WHALES: Orcas off West Seattle (photos added)

1:25 PM: Thanks for the tips! Multiple reports of orcas passing west-facing West Seattle. Kersti Muul says they’re northbound off Beach Drive.

2:51 PM: Thanks to Rick Rasmussen for sending photos (the one above this line, and two more below).

3:39 PM: Erin reports seeing the orcas in Elliott Bay right now, at least three whales.

10:03 PM: Added above and below this line, photos from David Hutchinson:

These were transient orcas, not Southern Residents.

4 Replies to "WHALES: Orcas off West Seattle (photos added)"

  • Kersti Muul February 4, 2026 (3:20 pm)

    Successful predation event in front of great wheel 🎡🛞 3:20

  • Kersti Muul February 5, 2026 (6:03 pm)

    One of the more unique photos I’ve seen in a while. Sent to me (Salish Wildlife Watch)  by group member Madison Kirkman as they passed Duwamish head.

    • Steve Rice February 6, 2026 (2:01 pm)

      That’s a great shot. I got something similar,  though far less picturesque, on February 22, 2025.

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