7:46 AM: Orcas are in the area again today! They just passed “super close” ro Constellation Park, southbound, Kersti Muul tells us. And now they’re in view from Emma Schmitz Overlook (4500 block of Beach Drive).
(Added: Photo tweeted by @i8ipod)
8:30 AM: Off Fauntleroy, still SB per comments/emails (thank you!).
9:40 AM: Commenter Kris says at least some have turned back northbound.
At 8:13am, I saw them (at least 3) still headed south passed Blake Island headed towards Vashon. Ferry will likely be able to see them any minuted.
Super active both sides Vashon. Fun pic from Lowman at 8:10, these sightings are well attended!
Off south end Lincoln park.In ferry lanes, west in channel 8:30
One group appears to have flipped northbound near 98th / bracepoint8:38
From Gatewood hill we just watched as many as 6-7 appear at once near the Fauntleroy-Vashon ferry lane, with more in the distance. Fluke slapping, rolling, and churning the water. Just amazing! Thanks so much for the heads-up!
I usually say “Just leave the damn whales alone” but this is how whale watching should be done. Well done all.
I just want to make a couple comments about safety when the whales are around. Today there was some reckless driving around brave point; racing down the hill to see the whales.. someone was almost hit. That hill is extra slippery right now as well with all the leaves, compounded with the cold temps. Also at me kwa mooks, folks pulling out and not looking or pulling U-turns after parking the wrong direction.At Lincoln Park,.a whale group was parked in the handicap parking at the bottom. Please park and walk down.Whales are exciting! But not worth someone’s life.
Any word on where the Orcas are today? Are they still near West Seattle?
It’s little small, but do you think this is an orca? I saw it I think last weekend when it was really stormy from about the Charles Richey Viewpoint.
Everybody can relax today all three pods are heading towards Canada.
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