June 2021 Whale Sightings
Click here for Map of June 2021 whale sightings.

June 30
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Wed, June 30 - San Juan Islands (T34s T37s, T77C and T77D) - 19:22 - [orcas] About to pass Turn Rock. Very close to Lopez shore. -Fred Horn
*
18:40 - T77C and T77D heading north up San Juan Channel.
16:45 - Group of Bigg's (believed to be the T34s, T37, T37Bs, T77C, and T77D) between Smith Island and Iceberg Point heading north. -Orca Behavior Institute
*
Wed, June 30 - San Juan Islands - ~19:30 - At 20:06 Elizabeth Drosda called to report they had been watching orcas in Burrows Bay again today. They went through about 1/2 hour ago, passed between Allan Island and Burrows Island headed north, she thought. Looked like at least 2 whales, was sure one was a male. Could have been more than 2, but just saw 2. They passed through about 7:30pm, June 30.
*
Wed, June 30 - Haro Strait - 07:38 - At least two, hard to see that far out even with the binoculars.
07:36 - One male orca off of Lime Kiln, heading north, saw through binos, couldn't get ID. I would assume at least 1-2 miles off shore, maybe more. -Alissa Elderkin
*
Wed, June 30 - North Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet (T34s and T37s) - 13:39 - [orcas] Passing Ebey's State Park now. -Melanie Upchurch
*
12:58 - Past the lighthouse, steadily tacking NW, going out away from shore.
12:46 - [orcas] Off the Coupeville Ferry landing heading north. Saw 3 could be more. -Jeanne Hamilton
photo - T37B1 ID: GS
*
12:00 - At 12:04 Kit Turner called to report seeing a group of orcas who just passed at 12 noon off the north end of Lagoon Point, Whidbey, heading north. 3, possibly 4, traveling at a steady clip north. Getting harder to see them now.
*
12:00 - Three orcas just passed Lagoon Point ... heading north ... a small boat with a dog in it got a surprise breach. -Janet Moody
*
11:45 - The leaders are approaching Lagoon Point. T34s and T37s. Watching from the beach. Some are closer to shore; some are more mid-channel. Northbound. -Bart Rulon
*
11:40 - [orcas] They are at Bush Point, quite close to the shore. -Mike Meyer
*
11:15 - Orcas in Mutiny Bay [north end]. Northbound, about 3 miles south of Bush Point. Close to Whidbey side. -Mike Meyer
*
T37B Harald being awesome as usual on 6/30/2021 in Useless Bay. -Justine Buckmaster
*
10:25 - Saratoga found the T37s and 34s south of Double Bluff, northwest bound. -Brian McGinn, Puget Sound Express

June 29
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Tue, June 29 - Saratoga Passage (T65A2)
Date: 6/29/21 @ 12:30pm
Number of animals: 1
Direction of travel: north
Behaviors: approached us and was playing with our boat
video 1 https://www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork/posts/10165715470995601
video 2 https://www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork/posts/10165715474375601
-Deborah Syna [info/replies provided by Deborah are in italics]
----Follow-up by HG: Thank you for sending this amazing video. That's highly unusual behavior but the orca and boat appeared unharmed. It would help greatly to know where this took place, and what time of day? And any other descriptive information you can provide.
Reply: Around 12:30pm, between Camano Island's southern tip and Elger Bay on the east side of Saratoga Passage. After the encounter he followed us for about 20 minutes in deeper water. I stayed in the shallows, not wanting a second close encounter. He played with the boat for about 10 minutes, going under and rocking, then pushing and then spinning us before he swam off.
----Further follow-up by ALB:
1. What was location of T65A2 first time you saw him and what direction was he traveling? East side of Saratoga Passage between south Camano tip and Elger Bay. 200' of water.
2. Was 12:30 when you parted or first saw him? When we first saw him.
3. Had you spotted and followed him along at all prior to him approaching you? No
4. What direction was he heading in Saratoga last you saw? South right in front of us. We were heading north.
*
11:41 - Lone male orca hunting on southeast side of Hat [Island], heading towards Mukilteo. -Laurie Lerfald Gray (Hat Is.)
*
Tue, June 29 - Central Puget Sound (T77C and T77D) - 17:17 - There were two orcas on northwest tip of Blake Island for over an hour. From 3:45 till now. -Daniel Joseph Ferreira
*
17:15 - They just swam along Southworth dock while ferry was pulling in, then around back of ferry northbound.
17:05 - [orcas] At least 2 northbound Colvos almost to Southworth. -Norm Enger
*
17:00 - Kayaker got a close encounter, 5:00 pm @ at Fauntleroy, West Seattle, the transients continued past Alki Beach! -Noelle Morris
*
14:30 - [orcas] Passed Anderson Point. They were northbound. -Lucas Dambergs
*
14:30 - [orcas] Two heading NB in Colvos Passage, close to Anderson Point at 2:30pm. -Amanda Herberger
*
14:25 - 2 headed north up Colvos Passage, spotted from Olalla. -Jamie Bumper Seamans
*
13:15 - [orcas] They were heading northeast towards Vashon at 1:15. -Liz Adamack
*
13:05 - [orcas] Below Dalco Viewpoint along Five Mile Drive. Headed towards Gig Harbor. -Anne Winters
*
12:43 - [orcas] At least 2 heading west past Pt. Defiance ferry terminal. Mid channel. Maybe not quite to the ferry terminal. Viewing from Ruston. -Amber Stanfill
*
13:04 - Just rounded the corner going south toward Narrows Bridge.
13:00 - Orcas in front of Owen Beach. -Jeremy Maldonado
screenshots (T77C & D)
*
12:55 - Viewing from Owen. Still headed west. Still somewhat active. Saw one breach and one tail slap. There's at least two. -Ashley Whitman
*
12:48 - Orcas breaching at 12:48 pm Tuesday out by the Dune Peninsula, Point Ruston. I was so excited I only got one video of them jumping! But they did it 3 times while I saw them. They were heading towards Narrows then, but later I heard they turned towards Vashon. [video] https://www.facebook.com/sophy.englund/videos/490544955358426/ -Sophy Englund
*
12:47 - [orca] Spotted one breaching about 4 times in a row off Point Ruston. -Allison McGinnis
*
12:45 - [orcas] In front of restaurant area of Point Ruston, heading west. -John Troup
*
12:51 - Just passed Dune Peninsula and tons of breaching. Now headed towards Gig Harbor.
12:43 - Viewing 2 at Pt. Ruston now 12:43 heading out of Commencement Bay towards Vashon. -Hannah Hawkinson
*
12:30-13:00 - Here are some photos of 2 orcas I took on Tuesday (6/29) between 12:30 & 1pm. I was standing on the east end of Pt. Ruston by the old Ferry Boat when I took these photos. When the orcas were done with their lunch, they swam very fast towards Pt. Defiance. -Karen Maddock
*
11:51 - [orcas] There are 2 headed into Commencement Bay, by Pt. Ruston. -Beth Robinson Selthofer
*
Tue, June 29 - Central Puget Sound (T34s & T37s) - 20:15-20:30 - [orcas] I saw them from Magnolia Park heading northwest out of Elliott Bay, 8:15-8:30. -Michelle Holchue
*
18:52 - Went into Elliot Bay, now headed north. Spotted 5-6 near cruise ship, viewed from Alki. -Sonya Chin
*
18:32 - 6 orcas northbound close by the lighthouse, Alki. Headed to Alki Beach. -Patti Waterfall
*
18:32 - Sharing my husband Lyndon Sumner's video of the orcas passing by Alki Ave. and 63rd at 6:32pm heading towards Elliott Bay. I was on the water on a SUP as they passed by! -Lorrie Scott Cardoso
*
20:31 - Tightly grouped, lots of splashing and tail slaps, one full breach.
20:15 - 5-6 orcas heading northwest out of Elliott Bay. Viewed from Magnolia Park. -Michelle Holshue
*
At 19:36 Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed w/two reports: - 19:30 hrs: KALEETAN Master reports a couple of orca about a mile off Duwamish Head just meandering about.
1900 hrs: SALISH Master reports, via 800MHz, 4-5 orca NB just off Duwamish Head Light.
*
18:25 - [orcas] Beach Drive in West Seattle… 50 yards off shore… amazing…and still heading north. -Steve Hardy
*
~18:30 - 6 Orcas Swam by. eastbound along Alki around 6:30 PM. -Kas Welch Vitelli
*
At 17:32 Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: The Southworth Terminal Attendant reports 4-5 orca NB [northbound] out of Colvos Pass just off SW. [Southworth]
*
17:39 - (orcas) Headed toward Seattle, south end of Blake Island. -Lori Vincent
*
17:20 - I took these yesterday, 6-29-21, @5:20pm off Marine View drive, 1/2 mile south of the Alki Lighthouse. -Gary Peterson
*
17:15 - [orcas] Southworth. -LeAnna Bartone
*
17:15 - They just swam along Southworth dock while ferry was pulling in, then around back of ferry northbound.
17:05 - [orcas] At least 2 northbound Colvos almost to Southworth. -Norm Enger
*
16:44 - [orcas] Multiple out from Fern Cove much closer to the mainland side. Northbound. -MC Spencer
*
My first time traveling in Colvos Passage.... I jumped on the PSE afternoon trip on 6/29 and have a few nice photos of the whales in Colvos Passage. These T34s and 37s passed so close and under our boat and proceeded to spend about 30 minutes in resting pattern. Was very nice to see. PSE is doing a great job following the guidelines and Justine B. was naturalist that day and was awesome!! Wonderful amount of education they are providing on their trips these days! -Sue Larkin
photos (T34s and T37Bs confirmed by MP)
*
15:54 - Passing Anderson Point northbound. I saw three. -Lucas Dambergs
*
16:01 - They are circling.
15:46 - South end of Colvos following the big sailboat, 3 orcas southbound at a good clip on the east side of the passage. On the west side is 3 little of some type of false whale-no patch? -Melody Dimaggio
*
14:35 - At least 3 orcas heading SOUTH in Colvos Passage on west side of Vashon, heading towards Olalla. 2 miles south of Southworth. -Norm Enger
*
At 14:22 Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed: SEALTH Master reports, via 800MHz, 6 orca SB [southbound] off VASH [Vashon] in Colvos Pass.
*
13:11 - Viewing from above Beach Drive near 60th and Spokane. Near the southern end of Blake Island headed south. Mid channel. Moving quickly. -Douglas B. Greenswag
*
13:10 - [orcas] New pod or changed direction but directly in front of Blake Island heading south. -Steve Hardy
*
12:34 - Watching some orcas off Alki right now headed southbound. -Will Drewry
*
13:07 - southbound just north off Blake Island, view from Constellation Park. East of mid channel, maybe 2.
12:57 - Still visible from Alki but not for long. Southbound by Manchester cargo ships.
12:48 - Southbound north of Restoration Point.
12:45 - Westbound. About 5 orca.
12:32 - [orcas] View from 64th and Alki: outer Elliott Bay, milling. -Mary Hartmann
*
12:21 - At 13:01 Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SALISH: Orca off Alki Point, 6/29 Log entry 1221hrs: Vessel reports via 800 MHz a small pod of 2-3 Orca whales off Alki Point, moving northbound.
*
12:11 - [orcas] Just passed the lighthouse. -Steve Hardy
*
11:51 - [orcas] There are 2 headed into Commencement Bay, by Pt. Ruston. It was amazing to watch them. We sat on Ruston for an hour watching them hunt, spy hop and breach. The eagle swooping in for its bite and then fly right towards us completed the day. -Beth Robinson Selthofer
*
11:35 - Looks like they are trending north towards West Seattle side now, mid channel.
11:32 - [orcas] Deep down times heading north behind east side Blake Island. 11:32. -Noelle Morris
*
13:14 - They turned and went south off Alki just about 15 [~13:00] minutes ago… but were out in the middle.
11:26 - [orcas] East of Blake Island, NB. -Jason Mihok, San Juan Clipper
*
11:10 - [orcas] 5-6 whales in front of Point Southworth at 11:10 am. Northbound, lots of surface time. -Hunter Sasser Oetinger
*
11:15 - Exited Colvos heading north.
11:04 - Orcas approaching Southworth. Several whales, at least one adult male. -Jim Pasola
*
11:00 - N end Colvos heading NB at 1100 on 6.29.21. Apx. 5 orca… -TIm Ferris
*
10:40 - North of Fragaria now.
10:24 - Multiple orcas currently off of Fragaria at 10:24, northbound. -Matt Martin
*
10:30 - [orcas] Watching a few swim north from Command Point to Fragaria in Colvos Passage. 10:30. Closer to Vashon side. -Karen Webb Martin
*
09:50 - 3 orcas just passed Olalla in Colvos Passage around 9:50, they were moving north. -Mason Emley
*
08:52 - [orcas] I just saw them headed north past the Gig Harbor inlet. -Liz Adamack
*
08:50 - They seemed to move south around 8:50 and then I didn't see them anymore.
08:00 - Orcas at Point Defiance. Saw 5-6. -Jeremy Maldonado
*
07:40 - At 07:55 Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Log Entry 0740hrs: Vessel reports via 800 MHz spotting a pod of orca whales, 4-6 in number, located approximately 1/4-1/2 mile off Point Defiance traveling in a westbound direction.
*
07:20 - Msg. received by Amber Stanfill: A pod of orca are circling Commencement Bay. They were in front of my place on Browns Point half an hour ago. They moved onto the Puyallup River mouth, and now are heading west kind of by Old Town.
*
UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Tue, June 29 - Central Puget Sound - 09:30 - Sound Action relayed a report of a humpback or gray headed north in Colvos Passage near Cove area.
*
DOLPHIN - Tue, June 29 - North Puget Sound - 13:41 - Lone bottlenose passing Bush Point right now!! Only got quick look but definitely not orca or porpoise. Southbound but sadly as soon as I got my camera out it dove deep so no pics. -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES - Mon, June 29 - North Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet - I am on the Coupeville-Port Townsend ferry and just saw 2 black dorsal fins surface twice shortly after departing Coupeville. I can't say for sure they were orcas, but looked too big to be porpoise. The ferry slowed down for a few minutes, but what we saw was traveling the opposite direction than us so we we resumed speed fairly quickly. -Miriam Lau

June 28
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Wed, June 28 - B.C. Gulf Islands - ~20:00 - I had 3 orca's (2 adults and a baby, I think) last night (June 28) around 8 pm north of Vesuvius on Salt Spring Island in the Stuart Channel. They successfully hunted a seal. -Nancy Johnson
*
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Mon, June 28 - North Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet (T34s, T37s, and T46s) - At 21:59 Bradley Coombe, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: WALLA WALLA Master reports via 800MHz a pod of six orca one half mile off of the EDM terminal, heading north. [Possibly T65As]
*
18:00 - SB just north of Point No Point. 34s, 37s and 46s! -Brian McGinn, PSE
*
16:20 - T37's and 34's joined up with the 46s -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
From Outer Island Express afternoon boat, SW side of Whidbey-ish. -Jann Ledbetter
*
16:15 - Spotted 2-3 fins mid-channel heading south from Lagoon Point. Looks like a research vessel or a watching boat nearby. Not sure if sighting belongs to this group or the Possession Sound group. -Janet Moody
*
14:30 - Today, 6/28 at 2:30 p.m. 3 orcas traveling south off Chetzemoka Park in Port Townsend, WA. One larger and 2 smaller traveling close together. About half a dozen people in the park witnessed! -Juli Valentine
*
13:58 - They're headed south between Point Wilson and Fort Flagler now. But headed straight at Marrowstone so not sure which side they'll go on. Closer to 6-7 orcas. Harder to see from Port Townsend now with the haze.
13:00 - At least 5 orcas hanging out just off Point Wilson Lighthouse [Port Townsend]. Trending south but not moving much. Lots of tail slapping. -Holly Weinstein
*
Mon, June 28 - North Puget Sound/Port Susan to Possession Sound (T125A and T128) - ~22:00 - Last night around 10 I could hear them passing southward in the still darkness, just north of Skiff Pt. on Bainbridge. -Susie Cunningham Bavo
*
18:24 - 2 males SB at Apple Tree Point, almost to the ferry. Very close to the Kitsap side. -Sara Frey
*
14:35 - Just saw the 2 orcas heading southbound close to Whidbey side. Past Possession Beach Waterfront Park. Location below. -Jorge L. Baron
*
13:48 - Patrick Hussey called. He is on the Mukilteo ferry about to dock in Clinton. About 10 minutes ago he saw at least one big orca dorsal fin, heading south on our left side up against Columbia Beach, down about 1/2 mile from ferry terminal. Looked like just one male heading south, not expert enough to know any more than that.
*
14:40 - The 2 males are now south of Possession boat dock continuing southbound.
13:45 - The 2 males just passed in front of the Clinton ferry, southbound, to much cheering!! Close to Whidbey side. -Donna George
*
13:21 - In line with the southmost Clinton ferry dock continuing to head south. Midchannel.
12:55 - [orcas] Approaching the south east end of Hat Island. Mid channel. Heading south. -Danielle Pennington
*
13:15 - viewing from south end of Brighton Beach, milling and slowly kind of SE bound out from the southeast end of Hat.
12:32 - Both are now in between west side Hat Island and Whidbey closer to Hat shore. Sb.
12:13 - Looks like 2 males, out from Sandy Point (Whidbey) appearing SB, see pinned location [between Hat/Gedney Island and Camano Head. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
10:53 - 2 orcas mid channel heading south quickly in front of Tyee. -Jill Duskin
*
Mon, June 28 - Central Puget Sound (T65As) - 18:43 - One orca seen at 6:43pm off of Pt. Robinson on Vashon Island heading north. -Susie Olson Corgan
*
At 16:53 Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master on the Chetzemoka reports one orca cross the ferry about 20 feet ahead from PTD to TALH headed east.
*
16:44 - [orcas] Watching 2 or 3 now from Dune Peninsula! They're sort of milling around mid-channel. -Allyson Corbo
*
16:00 - We just witnessed 3 orcas just outside of Gig Harbor today, Monday the 28th, at 4 pm. They are now heading up Colvos Channel. -Mary (Rait)
*
15:55 - Spotted at 3:55pm between Gig Harbor Inlet and Point Defiance! -Liz Adamack
*
16:48 - 4 just passed the Point Defiance to Vashon ferry route headed east.
16:27 - They're about to be crossing the Point Defiance ferry lane.
16:24 - Ok we are returning home to Vashon; there are two I can see, so far, headed toward the ferry lane.
15:44 - Orcas spotted off Point Defiance at 15:44. They are headed toward Tacoma Narrows Bridge. We left them as we headed toward the bridge. -Alex Maikov
*
15:58 - 2 (maybe 3) orcas milling around Pt. Defiance Point. We spotted from the Gig Harbor Lighthouse side at 1558. (There was a smaller calf too. They were headed towards Colvos… but slowly.) -Sylvia Knowles
*
~15:40 - I think I spotted this group! At least three orcas. One looked smaller. Rounding the corner between Point Defiance and Gig Harbor. Around 3:40. Heading towards Narrows Bridge. They're pretty spread apart… (I watched for a while and did *not* see them go north on the west side of Vashon. They had disappeared around the Point of Point Defiance towards the Narrows.) -Kimmi Nelson
*
14:48 - [orcas] They were milling around near Quartermaster Harbor, now westbound. -Miste Durbin
*
13:48 - T65A's passed Point Robinson heading south. Surfaced just briefly and gone. -Kelly Burns Keenan
*
~12:00 - (MV Saratoga) left T65As just south of Vashon/Fauntleroy lanes (east passage) still heading southbound and still spread out.
11:25 - It's the T65As! Very spread out across the channel and southbound from Alki Point. -Justine Buckmaster
*
11:23 - [orca] Saw single fin next to sail boat with a dingy heading south from Alki Point. -Jayce Lemmer
*
At 11:14 - Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: Whales off Alki Pt, 6/28 - Vessel reports a pod of 3-5 orcas heading southbound off Alki Point.
10:52 - One adult male observed, for sure - a giant black triangle disappearing into the Sound was the first thing I saw of the group. One juvenile/sub-adult was tail lobbing a good amount, too, but I don't have the group anymore (I am unsure where they've gone)
09:57 - 4 orca northbound right now close to Bainbridge, just North of Skiff Point. Sighted with bins and scope from West Point of Discovery Park. -Raphael Fennimore
*
Mon, June 28 - South Puget Sound (T77C and T77D) - ~21:30 - There were 2-4 orcas slowly leaving Henderson Bay last night [June 28]. They passed Cutts Island around 2130. I could only see them through binoculars and was not able to get any pictures. -Tim Hoffnagle
*
21:09 - 2 Orca, 9:09pm, 6/28, Carr Inlet, out in front of Raft Island, headed south. I thought we had lost them from Carr Inlet to the narrows earlier today based on the threads above. I was shocked to see them still here. Unfortunately, I was too far away to get a good enough picture with the distance and diminishing daylight. Two days running. Hoping for a third tomorrow. -Randy Witter
*
16:05 - Just saw them (same group, looked like 2 of them) about 5 mins ago from Titlow Park across the water! They're much closer to the shore across from me. I could only see them with my binos. Heading south towards Fox Island! -Allyson Corbo
*
15:51 - [orcas] 2 passed under Narrows towards Fox Island. -Danielle DeBosko
*
16:00 - I saw two and they are probably down by PT Fosdick now.
15:45 - [orcas] Just now Narrows Bridge. -Monique Presutti
*
15:06 - [orcas] Westbound near Point D. Look like they will head towards GH/Narrows. [There were two orcas in this group. - Kimmi Nelson] -Ed Rickert
*
~15:00 - In front of The Dunes. -John Ward
photos - T77C ID: ALB
*
14:48 - Some directional changes headed towards Dune closer to Tacoma, 2:48.
14:42 - [orcas] They seem to be going NW more midchannel now.
14:30 - These were from earlier today at around 2:30 in front of the Ram on Ruston Way. These were taken from my paddle board with a 150-600 mm lens. They are cropped and hazy from the heat! -Jami Cantrell
*
14:25 - [orcas] Heading west toward Pt. Ruston along shoreline, 2:25. -Lisa Jump
*
14:16 - Passing Dukes again, and about to pass the dock. -Jaimee Smith Kesterson
*
14:09 - [orcas] Off the Old Town Dock heading West. -Polly Middleton Brown
*
13:59 - [orcas] Headed west (towards Ruston), close to shore by naval ships. -Roxanna Katz
*
14:22 - Westbound, back in front of Dukes. They are cruising. 2:22 pm.
13:50 - [orcas] Meandering/headed west from the mouth of the Puyallup. -Abby Montgomery
*
13:26 - [orcas] Chinese Reconciliation Park. Appeared to be headed east but haven't seen them for a few minutes. -Craig Craker
photo - T77D ID: ALB
*
13:29 - [orcas] Went by stadium high very near port now. -Ed Rickert
*
13:19 - Silver Cloud headed SE.
13:09 - [orcas] Out front of Dukes. -Roxanna Katz
*
13:06 - We are on Les Davis Pier. They are headed here. Police boat moved paddleboarders away. 1:06. -Polly Middleton Brown
*
12:55 - [orcas] Headed into Commencement Bay. -Ashley Ehrie Hjort
*
12:43 - [orcas] Passing the dunes. Looks like they're going along Ruston way but not sure. Under water right now. -Stephanie Marie
*
12:38 - Same 2 orcas now passing Pt. defiance ferry terminal. Heading toward Pt. Ruston. -Cari Black
*
31:30 - Two orcas now approaching Tacoma grain elevators, 2-300 yds offshore. Meandering.
12:55 - 2 orca passing the east end of Point Ruston, loitering. Maybe 1000 yds offshore.
12:15 - 2 or 3 just rounded Pt Defiance, really close to shore. Toward Ruston.
12:00 - Just coming up on Sunrise Beach, Tacoma.
11:55 - Traveling northbound along east coast.
11:50 - 2 adults just passed Narrows Bridge, northbound. -Alan Passero
*
11:40 - Headed towards Narrows Bridge hugging the shore on Gig Harbor side. -Debbie Bingham
*
11:15 - [orcas] Those two are now in the entrance to Wollochet Bay. Either moving in or toward Point Fosdick. -Chris Coovert
*
10:54 - 2 orcas at least 2 adults and either a juvenile or porpoise. Under the Fox Island Bridge heading north at 1045. Viewed from Bella Bella, no longer visible from here. -Tiffany Henderson
*
06:30 - 4 orca spotted very near shore this morning at about 6:15/6:30 between McNeil Island and Fox Island Washington. Headed north/west. Followed far away in kayak until about 6:30. Follow-up: It was breathtakingly beautiful and peaceful. It was so tranquil this morning so I heard their blowhole sounds immediately upon stepping outside. They were just bobbing along the surface. Unfortunately, I don't know enough to confirm that there were any males. If I had to guess though, I would say no. I saw all four dorsals, several times and I don't believe any were that large…but not sure. And yes, north through Carr Inlet. -Simone Bouterse
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Wed, June 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - What a great way to beat the heat! Watching Humpback Whales fly… -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
[ID per Val Shore: "Seabird", BCX0854's 2017 calf]
[ID per Renee Chambrland: BCZ0298 "Split Fin"
*
UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES - Mon, June 28 - South Puget Sound - 14:45 - Small Gray or Humpback off Fox Island Just outside Cedrona Cove, 2:45 today. Headed along shore towards Fox Island Bridge….I did not see a dorsal. I heard the blow sound 3 or 4 times spaced about 15-20 mins apart and would come to the surface but not show its' tail. Dark blue/grey with dark colored markings along the body. Roughly 300' off shore. Last saw a whale this close to shore 3-4 years ago, on 6/23, so timing was pretty similar! -Chris Reanier

