ORCAS: Whales pass West Seattle (photos added)

May 20, 2022 8:18 am

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| West Seattle news | Whales

(Photos by David Hutchinson)

8:18 AM: Reported by Kersti Muul: Orcas, northbound, a few hundred yards off Cormorant Cove (3700 block Beach Drive).

8:58 AM: Transient orcas making a close pass, according to updates in comments below.

10:05 AM: Added photos sent by David Hutchinson – thank you!

Chris May 20, 2022 (8:27 am)

Orcas at alki point/light house right now

Kersti Elisabeth Muul May 20, 2022 (8:38 am)

K to the F May 20, 2022 (8:52 am)

Worth driving down or…? What’s the latest? Thx!

Kersti Elisabeth Muul May 20, 2022 (9:35 am)

When I say orcas are close to shore you get in your car and go 🤣
- Keri May 20, 2022 (3:17 pm)
  
  100% true. Just happened to be driving home from my walk and sure enough, Kristi is always spot on
  - Keri May 20, 2022 (3:26 pm)
    
    Sorry…Kersti (!!)

JayDee May 20, 2022 (8:58 am)

We think there are three orcas, a “mom”, a smaller “baby” and a third larger orca. North of Alki point, near a boat drifting nearby. We are about 3/4 mile away however.

Doran glauz May 20, 2022 (9:06 am)

I counted 4 individuals, maybe 5.
Kersti Elisabeth Muul May 20, 2022 (10:43 pm)

These were the 36’s which included T36, T36B, T36B1, T36B2 and T137B was hanging with them, while her group was further north near discovery park