West Seattle Sunday sightings

Orcas off Fauntleroy, spotted by JumboJim:

Wanted to report that we saw approx. 10-12 orcas off of Lincoln Park and Fauntleroy dock around 10:00-10:30 this A.M. There was at least one male (tall dorsal fin) in the group, maybe two. They were passing to the south. A first time sighting for us from our house. Considering we’re one mile from the water, near the crest of the hill, we were pretty amazed to see them. We had been looking for birds with our spotting scope when we spotted them. I checked an orca hotline and it seems they may have been K pod.”

Smaller marine mammals off Harbor Ave, reported by Paul Cozens:

Around 20 California Sea Lions have been cavorting in the waters between Salty’s and Jack Block Park. There does not appear to be a skinny one in the bunch, indicating they are successfully feeding on something. A Harbor Seal was spotted lounging on the beach this morning, also.

And two luscious West Seattle Farmers’ Market photos from this morning by Lois Grammon-Simpson — heart-y treats from Flying Apron Bakery, followed by those gorgeous tulips (first spotted last week) from Alm Hill Gardens.

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2 Replies to "West Seattle Sunday sightings"

  • Jan January 7, 2008 (1:39 am)

    JJ….I’m totally jealous…hope they are around for a while…would love to see them..:)

  • Jo B January 7, 2008 (1:03 pm)

    i know there is a wale watch on faunteroy island which requests notice of whale sightings. is there one here? I would have loved a head’s up. i too am jealous that i wasn’t looking out my window just then.

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