June 27
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sat, June 27 - B.C. Gulf Islands (T65Bs +) - ~19:00 - The T065Bs plus 2 other orcas went westward through a calm Active Pass around 7 pm. Some hunting activity and the occasional tail lob. Love a backlit spoof. Taken from the shore of Galiano Island. Thanks to Rachelle of the Salish Sea Orca Squad for the id. -Karoline Cullen
*
Sat, June 27 - E. Strait of Juan de Fuca (T65As) - From the water today. Zoomed way in. At the location described [below by OBI]. -Erica Sutehall
*
12:30 - T65As about 4 miles south of Cattle Pass, heading north. ["They took a hard right, and are heading eastward." -Ellie Sawyer] -Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sat, June 27 - North Puget Sound (T34s, T37s, T65As, T125A and T128) - 21:47 - 2 large male orcas passing the Clinton ferry dock heading north. Close in to Whidbey. I could hear their blows they were so close. -Danielle Pennington
*
21:00 - Two orcas moving north towards Mukilteo or Clinton... couldn't tell which direction they took. 9pm. -Kristy Coomes
*
17:50 - Two adult males have passed Bush Point at speed, southbound. Mid channelish/Whidbey. -Sandra Pollard
*
17:46 - [orcas] 2 just blazed by Bush Point. -Nikki Clarke
*
17:54 - In Mutiny Bay heading south.
17:40 - Heading south past mutiny bay, mid channel. -Michelle McCune Cangialosi
*
21:30 - I missed the 9:30 and saw them come up behind the ferry after it docked!
17:30 - Still heading south. Mid-channel.
17:17 - [orcas] Right off of Lagoon Point now 5:17. -Jason D. Davis
*
17:01 - Viewing from Keystone ferry port: Two males. Look to be headed towards southwest Marrowstone maybe? -Jennifer Fulton Carpenter
*
16:57 - [orcas] Near Fort Casey State Park. -Joy Ignisaban Powers
*
19:52 - They turned south right after my last post and appeared to be aiming towards Seattle.
18:50 - Wow, on our way back to the dock in Edmonds we spotted these two big guys again south of Point no Point!! Incredible. They started this big run out at Smith Island and kept a pace of about 10 knots while we watched them earlier. I've never seen these two move so fast for so long!!
17:05 - MV Saratoga is leaving the two brothers but Island Explorer 5 is on scene with them.
17:04 - T128 and T125A are still southbound. Viewing from MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express. See map [Marrowstone Point and Admiralty Bay].
16:45 - 4:45 they just passed Fort Casey inbound! Fast pace still.
16:36 - They have been at this fast pace for 25 minutes, either on the chase or trying to catch up with some other KWs.
16:30 - T128 and T125A are quickly eastbound from my map [Off Ebey's Landing]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
*
Bonnie Gretz texted at 10:47 to report she just saw two orcas northbound closer to Whidbey, off Ebey.
*
T128 "Flotsam" sneaking up on and successfully scaring the heck out of all the humans onboard the Chilkat Express on 6/27/2021 -Justine Buckmaster, naturalist, Puget Sound Express
*
13:00 - T125A and T128 are westbound, directly north of Protection Island.
11:13 - T34s and T37s are spreading out to hunt and aiming west towards Protection Island.
10:45 - Other orcas probably split off towards the Sound from the group I reported at 10:45.
10:45 - T34s and T37s currently westbound, angling towards Discovery Bay. See my map [north side of Port Townsend, west of North Beach County Park and even with (a little north of) Fort Casey]. Viewing from MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express. -Bart Rulon, PSE
*
~10:00-10:30 - Just offshore from mid-Lagoon area of Ebey's Landing loop trail, at least six orcas visible, frequently surfacing for at least half an hour. We watched the whales from approximately 10:00 to 10:30 today (6/27). Some folks said they counted eight, and two were quite large (body length & dorsal fin height). If you know which pod it was, I'd love to hear back. ["Probably the T065As, we left them there about 45 minutes ago." -April Ryan] -R. Timson
*
~10:00 - I saw about 6 orcas heading south off bluffs at Ebey's Landing around 10 AM, heading south towards Fort Casey. -Will Crafton
*
10:00 - Bonnie Gretz called to relay report from a friend who texted saying there was a large group of orcas heading south off Point Partridge, Whidbey Island.
*
9:30 - Redhead has 15 killer whales at Partridge Point southbound. T65As, T37s, T34s, T125A and T128. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
Sun, June 27 - South Puget Sound (T77C and T77D) - 21:15 - [orcas] Viewable from Steilacoom ferry dock w/binoculars. -Jaimee Smith Kesterson
*
20:52 - [orcas] Near Penrose Point. -Kathy Kaminoff Weymiller
*
20:24 - [orcas] Headed south, Carr Inlet, on west side of channel, just both of Pitt Passage at 8:24! -Dina Ragow O'Brien
*
19:09 - [orcas] In Henderson Bay heading out. Looks to be a couple males? (They were headed south.) -Sabrina Ludwig
*
19:59 - Carr Inlet - milling around, mid channel. Adjacent to Cutts [Island].
18:22 - [orcas] We are swimming and tubing by Glen Cove and they came by about 35 min ago, towards Purdy. Haven't seen them come back by. -Alex Kjorlien
*
18:53 - Orcas playing in Henderson Bay right now. [video] https://www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork/posts/10165709099920601 -Dennis Karjala
*
17:15 - [orcas] In Carr Inlet on west side close to Glen Cove at 5:15. I'm on east side so too far to add details. Heading north but leisurely. -Sarah Richey Guenther
*
14:55 - 2 orcas are circling at the northwest corner of McNeil Island. -Josie Hanson
*
14:11 - Between McNeil and Fox Islands, heading east. -Lauren N Brett Ware
*
13:50 - We are at Penrose and saw them from the shore heading east. 1:50 pm. -Kim Heming
*
20:10 - Headed southwest again towards Home.
13:27 - Just watched then from Key Peninsula. Two Orcas breaching. Several boats surround them. Headed southwest towards Penrose Point. -James Neil
*
12:43 - They are still close to shore, very very active, heading towards Glen Cove. They just passed Minter Bay heading southwest, close to Minter/Glen Cove shoreline. (We watched them for about 30-40 min, and then left so others could watch.) -Steve Marczewski
*
~12:30 - Orcas visiting Henderson Bay, Carr Inlet, South Puget Sound, around 12:30, heading south. I did not see them coming into the bay. They were on their way out into deeper water since the tide was still going out. -Ingrid Shumway
*
11:32 - Viewing from Purdy Spit boat launch and the 2 whales are headed back out towards Minter mid-channel from Henderson Bay after coming at the way into the bridge.
---- After missing the T77'S going under the Fox Island bridge last night and by Bella Bella Beach this morning (by only 2 minutes) we finally caught them at the Purdy Spit. The thrill of the chase and joy in finding the orcas never gets old for me!! I love that my kiddos get to experience seeing these majestic creatures in their natural habitat and not in an aquarium setting. One of my favorite parts about living in Gig Harbor for sure!!! [video] https://www.facebook.com/anika.langford/posts/10159120183408213 -Anika Blake
*
11:10 - 2 orcas very north area of Carr. Right by Purdy Bridge. 11:10. Milling in Henderson Bay. -Christie Shane Zakem
*
10:22 - 2 orcas headed northeast in Carr Inlet past Minter Bay. -Mike Neil
*
09:45-10:15 - Saw orcas this a.m. between 9:45 and 10:15 am. Tide was going out, but they were swimming in. A few headed towards Purdy in Henderson Bay. Never seen them here previously. Lived here 20 plus years. Dolphins occasionally, orcas never until today. -Andy Becker
*
11:45 - 2 long dives and they're already turned around and back out of the narrow part of Henderson towards Minter, mid channel. Lost them in the heat haze at 11:45
11:20 - 2 really close to the Purdy Bridge.
08:20 - [orcas] 2 leisurely pace south, 8:20, south around Fox Island from sand spit at Bella Bella Beach.
----A few shots from today's whale spotting adventures. It's too hot now I'll have to cross my fingers that they pass my house. First four are from 6/27/21 @ 8:20 from the sandspit at Bella Bella Beach. The last five are from Purdy by the bridge looking out into Henderson Bay @ 11:45. On close review I think the early two are different whales than the later two. -Stacey Crofoot
*
08:26 - Now off of Bella Bella. ~08:05 - [orcas] Under the Fox Island Bridge at about 8:05am. -Alex Kjorlien
*
07:29 - Two orcas in Hale Passage headed west. Do not see them here very often. About half way between Fox Island and Pt. Fosdick. -Rob Moore
*
Sun, June 27 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - ~14:00 - There was a minke whale outside of Port Angeles about 2pm. -Shandy Ellis

June 26
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sat, June 26 - Strait of Georgia (T99s) - T099s passing Campbell River today. -Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale & Bear Excursions
*
Sat, June 26 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37+, T65As, T125A and T128) - The heat wave continues... and another amazing adventure with 10+ Transient/Bigg's Killer Whales minutes from our docks! (T128, T125[A], T65A's, T37 and others) and 6 Humpbacks east of Race Rocks...Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
*
Sat, June 26 - Central to South Puget Sound (T77C and T77D) - 17:19 - Two orcas heading south from south point of Fox Island. Moving slowly. -Brent Kobayashi
*
16:55 - [orcas] Hoping to help with tracking, we saw them today in our kayaks in the Carr Inlet at exactly 4:55 p.m. heading QUICKLY towards the east (moving in the direction of Chambers Bay). They weren't coming up often. We don't know if they ended up going north towards the Narrows or south towards Steilacoom/Nisqually area. At least two, possibly three. -Katie Dyer
*
15:56 - [orcas] West side of Fox Island headed south, 3:56pm. -Cari Black
*
15:46 - 2 orcas in Hale Passage under the Fox Island Bridge and out of view at Fox Island sandspit (Bella Bella Beach) headed towards Carr Inlet at 15:46. Traveling steadily. ---I started out at Dune Peninsula this morning 6/26/21 around 10. Moved to the pier at Northern Fish, got treated to a close pass, then further along Ruston and then back to Dune. Later I caught up with T77C and T77D still traveling together as they headed through Hale Passage under the Fox Island Bridge and headed towards the sandspit at Bella Bella Beach. Pictures start at noon and end at 3:45. -Stacey Crofoot
*
15:30 - [orcas] Heading west on the north side of Fox Island. South of Cromwell. East of the bridge but headed west. -Parker Wilson
*
15:24 - 2 young orcas heading towards Fox Island Bridge. -Catrina Funk
*
15:00 - [orcas] South of Narrows Bridge, Gig Harbor side, heading south. -Heather Maher
*
14:55 - [orcas] 2 just passed under Narrows Bridge on south side now. -Danielle DeBosk0
*
14:48 - Still there in the same spot. Eating, I believe. 2:48. GH side, north of bridge.
14:31 - [orcas] Just north of Narrows Bridge, heading south. -Andrea Reubel Walker
*
14:18 - [orcas] They were southbound on Salmon Beach. Hang tight! -Rory Macomber
*
~13:54 - Near Pt. Defiance. -Jen Skjerven
*
13:06 - [orcas] Passing Point Defiance westbound. -Tiffany Thresk Grohoski
*
~12:55 - [orcas] They came past the southern shore of Commencement Bay about 15 min ago. Rounding Point Ruston. -Loren Coleman
*
12:49 - [orcas] Going west past Point Ruston, very close to shore. -Miste Durbin
*
12:36 - [orcas] Just passed Les Davis [Marine Park]! -Christina Davis
*
~12:30 - Viewing from Old Town Dock near the Port of Tacoma. Close pass but long dives and moving fast! -Cherie St.Ours
*
12:25 - [orcas] Just passed the Silver Cloud on Ruston. Heading towards Pt. Defiance. -Vivian Peng
*
12:45 - Headed along Ruston shore, towards Dune Peninsula.
12:21 - [orcas] Passed Chinese Reconciliation Park [westbound]. -Mollie Ito-Washington
*
12:16 - 2 orcas, Commencement Bay. -Jenni Davidson
*
13:03 - They are very close to shore traveling along the promenade toward Owen Beach, westbound.
12:42 - From turnout parking on Ruston next to Point Ruston, and can see them coming my way, maybe off Lobster Shop area, westbound towards Dune Peninsula, a little further off shore now.
12:27 - 2 just passed us westbound down Ruston at Northern Fish Co. Pier.
12:13 - [orcas] Traveling close to shore between grainery & navy boats towards Ruston. -Melissa Bird
*
12:50 - Caught the Bigg's off of Ruston Way; they were heading west towards Point Ruston, 12:50pm. 3 hours of chasing (from land) for 2 minutes with them but it will always be worth it!!
12:00 - [orcas] Heading south, passed behind two gray navy ships. Towards Thea Foss. -Amber Stanfill
*
11:45 - [orcas] Headed towards the Ruston side of Commencement Bay. -Jeremy Whitney
*
11:21 - [orcas] Heading along Browns Point to the Port. -Polly Middleton Brown
*
11:46 - Deep in the bay hunting. Westbound. See my map [off Port of Tacoma]. (11:46 is our last report since we left the scene at that time.)
11:06 - They are entering Commencement Bay, southwestbound.
10:55 - This looks like we have T77C and T77D.
10:45 - Two females southwest bound. See map [between Dash Point and Piner Point, closer to Dash -gs]. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
1106 - They appear to be hunting something right off of the shore of Browns Point Lighthouse. Heading into Commencement. Lots of tail slapping!
10:52 - Continuing to swim southbound towards Browns Point. By the yellow buoy. Closer to Dash Point side.
10:45 - [orcas] I see them from Dash Point! Just fins as they swim. Heading south. -Mollie Segall
*
09:54 - Per Amy Carey/Sound Action: small orca group now traveling along south Maury and headed south.
*
09:07 - Passing Maury Island Marine Sanctuary, Maury Island side, moving slowly south. Looks to be 3, 1 male, 1 female and 1 juvenile.
08:59 - At Point Robinson headed south, slow move. Lots of food around.
08:53 - Approaching KVI Towers Vashon side still southbound.
08:45 - Passed mid channel buoy heading towards Point Robinson.
08:38 - [orcas] Spotted from Redondo Beach at the mid channel buoy heading south. Looks like 3 to 4 with one male. -Steve Brown
*
07:48 - I've got at least a pair of Ts (1 male/1 female or juvie) heading South passing Three Tree Point [Burien] now. East of midchannel. -Christina van Wolbeck Fenerty
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Sat, June 26 - San Juan Islands - 18:50 Humpback between Reuben Tarte and Jones heading south in San Juan Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sat, June 26 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - 6 Humpbacks east of Race Rocks...-Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
*
MINKE WHALES - Sat, June 26 - San Juan Islands - 14:30 - When I was out there earlier (2:30 PM or so) the Minke was 1/2 mile off, heading SE (offshore and down island). -Fred Horn
*
12:22 - Minke whale spotted off of South Beach. -Lindsay Ekblad

June 25
SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS - Fri, June 25 - Pacific Coast/Vancouver Island (J pod) - From our friends at Orca Behavior Institute: "After more than 75 days without a report of J-Pod, last night we happened across an Instagram post of some familiar fins! Photographer Owen Crosby of Tofino captured this image of J-Pod whales heading north on June 25. This was taken off Rafael Point, north of Tofino on the west side of Vancouver Island, BC."
*
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Fri, June 25 - Active Pass (T49A1 and T49A2) - It's been a long time since I have photographed orcas but Active Pass was graced by T049a1 and a2 early this morning. Quietly hunting along the way as they went westward through the Pass. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island. -Karoline Cullen
*
Fri, June 25 - Hood Canal (T65As) - 14:38 - They were reported on the boat (Chilkat, PSE) as the T65As. -Tisa Annette
*
13:00 - Orcas at Hood Canal Bridge heading north. -Hunter Fisher
*
Fri, June 25 - Central Puget Sound (T34s and T37s) - 21:46 - [orcas] Past Smugglers Cove/Lagoon Point, still north moving to mid-channel. -Deb Barge
*
20:53 - I'm standing on the beach just between Mutiny Bay and Bush Point and might see a group of orcas. They appear to be hanging around and feeding. -Ryan Merritt
*
20:54 - Dori has counted 6 so far. Now nearing Bush Point, Whidbey side. Northbound.
20:45 - Viewing from Bush Point, I see one male so far about 1/2 mile south of BP, Whidbey side of mid channel, northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
19:45-20:05 - Trending slowly NB between Double Bluff and green buoy, mainly milling or catching dinner, with spyhops, taillobs, moving all directions. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
*
21.45 - At least three orcas have just passed Lagoon Point, nb, close to shore as they head into a glorious sunset. Still fairly leisurely pace with a couple of spy-hops and tail slaps.
19.40 - Large male behind 3 others have passed yellow channel marker, nb.
19.30 - One large male northbound, south of Marrowstone, mid channel but closer to Whidbey. Steady pace. Viewing from Bush Point.
--- Surfing sunset whales - what a wonderful combination. After something akin to a leisurely stroll with mixed surface activity as they made their way north in Admiralty Inlet, the T34s and T37s picked up the pace surfing the wake of a freighter with considerable aplomb. Loud booms reverberated across the water as at least one whale repeatedly rode the ensuing waves, slapping the surface with enormous energy and power. What better way to wind down from the heat of the day as they passed Bush Point and Lagoon Point against the background of a deepening sunset glow. -Sandra Pollard
*
17:44 - [orcas] Northbound at Maxwelton Beach! -Jayn Goldsen
*
17:41 - Saw 2 adults and one baby off of Maxwelton Beach at 5:41pm on Friday, June 25th. Heading into Useless Bay. North towards Freeland. Was very exciting! -Kristen Rich
*
16:25 - [orcas] They are still heading north towards Eglon. Aimed towards Admiralty right now. Long downtime. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
17:50 - We came back after watching gray whale 2362 off the Snohomish River Delta and now the orcas are very spread out, northwest-bound. See my map [around mid-channel, west of Scatchet Head -gs].
15:15 - T34s and T37s still northbound. They may have eaten something before we arrived. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
14:30 - Still slow NB but getting closer to the Kitsap side. 5 min down times.
14:20 - [orcas] Just north of the Edmonds ferry, west side of the channel. Slow NB with some surface activity. -Sara Frey
*
At 13:51 Donna Sanders, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: PUYALLUP Master reports 3 Orca traveling NB near the center traffic lanes. [Edmonds/Kingston run]
*
13:40 - Pod of 5-6 orcas mid channel, Edmonds ferry crossing, heading NW. -Torrey Hall Volk
*
12:15 - [orcas] East of Jefferson Head pointed at Richmond Beach. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
11:46 - [orcas] Now at Fay Bainbridge. (still northbound). -Brendan Moore-Penaskovic
*
10:24 - Eyes on NB orcas (probably 6), north of Blakely Rocks on Bainbridge side, approaching Eagle Harbor. -Brittany Noelle
*
11:46 - 5-6 orcas northbound off Golden Gardens. Orcas moving very quickly north. -Sue Larkin
*
11:50 - They have picked up the pace and grouped up now [a little south of Port Madison, per Bart's map -gs]. Still northbound.
10:38 - T34s and T37s northbound. See map [a little south of Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge side -gs]. Long downtimes. Viewing from MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express. -Bart Rulon, PSE
*
At 09:06 Donna Sanders, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KITTITAS Master reports 6 Orca traveling NB [northbound] near the VASHON terminal. [north end]
*
~07:30 - My friend who lives on Beach Drive on Alki said she saw about 8-10 orcas swimming SB around 7:30am. She said they were closer to our side of the channel [east side]. -Shelly Short
*
07:00 - Saw several near Alki, by the lighthouse/Constellation Park. Relatively close in, heading south slowly. -Katy Coffey
*
Fri, June 25 - North to Central Puget Sound (T77C & T77D) - 20:02 - 2 orca northbound in Colvos Passage, passing through Cove at 8:02pm this evening.[video] -Renée Drellishak
*
19:45 - [orcas] Just south of Anderson Point County Park. NB. At 7:45pm. -Kyle Buffenmyer
*
19:45 - 2 orcas playing at Olalla! Splashing and tail flips. Just passing close by Anderson point NB at 7:45pm. -Amanda Herberger
*
19:53 - Orcas [in] Colvos Passage - Olalla, just before Anderson Point. (They were heading north. I only saw 2.) -Yvonne Welty
*
17:49 - From the Tahlequah ferry towards Vashon Island! Headed south, I think? Someone else said there were three adults on the other side of the ferry. -Allie Brown
*
15:22 - [orcas] Currently heading to Point Robinson, Maury Island. (It was at least a couple orcas headed south.) -Renee Baars
*
14:35 - Orcas just south of Dilworth, Vashon, heading south! -Miriam Perez
*
11:15 - Jane Rein emailed to report 2 adult orcas near Yeomalt Pt., Bainbridge, headed south (committed to) and very close to shore.
*
08:39 - Orca at Jefferson Head, close to beach moving south. -Mat McCulloch
*
07:30 - Orca NB at Edmonds/Kingston ferry, very close to Kitsap side. -Sara Frey
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Fri, June 25 - Haro Strait - 13:00 - Straight out from the northern Land Bank pull out, a little over a mile offshore, slow north, long dives. Sounds like BCX0936 Mantis.
10:35 - Report of a breaching humpback offshore to the SW of Lime Kiln. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Fri, June 25 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - On today's marine adventure we had the pleasure to encounter 20+ humpback whales south of Sooke B.C. They were spread out over a few miles but had a group of 8 together including mother and calf feeding on the surface with very little down time and few flukes...then a lively group of 4 circulating on a bait ball...Just amazing to sea this time of year...so close to home! -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
*
GRAY WHALES - Thu, June 25 - Possession Sound - ~18:00 - I don't have a lot of information to report, but I was on the west side of Jetty Island yesterday [6/25] about 6pm and watched some busy whales to the south of Hat Island for about 40 minutes. Have a great day! -Cathie Richardson
*
17:50 - We came back after watching gray whale 2362 off the Snohomish River Delta and now the orcas are very spread out… -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
16:40 - Pulled up to Legion Park, Everett, looked out to the Snohomish Delta and saw blow of who presume to be gray whale off N end Jetty Island. We watched the whale for the next 40 minutes making their way south close to Jetty Island. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
09:39 - San Juan Clipper just left a gray whale close to shore just south of the Clinton ferry dock. -Stephanie Raymond
*
At 09:24 - Donna Sanders, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master reports 1 lone gray ½ mile south of CLINTON ferry dock.

