ORCAS: Southern Resident Killer Whales back in our area

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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.

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