PHOTOS: Orcas off West Seattle, headed southbound

(Added: Photo by Gary Jones)

8:18 AM: We’ve just received multiple reports of orcas in the area right now! Five seen headed southbound, south of Alki Point. Please let us know if you see them!

(Added: Photo by Gary Jones)

8:50 AM: Thanks to Jim, Kersti, and Betsy for the alerts. Jim was first to call and subsequently has reported multiple groups.

(Added: Photo sent by Lori)

9:37 AM: Still in view if you look toward Blake Island, we’re told. Kersti says they’re transients. Adding more photos – thank you, everyone!

FRIDAY NIGHT: Thanks for the photos added in comments! Also, Jim Borrow caught this view of the Vashon Water Taxi Sally Fox whale-watching:

12 Replies to "PHOTOS: Orcas off West Seattle, headed southbound"

  • Genesee Hilltop April 5, 2019 (8:26 am)

    Watching them frolic right off the point! Amazing! And a baby I think.

  • Christine April 5, 2019 (8:27 am)

    We live in upper Gatewood and just spotted all five with our telescope!! Look like they’re across from the Me Kwa Mooks Park area.  Thank you for the heads-up!

  • KristinaLouise April 5, 2019 (8:48 am)

    I’m at work in Bellevue, wishing I was standing at Me Kwa Mooks!

  • Carol April 5, 2019 (9:06 am)

    Carol – Whales just west of the Kenney at 9:00 still heading south.  I saw one significantly larger dorsal fin–a male?

  • bn April 5, 2019 (9:25 am)

    9:25, just passing Blake Island, southbound

  • Kersti muul April 5, 2019 (9:42 am)

    Yes, they are transients and a calf is present

  • Robin Lynn Sinner April 5, 2019 (10:33 am)

    Watching from Colman pool  research  boat on about 6-9 Orcas south bound near 3 radio towers Vashon side

  • WSMom April 5, 2019 (11:02 am)

    Still southbound at about 120th SW

  • Tom Madden April 5, 2019 (2:42 pm)

    • Mike Hudson April 5, 2019 (3:56 pm)

      Location?

    • M April 5, 2019 (4:51 pm)

      OmG…what a great shot!

  • Ace April 5, 2019 (9:01 pm)

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