36 +0000

I saw 10 or so. Beautiful sight to see.

By: DPM

DPM — Tue, 04 Dec 2012 00:38:58 +0000

How I’d love to see them but I must work… :>( so keep the pictures coming!

By: scout 1

scout 1 — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 23:12:53 +0000

Great fun! The whale trail folks were there and allowed me to borrow binoculars. The whales were visible to the eye at places.

By: enviromaven

enviromaven — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 22:59:32 +0000

Spectacular orca show today off the south tip of Alki! Maybe 10-15 whales breaching, tail lobbing, spy hopping, plus mom w/baby, a few big males – absolutely beautiful. Thanks to out of town visitors (Paul and Anne?) for keeping me in the loop while we waited for the whales and to Mike for sharing beautiful pics of our big black and white buddies. Also thanks to WSB and Orca Network for putting out the word. This is the kind of thing that makes me really love West Seattle.

By: Patrick Binns

Patrick Binns — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:48:56 +0000

We spotted at least three Orcas midway between Alki Beach and Bainbridge Island just a few minutes ago. They seem to be slowly moving northward up the Sound. Can be easily seen with binoculars, near a small boat that is following their passage.

By: montanapup

montanapup — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:36:19 +0000

Just passed La Rustica and heading north to the lighthouse!!!!

By: Gary Jones

Gary Jones — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:17:31 +0000

Orcas heading north just south of Alki Point.

By: Trileigh

Trileigh — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:03:13 +0000

Easily visible off n Lincoln Park! Can see w naked eye!

By: bn

bn — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 21:00:05 +0000

Orcas N of Vashon at 1:00 pm, heading north

By: Chuchacho

Chuchacho — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:53:05 +0000

Have seen 20 or more from Vashon Ferry Dock over the last 15 minutes. Could see them without binoculars, although better with. Heading northbound, closer to West Seattle.

By: Trileigh

Trileigh — Mon, 03 Dec 2012 20:41:44 +0000

Saw single orcas a few times from Lincoln Park, way over on Vashon side, still south of the ferry line when I came back into protect my optics from the rain. I could barely see them even with binoculars once the fog rolled in. Will check again shortly and let you know.