West Seattle whale watching: Orcas reported to be heading this way

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ORIGINAL REPORT, 12:07 PM: Just texted by Jeff Hogan of Killer Whale Tales: Orcas reported to be in Elliott Bay, headed toward Alki. On our way to look; please let us know if you see them!

1:26 PM UPDATE: We looked from Constellation Park, around Duwamish Head and beyond, no sightings, and we’ve heard nothing further; checked the Orca Network as well, and assuming this is the group of “transient” killer whales their readers spotted, they have no further sightings either, with speculation the whales might have gone into Kitsap waters. Could turn up later!

Kipseawa August 18, 2015 (1:23 pm)

What time was this post written? Would be very helpful. Thanks!

WSB August 18, 2015 (1:25 pm)

It’s time-stamped as always, 12:07 pm. Am updating it right now – no further sightings, unfortunately.

newnative August 18, 2015 (1:28 pm)

timestamps don’t show on the mobile version, fyi.

WSB August 18, 2015 (1:47 pm)

They’re supposed to, have no idea why they don’t, but we hope the forthcoming overhaul will fix that among many, many, many other things. The bottom of every mobile page shows a toggle so that if time is paramount (we publish something at least every couple hours except in the middle of the night) you can check the non-mobile view, which will always show the time. And when stories are developing, like this one (sort of), we manually write in the time an update was added. – TR

Anne August 18, 2015 (2:20 pm)

Time stamp on my mobile .

DP August 18, 2015 (5:40 pm)

Time stamps show up on my mobile, as well.

Wes August 18, 2015 (8:20 pm)

Dall’s porpoises are all over the Sound and could be mistaken for orcas just based on their coloring. Much smaller of course, but could be reported as orcas by ferry passengers or boaters who see them from a distance.

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