June 24
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Thu, June 24 - San Juan Islands/Juan de Fuca (T49C) - 15:35-16:10 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #44 cont.: "… A little while earlier, T49C had been found at the bottom of Rosario Strait and he was now reported to have been heading west along the Lopez Island shoreline. At one point, all the whales in the group we were with made a turn to the east and it appeared like they must have heard T49C say something. We thought he might show up and join the group but they soon pointed back north toward Salmon Bank. We left the group around 1510 about one mile southwest of the Salmon Bank Buoy to go in search of T49C. We headed inshore toward Long Island before looking through the binocs and finding the boats who were with T49C a good two miles to the south of us. We took off in that direction and got to T49C around 1535 as he was charging west near MacArthur Bank. T49C continued fast traveling westerly on a line that would take him north of Hein Bank and in the direction of Constance Bank. T49C was cooperative and maintaining a straight line while he was up for his short dives. We ended the encounter at 1610 approximately a mile north of the north buoy at Hein Bank. …" [See CWR Encounter #44 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-44
*
Thu, June 24 - San Juan Islands/Juan de Fuca (T36 with T36Bs, T77C and T77D, T125A and T128) - 20:45 - At 21:34 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: YAKIMA Orca Sighting 6/24/2021. Log: 6/24, 2045hrs: Master reports that 60 minutes ago as they exited Thatcher Pass, they encountered 7 orca traveling north.
*
~17:30-18:40 - We encountered T125A, T128, T77C & T77D, and the T036's just north of Cattle Point Lighthouse, headed north, as they hugged the Lopez Island side; each matriline seemed to stick to their own group, though they stayed within half a mile of each other during the duration of our visit. The brothers traveled very close together, as did T77C & D; mostly long down times and average travel speed/behavior (6-10 minutes). T77C has an interesting white, slightly protruding/healing circular wound on their port side, just in front of the dorsal fin (see photo). Though photos were distant and the heat distorted many of them (may have been within 250 yards a couple times, but never any closer), I was able to ID T036 and each of the T036Bs. When we turned the corner, due east, and approached the Lopez Island Ferry Terminal, T125A and T128 headed due NW pointed toward Orcas Island, and the T77's and 36's continued due SE. We left them shortly after as we had to make our way back to Skyline, but those two groups seem to still be trending due SE, as if they might take Thatcher Pass. Encounter date 6.24, time roughly ~17:30-18:40. -Amanda Colbert, Orca Network
*
16:20 - 4-6 orcas passing by the west coast of Lopez Island between Lopez and San Juan! At least one baby too! AMAZING! -Tiffany Sepp
*
16:10 - Into Griffin Bay, hugging the Lopez side. Still northbound.
15:43 - [orcas] Into Cattle Pass. -Fred Horn
*
13:55 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #44: "… We arrived on scene about a mile southwest of the north buoy of Hein Bank at 1355. A group that included T36, T36B, T36B3, T77C, and T125A were milling and socializing with each other and were not really going anywhere. Another group including T128 was about three quarters of a mile to the southwest of these whales. We got some photos of the first group including a shot of T77[C]'s odd looking wound that seems to be healing. We then started heading toward the other group but they turned north and started to charge back toward the first group before we could get there. All nine whales present were then in one loose socializing group pointed slowly north toward Salmon Bank. …" [See CWR Encounter #44 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-44
*
20:30 - T36, T36Bs, T77C, T77D, T125A, T128.
18:40 - The two males from this group are now heading into Eastsound.
13:45 - Group of Ts several miles due south of South Beach slowly meandering their way towards San Juan. -Monika Wieldand Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Thu, June 24 - Strait of Juan de Fuca/Race Passage (T65Bs, T75C and T75C2) - 10:50-12:25 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #43: "… They decided to round the shore of Bentinck Island and with the help of a MMO colleague monitoring the military blasting at Bentick Island they were soon able to relocate the whales, now clear of the fog and still eastbound. The encounter began at 1050 at 48° 18.6' N / 123° 31.3' W with just two animals, shortly confirmed to be T075C and her young offspring T075C2. After following the pair for a sequence of breaths, three more animals were spotted just ahead of them. The T075Cs and Mike 1 soon caught up to the leading T065Bs. They dove, and were next seen a mile astern of the research boat, now travelling northwest. …" [See CWR Encounter #43 https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-43 for full encounter summary and photos]
*
Thu, June 24 - Admiralty Inlet (T34s and T37s) - 18:24 - T34s are closer to Marrowstone Isl. and the T37s are more at mid-channel.
18:10 - T34s and T37s inbound see map. Southbound. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
17:32 - Just saw a big pod of orcas right off Port Townsend Lighthouse. - at Point Wilson Light. -follow-up: heading south, we saw 5 for sure, but could be more! -Pam Cope
*
17:38 - Seeing 7 now 2 males. They are closer to Whidbey.
17:28 - Viewing from Port Townsend Marine Science Center - two orca headed south. -Erin Merklein
*
16:40 - 3 orcas seen traveling southwest of Fort Ebey, mid channel, toward Whidbey side at 16:40. One male. -Barb Hardman E @ 16:58
*
16:39 - (orcas) Watching at least 4 from Libby Beach heading south, 4:39. -Brian Nygren
*
Thu, June 24 - Admiralty Inlet (T65As) - 15:38 - We've been scanning pretty hard for a while now to the north of their last sighting with no luck. There is a pretty good chance they may have flipped south or southwest from Bush Point within the last hour. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
13:58 - Spotted a big fin from Lagoon Point, mid channel, northbound. -Bonnie Gretz
*
13:15 - T65As passed Bush Point northbound. Whidbey side of channel but have angled out a bit west.
----around 13:15, I had seen them out from Sandpiper Lane/Bush Point; when I pulled up they were milling a bit back and forth, then resumed nb westerly shortly thereafter. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
12:40-13:24 - Watched a small (4-6) group of Ts spread way out across Admiralty Inlet at Bush Point, heading north. A male was in front with another male across Admiralty and behind, and females and calves a half mile or so back. For a while they had surrounded 6-8 harbor porpoises in the shallow upwellings near the beach, setting up what looked like a predation event, but I never saw it happen if it did. They all seemed to be strolling by at a slow pace headed north, with no splashing, barely surfacing, not even showing their saddle patches. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
*
12:31 - Looks like T65As, "Ooxjaa" closest to shore at the moment. -Stephanie Raymond, San Juan Clipper
*
12:17 - Orcas, NE Mutiny Bay......heading to Bush Point. NB slowly.....appear to be at least 1 female, possible little one & male. Group of 3 or possibly more. I am quite a distance with binoculars. -Katherine Crossett Montalvo
*
12:50 - 5 orca--T65As--left them approaching Bush Point NB.
12:06 - Off Mutiny Bay in NB traffic lane
11:48 - 4 Bigg's orca NB off Double Bluff. -Jason Mihok, San Juan Clipper
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Thu, June 24 - Haro Strait - Center for Whale Research Encounter #44: "… Right before we left the T65Bs and T75Cs, we heard that a pair of humpbacks were seen heading north off Lime Kiln. We headed back home toward Snug Harbor and found the humpbacks off Kellett Bluff. It was a mother and calf pair and they were traveling slowly north with no fluking. The adult whale looked really skinny and we hoped this was because she was still nursing." [See CWR Encounter #44 https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-44 for full encounter summary]
*
GRAY WHALES - Thu, June 24 - Saratoga Passage - 13:00 - Gray whale feeding opposite Langley 1300 hrs Thursday! …from the air! (He/she is feeding and the bubbles in the line are the sieving then mud through the baleen.)
12:34 - Fred Lundahl called to report they were just flying their plane over Langley and saw the gray whale, now opposite Langley on Camano side feeding. Will send photograph. Fun to watch from the air, of course from very high altitude. -Fred Lundahl
*
Thu, June 24 - Possession Sound - 09:34 - Grey whale just north of the Clinton Mukilteo ferry lines heading north. Really beautiful how the whale is glistening in the sun. -Danielle Pennington
*
PORPOISES - Thu, June 24 - Central Puget Sound - 14:06 - There are about 6 porpoises off Alki! We're watching from our window at 59th and Alki. We think they are feeding? pretty cool! -Katie Melton

June 23
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Wed, June 23 - Strait of Juan de Fuca/Sooke, B.C. (T69s and T109s) - What an amazing sight to sea! 6 transient killer whales. (T069's & T109's) hunting in Sooke Harbour just off our docks at Salty Towers Ocean Front Cottages. First record of these matrilines in our inner harbour and basin! -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
*
Wed, June 23 - Strait of Juan de Fuca/Discovery Bay - 16:23 - Karen Archer called to report sighting of one orca in Discovery Bay, Port Townsend. - 15:56 - Just saw an orca in Discovery Bay! We're at XXXX S Discovery Rd. Heading north. We saw 2 blows. -Karen Everitt
*
09:38 - There are orca in the very south of Discovery Bay. Two passed in front of our balcony at a condo we are visiting. Amazing! Follow-up: Specifically, this was taken at 1xx Orcas Drive, Port Townsend….additional details: Wednesday morning 9:24am traveling south bound. Within 20 minutes we spotted them heading northbound closer to the other side of the bay. They were far out by we noticed tail slapping, what looked like thrashing, and a nearly full out of water breach. Unfortunately, no video or photos of that event. Just magnificent! -Raina Mapel Fein
*
Wed, June 23 - Hood Canal (T65As, prob. minus T65A5) - ~20:40 - [orcas] They just crossed under the Hood Canal Bridge about 2040, mid channel, in travel mode NB. -Miriam Lau
*
20:33 - [orcas] Viewing from bridge, they're still northbound about to cross under the bridge midchannel. -Delaney Marie
*
20:32 - T65As just at the south end of the bridge about to pass the bridge heading north. -Sarah Hanke
*
21:31 - Five minutes ago they headed around the spit with the man-made dragon on it at Hood's Head Island, and they are finally headed north.
21:10 - They are still playing or hunting just south of the spit on Hood's Head Island.
20:49 - They've gone under the bridge, and they are making a break for going around Hood's Head Island, heading north to Port Ludlow....
20:31 - [orcas] They are 1/2 mile from the bridge heading north on the west side of the bridge, -Scott Broderson
*
~20:15-~20:35 - Two orcas were northbound near the northwest shore of Hood Canal. I saw them from the Sunset Road end on the Kitsap side. They were too far away to see details, but there were two traveling together. They passed Squamish Bay about 8:15 pm and went under the bridge at about 8:35. -Al Miller
*
20:04 - [orcas] Headed north almost to Bridgehaven. -Kristie Broderson
*
19:58 - [orcas] Group still across from Kitsap SP headed north. -Kevin Hulett
*
19:47 - Hood canal group @ red dot [even with southern part of entrance to Squamish Harbor in Hood Canal, west of midchannel]. Too far away to tell direction for sure. -Kristin Alvarea
*
19:15 - [orcas] They are still south of Bridgehaven. -Kristie Broderson
*
21:33 - I saw them north of Hood Head, mid channel, south of Channel marker...moving north.
19:10 - I can see their blows from the west end of Hood Canal Bridge. Swimming near Bridgehaven (a bit south of). I'm getting 3 blows. -Karlyn Louise
*
19:39 - Looks like mealtime is over--headed north again.
19:15 - Still in the same spot, right around red navigation marker #8.
18:53 - [orcas] Hunting just north of Thorndyke Bay. -Keith Kriebel
*
18:20 - [orcas] Seeing some blows mid channel, Hood Canal, just south of Kitsap SP. Heading north. 18:20. photos - "20:45, just north of Hood Canal Bridge, continuing north." -Mike Maddox
*
17:09 - Hi team! Wanted to give a location update on the T65s [T65As] - just passed us at 5:09pm heading north. We live just south of Bangor on the canal. Thanks! -Ali Carson
*
16:20 - [orcas] Off Hazel Pt. Heading towards Bangor. -Ryan Danforth Downs
*
15:30 - [orcas] We were watching from south of Dabob Bay ... Saw them across the water on the Seabeck side. But cannot find them now as we are scanning across the water from Seal Beach Park with a scope. -Kimberly Sylvester
*
14:34 - [orcas] Just saw them exit Dabob Bay headed south towards Brinnon. -Stacey Urner
*
20:40 - Porpoise hunt just north of the bridge. 8:40 pm.
20:31 - Almost to the bridge. Looks like mid channel.
19:40 - Orcas are on the move again. Northbound. Jefferson side. South of Bridgehaven.
18:29 - Viewing from Kitsap State Park. They are south and on the Jefferson side. Still northbound. Lots of activity.
14:30 - Still watching them. Really slow travel but no signs of hunting. Still hugging the Coyle side. Not quite halfway to Hood Canal.
14:00 - [orcas] Still heading out to Hood Canal along the Coyle side. -Tisa Annette
*
13:53 - The orcas near point Whitney have just moved south out of sight. -Amy Motter
*
13:40 - [orcas] East of Point Whitney going south. -Christine Marstrom
*
12:41 - Orcas are feeding, about 1.5 miles south of Broad Spit, east side of Dabob Bay, at least 5.
11:21 - 4-5 orcas southbound on east side of Dabob Bay, nearing Quilcene Bay. -Lynn Stewart
*
Wed, June 23 - South to North Puget Sound (T36s, T37s, T49C, T125A and T128) - Sunset whales - there's nothing quite like it. A long wait was finally rewarded when, silhouetted against the rosy hue of a brilliant sky, one of the many groups of transient orcas in Puget Sound slipped into the night on their northbound travels in Admiralty Inlet yesterday evening. -Sandra Pollard
*
21:33 - Northbound passing Limpet Lane and taking the last ribbons of orange and pink from the sunset with them. -Durand Dace
*
~21:00 - They were on Scatchet side. drove over to Sunset Hill Dr. and could see them out from the head and closer to Whidbey, nb. I left from there and met up with Dori and Durand at Maxwelton Park; we could see them still moving nb, and at that time middle of Useless Bay heading towards north Double Bluff. … a little after 9 pm, after we pretty much gave up, we were heading back towards the sunset, I look over to our left, boom, there those stinkers are! they skirted along the inside of the DB green nb channel marker. perseverance and taking in other beauty was so worth it all. I have no idea what group this was, other groups, Kitsap side and Hood Canal (T65A's), pretty much all meeting up around the same time around the Cape Foulweather/Marrowstone and Bush Point Triangle. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
20:50 - [orcas] Back over by Apple Tree Point again. NB and super close to Kitsap side. -Sara Frey
*
21:15 - Finally picked them up again. Northbound at the Double Bluff green buoy.
19:37 - [orcas] Passing Maxwelton - still northbound (moving fast). Mid channel, but closer to Whidbey. -Dori Dace
*
18:55 - [orcas] Going fast and committed to north, out Admiralty. From my perspective, looks to be closer to Whidbey side of midchannel. Spread out over 1/4-1/2 mile, looks like a lot. Maybe 10? (Totally a guess) Long down times. Viewing from Mukilteo, Chennault Beach neighborhood. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
18:09 - [orcas] They are heading north off Murden Cove now. -Brittain Huey
*
17:53 - [orcas] Two groups heading north from Edmonds ferry. (one group (of 2?) nearer to the west and the other mid towards east, from what I could tell.) -Tami Svacina
*
~17:15 - This is the big male with the group that was off Bainbridge Island this afternoon. This was near Blakely Rock around 5:15pm. Just to be clear, we had engines off for 35 min watching them from 400+m and then they came over to us and swam around and under our vessel. I thought that notch was pretty identifiable. -Benjamin Doerr
*
16:49 - [orcas] Watching from Richmond Beach Saltwater Park bluff, blows, splashing!! Mid channel, heading slowly north towards Edmonds. We saw at least 3! -Joni Barnes Pollino
*
16:40 - [orcas] See some at Rockaway heading north. Closer to the Seattle side than Bainbridge. -Halle Friedman
*
16:17 - [orcas] 2-3 spotted at Restoration Point. -Ruben Schweizer
*
16:15 - [orcas] I saw blow spouts just now thru the binoculars from West Seattle, right at the southern side of Ft. Warden [Fort Ward]. -Desha Wood
*
16:13 - [orcas] West side, north of West Point, off Shilshole Marina now. photos - "The pod of about 4-5 milled around the Shilshole Bay area for over an hour, hunting and feasting." -Gary Peterson
*
16:06 - 3+ seen headed NB on the SE side of Bainbridge seen at 16:06. -Audrey Harmon
*
16:35 - Now seeing 4-5 orcas (possibly whales grouped up) north of Golden Gardens, picking up their pace.
16:10 - 2 orcas out from mid Shilshole, milling, perhaps hunting.
15:30 - At least 2 orcas northbound, approaching Shilshole, east of mid channel. -Sue Larkin
*
15:18 - [orcas] Hugging [southern] Blake Island heading NW. -Jami Cantrell
photos - [T125A ID: ALB]
*
14:55 - 4 or 5 orcas at north end Colvos cruising NB. -Tim Ferris
*
14:45 - [orcas] The group is spread out. Northbound from Magnolia to mid channel. -Joey LaMarche
*
14:50 - In front of Murden Cove.
14:42 - [orcas] At least 3 NB just north of Eagle Harbor, BI side. -Jeff Cook
*
14:00 - Past Anderson Pt. at 2pm. They have broken up into three groups, all heading northbound within minutes of each other. -Tali Roth
*
RECAP as of 13:53: One group of 5 is off east side of Blake Island heading north (13:37). One group of at least 4 (most likely 6) in Colvos Passage off Olalla heading northbound. (includes 2 males who would be T125A & T128). Possible there is a group ahead of the Blake Island group. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
13:52 - One group has fully passed Al's Market in Olalla. 1:52 pm, headed north. Group with 2 males. photo - "T125A passing Al's market in Olalla around 1:45 heading north." -Amber Stanfill
*
13:49 - [orcas] Just spotted in Ollala going northbound, 1349. -Sylvia Knowles
*
14:02 - Eastside of Bainbridge now, research boat still with them, 1402 NB.
13:56 - Spotted group of 5 or so closer to southern tip of bainbridge with a possible research boat with them still NB.
13:37 - [orcas] East side of Blake Island, 137pm, NB. First group? -Mitchell Nevi
*
13:03 - At 13:34 Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: 1303 hrs: Master reports they are delayed due to 3 orca NB just off the SW [Southworth] dock.
*
13:33 - Trailing group just passing Lisabuela, male close to Kitsap shores, 3 including a youngster on Vashon side, steady travel mode northbound, long downtimes. -Marla Smith
*
~13:30 - A few hundred feet south of Maplewood Park on west side of Colvos Passage, and a few hundred feet off shore. Clear blue sky, 67 degrees F. Calm - no wind. I'm at 240' elevation adjacent to Maplewood Park at the end of 143rd St. in Gig Harbor. Saw what I assume was a male orca dorsal fin and part of his back come out of the water. Fin and back were all black. Sighting lasted a couple of seconds at most. A little turbulence under the water after he went down. About 5 or 10 minutes later, made an identical sighting. This time the whale was probably 1/4 to 1/2 mile off shore. -Brian Heath
*
13:36 - Mid Blake Island currently… a group or 3-5 from what I can tell.
13:24 - [orcas] Still heading north and looks to be passing in front of Blake Island on the east side. -Steve Hardy
*
14:52 - LAST GROUP: Just starting to see at Southworth! N bound.
13:10 - [orcas] LEAD Or MIDDLE GROUP Just west of Southworth Ferry heading… CORRECTION heading north away from Southworth ferry dock. -Kristen Alvarez
*
15:50 - Moving pretty quickly to the north, they're well north of both container ships at this point, heading towards Bainbridge Island.
15:45 - Viewing from Manchester, between the north end of Blake Island and the Hapag Lloyd container...
15:10 - 4 whales have passed Southworth. The Bros, looked like a younger male, and another one. Heading north. (Another person here said she saw six.)
14:49 - On the beach just south of Southworth ferry dock, can see a large mail approaching.
13:00 - Three just passed Southworth. Large male and another moving north nearing mid channel in line with south end of Blake Island. photos (T49C at 13:00-ID: JP) (T37B ID: ALB) (T36 ID: GS) (T37B1 ID: per Jim..Josh McInnis?)-Jim Pasola
*
12:55 - May be middle group just south of Point Richmond, Gig Harbor, at 12:55.
12:50 - [orcas] Trailing group heading north in Colvos Passage - north of Sunrise Beach - on Gig Harbor side of passage. -Stephen Curran
*
LEAD group: 12:15 - approx. 5 orcas North end Colvos Passage nearing Southworth ferry terminal MIDDLE group: 11:26 - 3 whales by Paradise Cove heading north. [Southern 1/4 Colvos Pass]
TRAILING group: 12:24 - At least 3 orcas (incl. 2 males) N end Tacoma Narrows off Pt Defiance/GH heading toward Colvos Passage. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
12:45 - 5 Ts approaching north end of Colvos Passage. -Jason Mihok, San Juan Clipper
*
12:30 - Committed to Colvos.
12:27 - [orcas] Slowly in travel mode heading north again, mid channel between Gig Harbor and Salmon Beach. -Mallory Piekarski-Rabinowitz
*
12:51 - Seen from Sunrise Beach in Colvos heading northbound still.
12:33 - They're heading north into Colvos Passage.
12:24 - Spotted from Gig Harbor here. 3 orcas. -Alison O'Brien
[map indicates location southeast of GH, west of Point Defiance tip -gs]
*
12:24 - [orcas] Just passed my backyard off 64th. Heading north. Colvos Passage, Gig Harbor. -Shannon Joosten Schlecht
*
~13:50 - [orcas] Second group. Just south of Anderson Point in Colvos Passage at approx. 1:50pm.
12:15 - Approx. 5 orcas in Colvos Passage, northbound. Now at approx. Southworth ferry terminal. -Kyle Buffenmyer
*
12:01 - [orcas] At Least 2 just rounded from the Narrows Bridge. Moving north. Viewing from old ferry dock. -Mallory Piekarski-Rabinowitz
*
11:43 - Definitely at least 2 in same spot. North of narrows, very close to beach on GH side.
11:40 - Some continued north, and at least 1 is still over here, maybe eating? Same spot.
11:33 - Orcas northbound of Narrows Bridge, closer to Gig Harbor side. At least 4-5, maybe two groups. -Andrea Reubel Walker
*
11:26 - [orcas] 3 whales by Paradise Cove heading north. -Gene Lipitz
*
11:10 - (secondhand report) Orcas in Colvos Passage. Northbound at a fast pace, but no other information provided. -Dori Dace
*
11:00 - Five orcas currently in the middle of the Colvos Passage, in between Gig Harbor and Vashon Island. They are playing and hunting something, 11 AM. -Carol Christ [PSWS]
*
10:46 - Orcas (at least 2) on east side of Fox Island heading north towards Narrows Bridge. -Pattie LaRue Warr
*
10:36 - Orcas heading north, mid channel, by Salmon Beach. -Gil Chard
*
10:31 - 5 orcas traveling towards PT Defiance .. currently Salmon Beach. -Kelly Click Christel
*
10:03 - Fox Island News has a report of orcas at south end of FI. Moving toward Narrows. -Mignon Marie Whitaker
*
07:00 - Orcas moving North up Carr Inlet. Saw one male and at least 3 females @ 7am. -Bill DeLeo
*
MINKE WHALES - Wed, June 23 - San Juan Islands - 20:07 - Heard on the VHF radio that this was a Minke.
15:30 - Unidentified whale slowly westbound off South Beach/Salmon Bank. -Fed Horn

