PHOTOS: Two groups of orcas in the area

10:07 AM: Eclipse visibility: Iffy. Whale visibility: Good news – Kersti Muul just sent word of two groups of orcas in the area: “Group 1: southbound from West Point. Group 2: west of mid-channel off the north end of Blake Island, unknown direction of travel.” Let us know if you see any!

10:22 AM: Kersti has updated in a comment below. In short, group 2 is headed out of sight (for now) along the west side of Vashon, but group 1 has entered Elliott Bay.

1 PM: Another update below from Kersti; meantime, we’ve added a photo above, sent by Dan Ciske.

6:24 PM: Thanks also to Robin Sinner for the next photo, taken as orcas passed Constellation Park:

7 Replies to "PHOTOS: Two groups of orcas in the area"

  • Kersti Muul April 8, 2024 (10:17 am)

    Group one is now heading into Elliott Bay 1015 Group 2 has taken colvos passage 1000

  • Kersti Muul April 8, 2024 (10:36 am)

    Possibly split… Some SB east passage Arroyos 1030

  • Kersti Muul April 8, 2024 (12:54 pm)

    Close pass at constellation, no off lowman east in channel 1250

  • Kersti Muul April 8, 2024 (3:53 pm)

  • Kersti Muul April 8, 2024 (4:03 pm)

    Now the whales from Colvos are NB mid channel from South end of Blake Island 4:00

  • Dan April 8, 2024 (5:30 pm)

    Something seems odd, all these repeated Biggs visits.  Food supply issues or?

    • LoneAsianinWS April 8, 2024 (8:21 pm)

      A positive food supply issue – seals. They have dramatically reduced the growing population at Pt Defiance.

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