ORCAS: Off West Seattle

7:46 AM: Thanks to Kersti Muul of Salish Wildlife Watch for the tip: Orcas are passing West Seattle, southbound off Blake Island.

10:39 AM: Kersti reports in a comment below that the whales (Southern Residents from J-Pod) have turned back northbound.

15 Replies to "ORCAS: Off West Seattle"

  • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (8:02 am)

    Residents, most likely J’s. Spread between Fauntleroy ferry lanes and south end of Bainbridge

  • Stephen J Nielsen November 4, 2020 (8:07 am)

    Orcas near  Vashon ,  moving south. Ferry slowed to avoid contact.  

  • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (8:42 am)

    J16s going by 98th. I’m confirming J-pod

  • Elizabeth Sorensen November 4, 2020 (8:59 am)

    Thank you so much! It was so great to see them this morning!

    • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (9:01 am)

      You’re welcome. So nice to meet you 😍 happy you got to see them

  • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (10:11 am)

    Whales have flipped NB

  • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (10:54 am)

    East in channel approaching ferry lanes NB

  • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (11:54 am)

    Passing Alki point 11:51

  • Mari November 4, 2020 (1:26 pm)

    Any other sightings on the NB trek?

    • Kersti Muul November 4, 2020 (2:59 pm)

      Seeing just several passing  west of Edmonds..  far out mid channel in the haze/rain northerly @ around 2:20pm

  • Robin Sinner November 4, 2020 (1:29 pm)

    From Constellation point at 11:46 am. Thank you Jpod for lifting my spirits 😀

  • anonyme November 5, 2020 (8:24 am)

    May they swim well and prosper.

  • Jimmy N November 5, 2020 (12:04 pm)

    Northbound from Lincoln Park, moving pretty fast.

    • Kersti Muul November 5, 2020 (10:31 pm)

      J26 ‘Mike’ travelling with sub group and the J16 matriline

  • Kersti Muul November 5, 2020 (10:30 pm)

    J36 ‘Alki’ at Alki point, Ironically

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