June 22
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Tue, June 22 - San Juan Islands (T49A1 and T49A2) - 12:55 - T49As near Sandy Point, Waldron, heading slowly SW. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
13:57 - Only 49A1 and 2. They crossed the border, heading North.
~10:30 - They were first seen around 10:30, and at that time they were by themselves. No reports of the rest of the family all day. -Daven Hafey
*
Tue, June 22 - Central Puget Sound (T34s, T36 with T36Bs, T37 with T37Bs, T49C, T125A and T128 +?)
20:55 - It was four in total - still headed south about mid channel.
20:45 - [orcas] We are south of Brace Point (between the Arroyos and Brace Point) and are watching three pass, mid channel, headed south. -Megan McNally
*
20:36 - [orcas] Viewing them from Lincoln Park. They are on the west side of channel staying in same place. -Alice Pearson Rickenbach
*
20:12 - [orcas] Several blows right in front of the Fauntleroy ferry dock, east of mid-channel, traveling southbound. -Pia VanHanen
*
19:30 - At 19:38 John S Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed with report: KITTITAS Whale Report 6/22/2021 1930hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 10 orca 1 mile North of Vashon Head. Direction of travel is reported as Southbound.
*
19:18 - [orcas] 6 past Vashon ferry dock, east channel, sb. (from Constellation Park). -Sonya Chin
*
19:14 - [orcas] Two fins just now approaching north tip of Blake Island. Sb, west of channel. Viewing from Brace Point. -Elizabeth Claydon
*
19:14 - Watching from mid Beach Drive - Blake Island, dead center of vision. Orcas are nearing south end of Blake, southbound. -Mickiala Gonzales
*
19:07 - Appear to be heading down east side of Vashon. Still a bit north of ferry terminal, as seen from Constellation Park. Currently small party boat trailing. Still looking mid channel slightly west
18:55 - Still roughly mid Blake Island as seen from Constellation Park, southbound. Guessing mid channel.
18:42 - Mid Blake Island, southbound, as seen from Constellation Park.
18:33 - [orcas] Southbound, viewing from Constellation Park, still north of Blake Island, west side of channel. -James Tilley
*
18:23 - [orcas] Just south of the Alki Lighthouse, counted 5. Headed south. -Patti Waterfall
*
18:17 - [orcas] They are by the channel bouy...still south bound. -Jeff Cook
*
17:58 - Glacier Spirit also identified 37, 37B's, 34's, 49C and possibly 97. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
17:46 - At 17:56 John S Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed with report: KALEETAN Whale Report 6/22/2021 1746hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 10 orca 1/2 mile North of the ferry route, just East of Tyee. No particular direction of travel, possibly feeding.
*
18:18 - Continued southbound, passing Restoration Point, far west of channel markers.
17:55 - Viewing north end of Alki Beach, continued southbound travel, all whales have cleared Eagle Harbor travel lanes. Lots of surface activity. -Brittany Noelle
*
17:40 - Orcas southbound almost to ferry lanes, Bainbridge Island to Seattle, west of midchannel. I am watching from Rockaway Beach on Bainbridge. So much surface activity!! -Sue Larkin
*
17:53 - Just saw a large dorsal fin between Elliott Bay and Bainbridge. I'm terrible at guessing distances, but I'm in Discovery Park with binoculars. -Julia Lyons
*
18:03 - Southbound, just passed the rocks that poke out (new here so not sure if those are the Blakely rocks..?)
17:48 - [orcas] Ferry going to Bainbridge just passed them! they were east of the ferry (I'm in Magnolia side of Seattle)! -Stephanie Schulte
*
17:27 - [orcas] They are still heading southbound just north of the Bainbridge ferry line. There may be 2 different groups... Lots of tail slaps and some breaching by the smaller ones. -Parker Wilson
*
17:15 - Viewing from Anchor Park, West Seattle…eyes on blows. Still north of Eagle Harbor with the occasional tall dorsal of the two males traveling with this group. -Brittany Noelle
*
17:00 - 4 adults and 2 juveniles (alll orcas) were off Yeomalt Point headed south. -Jane Rein
*
15:40 - Orcas off of Discovery Park heading south towards Elliot Bay, Kingston fast ferry had to slow down for them. 340pm. -Rob Mohr
*
~15:30 - We saw what looked like a mama orca and her calf while sailing off of Shilshole today. Mom popped up about 8 feet from our boat! -Amy Muth
*
15:09 - Report at 16:09: Spotted a pod of 4-5 orcas off of Golden Gardens an hour ago. -djtvich2
*
14:45 - Orcas mid channel leaving President Point in Kingston heading south. I saw at least three but had to use binoculars. -Corrie Beamer Urquhart
*
17:00 - Yeomalt Point, southbound, 1700, some close to Bainbridge shore, some on edge of traffic lane.
16:00 - Grouping up in Murden Cove.
15:38 - Large group of orcas, 36s, 125A, and 128 here with many others 1 mile north of West Point, southbound. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
Tue, June 22 - Hood Canal (T65As) - 20:20 - Mile 13, North Shore Rd., Tahuya, at least 5 orcas. -Kevin Hogan
*
~14:00-15:30 - [orcas] I watched them milling around and hunting several times for an hour & half. Just south of Eldon. They were continuing south but haven't seen them pass by when I moved a few miles south. Time was approx 2-3:30pm. -Tisa Annette
*
13:45 - Past Holly, still moving south close to the west shore, male trailing behind the group. (I stopped at Anderson Cove, just North of Holly, on my way home and counted 10 very nervous, spy-hopping, harbor seal heads in that small cove.)
13:30 - The male was closer to me. He's moved to mid channel and I found the group are close to the west shore moving south, 1:30.
13:23 - Viewing from just north of Holly, moving south, they are a bit north of me closer to this side. -Jim Pasola
*
12:27 - T65As off the Duckabush, southbound, 1230. -Christopher Hanke
*
COASTAL ORCAS - Tue, June 22 - California Coast - From 0630-0900 (6/22/21) a group (or two) of Oo were seen (in Humboldt Bay) by sport fishers, including charter boats. It seems most like a mom and her many kids, they were messing with a harbor seal. [video] https://www.facebook.com/groups/204289636296713/posts/4231573703568266/ -Jeff Jacobsen

June 21
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Mon, June 21 - San Juan Islands/Fidalgo - 20:20 - Elizabeth Drosda called to report they've been watching 2 groups of orcas in Burrows Bay and Burrows Channel over 1-1/2 hours. At 7pm they came into Burrows Channel, looked like they were hunting. She and others were standing on the bluff, orcas came in very close and took a peek at them and then that group of orcas (including what looked to be 6 males) progressed across Burrows Bay off the Skyline neighborhood. There was another group of who looked to be females totaling ~5-6; they didn't spend as much time in Burrows Channel so didn't get as good a look at them.
*
BIGG'S/TRANSIENT ORCAS - Mon, June 21 - San Juan Islands/Fidalgo - 19:49 - Right off of Washington Park in Anacortes! -Megan Chung
*
Mon, June 21 - San Juan Islands/Yellow (T77C and T77D) - 16:20 - T77C and T77D heading SW near Yellow Island. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Mon, June 21 - San Juan Islands/Lopez - 16:25 - Orca groups moving NNE behind Iceberg.
16:00 - Second group further south, slowly heading north. About 5 miles s of Iceberg.
15:49 - Lots of orcas moving towards Lopez. -Fred Horn
*
15:10 - Another large group (15-20?) Bigg's south of Iceberg Point, Lopez Island heading north, maybe northeast. -Monika Wieldand Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Mon, June 21 - Haro Strait (T46Bs) - 15:09 - T46Bs are approaching Battleship Island. -Pete Ancich
*
14:12 - In front of county park now, heading north. -Alissa Elderkin
*
~14:00 - My first sighting! Saw a pod of 3 off Lime Kiln Lighthouse heading north. -Kelley Gilbert
*
13:30-13:40 - 5 orcas traveling quickly to the north about 1 mile south of Landbank/West Side Preserve. With temps near 80, the photos suffered from heat distortion (or maybe camera operator malfunction) but I could make out the dorsal notch and eye patch on T046B2 and the eye patches of T046B4 and young T046B6. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
13:03 - Three orcas. Traveling north from Eagle Point. Very close to shore. Moving quickly. One little one. No large males. -Chris Wilson
*
Mon, June 21 - San Juan Islands - 09:39 - Came from Kingston WA on 6/20/21. Woke up on 6/21/21 in Eastsound on Orcas Island. At 9:39am spotted a female orca and her calf, 200-300 yards south out of Fishing Bay and Jude Bay. Unfortunately lost them after they only surfaced a couple times. Haven't seen since. Follow-up: They were headed south back out of East Sound, but after that we lost them! -Gwen Held
*
Mon, June 21 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5) I was so amazed to take this photo last night from my beach house in Tahuya, WA with my new IPhone Zoom lens on Hood Canal. Alderbrook Resort is in the background. A friend [Stephenie Ramage] of mine has requested that I share this photo with you; hopeful that you can identify the pod. -Pat Penaranda
*
22:53 - Just saw 5, not sure what pod. Tahuya area. Heading toward Union [westbound]. -Carol J Andersen
*
13:44 - Secondhand report of orcas mid canal across from Duckabush heading south. Time of sighting 1:44 PM, and she saw three. -Debbie Stewart
*
11:27 - Trygve Klabo called to report at least 4 orcas in Hood Canal, south of Bangor heading southbound within the past hour.

June 20
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sun, June 20 - San Juan Islands - ~19:25 - Single orca spotted from the Anacortes Ferry at about 7:25pm. Looks like the orca was heading north toward Willow Island. -Celina Sherman
*
Sun, June 20 - Haro Strait (T49As)
18:28 - Reverse! Now rounding Point Caution, westbound.
18:19 - Approaching [UW] labs.
18:10 - Crossing to Friday Harbor side.
15:40 - Slowly westbound along Shaw.
14:20 - [orcas] Near Jackson's Beach. -Fred Horn
*
12:40 - [orcas] 4 whales now visible from South Beach. -Kimberly Nielsen
*
11:45 - [orcas] Just passing False Bay heading south. -Alissa Elderkin
*
11:15 - John Gardiner called to report 3 orcas in Haro Strait off False Bay heading eastbound close to shore (~150 yards).
*
16:30 - Heading NE up Upright Channel.
13:30 - Heading north up Cattle Pass. T49As.
10:50 - Small group of Bigg's killer whales in Haro near Pile Point heading SE. -Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sun, June 20 - Central Puget Sound to Admiralty Inlet (T36s, T37s) - 20:06 - Group of 3-4 passed Pt. Townsend, north, PT side. -Bonnie Gretz
*
20:30 - They passed close to Pt. Wilson and the two groups joined together, around 8-10 whales, at least 2 males. All headed north.
19:58 - Watching from Pt. Wilson. seeing 2-3 females mid channel, splashing. -Erin Merklein
*
Almost catching whale-watchers off-guard, T36B (Tattertip) and her youngest offspring T36B3 (Chip) surfaced close to shore at Lagoon Point on their northbound travels in Admiralty Inlet on Sunday evening. Some of the T37s were also present, though keeping their distance a little more. What better way to welcome the summer solstice...Sandra Pollard
*
Almost perfect timing last night, the whales were northbound and I had just a few minutes to spare to jump out of my car when they made a close to shore pass-by at Lagoon Point! Love it when they do that, love all of the 30 seconds or so it takes for them to thrill us all and pass on by!! Several of us were fortunate to see them, mostly the T36s but also some T37s. photos - "T036B3 "Chip" (b.2018) with mom T036B "Tattertip" (b.1998)" - "T037B "Harald" (b.1998)" -Jill Hein
*
19:03 - [orcas] Spotted them off Lagoon Point a couple of minutes ago, still northbound. -Alicia Barnes
*
I headed to Limpet Lane so that I could walk out as far as I could to the spit. We walked out to north side of DB and south side of Mutiny Bay. Patiently waiting and Rachel spotted them. They were down for LOOOOOOOONG downtimes and moving fairly quickly....We then headed to Bush Point, actually just in time...I could see a group way over towards Jefferson County side of mid channel, Mats Mats area, too far for photos. There were 2 groups that were closer that were just passing Bush Point. T36's and T37's. T37's were maybe 200-300 ft out? and T36's close to shore. Same at Lagoon Pt. Amazing. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
18:35 - What appeared to be two females just north of Mutiny Bay about 15 minutes ago. Spotted from shore with binoculars so difficult to be sure, but headed north. -Ryan Merritt
*
19:00 - Passed Lagoon Point very close to shore, steady northbound.
18:25 - Trailing group passed close to Bush Pt. northbound. About 1/2 mile or so behind others. Other group was still on other side of channel north of Bush Pt., all headed north.
18:15 - Group was northbound, midchannel. Another group of 3 passed close to shore at Bush Pt. Now we spotted a few more whales to the south so seems like they're spread out.
17:40 - [orcas] Northbound past Limpet Lane, Whidbey side. -Rachel Haight
*
16:30 - They are eating their meal, slowly northbound [~47°57'59.2"N 122°28'53.5"W].
16:13 - T36s and T37s at least.
16:08 - In Useless Bay and appear to be chasing something northbound.
15:38 - Group 2 is northwestbound. See Map [~47°54'53.4"N 122°27'13.4"W]. IDs to come. T36s and more. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
09:15 - Group of 2-3 orcas all the way into Elliot Bay, milling just off the ferry dock. Delayed our ferry arriving from Bainbridge for 5 min while they cleared. -Jim Reitz
*
Sun, June 20 - Central Puget Sound to Port Susan (T65As minus T65A5) - 19:18 - Reports of 3-5 orcas in Port Susan, near Kayak Pt., NB. -Lori Christopher
*
19:03 - Single orca. Orca sighting Tillicum Beach, Camano Island (Port Susan). It was heading north. -David Symonds
photos - T65A3 (ID: GS)
*
17:08 - [orcas] I think I finally found them [off of Everett]. Way too far for me to confirm with my binoculars but seeing splashing and what seems like blows. -Danielle Pennington
*
16:25 - Orcas headed north, just past Mukilteo ferry. -Kim Arends
*
15:09 - New location northbound. Viewing from MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express. See the map [~47°52'44.7"N 122°23'31.6"W -gs]. -Bart Rulon
*
13:59 - [orcas] Just spotted two off the Kingston-Edmonds ferry, closer to the Kingston side. Breached for just a few moments. -Maddie Redd
*
14:15 - Counted 7 individuals in leading group approaching Picnic Point plus 2-3 trailing, N Edmonds, moving steady NB.
14:00 - Moving fast, already crossing in front of Edmonds ferry terminal, still NB, Kitsap side of midchannel.
13:50 - Group is just N of tank farm, S of Edmonds @ 1:50, viewing from Apple Tree Pt., Kitsap side, but pretty far out - grouped in two groups N to S, surface-active. -Donna Green Renselaar
*
12:54 - [orcas] Continuing north 3 or 4 kts at Jefferson Head. -Trevor Tillman, Puget Sound Express
*
12:19 - [orcas] Vewing with binoculars from Richmond Beach. Closer to Kitsap side. Very slowly northbound. -Jeremy Byrne
*
10:52 - [orcas] Just passed President Point. -Trish Moylan Davis
*
10:39 - [orcas] Watching several now off Richmond Beach. NB off Kitsap. Moving pretty quick. -Will Crafton
*
10:02 - Now further north. Off Carkeek Park.
09:59 - Large male NB just north of Discovery Park. -Michael Wiegand
*
11:35 - They flipped southbound now. Viewing from MV Saratoga. Puget Sound Express. We will be departing in a few minutes though.
10:33 - Found T65A, A3, A4, and A6 northbound on the Kitsap side. See my map [~47°45'08.1"N 122°26'37.6"W -gs].
09:58 - We have only seen T65A2 so far. Northbound, See map [~47°42'27.7"N 122°26'41.1"W -gs]. Viewing from MV Saratoga. Puget Sound Express. -Bart Rulon
*
09:40 - Just saw again looking out towards Fay Bainbridge, headed north.
09:04 - [orcas] Currently viewing from Sunset Hill Park, can see off Discovery/West Point, appear to be mid channel-ish, a lot of splashing. -Chris Czarnecki
*
08:20 - [orcas] Can see the group to the SW from Discovery Park West Pt., still traveling north. -Sam Fason
*
08:00 - [orcas] Just passed by me on Beach Drive and Spokane almost to the lighthouse. Moving quick north. West Seattle side of the water. -Jayce Lemmer
*
07:50 - [orcas] From the south end of Bainbridge, I just watched a small group moving steadily, near shore from the Southworth ferry (7:50), along West Seattle and then hang out for 10 min around Alki (8:10), I lost them in the sunlight but it looked like they were headed north, closer to the mainland. -Mariah Vicary
*
07:00 - [orcas] Just south of Vashon ferry moving north at 7AM, east side of channel, close to shore. -Nancy Lindberg
*
06:45 - 4-5 orcas seen from Seola Beach heading northbound, closer to West Seattle side of channel. -Lindsey Clark

June 19
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sat, June 19 - San Juan Islands (T77C and T77D) - 15:00 - Ellie Sawyer: T77C and T77D near Stuart Island where they have been circling Stuart and John's today. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sat, June 19 - San Juan Islands (T37A1 and T65A5) - 16:42 - [orcas] Just passed Point Caution close to shore. -Cindy Hansen
*
Sat, June 19 - San Juan Islands (T77C or T77D) - ~15:00 - Not sure if this is informative or helpful but we saw a single orca Saturday around 3:00pm at the lighthouse on Stuart Island in USA waters. He/she breached several times then went under. The two whale watching boats turned around and headed back to it quick but I think it went into Canadian waters. Big crowd gathered on shore to watch. Maybe a transient. I looked to see if anyone else reported it but I had NO cell service on Stuart Island. -Ann McQueen
[T77C and T77D were reported to be near Stuart Island at this time by Ellie Sawyer - included in previous Sighting Report]
*
17:50 - North of Reuben Tarte heading NW - humpback went through them heading south at about 1735. - 15:40 Group 2: secondhand report of whales near Turn Island in San Juan Channel. [T37A1 and T65A5 per Ellie Sawyer]. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sat, June 19 - N. Admiralty Inlet Area (T125A and T128) - 17:40 - Red Head on scene with killer whales southbound at Point Wilson. Identified them as T125A and 128. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
17:39 - Watching at least one orca from Fort Worden headed south. Probability closer to Port Townsend side. It's coming up very quickly and hard to follow, seems like just the one. Updated with: at least one male, possibly 2. -Erin Merklein
*
Sat, June 19 - Central Puget Sound (T34s, T36s, T37s, T65As minus T65A5) - 20:20 - Spotted off Magnolia Bluff, SB mid channel, west of blue/red parked freighter. -Wndy N Dan
*
20:22 - See multiple blows still north of the Bremerton ferry lane mid to west channel.
20:07 - North of the ferry lane mid channel 3 small motor boats SW of West Point Lighthouse. View from 55th and Manning, West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
*
19:41 - Just heard someone on the VHF say that the whales are at West Point/Discovery Park. I am anchored at Blake Island keeping watch for them. -Christopher Young
*
19:57 - They were very active for about 30 min, at least 10 orcas. I think they went under and are still traveling south.
19:21 - [orcas] Around 10 orcas just west of Magnolia [West Point] Lighthouse. -Lindsey Sharp
*
19:15 - Orcas slowly moving southbound.. my last sighting of them was just north of West Point Lighthouse. Lovely evening to see them!
18:30 - 5-6 orcas southbound, west of midchannel, passing Shilshole… loosely group up. -Sue Larkin
*
18:24 - [orcas] Seeing some mid channel from Sunset Hill Park. -Jill Irwin
*
17:00 - [orcas] Just north of Carkeek Park, heading southbound. -Sarah Jeter
*
16:40 - [orcas] Watching at least 2 heading south mid channel from Kayu/Point Wells Shoreline!! Yay!! -Joni Barnes Pollino
*
16:30 - [orcas] Just passed to the south of the Edmonds ferry route. -Lisa Olson
*
17:01 - I'm still seeing some way offshore with a couple boats from Edmonds so they must have split into two+ groups?
16:30 - [orcas] Viewing from Edmonds Marina Park, sb. Crossed the ferry lanes a few mins ago. -Whitney Neugebauer
*
14:59 - [orcas] Still right at Possession Point. -Vinu Vijay
*
14:51 - [orcas] Just came to us and now heading west to Whidbey.
14:45 - [orcas] Can see from just north of Haines Wharf. Heading south. -Julie Harris Martin
*
14:41 - [orcas] West of Picnic Point Park still headed south. -Gwen Held
*
~14:30 - Came to us, we didn't move! They were heading west around Whidbey… - [video] https://www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork/posts/10165677554535601 - [video] https://www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork/posts/10165677894195601 -Brian Hollomon
*
14:23 - [orcas] Still slowwwly SB. Grouping and then splitting and then regrouping. Have about reached Possession Point, but closer to mainland side. -Matty Leaman
*
13:59 - Orcas SB directly off Possession boat ramp. -Donna George
*
13:03 - [orcas] Looks like a few splashing right around near the southern end of the strip of Clinton houses. Viewing from Mukilteo. Very slowly moving south but staying in the general area. -Rob Sindorf
*
15:30 - Grouped up together southbound just north of Edmonds. All 4 pods. [~47°51'29.1"N 122°23'08.9"W -gs]
13:00 - [orcas] Southbound in several groups spread out. Some are south from my map marker [middle of Clinton/Mukilteo ferry lanes, mid channel] [~47°57'49.6"N 122°19'34.9"W -gs]. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
12:56 - [orcas] One group of maybe three looks to have broken off and headed south at a good pace just now. -Noah Person
*
12:48 - [orcas] Wife and I happened upon them in the boat. Shut down everything once we identified what was going on. -Glen German
*
20:20 - Orcas are mid channel now mid-way down Elliott Bay/out from Eagle Harbor, BI. Still in resting mode, dorsal fins some surfacings barely rising. Steady southbound. (47.619012, -122.4511150)
19:50 - At least some of the orcas are now at north end of and skirting outer Elliott Bay, west and just north of the anchored blue/red tanker. East of mid channel. Slow steady southbound travel, resting mode...spread out N/S. (47.629092, -122.442183)
17:45 - Orcas, looks like maybe all, spread out making a lot of directional changes and surface active between Richmond Beach Saltwater Park and Carkeek Park between mid-channel and shore!
17:00 - The one group killed small mammal off Richmond Beach, were here briefly then moved offshore and disappeared while others were mid channel southbound. I then saw a group about 17:10 grouped steady southbound just south of Richmond Beach/Jefferson Point. I've not relocated them since, but was busy so lost them.
16:50 - Surfaced right off shore n of n end Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.
16:40 - One group super close to shore N end Richmond Beach, Shoreline city limits.!!! Southbound. Then disappeared for now anyhow. Squee. (47.776929, -122.398879)
15:35 - This big beautiful group of orcas continues slow southbound travel, ~1.5-2 knots. Lead group (not by much) is tight group of ~15 w/tightly grouped pod of ~5 just behind. Breathtaking to see so many orcas breathing and surfacing in sync. They have moved a little SW, currently ~3+ miles due south of Possession Point, Edmonds side of channel. Few rec vessels and one WW out there all still being mindful and abiding Be Whale Wise.
15:00 - The orcas are ~2.5 miles southeast of Possession Point and out from just slightly north of Haines wharf, N Edmonds (47.876443, -122.370739). Some directional changes, thought they were hunting but they are trending slowly southbound.
14:00 - Orcas are still traveling slowly southbound approaching southernmost end of Possession Sound, south of Big Gulch, S Mukilteo. Split in three tight distinct groups close to each other. Some directional changes a bit ago but looked like youngsters socializing together. Still primarily in resting mode as they near northernmost edge of Puget Sound proper. (47.905026, -122.346672)
13:25 - Bigg's appear to have moved back, more toward mid channel. Now south of Mukilteo Beach/Glendale, Whidbey Island. Tight larger group mid channel w/tight smaller group just yards west of. More lazy tail slaps while they continue southbound in resting mode. So beautiful.
13:10 - Between Clinton and Glendale (closing in on). Super cute baby breach sequence at least half dozen! Split in at least two groups one west of mid channel and one sightly more west. Steady southbound. (47.949677, -122.340870)
12:45 - Group has been spread in several sub groups, and mixing it up... moving in different directions still slowly milling finishing up meal(s). Headstand, more tail lobs (young and old); young one forward lunge. Drifting south into the ferry lanes, but not traveling yet. Ferry negotiating their presence nicely and all vessels very respectful distance at idle. Any other boats just transiting at great distances. Surprisingly calm out here the Saturday before summer.
12:30 - Been watching this group for about 15 minutes, circling very lazily making directional changes, some logging, lazy tails lobs, etc. As of now they aren't going anywhere. Still just north of Muk/Clinton ferry lanes mid channel. Very quiet seas. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
11:10 - T34s, T36s, T37s, T65As killing multiple seals where my map shows [just north of Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lanes, mid channel]. [~47°58'15.8"N 122°18'47.4"W -gs] No direction. -Bart Rulon
*
10:15 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Orcas near MUK [Mukilteo] TOKITAE Master reports via 800MHz 5-6 orca, SB, about one (1) mile west of the MUK dock.
*
13:01 - They are finally out of my view. Looking to continue southbound travel.
12:37 - I can't believe I'm about to say this but the whales are still in the same location. After 3 hours. Be prepared for ferry delays since they are right in the middle of the ferry lanes.
12:03 - Drifted a little more south and east and close to being in the northern most ferry lane. Still milling with directional changes.
11:44 - Still in the same place. Milling and circling.
11:04 - Maybe moved a little north and a little west but generally in the same area. Seeing a little more surface activity now.
10:46 - Same location. Circling in smaller groups of 2-3. Halfway between Everett and Clinton just north of the ferry lanes.
10:22 - They have seemed to have loosely grouped back up and are circling between Clinton and Everett. Counting 10+.
10:17 - Definitely heading north and east towards Everett. Multiple groups of orcas. Mid channel. Viewing from the Clinton ferry dock.
10:10 - Orcas stalled out at the Clinton ferry slip showing surface activity and have now turned back heading east towards Everett. -Danielle Pennington
*
09:50 - Saw 4-5 orcas, one male heading north mid channel between Whidbey and Mukilteo. They veered off north towards Everett/Hat Island area once they rounded the point at the Lighthouse Park. I lost sight of them at 9:50. S. -Joe Dreimiller
*
09:48 - +/-8 Transient Killer Whales in Possession Sound headed toward the Snohomish Delta. T65As and others, seen by San Juan Clipper. -Stephanie Raymond
*
09:30 - Orca in Possession Sound at 9:30, heading north toward Mukilteo Lighthouse. Two or three...Vicki Zellman
*
10:25 - Currently milling in front of Ivar's in Mukilteo. Some in The distance….chasing something.
10:01- At least 3 between Mukilteo and Clinton, mid-channel. Not moving yet.
09:44 - Orca near Mukilteo Lighthouse moving north. -Greg Heiss
*
09:37 - A group of orcas NB almost to the Mukilteo Ferry, mid channel. I saw 3.
9:21 - There is a pod of orcas (3?) mid channel between Whidbey and Muk around Glendale area. -Jodi Krause Poissant
*
09:00 - Pod of Orcas traveling right in front of Possession Point Beach headed north towards Hat Island, 4-5 near shore & another group of 3-4 mid channel. -Kristin Klooster
*
Fri and Sat, June 18 and 19 - Strait of Georgia (T63 and T65, T123s) - Looks like the Salish Sea Exodus might be started. T063 T065 westbound past Campbell River the night previous then yesterday the T123s all business moved past us headed west. -Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale & Bear Excursions
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Sat, June 19 - San Juan Islands - 18:15 - Humpback off Pt. Caution, southbound, mid channel. -Michelle Savoie
*
17:35 - Humpback passed Reuben Tarte going south (within ~.5 mi of the two orcas going north) and seemed to be making pretty good time. Would guess about halfway to Friday Harbor now. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
GRAY WHALES - Sat, June 19 - Possession Sound
16:49 - Still by the channel marker. Possibly headed NWish.
16:34 - Hanging out right by the channel marker NE off Hat Island.
16:03 - Still westbound. Headed straight for Hat Island.
15:42 - Currently westbound.
15:30 - Saw gray whale spout northeast of Hat Island. Mid channel between Jetty and Hat Islands. -Matty Leaman
*
At 07:20 - Lori Christopher reported a gray whale heading to Hat Island from Sandy Pt., Whidbey Island.
*
~06:30 - There was a single gray whale headed north this morning, about 6:30am. We are south of Sandy Point along View Rd. It did not appear to be feeding. -Larry Nichols

