ORCAS: Southern Resident Killer Whales back in our area

10:09 AM: Resident orcas are in Puget Sound headed southbound, passing through the Bremerton-Seattle ferry lane at last report, Kersti Muul tells us. Let us know if you see them!

10:47 AM: Thanks for all the updates, including what Kersti’s posted in comments below, and a text we just got from Donna Sandstrom of The Whale Trail reporting they’re now “heading south … near Vashon ferry dock.”

2:40 PM: Note – if you haven’t been checking the comments – that Kersti reports they’re headed back northbound.

15 Replies to "ORCAS: Southern Resident Killer Whales back in our area"

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (10:14 am)

    Leaders passing alpha tango buoy heading west 10:13

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (10:27 am)

    Foraging now right in front of Tillicum village with directional changes10:27Still generally SB

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (10:48 am)

    Leaders are through the Fauntleroy ferry Lanes 10:48It is Jpod

  • T December 13, 2021 (11:08 am)

    Watching them by the Southworth ferry dock heading south.

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (11:28 am)

    Liters including a male approaching 98th vantage point.Mid to West in channel

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (11:39 am)

    The underwater camera and hydrophone at Point Robinson is up and running again, And we are really celebrating this as J-pod encroaches this early afternoon! For those who can’t witness in person, check the feed out. Even if you don’t see whales you often see other things like seals and fish and sea birds sea lions doing their thing in a quiet happy habitat.https://youtu.be/b8xTL-e6iYg

    • Ocean December 13, 2021 (12:14 pm)

      Thanks for the link!

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (11:52 am)

    J19s, J11s, J22s so far

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (1:46 pm)

    They flipped and are heading back North. 1:30Did not make it to the point today 

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (2:34 pm)

    Approaching brace point east in channel

  • Donna, The Whale Trail December 13, 2021 (2:51 pm)

    We’ll be at the Whale Trail sign south of the Lighthouse at Charles Richey Viewpoint, with binoculars to share. Hope to see you there!

  • Dan Weiss December 13, 2021 (3:17 pm)

    Just spotted them between vashon and Blake island!  

  • Kersti Muul December 13, 2021 (3:22 pm)

    Big spread and far over in channel. From mid Blake to Vashon ferry terminal. Still NB

  • Dan Weiss December 13, 2021 (3:36 pm)

    Quite a few of them now near blake island 

  • Gabby December 13, 2021 (4:19 pm)

    Orcas seen off of Constellation Park

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