WHALES: Orcas passing West Seattle

10:23 AM: Early alert – Kersti Muul tells us Southern Resident Killer Whales are reported to be headed this way, passing Discovery Park on the north edge of Elliott Bay, southbound, Members of J-Pod this time, she says. Let us know if you see them!

11:26 AM: As Kersti notes in comments, they’ve arrived, but visibility is poor (the much-awaited rain has arrived).

Kersti Elisabeth Muul January 2, 2022 (10:43 am)

Leaders Passing through Bainbridge to Seattle ferry Lanes. 10:43

Robin Sinner January 2, 2022 (11:09 am)

Can see from Emma Schmitz at 11:07 in west side of channel between Manchester and Bainbridge

Kersti Muul January 2, 2022 (11:22 am)

Visibility and weather and bad but hey, they are here. ❤️

Kersti Muul January 2, 2022 (11:59 am)

In Fauntleroy ferry lanes now11:59

Murray Sandy January 2, 2022 (1:20 pm)

My husband is boating and just saw a single male off three tree point.

Kersti Muul January 2, 2022 (2:06 pm)

I heard they were pretty close to our side?
- Murray Sandy January 2, 2022 (2:53 pm)
  
  file:///var/mobile/Library/SMS/Attachments/41/01/572BE016-F3AC-44FF-ADC9-4C68052D2A4D/IMG_7734.MOVThey stopped the boat and the whale swam by.
  - Murray Sandy January 2, 2022 (2:54 pm)
    
    Was trying to send video but cannot.
    - Kersti Muul January 2, 2022 (5:11 pm)
      
      You can send to kersti.e.muul@gmail.com ❤️🕊️

Kersti Muul January 2, 2022 (2:05 pm)

Confirming Jpod as I heard S1, S4, S10 and S16 calls on the vashon hydrophone. What a wonderful addition that is to our experience to have that camera and hydrophone ❤️https://youtu.be/b8xTL-e6iYg

Kathy Unser January 2, 2022 (2:42 pm)

Just watched them pass through Redondo area heading South (with good binoculars) around 2:20.

Kathy January 2, 2022 (5:19 pm)

The magic continued today! I believe I also saw a gray whale close to the Redondo shore about 4:15 while I was looking for the J pod orcas to head back north. My heart is full. ❤️

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