June 18
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Fri and Sat, June 18 and 19 - Strait of Georgia (T63 and T65, T123s) - Looks like the Salish Sea Exodus might be started. T063 T065 westbound past Campbell River the night previous then yesterday the T123s all business moved past us headed west. -Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale & Bear Excursions
*
Fri, June 18 - San Juan Islands (T46s) - 09:10 - Five orcas, two males, heading north on the west side of Flattop. (A friend on the water said they were the T46s, but they are now across the border into Canadian waters in Boundary Pass.) -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Fri, June 18 - San Juan Islands (T37A1+) - At 1315 they passed between County Park and Low Island northbound. -Jill Clogston
[T37A1 ID'd from Jill's back-of-camera photo, by Sara Hysong-Shimazu]
*
10:20 - Shore report that they were westbound off South Beach.
07:40 - Small group of orcas in Griffin Bay heading south towards 4th of July Beach. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
At 07:46 Marine Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: Orca SightingThe M/V SAMISH reports three (3) orca, WB, just off Upright Head. [believe this a delayed report, Samish was at Orcas Isl dock when report received -alb]
*
Fri, June 18 - San Juan Islands (T34s, T36Bs, T37s, T65As) - 18:35 - At 18:40 Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Kennewick, 1835 6/18/2021 Master reports 2 orca at the entrance of Keystone milling about.
*
16:00 - The big T superpod split up but rough water conditions out by Smith Island made it too sporty to keep track of them. The last sighting of some of them was just northwest of Smith Island. There is a good chance some of those orcas might head into the Sound tonight though. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
At 14:00 orcas were heading SW bound 1/2 mile north of Anacortes ferry dock.
*
13:19 - Possibly a larger group that was split now, I thought I saw seven and at least one is an adult male. They look to be heading south in Rosario southwest.
13:12 - Now heading west in Guemes towards Rosario. I see four, possibly one might be younger than the rest. -Lisa Blohm
*
13:05 - At 14:00 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SAMISH Whale Report 6/18/2021 at 1305hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz vessel has slowed due to 8 orca, 1/2 mile North of the ANAC terminal, moving in to the SW.
*
~12:45-13:00 - They headed west along the shore of Guemes and kept going west. We stopped watching when they were heading west next to Cypress Island. That was between 12:45 and 1, I think.
12:05 - [orcas] They're going west through Guemes Channel now, still east of the Guemes ferry terminal. -Rachel Seeley
*
11:45 - These are the T34s, T37s, T36Bs, and T65As, still just slowly north westbound off Cap Sante, Anacortes. [~48°31'17.8"N 122°35'26.5"W] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
~11:00-12:00 - Got some photos of the Bigg's today (around 11am -12pm) as they went from Cap Sante through Guemes Channel. All shots are from land. -Cindy Elliser, PhD, Research Director, Pacific Mammal Research
*
09:00 - Sighting (received 09:40): Good morning, I just encountered 6 orcas, heading southbound towards Anacortes, on the east side of Guemes Island, between Saddlebag and Huckleberry Islands, 9 am 6/18/21. I was headed northbound so we passed quickly and I did not get any pictures. There were two groups, two larger orcas in one, and about 150 yards away, a second group of 4, which included a smaller one (youth?). The largest one seemed more grey and black, not as white and black as some I've seen. -Happy summer, Keith Ronnholm
*
08:37 - We just saw three orcas in east South Bellingham Bay, off of Fairhaven. One large and two smaller fins. -Alicia E. Leacox
*
COASTAL ORCA REPORTS - Fri, June 18 - Washington Coast - Date and time of sighting: 06/18/2021
Type of animal (or best guess): Orcas
Number of animals (how many do you see?): 4
Direction of travel (which way are they going?): west-ish, near Toleak Point.
Behaviors (what are they doing?): hunting! we saw thrashing at one point, spouting, lots of dorsal breeches, no tail flaps. -Janelle Roberts Faulkner
*
18:30 - There are 3 large black fin mammals we think are orcas at Toleak Point, Olympic National Park. 6/18/21, 18:30. The coast we were on faces south, we saw them head west out of the cove near some more rocks where it looked like they were hanging out for a bit. I did not see where they went after that. -Jeff Hill

June 17
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Thu, June 17 - Haro Strait (T18s) - 21:10-21:15 - Just at sunset with the waves picking up, 4 orcas made a dash northbound in the fading light 3/4 mile south of Landbank/Western Preserve. Using a tip from Alan Giles that the T018s were seen near Trial Island a couple hours earlier and some sketchy photos, I could make out the 2 nicks on T018's dorsal and the saddle patch of T019C. Really nice to see them fly over the chop with a faded sunset as a backdrop. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
Thu, June 17 - Haro Strait (T37A1, T37B1, T65A2+) - 12:58-15:00 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #42: "... The encounter started at 1258 maybe a quarter of a mile from the border off Hannah Heights. Most of the whales were in one large tight group heading slowly north. T65A2 and T37B1 were traveling and interacting with one another on the periphery of the larger group. They sometimes moved as far as a couple of hundred yards to the east of the big group but would repeatedly turn and approach the group again. Both T65A2 and T37A1 would briefly join with the others throughout the encounter. The whales continued slowly up Haro Strait and we ended the encounter at 1500 about a mile from the border off Sunset Point. After we got home, the whales moved closer inshore and were only about a half mile offshore as they very slowly passed the Center." [See CWR Encounter #42 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-42
*
11:37-12:00 - Far across from the Landbank/Western Preserve area along the Canada/US border 4, 5, 6, no, 8....many orca northbound. Hard to see. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
GRAY WHALES - Thu, June 17 - Possession Sound
15:29 - Whale is headed steady west back towards Hat Island. Must not have found many good shrimp.
15:19 - Just spun back NW, feeding intermittently.
14:44 - Steady eastbound. [between Everett and Hat Island]
13:52 - Whale is eastbound. Between S.E. side of Hat and Jetty Island.
13:40 - On Jetty Island again today. Just saw our first gray whale spout. South of Hat Island. Pretty far away, but hopping in the water now to get closer. Will update with more info once we have more! [video] https://www.facebook.com/OrcaNetwork/posts/10165672194705601 -Matty Leaman
[Per Alie Perez, Cascadia Research Collective, this is CRC2362, 2021 newbie who's been around since spring.]

June 16
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Wed, June 16 - San Juan Islands (T46Bs incl. T46B1s minus T46B1B) - 16:04 - Faint calls and EL clicks on LK hydrophone. -Fred Horn
*
15:32 - [orcas] A few just passed County Park northbound at a good pace. -Jill Clogston
*
14:25-14:40 - The group appeared again at Edwards Point having changed direction up island. Southbound for a short while they began to mill and perform some serious splashy porpoising as the headed north again out of sight.
13:40-14:17 - Bigg's transients T46Bs northbound 1 mile south of Landbank/Western Preserve. A group of 3 closer in and 2 farther out, they came together about a 1/3 mile offshore continuing north and meeting up with 2 additional orcas, T46B1 and T46B1A. They seemed to be socializing or greeting one another just south of Edwards Point by milling and resting sideways, displaying a belly roll, a few fluke lobs and a breach. They continued north past Edwards Point and out of sight. IDs courtesy of Monika Weiland Shields. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
12:44 - Oh my goodness. The orcas just popped up. Just north of Eagle Point heading north. Close to shore. Looks like about five in the group closer to shore and I could see a couple further out that were coming in from Hein Bank. The ones closer to shore do not have any large males with them. I did see one large male that was traveling further out by Hein Bank. Possibly another large male too out there but pretty hard to see. Nobody is coming up on a regular basis. Long dives. The group closer to shore has a younger one with them that's quite playful. -Chris Wilson
["The 5 inshore would be the T46Bs who came down through Cattle Pass! No males and one youngster. The two whales that came in from Hein Bank and joined up with the 5 T46Bs were T46B1 and T46B1A." -Monika Wieland Shields, OBI]
*
11:05 - Exiting Cattle Pass
10:50 - Milling in Cattle Pass.
09:00 - T46Bs milling near Turn Island in San Juan Channel. Potentially more seen in San Juan Channel earlier this morning and lots of inbound Ts from the Strait of Juan de Fuca last night…
----The morning starting with the five T46Bs in San Juan Channel, and they were later joined in Haro Strait by the two T46B1s. T46B1B, better known as Tl'uk, the so-called "white whale" who has been in the media, has not been traveling with his family since the end of April. There was one poor-quality but convincing video of a white whale filmed near Nanoose, BC at the beginning of May, but no reports of him since then despite his family being seen regularly. Born at the end of 2018, he's likely too young to be dispersed from his family, so while it's especially difficult to say with Ts, the prognosis is not looking good. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
08:15-09:00 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #41: "… The whales were still milling off the east side of Turn Island when we ended the encounter at 0900. … We met up with "Moja" off False Bay and Michael switched boats in order to fly the drone over the T46Bs for his behavior study and to help look for whale poop. Dave headed to the fuel dock and then went home. Later in the day, T46B1 and T46B1A showed up and joined the rest of the T46Bs who had headed south in SJ Channel and had exited Cattle Pass earlier. These seven whales headed up the west side of San Juan Island. Dave watched from shore as the whales chased some harbor porpoise off Edwards Point before continuing north past Landbank by mid-afternoon." [See CWR Encounter #41 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-41
*
Wed, June 16 - North Puget Sound/Saratoga Passage (T86As) - 21:50-22:00 - Orca sighting off Yokeko Point. I live on Yokeko Drive facing east toward Kiket & Skagit Islands. Approximate location in the water: 48°25'03.1"N 122°36'32.0"W. Hard to get an accurate count since the light was fading. At least 3, possibly 4 traveling from Dewey Beach area south toward Yokeko Point. One male (very large dorsal fin). Too dark to see markings. Some splashing & circling back in the same area, maybe feeding. -Donna McLeod
*
20:28 - I headed to Ala Spit, in time to see them way in the distance by Dewey Beach. -Linnane Armstrong
*
19:10 - My mom just called with a sighting northeast Whidbey Island. Pod of orcas passing between Seal Rock and Dugualla Bay 10 mins ago at 7:10pm... heading towards Deception Pass! -Jami Jenks
*
~19:00 - 8 or more orcas spotted, Skagit Bay, at about 7pm. Spotted 8 or more orcas between no. 6 and no.8 buoy near Ika Island in Skagit Bay channel. They were traveling towards Deception Pass. -Walt Clark JR
*
16:15 - I just saw 3 Orcas playing and diving off of Whidbey Island by Goat Island. A NOAA Research vessel was following them. 4:15pm. -Trisha Ferreira
*
15:00-15:30 - [orcas] I was following from Maylor Point. At least 6, maybe 7 or 8. Around 3-3:30 is when I could see them. -Lauren BM
*
14:26 - [orcas] They are on Whidbey side near Blowers Bluff. Long down times milling. -Cindy Jennings
*
13:50 - Paul Belanger called again to update, the orcas (4-5) appear to be just west of Polnell Point still out there breaching.
13:26 - Paul Belanger called to report seeing orcas around Blowers Bluff, Oak Harbor, appeared to be aimed northbound at the time. (He is viewing from long distance, Coupeville wharf.)
*
11:57 - 6 just went down and have been down for a bit. (viewing from Scenic Heights neighborhood)
11:51 - [orcas] Heading south now just north of Penn Cove on Whidbey side. -CeCe Celia Aguda
*
10:45 - [orcas] Group of 3 passed Fox Spit, Whidbey side, and have angled a little bit east towards mid channel. SB. -Marilyn Armbruster
["That looks like the T86As to me plus more if there are six of them. T86A3 has the big notch. The photos are a long ways off but that would be my bet." -Bart Rulon]
*
11:05 - Heading NB for Rockaway and Madrona now, midchannel Camano side. There are 6 of them for sure! Too far for me to get good pics.
10:55 - NB, now midchannel in front of inlet to Penn Cove.
10:50 - Between Harrington Lagoon and Race Lagoon, NB, Whidbey side, 5 or 6 orcas together. Too far from Camano to get pics.
10:40 - They changed and are now northbound.
10:30 - Must be another pod milling on the Whidbey side across from Eagle Crest, southbound now at 10:30 towards Ononmac. -Kristina Trowbridge
*
10:56 - Orca pod heading north, mid channel, between mouth of Penn Cove and Camano Island.
10:30 - Pod of 3 Orcas slowly heading north on Whidbey side across from Onamac Point. -Jim Sheehan
*
10:15 - [orcas] Couple miles north of Hidden Beach heading north. -Aaron Gill
*
09:40 - Jill Hein reports seeing 5 orcas (including, she thinks, 1 male) in Saratoga Passage heading southbound - looked to be passing Onamac at 09:40, closer to Camano side. Too far for pics or IDs.
*
Wed, June 16 - Central Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - ~16:00 - They rounded the corner towards Edmonds at about 4:00, northbound. 15:50 - [orcas] Watching from Kayu Kayu heading back towards Edmonds. -Bekki Bielas
*
18:30 - Just saw those T65As off of Scatchet Head, headed NW.
15:15 - [orcas] Big spread, midchannel, off Point Jefferson, NE bound towards Richmond Beach. -Brian McGinn, Puget Sound Express
*
15:02 - [orcas] They just showed up past Agate Passage. -Jeremy Maldonado
*
15:24 - Front group is approaching ferry lanes. Still NB.
15:19 - From my perspective from Carkeek, some are directly in front of Kingston ferry terminal.
15:10 - Still NB. Approaching Kingston ferry terminal. 1 group is trailing a bit behind the other…and a big male even further behind.
14:58 - [orcas] Viewing from Carkeek. They're much closer to Bainbridge headed north. Near Indianola. -Matty Leaman
*
16:15 - I wanted to let you know that there was a pod of orcas off Bainbridge Island today (June 16, 2021) near Crystal Springs and Baker Hill Rd. It appeared like there were 4-6 individual whales and they were hunting a seal in some pretty shallow water, but then spent additional time a little further from the beach. -Steve Dymoke
*
14:10 - [orcas] Saw them headed north, viewing from Suquamish Dock, been down awhile since, with a research boat following them. -Morgan Brownlee
*
14:06 - [orcas] Moving through Agate Pass toward Suquamish. -Heidi Johnson
*
14:00-14:15 - I saw a 3 orcas swim by, one younger ( small size) today between 2 and 2:15 pm through Agate Pass. There was boat with a yellow flag behind them. They were headed north and turned around the north tip of the island. -Andrea Joseph
*
~14:00 - Yesterday [6/16] orca sighting through Agate Pass heading north. A pair around 2:00 pm. -Karen Benson
*
14:00 - They just zoomed under Agate Pass bridge at high speed. 3-4 orcas, one male NB toward Port Madison. -Jim Reitz
*
13:14 - Milling off Bainbridge as seen from Brownsville [just north of Battle Point -gs]. [47.668020, -122.592928 -alb]
13:01 - Spotted still hugging Bainbridge, as seen from Brownsville Marina heading north - but lost them.
12:26 - [orcas] Northbound hugging Bainbridge as seen from Illahee. -Meegan Reid
*
11:22 - This is the T65As pod. All members except one [T65A5], who's been traveling with the 77's, are present. -Sarah Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
11:13 - [orcas] 3+ spotted from Fort Ward boat launch. Clipper close behind. [47.580449, -122.543891 -alb] -Audrey Harmon
*
At 11:03 Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed update: SALISH now reports they appear to be moving toward Rich Passage. CHIMACUM has been advised.
At 10:54 Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Three Orca off Orchard Point, 6/16. Log entry 1040hrs, 6/16: Vessel reports via 800 MHz three Orca whales off Orchard Point, slow moving in no particular direction.
*
Entering Rich Passage heading south past Fort Ward. -Jan Fuller
*
11:43 - Just headed north up Port Orchard Passage towards Brownsville.
10:55 - At Rich Passage ferry backing up.
10:48 - Manchester at Rich Passage mouth.
10:25 - Still milling at Manchester fuel depot.
10:22 - Orcas out in front of Manchester fuel depot, milling. -Noelle Morris
*
09:42 - [orcas] I see them south of Fort Ward on the north side of Manchester. Milling around near a container ship. No specific direction. -Erik Bjorn
*
08:29 - [orcas] They're now just off of the Southworth ferry port. (They were milling, perhaps hunting. Viewed through a scope from West Seattle. No direction of movement yet.) -Tim Peters
*
08:21 - [orcas] They're on the east side of Blake Island. Mid island now. -Sarah Sing
*
08:09 - [orcas] Lots of activity still, tip of Blake Island. One just jumped out of the water. -Jayce Lemmer
*
08:23 - They are…nearing the southern tip of Blake Island..I see at least 3.
08:08 - [orcas] Watching from Beach Drive directly across from Blake Island, From my vantage point there are two just at the north tip of Blake. Omg!!! I just saw one completely breach upside down and again it's amazing!! -Mickiala Gonzales
*
08:40 - Next to the docked Southworth ferry-close to shore.
08:35 - Big breaches again! Heading towards Southworth.
08:10 - Four full body breaches! Still milling toward south end of Blake.
08:08 - Directional changes. Milling in front of Blake Island Marina.
08:00 - [orcas] SB on the east side of Blake Island, in line with the marina. -Malloree Benade
*
07:51 - [orcas] Still moving S, in line with Blake Island from Alki Point. 4 individuals. -Sam Fason
*
07:49 - [orcas] Spotted from W Seattle. SB in front of the Hapag container ship by Manchester. -Paul Steyn Benade
*
07:23 - Orcas off Blakely rocks (BI side)- my husband just spotted them on his boat commute to work. -Kelly Adamson Danielson
*
07:18 - Good morning! Currently watching ~4 orcas S bound, probably just west of mid Sound from Alki Point, in between Eagle Harbor and Blakely Rocks. Presumed transients. -Sam Fason
*
07:00 - Matt McCulloch reports and shared video of 4-5 orcas (incl at least one male) between Elliott Bay and Wing Point, Bainbridge Island trending southbound.
(Reviewing the video the group looks probable for the T65As (unconfirmed due to distance).
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Wed, June 16 - Strait of Georgia - 18:02 - Viewing from Vancouver Island - One Humpback (breaching) between Harwood Island and Texada Island. -Patti Perepeluk
*
Wed, June 16 - Haro Strait - 10:45-11:12 - I could hear the blows, soft and gentle sighs, but I couldn't find the humpback. And then close-in it surfaced heading straight toward me. Just south of Edwards Point traveling southbound swinging very close to shore, then milling and changing direction to the north, up island towards Landbank/Western Preserve. It submerged and then I saw it slowly glide by under the water 40 feet from shore, it's body just under the surface. This beautiful humpback had suffered serious injury from a vessel strike but its wounds seemed to be closed and healing. Take care my friend. I am sorry you had to suffer and I wish you a long and prosperous life. -Photographed from shore. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
ID by Tasli Shaw: BCYuk 2020#4.

