ORCAS: Whales in view off West Seattle

10:53 AM: Thanks to Kersti Muul from Salish Wildlife Watch for the tip – orcas are in view from Alki, at least four, southbound toward the west side of the Sound. Let us know if you see them!

11:04 AM: They’re moving fast – Kersti says they’re now off Blake Island.

12:37 PM: Now passing the south end of Lincoln Park, per Kersti, who says these are transient orcas, not residents.

2:16 PM: Another update from Kersti – residents are in the area too!

10 Replies to "ORCAS: Whales in view off West Seattle"

  • Kersti Muul December 20, 2020 (11:07 am)

    These are transient orcas

  • Sunflower December 20, 2020 (11:23 am)

    Welcome orcas! ðŸ’›

    • John Pinniped December 20, 2020 (1:29 pm)

      And a watch-out to the seals and porpoises  who are the residents’ favored diet.

      • WSB December 20, 2020 (2:16 pm)

        It’s the transients who prefer other marine mammals, residents who prefer fish. And now Kersti has alerted us that residents are in the area too!

  • Kersti Muul December 20, 2020 (12:56 pm)

    From ferry at 12:23

  • Kersti Muul December 20, 2020 (2:26 pm)

    Baby J57

  • Kersti Muul December 20, 2020 (2:28 pm)

    K20

  • Kersti Muul December 20, 2020 (5:58 pm)

    • Sunflower December 20, 2020 (7:23 pm)

      So cool, thanks for sharing! :)

    • Patricia Reddick December 21, 2020 (7:23 am)

      Thanks – so magnificent.  I’ve missed seeing them since we left Orcas Is. in 2016.

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