WHALES: Back in Elliott Bay and other nearby waters

10:04 AM: Transient killer whales are in Elliott Bay again on this rainy morning – off Duwamish Head, Kersti Muul reports. Let us know if you see them.

11:16 AM: See comments for updates!

12 Replies to "WHALES: Back in Elliott Bay and other nearby waters"

  • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (10:21 am)

    Group member Robin  reports Ferry has stopped for the orcas –  moving west, north of ferry lanes, as viewed from anchor Park 1015

  • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (10:23 am)

    Another group southbound from Alki Point 1020

  • WS Resident March 27, 2024 (10:59 am)

    Water taxi cruised through WAY too fast, pretty much directly through the pod. For all the critiques leveled at whale watching tours, a convo needs to be held about that stuff.

    • Tina March 27, 2024 (11:11 am)

      There are ways to report this, you could start with the coastguard. Usually the WT is super considerate so maybe they weren’t aware, which would be odd.

    • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (11:17 am)

      This is actually been a problem lately. A few of them are acting pretty careless. You can report to WRAS in real time. Also, the ferries were well aware of their location. 

  • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (11:11 am)

    Update from Jeff Hogan at me kwa mooks, whales are east side of channel – Southbound approaching restoration point, Bainbridge 1110

  • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (11:40 am)

    Spread out Mid channel, SB from South Bainbridge; Coasties with themThanks to James Tilley for sending pic I can confirm T65As (his photo is T65A3)

  • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (11:46 am)

    T65As is one group for sure but there’s at least 13 whales total. **

  • Svenry March 27, 2024 (1:15 pm)

    From the pass by Constellation Park

  • Svenry March 27, 2024 (2:24 pm)

    The Coast Guard getting a closer look.

    • Jennifer Harris March 27, 2024 (2:44 pm)

      I hope they find that calf who’s mother died up on Vancouver Island this last weekend . He’s all alone up there ⁷

      • Kersti Muul March 27, 2024 (3:41 pm)

        Jennifer, the calf isn’t missing – it doesn’t want to leave despite efforts to get it into open water. The plan for now is to grieve with it, and come up with another plan.

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