June 15
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Tue, June 15 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37A1, T64Bs, T65A5, T68Cs, T77 and T77E) - 08:25-09:18 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #40: "About an hour after departing the T036s, Mark and Joe were angling offshore when Mark spotted a quick series of blows tight to the shoreline of Vancouver Island, just west of San Simon Point. … The large group was determined to be composed of the rare T064Bs and T068Cs, a more commonly encountered T077 and her youngest offspring T077E, and two animals travelling away from their given matrilines of late, T037A1 and T065A5. …" [See CWR Encounter #40 https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-40 for full summary and photos]
*
Tue, June 15 - North Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - 21:20 - They passed by me in Chennault Beach, two males closer to Mukilteo side of midchannel and a small group closer to Whidbey side heading south but also milling around a bit. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
21:32 - [orcas] I see two of them heading toward Possession Point. Whidbey side of mid channel, SB. 9:32. -Jodi Krause Poissant
*
20:21 - [orcas] Clinton beach, 5 orcas playing and moving south towards Possession beach. -Blythe Ferrel
*
20:23 - Currently hunting something and headed east (a bit) aiming just south of Mukilteo.
20:20 - [orcas] Viewing from the ferry. Red drop pin for approximate location. Still southbound. [Whidbey side between Clinton and Glendale: ~47°57'20.5"N 122°20'35.3"W] -Bart Rulon
*
19:54 - Circling now and counted 5.
19:49 - At least 4 playing (killing?) near Everett. Watching from just south of Clinton ferry. Very slowly moving southward. -Gwendine Ellis Norton
*
19:59 - Finally resumed southbound travel. Just crossed the ferry lanes closer to Whidbey side.
19:52 - Still just by the Clinton ferry dock. Playing and changing directions.
19:31 - Still in the same area. Directional changes and milling. Seeing 2 large males.
19:19 - Seeing orcas just off the Clinton ferry terminal. Heading south but still very active. -Danielle Pennington
video - "6/15/21 around 7:30 PM, the T65As finishing a meal." https://www.facebook.com/12442944/videos/10118498069547265
*
18:56 - (Viewing from Mukilteo) Between Camano and Sandy Pt. mid channel 6:56. Closer to Camano lots of slashing. -Linda Aitkins
*
17:57 - [orcas] Mid channel between Hat and Whidbey, still southbound. -Lori Christopher
*
16:00 - Viewing from Seawall Park, Langley. Slowly SB. -Donna George
*
17:00 - South of Sandy Pt. between Hat and Whidbey, southbound.
1600 - 2.25 miles north of Langley, southbound, doing long dives. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
16.02 - Orcas closer to Camano Island, still southbound. Viewing from Whale Bell Park in Langley.
15:11 - Orcas have passed close to Fox Spit, Whidbey, steady southbound as the rain begins to fall.
----With their continuing presence in the inland waters of Puget Sound, sightings of the T65As seem to have been an almost daily occurrence for some time now. Resuming their southbound travels in Saratoga Passage, the orcas passed Hidden Beach, Whidbey, just after whale watchers had - with baited breath - waited out a heavy shower threatening to diminish visibility, before continuing south toward Fox Spit. From there they maintained a steady travel pattern past Langley (it's such fun to ring the whale bell in Seawall Park), before rounding Sandy Point to a rumble of thunder, and beyond to Possession (photos Sandra Pollard). photso - "T65As passing Hidden Beach, Whidbey Island." - "T65As passing Fox Spit." -Sandra Pollard
*
13:05 - [orcas] Saw them passing Shangri La at 1:05, I'm at Hidden Beach, Greenbank…heading SB still. -Dawn Müller-DePape
*
20:50 - Just south of Glendale, all 5. On a kill momentarily, trending/moving sb. Whidbey side of mid but angling a bit east.
20:37 - I see 2 orca just north of Glendale, Whidbey side, viewing from semi high bank north Glendale. I think they are sb but can't say for sure.
19:10 - Still on kills and very active but moving slightly sb again. See approx. [north of ferry lanes, south of Hat/Gedney Island]
18:46 - Stopped again on another kill. I'm viewing from Northside of Clinton Ferry Terminal. Appearing to be moving more towards mid channel.
18:42 - Was on a kill for 10 min. or so. About 1/4 mile north of Mukilteo/Clinton Ferry lanes. Have resumed sb again. Still favoring Whidbey side.
16:14 - About I mile north of Langley Pizzeria. A good time to check out the Pizzeria web cam soon. Orcas sb.
~14:00 - They passed Hidden Beach, line of site with north end Cama State Park but Whidbey side, sb.
13:40 - Just a little north of Hidden Beach, still favoring Whidbey side, sb.
12:19 - [Viewing from] Jill's house: between Harrington Lagoon and Race Lagoon, SB, Whidbey side 1/4 channel out. Super Loooooong downtimes!
11:50 - [orcas] Just north of Harrington Lagoon, Whidbey side, appearing SB. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
What a treat to see the T065As again today in Saratoga Passage, first northbound, then southbound - traveling fairly close to Whidbey. Fun to watch them from my back-yard with fellow orca-dorks. -Jill Hein
*
13:02 - Passed southbound, Shangri La...long down times but lovely to see!!!
11:43 - Looks like they turned south.
11:30 - About mid channel.
11:25 - [orcas] Spotted from Long Point closer to Camano, northbound. -Bonnie Gretz
*
11:10 - [orcas] Two northbound near Penn Cove. -Lucienne Miodonski
*
11:32 - Looks to me from Camano as if they're much closer to Whidbey.
10:50 - [orcas] The Saratoga is right out below Eagle Crest watching them now. Northbound towards Whidbey Island. -Kristina Trowbridge
*
11:55 - My last post as we depart on MV Saratoga. Tightly grouped, still southbound. [~48°13'17.4"N 122°36'22.2"W]
11:39 - Change of direction. Southbound now, all grouped up. [~48°13'33.8"N 122°37'31.3"W]
11:03 - They are mostly spread out from mid-channel and toward the Whidbey side. [~48°12'36.2"N 122°34'42.5"W]
10:40 - Northbound and spread out looking for prey. T65As [west of Onamac Point]. [~48°10'53.7"N 122°33'21.1"W] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Tue, June 15 - San Juan Islands - 15:00 - Humpback Split Fin about 3 miles north of Sucia. Varied directions. -Sara Baldwin
*
GRAY WHALES - Tue, June 15 - Possession Sound - 14:28 - CRC2362 is traveling around the edge of the Snohomish River Delta amid many crab/shrimp pots. -Stephanie Raymond, San Juan Clipper
*
12:58 - Gray whale CRC2362 is navigating a plethora of crab pots today southeast of Hat Island. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

June 14
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Mon, June 14 - Strait of Georgia (T99s) - T099's off Campbell River today: We waited at Tyee Spit for pretty much 6 hours for the tide to change and the T099's who were at the north end of the Seymour Narrows to swim on by..... and they did not disappoint! We saw them close to shore at Tyee Spit and then drove to the Pier only to watch them play with kelp as they hugged the pier! T099B Holly even swam under the top end of the pier! Thank you T099 family for making today so awesome!! -Ella Smiley, CVWS
*
Mon, June 14 - Admiralty Inlet area (T65As minus T65A5) - 16:41 - Still headed south…seemed to be at/past Bush Point.
16:02 - Group has turned south.
15:21 - Still viewing from East Beach, moving very slowly north in tight group still.
14:51 - [orcas] Watching from east beach, saw a group of at least 5 grouped tightly together, traveling north, but not coming up too much- may be multidirectional. -Erin Merklein
*
14:45 - [orcas] Closer to Marrowstone, northbound, almost across from Lagoon Point. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
13:10 - Watching from ON HQ south of Bush Pt., just saw the Bigg's just NW of Hood Canal entrance at 1310. (The male I saw appeared to be milling/hunting and multidirectional.) -Susan Berta, Orca Network
*
13:05 - This will be my last post as we depart. They are pointed towards the south end of Marrowstone Island, but they are super spread out over a mile. Northbound. [47.933608, -122.633585]
12:49 - They have spread way out looking for more prey, still northbound. [47.914425, -122.627970]
12:18 - Still northbound, in travel mode after their meal. See map [NE side of Hood Canal Bridge, closer to Hood Head]. [47.871565, -122.616159]
12:10 - They have crossed under the bridge to the north side now.
12:00 - T65As eating a seal just south of Hood Canal Bridge. No direction yet. [47.860049, -122.636243] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
11:00 - T65As are 2.5 miles south of Hood Canal Bridge, northbound 4 knots, spread out. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
COASTAL ORCAS - Mon, June 14 - Oregon Coast - 17:33 - We just saw 3-4 orcas at Arch Cape Oregon. They were heading south and went between Castle Rock and the shore. They had the distinctive black vertical fin. -Terry Parker
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Mon, June 14 - Haro Strait - Last night [6/14] there were some energetic humpback whales out in Haro Strait! MMX0084 "Scuttle" and a friend were having a blast. -Sara Hysong-Shimazu, Maya's Legacy Whale Watching
*
12:56 - It turned west offshore, now dove heading back east. Still well south of Land Bank. -Ariel Yseth
*
14:30 - Sounds like continuing to mill between Hannah Heights and False Bay.
12:25 - Humpback approaching Land Bank, northbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
17:08-17:15 - This time I was rewarded with the sight of 2 humpbacks. They were not traveling together and I only saw the leader once. Rising shallowly from the surface, I saw more blow than whale as they made their way north past Edwards Point towards Landbank.
12:27-12:45 - Humpback reported northbound just south of Edwards Point/Landbank. Whale watch vessels were present but I saw no sign of the humpback. At 12:33 I heard an exhalation to the south. The vessels turned and headed S/SW away from the island, I heard 2 more exhalations but I never saw the whale. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
Mon, June 14 - Admiralty Inlet Area - 13:30 - We spotted the humpback whale again as we left the orcas. It was aimed toward Hood Canal. See my map for approximate location [entrance to Hood Canal, closer to Kitsap/Twin Spits side]. [47.934467, -122.631638] [CRC16378 (aka Checkmate)--see earlier encounter by Bart] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
11:00 - Visible from the shore (with binoculars). Still seems to be going quite slowly south. Not far from the red channel marker off Bush Point. -Mike Meyer
*
11:15 - We are leaving this HB still southbound at my mark on the map [SW of Bush Point]. [48.025087, -122.616667]
11:00 - Still southbound off Bush Point.
10:37 - Now the HB is southbound off Bush Point but not moving very fast. Long down times.
10:25 - Humpback whale off southeast Marrowstone Island, pointed northbound at the moment.
[Here is some cool info about this Humpback we saw today. Alex (Cascadia Research) found it in their catalog as CRC16378 (aka Checkmate) first sighted in 2015 and spotted last in Hawaii (Maui) in March of 2021!! -Bart Rulon] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
PORPOISES - Sat, June 12 - West Seattle - ~12:00 - We saw a pod of dolphins [follow-up: harbor porpoise] swim by Alki Beach around 12pm. There were approximately 10 of them and they were heading west. I'm viewing from between 63rd Ave SW and 64th Ave SW. -Lorrie Cardoso

June 13
BIIG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sun, June 13 - Boundary Pass (T124C) - 11:43 - We have T124C on the west side of Waldron… -Ellie Sawyer
*
11:36 - 2 male orca in Boundary Pass west of Waldron, heading in the direction of Patos. -Mari Elizabeth Blakeslee
*
Sun, June 13 - Central Puget Sound to Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5) - 18:55 - Can see and hear from Scenic Beach. Lost quickly. Big male and a few others behind. Lots of porpoises. Unsure which direction they headed.
18:30 - Watching from Seabeck. Lost them quickly. They headed SW. -Kristen Alvarez
*
18:26 - [orcas] Across from Seabeck on Coyle side, headed SB, looks to be going into Dabob Bay or heading that direction. 5 orcas, 1 large male. They are on the move but were breaching and tail slapping for a small bit before a boat arrived and they went on the move. -Savannah Johnson
*
16:45 - [orcas] Current location southbound. See my map [at Bangor, mid channel, north Hood Canal]. [47.719395, -122.767471] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
16:36 - [orcas] They are at Kings Spit, saw 1. -Rachael Kauffold Vlasak
*
15:35 - [orcas] Current location and direction [map indicates located out from Thorndyke Bay, north Hood Canal]. [47.799312, -122.716758] -Yifan Ling
*
14:39 - 2 SB into Hood Canal, almost to Kitsap Memorial @ 2:39.----Today's orca adventure brought to you by the words grey and rain. I spotted the orcas in Hood Canal from Big Beef creek and caught them a few minutes more south from Scenic Beach. The rain never stopped so visibility was difficult. 6/13/2021 from Big Beef Creek and Scenic Beach after 5:30. -Stacey Crofoot
*
11:20 - Anna SinghDeo, Bush Point, called to report observing the orcas who are now south of Marrowstone. They have been watching the orcas for about 45 minutes. Pod includes at least one good size bull, and looks like a couple young. Rough guess, they thought they were seeing between 8-12 orcas [that we know of only members of T65As confirmed, 5 whales -alb]. Orcas on Kitsap Peninsula side, south of Marrowstone, basically milling. Earlier had been tail slapping and breaching (seeing full underside).
*
11:00 - Seeing orcas SB off southern tip of Marrowstone Is. -Howard Garrett, Orca Network
*
11:09 - Stalled just by S end of Marrowstone. Confirmed 4 orcas.
10:49 - At least three, currently southbound, just south of Marrowstone. Mid channel. -Jim Petts
*
11:28 - Leaving the orcas now still aiming towards Hood Canal. [48.000997, -122.675730]
11:18 - Updated location [off SE tip of Marrowstone Island] headed southwest. [48.013784, -122.662478]
10:40 - T65As turned south and are aiming towards Hood Canal from the location on the map [SW of Bush Point]. Lots of breaching. [48.021966, -122.620940] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
08:08 - Orcas heading north at the Kingston Edmonds ferry crossing, in the traffic lanes. -Trevor Tillman, Puget Sound Express
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Sun, June 13 - Haro Strait - 13:15 - Two more humpbacks reported just south of Land Bank on the west side of San Juan heading north close to shore. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sun, June 13 - San Juan Islands - 15:07 - Now closer to San Juan side, approaching Friday Harbor.
14:52 - [humpback] Passing Point Caution, mid-channel, southbound. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
*
13:43 - [humpback] Just past Reuben Tarte heading south down San Juan Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
12:30 - Two humpbacks in Spieden Channel heading towards San Juan Channel. -NW Sailing Adventures
*
Sun, June 13 - San Juan Islands - 10:36 - Humpback just sighted east of Flattop [Island]. (traveling west, northwest) -Roxane Jackson Johnson
*
GRAY WHALES - Sun, June 13 - Possession Sound - We were out with Bart and the [PSE] crew this morning, and this gray was so fun, blowing bubbles, changing directions, spyhopping. The water was glassy. (We were fully idled, proper distance and engine off when the whale came closer to us.) -Michelle Goll
*
12:30 - Gray whale CRC2362 is off the southeast side of Hat Island milling around. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

June 12
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sat, June 12 - NW Strait of Georgia (T125A and T128) - 200 plus nautical miles run, Transient Orca T125A and T128 started it all off not 15 seconds out of the marina on day one! -Nick Templeman, Campbell River Whale & Bear Excursions
*
Sat, June 12 - Central/North Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - 19:10 - Seem to be moving towards Possession Point from Whidbey Island side.
19:01 - Lots of splashing and zigzagging around.
18:53 - Still at Stamm Overlook, pod just did a kill right in front of us. They're moving northbound.
18:15 - Viewing from Stamm Overlook, pod still mid-channel north of Edmonds Kingston ferry lane, in the middle of a few boats, appear to be moving north. -Daniela Tejada Martinez
*
17:45 - [orcas] Whales are mid-channel north of Edmonds Kingston ferry lane pointed northeast. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
17:05 - [orcas] Off Apple Tree Point. -Sara Frey
*
16:53 - Heading north, mid channel, at a pretty good pace now.
16:51 - [orcas] I see them now from up on a hill near Kingston ferry. -Heather Wolfers
*
16:55 - Passing Apple Tree Point. 16:45 - [orcas] They're out there… out north from the Kingston ferry terminal now and heading north. -Michelle Goll
*
16:11 - [orcas] I can see them from Kingston ferry dock with binoculars. Still NB. At least 3. 4:11. -Stacey Crofoot
*
16:00 - They are moving northbound, trending toward the Kingston ferry.
15:55 - [orcas] Viewing from Blue Ridge. They are very west, closer to Bainbridge. -Kristin Cesca
*
15:35 - [orcas] Mid channel, west Blue Ridge. -Jill Cody
*
16:10 - Our last location with them before we departed. They are aiming toward the Kingston ferry terminal. [47.753149, -122.450418]
15:10 - [orcas] We just spotted them where it indicates on the map [Port Maddison]. Zigzagging slowly northbound. [47.729586, -122.497053] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
14:28 - 3-4 orcas northbound, west of mid channel, 1/4 mile south of Fay Bainbridge. -Sue Larkin
*
16:05 - Pod has moved over more on west side of the Sound, now passing Jefferson Head/Point Jefferson, Kingston, steady northbound Kitsap side.
15:45 - From just north of Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, watching sweet pod of harbor porpoise calmly milling off this shore with those lovely orcas (T65As) mid-way in line between me and Fay Bainbridge, milling, slow poking northbound in glassy Puget Sound.
14:00 - Tightly grouped slow travel northbound with some rolling, pec slaps, lots of inverted tail lobs... (47.676446, -122.447867) -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
13:39 - [orcas] I can see them across from Golden Gardens with binoculars... -Casey Danny Davis
*
13:15 - Moving west, in the middle of a few sailboats roaming around.
13:05 - Group right in front of Discovery Point. -Adrien Thob
*
14:01 - Moving north again into Shilshole Bay, still near the east side.
13:48 - Not to Golden Gardens yet; my Google maps says North Beach?
13:43 - They've stalled, still in the same place as my last post, appear to be eating or not sure, directional changes.
13:34 - Resumed northbound travel close to the east side.
13:25 - Viewing from Fay Bainbridge, still right off Discovery Point. Looks like they might have made a kill. Lots of activity directional changes.
13:07 - The group I'm watching is moving very slowly just passed Discovery Point. Look to be napping. Moving North barely.
12:44 - The whole group is approaching Discovery Point moving north. I'm viewing from the opposite shore on Bainbridge. They look to be close to Discovery Park side. -Jim Pasola
*
12:34 - Spotted at least 2 smaller orcas from Magnolia Blvd W: headed northbound approaching Discovery Park now/any minute. -Stephanie Schulte
*
12:07 - [orcas] 3 just passed under the Kaleetan headed north. -Kerstin Shaffer
*
11:45 - [orcas] Spotted in Elliot Bay from Bainbridge ferry. Hanging out in general area, they look to be heading closer to shore (Seattle side). -Laura Alexander Wittig
*
11:10 - [orcas] Viewing from Alki near the bathhouse... still NB, looks like they are moving quickly long down times. -Jason Renek
*
11:59 - They have been milling for about 20min in Elliot Bay. Close to the large black ship.
10:58 - Heading NB. Approaching the yellow buoy by the southern tip of Bainbridge.
10:48 - In front of large cargo ship now. Looks like smaller orcas joined them.
10:37 - [orcas] NB midway up Blake Island. Closer to Blake Island (east side of Blake). -Paul Steyn Benade
*
11:48 - We found T65A3 and he is currently swimming eastbound towards the rest of the family in Elliott Bay. [47.616169, -122.431343]
11:10 - They are now angling more eastward into Elliott Bay and appear to be eating their meal as they travel.
11:06 - After a hunt and a quick meal they are still northbound. See map [between Restoration Point and Alki Point, closer to Alki]. So far I've only seen 4 of them - T65A, A2, A4, and A6. [47.580598, -122.441026]
10:25 - T65As northeast-bound. See the map for location [east side of Blake Island]. [47.535025, -122.461923] -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
10:48 - Viewing from Constellation: directional changes, appears to maybe on a hunt. East of mid-channel.
10:20 - [orcas] Viewing from Constellation, just exited the north end of Colvos Passage. No direction currently. -Brittany Noelle
*
~10:10 - Just saw one Orca about 10:10 am near Southworth from the Southworth ferry heading east. -Suzanna Joor
*
10:08 - Saw one orca from the ferry pulling into Southworth. It was northbound out of Colvos. -Sarah Sing
*
09:55 - Saw just 2 orcas NB [northbound] on Kitsap shore at N end Colvos at 0955. Where did the rest of them go!? -Tim Ferris
*
09:51 - Passing me at Fern Cove, Kitsap side, 3-4 including male, stealthy hunting headed north towards SW ferry dock. ("Reviewing images, see T65A, T65A2, T65A4, and T65A6.") ---- Early morning pass means sprinting to my car and rolling up to the beach in my pajamas just in time to catch them! As soon as my boots hit the sand I could hear those giant exhales cutting through the morning birdsong as black fins rose in glassy waters. They carefully hunted the shores on the other side of the channel, slowly making their way north giving me some time to watch along with the numerous seals happy to be in safe in the shallows. What a beautiful way to start the day, loving their Island visits so much! -Marla Smith
*
09:14 - Good morning! Orca traveling solo heading north on Colvos Passage, closer to Vashon. Approx. 10 mins ago. Sorry for the delay. ...Between Olalla and Vashon, I'm between Olalla Bay and Anderson Point County Park. Hope that helps. This guy was across the water from us, closer to the Vashon side. -Yvonne Welty
*
09:15 - [orcas] They were north in Colvos Passage, north end of Vashon, going fast. 3-4 together in middle of channel, single male (?) on left closer to peninsula side. All traveling fast and NB (9:15) -Amanda Herberger
*
09:11 - Orcas just west of Point Vashon, near Southworth. Seem to be heading north. -Kyle Buffenmyer
*
At 07:11 Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: Master reports 4 orca WB [westbound] in Dalco Passage.
*
06:00 - Ed Rickert relayed report from a friend who observed an unknown # of orcas westbound towards Point Defiance passing in front of Vashon --> Tacoma ferry approximately 6am Sat 6/12. -PM
*
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sat, June 12 - San Juan Islands (T123s) - ~10:30-11:00 - Heading southwest hugging the coast of Orcas Island. Pictures taken from beach halfway down the coast of Orcas IS. -Rowan Twigg
*
Sat, June 12 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T18s +) - 6 transient killer whales (T018's and others) hunting SE of Race Rocks... -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
*
GRAY WHALES - Sat, June 12 - San Juan Islands - 14:44 - [gray] Approaching Cattle Point. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
*
13:35 - South of Turn Island heading south down San Juan Channel. [Matt Stolmeier, Outer Island Excursions: "I hear it was not 1364"]
13:15 - Gray whale southbound outside Friday Harbor, just seen from the ferry. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sat, June 12 - Possession Sound - 13:21 - Gray whale between Gedney Island and the container ship near Port of Everett, not really moving in any direction. -Lisa Moser Villasenor
*
Sat, June 12 - South Whidbey - 12:35 - Gray whale just spotted cruising by Possession Point on Whidbey, closer to shore, headed south. -Kristen Klooster

