WHALE ALERT: Resident orcas approaching again

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12:48 PM: Thanks to Kersti Muul for updates on the Southern Resident Killer Whales that started the day in the South Sound and are finally close to our area – she says the orcas are northbound in Colvos Passage (west side of Vashon Island) and likely to emerge around 1 pm. So have your binoculars ready and let us know if you see them!

1:24 PM: Kersti says in a comment that the whales are now visible from west-facing West Seattle if you look toward north Vashon – but they could go out of view for a while if they stay west of Blake Island.

Kersti Muul September 24, 2019 (1:21 pm)

Visible from constellation now.Just north of the southworth ferry dock right of the towersIt’s a beautiful day and you can see lots of blows not sure if they’re going to go behind Blake or in front on our side

bn September 24, 2019 (1:30 pm)

Northbound orcas just passing south end of Blake Island, on the east side. Visible from 6000 block of Beach Dr (with good optics).

sam-c September 24, 2019 (1:47 pm)

Was that the reason for the helicopter? Maybe not, seemed to be more towards the bridge entrance though.Hovered from 1pm to 1:30pm (blue, white, and green helicopter- didn’t see any news logos)

WSB September 24, 2019 (1:58 pm)

It was the shared TV helicopter; we looked it up after getting one text. No emergencies in that area so obviously picking up B-roll for a story. I’m just guessing wildly that they’re doing something related to the Avalon/35th project (it’s the kind of thing that would lend itself to aerials) but I could be COMPLETELY wrong – having worked in TV for so long, I always enjoy guessing when it’s something non-obvious.
- sam-c September 24, 2019 (2:47 pm)
  
  Kinda guessed something similar.. since the Mayor released the budget, maybe- video of road type projects ?
  - WSB September 24, 2019 (3:14 pm)
    
    I considered that but seemed too far west for Highland Park.

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