West Seattle whale watching: Sightings reported in Alki area

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(Photo taken from Alki today, by Trileigh Tucker)

10:51 AM: Multiple reports of whales in the Alki Point vicinity. First, the Orca Network cited a WSF report of orcas; Jeff from Killer Whale Tales says it might instead be the humpbacks that have been in the area. Off to look!

11:24 AM: Breezy morning so lots of whitecaps off both Constellation Park and Alki – hard to see whale spouts unless you’re really close (or have a great eye/telescope). Jeff says the humpbacks have been breaching in the ferry lanes north of Alki Point. (West Seattle-based The Whale Trail offers a species-by-species guide if you’re not sure you’d know the difference between a humpback and an orca.)

12:41 PM: West Seattle photographer Trileigh Tucker saw one from Alki – and has the photo to prove it. Added above – thanks!

Trileigh September 28, 2015 (12:56 pm)

I encountered Jeff (Killer Whale Tales) at Alki, and he kindly pointed out where the whales were. Thanks, Jeff!

ACG September 28, 2015 (1:05 pm)

Gorgeous photo, Trileigh! Thanks for sharing!

Lisa September 28, 2015 (1:05 pm)

That photo is amazing. I can’t believe she took it off of Alki!

SB September 28, 2015 (1:24 pm)

Looking for them on bench view what direction were they headed?

NORTHWEST September 28, 2015 (2:00 pm)

Please start or continue to do all you can from preventing micro litter from entering puget sound during these dry fall days we are under.
Subject: micro litter
1.Throw cigarette butts away in the trash
or carry a pocket sized container to
temporarily contain them.
2.When you see trash on the ground pick
it up and rescue it from entering puget sound.
3.Organize a litter collection event in your
neighborhood.
4.Contact SPU they will give you trash grabbers
bags gloves ect… .

Help protect these amazing Whales for generations to come
and keep up the good work. I know I will.

Trileigh September 28, 2015 (2:18 pm)

The whales were basically milling around with a bit of southward trend when I saw them. I haven’t seen updates indicating that anyone’s observed those particular whales since this morning, but Orca Network is reporting a sighting up by Lopez Island – so they could probably show up anywhere!

RT September 28, 2015 (2:22 pm)

Dynamite photo! Tops off the beautiful day. Thank you.

JumpsForJoy September 28, 2015 (2:26 pm)

It just heard the news about Shell abandoning oil drilling in Alaska’s Chuckchi Sea, I bet.

cjfranko September 28, 2015 (2:37 pm)

Beautiful picture Trileigh! Thanks for sharing.

krisfritz September 28, 2015 (3:15 pm)

Fantastic photo! Thank you for sharing it.

SLJ September 28, 2015 (4:51 pm)

Beautiful photo! Does anyone know of an app that can alert me when the whales are around? I usually find out too late. WSB is always right on it, of course, but I’m not.

Chris September 28, 2015 (4:59 pm)

SLJ – I don’t know about an app, but you can also check the Orca Network Facebook page for more detailed information about whale sightings throughout the Sound.

I went down to Alki about 1:00 today. Scanned to the north with binoculars for a while but didn’t see anything.