June 11
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Fri, June 11 - North Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - 18:16 - [orcas] From Marina Beach, blows Kitsap side, halfway between Kingston ferry dock and President Point. Southbound. -JoAnn Avanceña Wuitschick
*
18:05 - From Marina Beach in Edmonds, out mid channel approaching Kingston Ferry terminal.
17:15 - [orcas] Spotted them from Sunset Ave. in Edmonds, out in the middle, line of site is Double Bluff. They're continuing south and trending SW. -Michelle Goll
*
16:35 - [orcas] Spotted with binoculars from Possession Lane, heading south towards Edmonds. -Mark Gronau
*
16:27 - [orcas] Just spotted off Possession Point Whidbey headed south in the middle of the channel! -Kristen Klooster
*
16:19 - Straight off of Possession Point now and they are continuing south.
16:06 - [orcas] Caught a glimpse of them off of Possession Point. They are halfway between Possession and Glendale, closer to the mainland side now. Thank you to the team at Langley Whale Center for the heads up! -Stesha Durante
*
15:00 - [orcas] Milling just south of Glendale Beach. Closer to Whidbey side. -Kat Johnson
*
10:20 - [orcas] San Juan Clipper just left them milling but trending north, mid channel off Bells Beach. [T65As per Stephanie] -Stephanie Raymond
*
Yesterday (June 11), roughly off Langley. From PSE Chilkat Express. T65As, we were told. [video - https://www.facebook.com/gevan.marrs/videos/10220121034121486/ ] -Gevan Marrs
*
14:45 - They are nearing Glendale Beach, Whidbey side, 14:45, long downtimes.
14:00 - They cleared both lanes heading southbound.
13:40 - Nearing north side of ferry lanes, sb. Whidbey side of channel.
12:27 - Rounded Sandy Point fairly close in to Whidbey, appearing to be heading towards west of Hat.
11:40 - Mid channel out from Whale Bell Park. Southbound.
11:17 - Appear to be heading sb now? Or just a bunch directional changes going on? Not real sure.
11:00 - Now on Camano side near Summerland Beach area. Currently milling back and forth and super slow pace, trending nb.
10:00 - Orcas out from southend Bells Beach appearing to be heading nb at slow pace. photos - (boc) "Photo taken at 12:23 straight out from south side of Sandy Point Community. High Bank. Sb." photo - (boc) "14:45 - passed Glendale Beach southbound. Photo taken at that time while it decided to rain a little harder." -Marilyn Armbruster
*
07:19 - [orcas] I have eyes on them passing south end of Hat Island. Mid-channel or maybe a little closer to Hat. Traveling. -Debbie Stewart
*
07:14 - I found the rest of the group 6-7 total with 2 males parallel to the Clinton ferry slip. They are going to pass between Gedney island and Whidbey Island heading north.
07:06 - Orcas north of the Clinton Mukilteo ferry lanes heading northwest. Seeing at least 2 males mid channel. -Danielle Pennington

June 10
BIIG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Thu, June 10 - San Juan Islands (T123s) - 15:39-15:48 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #38: "… …between Flattop Island and Sandy Point, Waldron Island. Hooray! I [Ken] might catch up before they hit the border in Boundary Pass! At 1533, I saw fins about two miles from me and a mile from a WDFW Enforcement vessel drifting at idle in the glass calm water we used to call "Minke Lake". I slowly approached the whales, the WDFW vessel departed toward San Juan Channel, and then it was just me and a sailboat a quarter mile or so distant from the whales. As luck would have it, the whales dove and came up about six minutes later coming directly to "Chimo". I spent nine minutes taking photos of both sides of T123, T123A, T123C, and T123D…" [See CWR Encounter #38 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/copy-of-encounter-37
*
12:42 - [orcas] Appear to be heading S down San Juan Channel. Between Shaw Island and Point Caution. -Catherine Lo
*
13:45 - Between Jones and Reuben Tarte, northbound.
13:00 - They flipped back north just before getting to Point Caution.
11:59 - [orcas] Heading along Jones [Island] into San Juan Channel. -Kimberly Nielsen
*
11:30 - maybe trending SW down the Orcas Island shoreline. T123s.
11:00 - Group of Ts milling in President's Channel. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
09:25-09:36 - [orcas] Seen from North Beach, Orcas Island, going west towards Boundary Pass. Kayakers coming back from Sucia. -Sheila Bolka
*
Thu, June 10 - E Strait of Juan de Fuca and Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A5) - 19:32 - Roughly where the pin is [south of Fort Ebey S.P. and west of Ebey's Landing], headed south towards Fort Worden now.
19:25 - Passing Fort Ebey southbound. Look to be favoring Whidbey side of midchannel so far. -Rachel Haight
*
19:57 - North end of Fort Flagler.
19:05 - Spotting at least 2 orcas heading SB just north of Fort Ebey. Watching from our backyard! -Dawn Müller
*
18:40 - [orcas] Approx. 3 miles out from and just south of Libbey Beach (Whidbey), southbound. Somewhat angling towards Whidbey. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
17:40 - [orcas] SE of Smith Island, southbound. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
14:10-14:22 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #37: "… A course change to the East toward Davidson Rock brought Ken and "Chimo" to the T65As at 1410, and twelve minutes were spent with 5 whales that surfaced twice on a zig zag course toward Smith Island (and to Puget Sound by the next day). They were T65A, T65A2, T65A3, T65A4 and T65A6, in a group going about their family business of unpredictable travel with long dives. No predation events were observed. [See CWR Encounter #37 - https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-37 for full summary and photos]
*
At 11:50 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: CHELAN - Orca Report 6/10/2021. Johannis from PWWA reports 5 orca just north of the ANAC terminal, slowly moving westbound. W/S contacted CHELAN at the ANAC terminal and they confirm the sighting and movement report. SAMISH notified.

June 9
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Wed, June 9 - Haro Strait (T65As minus T65A5, T125A and T128) - 15:52 - Approaching Snug [Harbor] still slowly NB. -James Richardson
*
Thank you to the T65As, T125A and T128 for a much-needed and appreciated whale break this afternoon. -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network
*
14:10-14:20 - 1 mile south of Landbank/Westside Preserve. The T065As with T125A and T128 traveled northbound close-in to shore with T128 tail lobbing twice. Easy to identify with interesting dorsal notches and emerging high enough from the water for a good look at eye patches too. Very beautiful and bold against the bright blue water. Matriarch T065A and her family T065A2, T065A3, T065A4 and young daughter T065A6 traveling with T125A and T128. (I wasn't able to identify T065A5 in the jumble of black and white.) Photos taken from shore enlarged and cropped. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
14:00-16:10 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #36: "… The whales were close into shore and were just coming from around the corner at Kanaka Bay. They were in a tight group and briefly pointed offshore before continuing up the San Juan Island shoreline. We couldn't tell if they had made a kill but they seemed to acting socially and there was some splashing, rolling, and several tail lobs. T65A6 did several inverted tail lobs. We had one good pass and then had to be patient as the whales made their way slowly up the west side of SJI with the incoming tide. The T65As (T65A5 was not present) plus T125A and T128 passed Lime Kiln and were off Bellevue Point by 1500. …" [See CWR Encounter #36 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-36
*
12:20 - T65As, T125A, and T128, who were all in Puget Sound yesterday, have been picked up about 5 miles south of San Juan Island heading north towards the island [San Juan]. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
UNIDENTIFIED ORCAS - Wed, June 9 - Strait of Georgia - 07:20 - Orca heading north between Texada and VI (closer to north end of Texada). Updated: There could have been three or four. I cannot be certain. It all happened very quickly. It was an early visit from the group. Nice way to start a morning. -Patti Perepeluk
*
GRAY WHALES - Wed, June 9 - South Whidbey - 15:12 - Still have visual, pin dropped last sighting & currently heading west. [between Scatchet Head and Eglon, appears a little closer to Kitsap side]
14:00 - Just watched a gray (best guess?) whale pass just off Possession Point Beach on Whidbey headed south. -Kristen Klooster
*
UNCONFIRMED BALEEN WHALE - Wed, June 9 - San Juan Islands - 16:13 - At 16:41 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: SAMISH - Fin Whale [unconfirmed] Report 6/9/2021 1613hrs: Master reports the vessel has slowed due to 2 fin whales, SB in Rosario Strait, near the Reef Point junction buoy.

June 8
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Tue, June 8 - San Juan Islands (T123s) - ~16:00-16:40 - We'd also caught wind that there were orcas making their way south down Orcas Island, so we went north to investigate. Family turned out to be the T123s. We found them off the east side of Orcas near Doe Bay and watched as they moved south, tucked VERY tightly to shore, aimed for Deer Point and Obstruction Island. We spent roughly 40 minutes with them (est. 16:00-16:40), never approaching closer than roughly 320-360 yards (we had a laser to measure our distance) before we had to head back to Cap Sante before the boat launch closed. During our encounter, the group was pretty tight knit and down times were between 2-4 minutes. Surfacing and traveling behavior only. When they rounded Deer Point and made a slight southwesterly turn toward Obstruction, they surfaced in a perfect line. -Amanda Colbert, Orca Network
*
Tue, June 8 - San Juan Islands (T46Bs) - … Our passengers were excited at the chance to see the orcas who were identified as the T46B's (minus the T46B1's). The orcas turned east in Presidents Channel moving away from us we kept up the pace with the hopes to catch up. We had wind up San Juan Channel, but once we reached Presidents Channel it was like glass. We were surrounded by gorgeous scenery in every direction. With the ebb current against them the orcas took their time moving up the channel. When we reached Pt. Hammond, we started seeing the fins and blows of the orcas. They zig zagged their way north passing a lone seal and many harbor porpoise on the way. They paralleled the US/Canada border but to our delight stayed on the US side. At Boiling Reef the currents were impressive. Porpoise were popping up all around us. The orcas did a 180 and turned back south treading water against the now strong flooding current. We paralleled them for a bit, but after one long down time they disappeared on us. Presumably they turned back north and zoomed away quickly on the flood. photos - "T46B's and Alden Pt. Lighthouse, Patos Island" - "T46B's swimming against strong currents near Boiling Reef" -Captains David and Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing
*
12:40 - Transients headed north on the east side of Waldron. -Roxane Jackson Johnson
["A friend on the water relayed that these are the T46Bs, the same group that has been around the San Juans a few times over the last week." -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute]
*
11:50-12:20 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #35: " … We arrived on scene in President Channel at 1150 to find the T46Bs in a tight group moving slowly north up the Waldron Island shoreline. …" [See CWR Encounter #35 for full summary and photos] https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-35
*
11:22 - T46Bs off Waldron Island. -Bill Pongo
*
Tue, June 8 - North Puget Sound/Admiralty Inlet (T65As minus T65A5, T125A and T128) - 21:00 - Last seen heading back up the west side of Whidbey. I can't be sure if I saw all 3 males, so not sure if the group split.
20:25 - Found them again. Still milling around about same spot but trending north now.
19:50 - That was like a firework finale. They jumped, splashed, slapped, repeat and then poof they're gone.
19:30 - Think they just made a kill and milling around halfway between Eglon and Kingston, still trending south. Definitely 3 large males.
18:55 - Still heading SB about 1/3 of the way from Eglon to Kingston. Pretty sure I made out 3 large dorsal. 3 males.
18:36 - Southbound towards Kingston, maybe kind of east, too. Hard to tell through telescope but their fins are looking bigger to me and I'm in Mukilteo.
18:20 - SW of Possession Point near Eglon. Spread apart in 3 small groups. Heading south at a decent speed. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
17:44 - The big NOAA ship is right by them, mid channel, between PNP and Whidbey, 544pm. (Viewing from Point No Point) -Janine Harles
*
17:04 - [orcas] Lots of activity south of Useless Bay/north of Hansville. -Anne Sesnak
*
17:20 - Orcas are likely off Double Bluff now, they went out of our sight, still headed SE, likely going for Possession Sound unless they change their minds.
17:07 - One male out front SE of the green channel marker hunting/direction changes, 2nd male and rest of the pod further behind but now south of or SE of the green marker. Looks like they are angling toward Possession Sound at this point.
17:00 - Two males now between green channel marker and Pt. No Point, looks like they are pausing to make a kill.
16:55 - Male in the lead, they are moving pretty fast mid-channel, should be between Pt. No Point and SW Whidbey soon unless they get distracted and stop to hunt.
16:45 - Just saw them from ON HQ (1 mi so. of Bush Pt.); they are off the NW end of Skunk Bay, continuing south. -Susan Berta, Orca Network
*
16:15 - Off south side of Mutiny Bay pointed at Point No Point.
15:15 - 125A and 128 have joined the T65As.
15:10 - Anna SinghDeo and Pip Gordon called to report seeing the orcas who are still in the Bush Point area. They are seeing 6 orcas (3 bulls, one young, and couple females). The group is now to the south of the lighthouse on the Whidbey side. First picked them up when the group was north, but now seem to be trending south while milling. Maybe hunting.
*
15:07 - [orcas] Still off Bush Point, mid channel, pointed north against the current but not moving much over the bottom. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
~14:55 - She also reports T65As just passed them at Bush Point at ~14:55.
14:33 - T128 is out there too! Jill Hein sent this image of him off Bush Point at 14:33, likely his bro T125A is around as well. photos - "This is T065A (b.1986), female, known as Artemis (or Fingers)" - "This is T065A6 (b.2018) known as Callisto" - "T125A (m.born 1998) known as Jetsam!" - "T128 (m. b. 1988). Known as Flotsam! Those gulls had been sitting along the shoreline!" -Jill Hein
*
14 50 - [orcas] Two whales close pass at Bush Point, nb. ----I made it just in time to see these brothers, T125A and T128, passing close to shore at Bush Point. I'm not sure whether I was bowled over by the proximity and power of the encounter, or whether I was simply puffed out as I haven't moved so fast to get anywhere in ages, let alone whipping out the camera and pointing more in hope than expectation... Wow! photos - "T128 steaming past Bush Point, Whidbey, northbound, a few yards from the shoreline." photo - "T125A following close in older brother T128's wake, close to shore at Bush Point." -Sandra Pollard
*
14:51 - Seeing orcas from south public beach at Lagoon Point. Still closer to BP. -Patricia Prochaska
*
14:50 - Pat Scott called to report the orcas (at least 4, 3 smaller & 1 large male) are now past Bush Point Lighthouse traveling northbound back towards mid channel after having been off the point for some time.
*
At 13:47 Kit Turner called to report orca whale sighting at Lagoon Point. Who she thinks is one large male is off towards the northend of Lagoon Point, very leisurely heading north; 2nd whale is mid Lagoon Point leisurely circling, both orcas on Whidbey side. There may be more but have only seen these two.
*
14:45 - Approx. 5 super close to Bush Point, nb.
14:25 - Out off Bush Point, directional change, sb, 2 males, looks like hunting. They did come from the Northside of BP. Surprised us.
13:14 - Mid Mutiny Bay, NB, viewing off Limpet Ln.
12:49 - [orcas] Northend Double Bluff and south end of Mutiny Bay near green channel marker close to Whidbey side, nb. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
12:47 - Passing green buoy NB into Mutiny Bay.
12:21 - Slowly rounding Double Bluff, NB. Still lots of tail splashing by male.
12:00 - [orcas] Still a couple visible with binocs from Hansville bluff. Middle of Useless Bay heading north. -Thomas Buell Jr.
*
11:47 - [orcas] I can see them from Maxwelton across the water...Jayn Goldsen
*
12:54 - We left to look at seals for a while then came back for one last brief visit. Still northwest-bound.
12:09 - Only 4 of the 5 are traveling together northbound. T65A5 has been separate for several days now. We saw T65A3 (13-year-old male) with them during the meal but he must have lagged behind.
11:50 - They have finished their meal and are now grouped up and swimming northbound off Double Bluff. Mid-channel.
12:28 - Oops, I meant off Useless Bay, not Mutiny Bay, in that last post.
11:20 - T65As minus A5 milling on a kill off Mutiny Bay. No direction. Birds circling. Viewing from MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express. -Bart Rulon, PSE
*
11:00 - The T65As are in Useless Bay milling on a kill. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
GRAY WHALES - Tue, June 8 - Admiralty Inlet - 16:54 - Gray whale feeding in the shallow waters off Maxwelton Beach. -Janet Stein
*
16:54 - Assuming grey whale off Maxwelton Beach just south of pilings along buoy line. (It was feeding in a pretty shallow area. Mostly raised his head above the water with a few blows.) -Harriet Sparling Arnold
*
Tue, June 8 - Possession Sound - 16:13 - Has moved slightly south. Still less than 1 mile off Jetty Island. Still feeding.
15:44 - Still out here feeding.
15:30 - He's just over 1/2 mile off shore from Jetty Island beach.
14:57 - Now feeding mid channelish between Jetty and Hat.
14:26 - Definitely a gray. Heading northbound.
14:22 - Just saw a presumably gray whale spout off Jetty Island. South of Hat Island but closer to Jetty. - Matty Leaman

June 7
SOUTHERN RESIDENT ORCAS - Mon, June 7 - Swiftsure Bank/Mouth of Strait of Juan de Fuca (L pod) - 11:36-13:10 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #34: "… …Mark spotted a lone killer whale dorsal fin on the horizon! As the animal surfaced again, it was clear that the bull was traveling on a north-north easterly line toward Mike 1. They began the encounter at 1136. The bull was apparently just beginning his breathing cycle and surfaced several more times, though he showed little saddle patch in the swell. No matter, the familiar towering fin of L85 is distinct enough! On his second cycle, the ID was confirmed, and Mark and Joe began scanning farther into the deep for more of the L12 and L22 sub-groups. … [See CWR Encounter #34 - https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-34 - for full summary and more photos]
*
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Mon, June 7 - North/Central Puget Sound (T65As) - 16:17 - [orcas] Just passed Mukilteo terminal NB. -Jayn Goldsen
*
16:37 - Passing Everett, not far from shore, still heading north. Very short dives now.
16:19 - Westbound ferry just had to stop to let them cross. They're now a little north of the ferry lanes heading north. 99% sure it is five.
1604 - [orcas] Just surfaced about a half mile south of the lighthouse heading north, close to shore. -Noah Person
*
15:56 - [orcas] Just saw a few headed towards Muk ferry lanes. (They were down for a while when I saw them heading towards the ferry.) -Jodi Krause Poissant
*
Mon, June 7 - North Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - 15:52 - Just now observed Orca with what appeared to be calf from my deck in Possession Sound heading north from Possession Point towards Mukilteo Clinton ferry lanes. -George Stark
*
15:40 - Down for about 8 mins. Just came up to take some breaths and now under again. 1540. Still NB.
15:30 - [orcas] Passing Chennault Beach, Mukilteo, 4-5 orcas. Mukilteo side of mid channel. Long down times. 1530. Heading towards lighthouse. Northbound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
16:27 - Looks like headed towards Port Susan away from Mukilteo now.
15:27 - Just saw them again by the ferry on Whidbey side.
15:20 - [orcas] Heading towards Mukilteo ferry on Whidbey side. -Hope Beam
*
15:19 - [orcas] Passed Picnic Point, on Whidbey side now heading north. 319pm. -Janine Harles
*
16:18 - Now moving to the east around Hat Island. They have slowed a bit. 15:14 - [orcas] Northbound towards Mukilteo from Picnic Point. Closer to the Possession Point side. -Maxell Schrader
*
15:05 - [orcas] Spotted going north from Possession Lane to Mukilteo. 4 or 5 with at least 1 male. -Mark Gronau
*
14:15 - Just found them again heading north. I think have gotten closer to mainland side Heading towards Possession Point, I think.
13:45 - Still trending NB, have seen several spyhops!!
13:23 - Seem to be steady NB now. One is tail slapping a lot.
13:20 - Still hunting. Lots of birds following them around. Trending ever so slowly NB still.
13:00 - Trending NB but still milling.
12:49 - Still in same area. Seem to be hunting again.
12:20 - Still there splashing a lot!
12:08 - Drifting south on a hunt.
11:51 - Must be on a hunt again.
11:28 - [orcas] Viewing from Meadowdale Park. Seem to be milling around. -Matty Leaman
*
13:42 - They're still feeding in same spot.
13:20 - Still feeding off Haines. 3 hours now.
12:33 - Still off Haines.
12:05 - Still circling and thrashing off Haines Wharf.
11:23 - Still circling off Haines Wharf.
10:57 - [orcas] Viewing from Haines Wharf Park. -Ariel Yseth
*
10:36 [~10:26] - I was watching them off of Sunset in Edmonds and they were headed north. ~10 minutes ago. -Ann Lally
*
11:00 - We are departing the scene now (MV Saratoga) but We waved down a private boater that was headed full speed towards them and luckily got them to slow down and stop before we left.
10:40 - New northbound location [north of Edmonds].
10:34 - After circling a sea lion for a while with no committed direction, they are now swimming very slowly northbound, but they are barely moving.
09:58 - T65As circling right off Edmonds. Likely on a hunt. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Mon, June 7 - San Juan Islands - 15:40 - Big Mama [BCY0324] Humpback seen just south of Canadian border west of Lover's Leap [near Turn Point on Stuart Island] @ 3:40pm. She did a full breach! -Angie Gallagher Freeland
*
12:45 - Humpback traveling NB about a mile south of Landbank Westside Preserve. The huge dark arch of its back against beautiful blue water startled me. I heard another exhalation and then a full fluke display as it disappeared and I didn't see it surface again. The underside of the fluke was dark with a few clusters of white marks near the tips. 400 yds from shore. -Michelline Halliday, SJI
*
GRAY WHALES - Mon, June 7 - Possession Sound - 12:05 - Gray whale CRC2362 is feeding on the Snohomish River Delta now. -Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express
*
Mon, June 7 - E Strait of Juan de Fuca - We scanned McArthur Bank for activity and found whales on Salmon! Two minke whales were zigzagging across the bank, one appeared to be a juvenile while the size of the other suggested a probable female. Between sightings, we visited Whale Rocks where Steller sea lions, harbor seals, and a lone California sea lion were relaxing. These pinnipeds were also being watched by a mature bald eagle, go figure. The minkes on Salmon were showing off how they earned the nickname "Slinky Minke" so we continued south to Partridge. Here we found several more minkes, one which surprised those of us on the bow with an incredible close pass. While the bait was boiling, the whales didn't seem to be focused on the surface-active bait balls where hundreds of birds were circling. Instead, they meandered across the bank, keeping us on our toes. -Sam Murphy, Island Adventures Whale Watching (Anacortes)
*
MINKE WHALES - Mon, June 7 - E Strait of Juan de Fuca - … Cutting into the back eddy to Cattle Point Lighthouse before fighting the flood out to Salmon Bank. One mile south of the green can we met two minke whales. One of them was our familiar friend who has a nick on the leading edge of the dorsal fin. We've seen this minke for several years now and refer to it as "Minke Mouse". The other had a sharp pointy dorsal fin. We didn't observe any foraging behavior but while we silently drifted, they gave us some great close views. It was a phenomenal minke encounter. … -Captains David and Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing

June 6
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sun, June 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T69As) - 20:17-21:03 - Center for Whale Research Encounter #32: "… The four animals were spread across 200m travelling very close to the shore of Parker and Parry Bays, and were soon identified as the T069As! Rare visitors to the Salish Sea, the T069As were last documented by the Center in August of 2017 when Dave Ellifrit was on a busman's holiday at the north end of Vancouver Island with Jared Towers out of Alert Bay. The T069A's are more often seen along Vancouver Island's west coast and the central coast of BC. Mark last encountered them over a decade ago in the Salish Sea. … [See CWR Encounter #32 for full summary and photos - https://www.whaleresearch.com/2021-32]
*
Sun, June 6 - Haro Strait (T46Bs) - 10:15 - Bigg's on the border in Haro between Henry and Sidney Islands, southbound. (These were again the T46Bs.) -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Sun, June 6 - Central Puget Sound (T65As) - 20:39 - We see them! (They appear closer to the Maplewood side [Colvos Passage]) still headed south. -Jaclyn Jones
*
20:30 - Passed south of Lisabuela, T65a2 close to Vashon shores, others on the mainland side. Beautiful still waters and backlit blows. All southbound at a leisurely pace.
----Got a lovely late evening pass from the T65A's on Sunday with a nice knee melting mugging from ooxjaa/T65A2. What a hunk! As they came down the channel, he was zig zagging between the shore shelf and mid channel, Island side, with 6-10 minute downtimes, a bit hard to track until he got close. The rest of his family stuck to the mainland shore side scouring that shelf as they all leisurely swam south into the dusk. The still waters and sound of their breath cutting through the quiet evening made it all the more intoxicating. So grateful to watch the wild be wild. -Marla Smith
*
20:20 - [orcas] 3 headed past Al's in Olalla at 8:20 SB. -Stacey Crofoot
*
18:39 - At 18:43 Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: KITTITAS, 6/6, 1839. Master reports 3 orca off Vashon Head moving towards Colvos Pass.
*
18:30 - Saw maybe 3 orcas from the Vashon Ferry dock. Looks like they were headed to Colvos Passage. 6:30pm. -Sarah Sing
*
17:24 - [orcas] Spotted from near Weather Watch Park. Closer to Bainbridge side. -Malloree Benade
*
17:12 - Spotted again SB, south of Eagle Harbor, just west of yellow mid channel marker (between Alki & Restoration). Just a couple dorsals visible.
17:00 - Saw a couple orcas just passing Wing Point, viewed from Eagle Harbor. SB with long down times. Closer to Bainbridge side. -Jim Reitz
*
16:30 - Chilkat Express just left T65A's [NE of Yeomalt Point] southwest bound pointed at Restoration Point. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
15:50 - [orcas] They are right off Shilshole. Moving slowly. -Barbara Zander
*
15:22 - [orcas] Pod heading southbound. Bainbridge side. Watching from Shilshole. -Barbara Gamrath
*
~15:00-16:00 - [orcas] 2 & possibly 3 seal hunts/kills in a row. Location - Shilshole & slightly south. Lots of direction changes between kills with family splitting apart. At one point it looked like they were heading south fast & then were right back in the same area. Time between ~3-4pm. LOTS of tail slaps (especially from T65A) & a few breaches. -Tisa Annette
*
14:23 - Heading south in the traffic channel, Bainbridge side.
14:12 - One orca near Shilshole, mile out heading south. -Ben Connel
*
13:22 - [orcas] At least two individuals seen passing Richmond Beach Saltwater Park. Definitely west of mid channel. Mainly southbound, some are doing tight circles but overall moving south. -Kayli Ann Breitweiser
*
12:25 - Three orcas southbound off of Edmonds Marina. -Sherman Page
*
12:58 - A male is further west and north as viewed from Marina Beach in Edmonds and about 1/2 way between Kingston ferry terminal and Presidents Point.
12:00 - Pretty close to Edmonds side, watching from Water St., line of sight with Eglon.
11:50 - [orcas] Spotted from Edmonds, line of sight with Possession Point, pointing SSW at the moment. -Michelle Goll
*
11:15 - Killer whales southbound off Possession Point, pointed to Edmonds. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
12:50 - Still SB off of Point Wells. Long down times and difficult to track.
11:00 - Still heading south in line with Possession Point, moving at about 6 knots. T65As again, most of the group is gathered up close the mainland side while T65A2 is more mid channel, about a mile out from the rest. -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
1045 - [orcas] Southbound, pointed towards Edmonds. Exiting Possession Sound, just passed south Whidbey. Long downtime. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
10:43 - [orcas] Mid channel near Glendale, heading SB. -Jodi Krause Poissant
*
10:17 - T65As at Mukilteo, southbound. -Trevor Tillman

June 5
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Sat June 5 - San Juan Islands (T46B) - 16:00 - T46Bs went west across the border at 1600. -John Boyd
*
13:25 - Westbound in Spieden.
13:05 - [T46Bs] Approaching Reuben Tarte, northbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
12:35 - T46B today at 48°34'55.6"N 123°02'33.6"W at 12:35pm. [SW of Low Islands, a little closer to San Juan Island side of San Juan Channel]. -Saloni Goel
*
12:17 - Lost sight 12:17- appeared to have changed general direction to north/northeast. [per Trevor Derie: T046B's]
12:01 - Trending south toward Friday Harbor!
11:54 - At least 3 Orca in San Juan Channel off Point Caution area. -Stephanie Reiss
*
Sat, June 5 - North Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - 17:30 - The T65As made a U-turn and are now heading quickly back north toward Port Susan. -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
18:07 - They appear to be heading back to Port Susan.
17:29 - Between Hat and Tulalip, mid channel; they turned around, now northbound.
16:56 - [orcas] PSE is watching them at the pin [NW of Snohomish Delta]. Southbound. -Lori Christopher
*
16:00 - [orcas] One knot southbound off Camano Head. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
11:03 - The T65As (minus T65A5) are trending slowly NB in Port Susan, spread way out but closer to the mainland. -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
10:27 - Moving into Port Susan - on the east side of Camano.
10:24 - [orcas] South tip of Camano. -Greg Heiss
*
09:10 - Sarah Sadid called to report orcas between SE Hat Island and Everett. Circling, tail slapping... appear to be hunting. Larger orca heading over (eastbound directional toward Jetty/Everett) to rejoin group.
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Sat, June 5 - Strait of Georgia - 20:25 - While watching this Humpback from shore, we could also see the blows from another humpback near Cortez Island (8:25pm).
19:03 - One humpback heading south between VI and Quadra Island. -Patti and Mark Perepeluk
*
GRAY WHALES - Sat, June 5 - Possession Sound - 19:39 - At 19:45 Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed report: KITSAP, 1939 hrs CLINTON Master reports one gray whale near CLINTON dock headed southbound via 800 MHz.
*
19:35 - [gray] Today at 7:35 pm looking toward Camano/Everett from the ferry: we weren't sure what kind of whale it is. We only saw the tail once. -Anna Marie Degefu

June 4
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Fri, June 4 - San Juan Islands (T46Bs) - 19:30 - [orcas] Heading west between Orcas and Sucia. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
18:30 - Orcas came south in the Strait of Georgia heading into Rosario Strait just north of Sucia/Matia. 1830. -Connie Zastrow ["Sounds like the 46Bs." -Ellie Sawyer]
*
Fri, June 4 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T69As) - Our kind of Friday afternoon with 4 Transient/Bigg's killer whales minutes from our docks hunting right off Sooke, B.C. -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
[T069As per Mark Malleson, Center for Whale Research]
*
Fri, June 4 - North Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - 19:45 - The big male has separated from the other 4. He is further east about two miles north of Shilshole.
19:33 - They are up again steadily southbound paralleling Carkeek.
19:32 - Tanker under tow by a tug was directly in their path. They look like they're on a deep dive. -Chris Ramirez
*
19:27 - [orcas] Viewing from Carkeek Park - maybe mid channel, cannot tell from my vantage point (line of sight Indianola). -Stephanie Schulte
*
19:21 - [orcas] Watching them heading south now off of Richmond Beach Park. Yay!! -Joni Barnes Pollino
*
19:21 - [orcas] At Richmond Beach [map indicates orcas mid channel, east of Point Jefferson]. Continuing steady southbound. -Elizabeth Burstad Morgan
*
19:09 - The 5 T65As all grouped together heading steady southbound mid-way between Richmond Beach and still north of Jefferson Point. East side of mid channel. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
18:54 - Probably 4.
18:43 - [orcas] Straight out from Kayu-Kayu-Ac Park, southbound. 2-3, think I saw a baby. -Kristin Kreifels
*
18:20 - At 18:29 Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed PUYALLUP: 6/4 @ 1820 hrs. Master reports 2 Orca heading south 1/2 to 3/4 of a mile south of the EDM [Edmonds] Marina via 800 MHz.
*
17:46 - Watching from Anthony's Beach Cafe, in between 2 fishing boats straight out from there, looks like they are hunting mode, 5:46...Janine Harles
*
17:20 - [orcas] Seeing them straight off the Edmonds ferry dock at this moment. -Josh Adams
*
18:09 - Very slowly south and a bit west.
18:02 - Possibly mid channel just north of Edmonds Marina Beach still. I think at least 2 of them are headed south.
17:44 - Hanging out in the same area, 5:44.
17:32 - Two to three full breaches just north of Edmonds/Kingston lanes.
17:30 - Mid channel, still look to be headed west. Edmonds Marina Beach, 5:30.
17:13 - [orcas] Whales on east side of mid channel I believe. Can barely make them out from Edmonds Marina Beach. (North of ferry lanes.) I think trending west and south. -Sue Nilson Peterson
*
I'd like to report a sighting. From my house in the Possession Sound near Browns Bay, I saw not less than two Orcas. I contacted Puget Sound Express as I saw a whale watching boat nearby, and according to them it was T165 [was T65As]. I am quite sure I saw a second Orca, as the second whale that surfaced had a much smaller dorsal than the first. The whales appeared to be moving south. -Kashf Iqbal
*
16:19 - T65[A]s now south of Possession on the east side, southbound.
16:05 - One male trailing behind, 1605. En route towards Edmonds.
15:59 - [orcas] Small group with a little one passed Chennault beach Mukilteo sb. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
15:54 - T65[As] off of abandoned ship on Mukilteo shoreline headed towards Edmonds. -Peter Hanke
*
~15:45-16:00 - We went on to find the T65As, T77 & T77E south of Possession Point, east channel north of Edmonds around 3:45-4pm until about 6. They were very spread out traveling and looking for meals. Finally at the very end of the tour they began to hunt. Lots of tail flapping. They took out a couple seals very quickly and then we watched them celebrate several times with many large breaches and spyhops! It was like a gift, as we had to leave to get back to PT... The best goodbyes we could have received from these beauties! -Jessica Richter
*
15:30 - Seeing one male from Mukilteo Lighthouse going south more on Whidbey side. Past Glendale. Long down times. Only saw the one. -Linda Aitkins
*
14:48 - [orcas] In ferry lane off Clinton. -Robin Stangland
*
14:30 - [orcas] Small pod spotted leaving the middle channel near Langley heading south. -Jamie Thibault
*
14:03 - Pod is moving down west side of Hat, between Hat and Whidbey toward Clinton.
13:58 - Orcas are back into hunting mode, so may have been chasing prey and slowed down again.
13:50 - Pod on the move again toward west side of Hat Island. At least four.
13:47 - Orcas have regrouped and are milling.
13:36 - Now two blows so he has company again.
13:35 - One male on a mission (presumably T65A2) south of Camano Head, directionally toward west side of Hat. Have not seen others.
---- There and back...there and back... That's the story of the T65As over the last few days as they explore Puget Sound. Once again T65A2 was some distance from other family members as they headed south in Saratoga Passage before re-grouping north of Hat Island. After milling briefly, the orcas picked up the pace and maintained their southbound route between Hat and Whidbey toward the Clinton/Mukilteo ferry lanes and Possession Sound (images Sandra Pollard, zoomed/cropped). photo - "T65A2 rejoining other family members at 1:47 pm as they exit Saratoga Passage southbound." photos - "The long lens caught this reunion between T65A2 (b. 2004) and Mom T65A (b. 1986) during yesterday's encounter (see earlier post) when the whales regrouped north of Hat Island. T65A2 had been travelling separately from other family members in Saratoga Passage for some time, as he had done similarly in Port Susan two days earlier. It just shows that, although he may be almost grown up, he's not yet ready to leave home!" -Sandra Pollard
*
13:24 - 3 separate groups headed east near Camano Head. One group is mid channel. One group is near Camano ahead of the other two groups. -Luanne Seymour
*
13:10 - Big male is lagging back near Whale Bell Park (Camano side) and at least 3 other members are almost out in front of Langley Marina (mid channel). Still headed south, moving quickly when surfacing (except the male), and spending a decent amount of time underwater.
13:00 - Spotted three fins just out front of Whale Bell Park, but more mid channel to Camano side. Still heading south and spending a lot of time under water. -Amanda Colbert, Orca Network
*
12:30 - 5 orcas heading south grouped close together. They just finished a hunt (seal & possibly a porpoise) and heading at a decent pace to the south...Tisa Annette
*
… We dodged our way through a maze of crab pots between Goat Island and Strawberry Point, then continued on towards East Point where we met up with the T65As! This note-worthy pod of Bigg's Killer Whales has been spending quite a bit of time in the Salish Sea of late. They looked to be busy finishing off a meal when we arrived. SR3 and collaborating researchers were on scene taking drone photos during the encounter; fun to watch research in action. Artemis and most of her kids continued south, while Calisto and babysitter Amira lagged behind. Calisto has been making a habit of this of late, trailing behind the pod after a kill while being babysat by one of her older brothers. …Island Adventures Whale Watching (Anacortes)
*
Caught up with my favorite Biggs family, the T65As, in Saratoga Passage. Steadily traveling south mostly grouped together...so cool to see them! -Bonnie Gretz
*
12:10 - Jim Lovvorn called to report 3 orcas (including male) off Fox Spit/East Point heading southbound.
*
09:52 - [orcas] A small pod heading south in the middle of the channel. We are on Harrington Road just north of Race Lagoon (which empties in front of our place)....Brenda Kidd
*
14:53 - Viewing from southend Brighton Beach, mid channel, 1/4 mile from north ferry lane. SB fast!!!
14:44 - Just south of the southeast end of Hat Island still closer to Hat vs Whidbey. Aimed sb still. Moving fairly quickly.
14:30 - Nearing SW tip of Hat Island and out a little from there. SB I'm viewing from mid Brighton Beach.
13:36 - At least 3 trailers and they too have exited Saratoga Passage and also sb.
13:30 - Female and young (leaders) and 2 others behind have passed Sandy Point. They were mid channel and are now southbound towards Hat Island. Still have a few more across towards northside Camano Head..about to exit Saratoga Passage.
12:00 - Closer to Whidbey, passing Fox Spit in line with Camp Diana (Camano), sb.
11:42 - Mid channel between Fox Spit and Camano State Park, milling a bit
11:07 - Viewing from Hidden Beach, orcas Camano side, line of sight Camano State Park boat launch. Sb.
10:00 - Directly out in front of Shangri La, Whidbey side, sb.
09:07 - They have moved a little south. So don't know if they have changed directions? Out from Snatelum Point, Camano side of mid. Looks like around 5 total and one male. Too far for IDs. They are aimed south.
09:00 - Same general area shown on map below, again milling.
08:45 - Viewing from High Bank Longpoint (Whidbey), just on the east side and south side green channel marker about 1/4 mile from, somewhat milling. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
08:19 - Obviously in stealth mode, haven't seen them again (yet).
08:06 - Just caught sight of them from my house, almost to Madrona, closer to Camano, looked to be slowly northbound still... will try to track them. -Jill Hein
*
06:37 - Janice Baird called to report orcas in Saratoga Passage off Cama Beach, Camano, heading northbound about mid channel. Group is somewhat spread, with at least 4 present, including male.
*
Thu, June 3 - San Juan Islands (T65A5) - 21:17 - T65A5 was in Rosario this morning. Southbound off James Island - all by himself. -Brooke McKinley, Outer Island Excursions
*
UNIDENTIFIED ORCAS - Fri, June 4 - Haro Strait - 11:15 - Report of 3 KWs off of Andrews Bay, offshore, moving north. -Daven Hafey
*
GRAY WHALES - Fri, June 4 - South Whidbey/Puget Sound - 14:45 - We saw 2 gray whales between Marrowstone Island and lower west side of Whidbey Island at 2:45pm on Friday, June 4th. -Jessica Richter
[photo - fluke is 531 -gs]
*
These two were 21 and 723 possibly on their way out. We last saw them still on the edge of Possession Bank but pointed toward Point No Point. -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
10:00 - 2 Gray whales 1/2nm SW of Possession Point buoy, southbound. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
[per Lisa Moody who's on board: IDs are CRC21 & CRC723, per PSE crew]
*
Fri, June 4 - Central Puget Sound - 19:02 - Gray whale heading north between them [orcas] and Richmond Beach. Two surfaces and then I didn't see it again. Follow-up: More off north end of Kayu Kayu Ac Park toward Pt. Wells. Hard to judge but maybe 1/2-mile [from shore]? It was through binoculars in my line of sight towards the orcas. Edmonds side for sure. -Kristin Kreifels
*
20:15 - Saw on My Edmonds Neighbors, gray whale spotted at 8:15 pm off of Marina Beach Friday night. -Janine Harles
*
18:00 - There's at least one Grey a couple hundred yards off the north end of Richmond Beach Park, as of 6:00 pm. It's been hanging out in the same general vicinity for about half an hour.
Follow-up at 20:01: A few times it laid on the surface for a few seconds (could see a good portion of its back), and a couple times it stuck the front of its head out for several seconds (I don't know if it was far enough out to be called spy hopping -- couldn't tell if its eyes were above water). The rest of the time it would take a couple breaths then disappear for quite a while; I wasn't timing the dives. I was watching for Orcas coming south from Edmonds at the same time. -Andrea Grad

June 3
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Thu, June 3 - San Juan Islands (T132, T134, T237) - 12:40 - T132, T134, T237 just exited Cattle Pass, currently heading due south.
11:20 - Orcas in San Juan Channel near Friday Harbor, southbound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
Thu, June 3 - Central Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) ~13:47 - [orca] Saw a breach from Mukilteo right in front of the docked ferry at Clinton around this time. -Sean Wells
*
13:47 - [orcas] Approaching Clinton ferry, Whidbey side of channel. Still northbound. -Danielle Desrosiers
*
14:27 - Viewing from mid Brighton Beach, can confirm they are southside of Hat about a 1/4 channel from that side to Whidbey and about 1/4 way up. Now NWesterly bound.
14:09 - Moving closer to mid channel and in line with southeast tip of Hat. Can't tell at this time if going to head on southside of Hat Island or not. They are travelling very fast. NB
14:00 - Group that I'm seeing is about at the pinned location on map [due north of Mukilteo, due east of Clinton]. Fairly moving fast NB can only see with binocs, not camera.
13:20 - Viewing from the north side of Glendale Beach high bank. Approaching soon to Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, middish channel or so, NB, kind of fast paced. Actually, more so Mukilteo side.
13:05 - [orcas] Mukilteo side of mid channel about 3 miles south of Mukilteo Lighthouse Park, NB. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
12:55 - Late post but 3-4 orcas slowly heading nb in Possession Sound in front of Chennault Beach neighborhood of Mukilteo. -Alice Thuy Talbot
*
12:45 - [orcas] Saw with binoculars from Picnic Point. Heading north towards Clinton. 12:45pm. -Mark Gronau
*
12:51 - [orcas] Passing Possession Beach NB close to Mukilteo side. Too far to see specific activity… -Durand Dace
*
12:30 - East of Possession Point, northbound, heading into Possession Sound. -Christopher Hanke, Puget Sound Express
*
12:18 - [orcas] Currently NE bound about 1.5 miles NNW of Haines Wharf. (Just went through my photos and only got pics of 65As. Did not see 77s or 65A5.) -Ariel Yseth
*
At 06:02 - Jordan Light, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Orca SEA>BI [Seattle to Bainbridge] 6/3 Vessel reports via 800MHz three orca off of Restoration Point, heading southbound in the west traffic lanes.
*
UNIDENTIFIED ORCAS - Thu, June 3 - Haro Strait - 19:54 - They now, 7:54, have turned and are headed N in Haro Strait close to Westside Henry Island. (I lost sight around 8 pm.)
19:46 - They went deep into Open Bay and have now turned and are heading back to Kellett.
19:38 - They've now moved into Open Bay - there is a boat fishing and we think they might be having an incredible "visit"!!
19:33 - At least three (correction four) orcas near Kellett Bluff close to shore of Henry Island heading NW. -M Elise Canon
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Thu, June 3 - San Juan Islands - 19:14 - [HB] She is pretty close to Waldron at this point, heading east. -Cy Scammell
*
17:30 - Big Mama (humpback) [BCY0324] in Spieden Channel trending east. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
*
GRAY WHALES - Thu, June 3 - Possession Sound - 18:28 - Gray whale just off the Edmonds fishing pier swimming north slowly. -Michelle Goll
*
15:10 - Sitting at Edmonds Marina Beach. Just now saw the Gray whale. It is approaching from the south about ¼ mile offshore heading northbound very slowly. Ferries and commercial shipping alerted. -Alisa Lemire Brooks, Orca Network
*
11:14 - At 11:22 Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed: 1114hrs Log entry: SPOKANE Master reports one humpback [likely the gray] whale heading southbound approximately 1/4 mile off the EDM [Edmonds] dock.
*
10:45 - Hello! Work on a coffee shop on the beach in Edmonds. Just watched a grey go by the scuba park heading north at 10:45 today! -Daniel Hall
*
~07:00 - I last saw the whale around 7, still northbound, north of the ferry dock and aimed for Possession Sound.
06:28 - Gray whale just off the Edmonds fishing pier swimming north slowly. -Michelle Goll

June 2
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Wed, June 2 - Central/North Puget Sound (T65As, T77 and T77E) -21:17 - At 21:31 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, email to report KALEETAN Orca Sighting 6/2/2021 2117hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz that the vessel has slowed due to 3 orca, Southbound, in the separation zone.
*
21:05 - [orcas] SB mid channel off Eagle Harbor. -Joey LaMarche
*
20:45 - Spotted 4 transients (1 male and 3 females and/or adolescent males) last night [6/2] at 8:45 about halfway between Magnolia and Bainbridge, a bit more south toward Blake Island. -Elizabeth Cameron
*
20:32 - [orcas] Viewing from Sunset Hill. Approaching Discovery Park, SB, but surfacing a lot. -Matty Leaman
*
20:15 - Viewing 3 orcas from West Point Lighthouse. -Kristin Cesca
*
20:20 - I communicated with the cargo ship to stay clear. Orcas just off yellow buoy (the separation zone buoy off West Point, separates North and South bound marine traffic.), long dives appear to be moving slowly SB still. -Gary Peterson
*
19:30 - Watching from Shilshole Bay Marina. They're slowly heading south. -Lauren Ryan Booth
*
19:45 - Stalled out in the same area (mid-channel Shilshole Marina) Possibly hunting, slow travel with direction changes. Still pointing SB.
19:15 - Male surfaced a couple times closer to the east side before moving back to mid channel.
19:10 - [orcas] Viewing from Sunset Hill. They are hard to see, but spread out mid channel, steady SB off Shilshole Bay Marina. -Danielle Carter
*
17:07 - Nearing the Edmonds ferry lanes, sb. -Whitney Neugebauer
*
17:54 - See at least 3 orcas from Richmond Beach, still heading south, east side of mid channel.
17:01 - See a large male from Sunset Ave. in Edmonds looking NW, line of sight with Point No Point. Heading south. -Michelle Goll
[Ariel Yseth: "was with Michelle. Believe this was 65A2. 4-5 others were roughly 1 mile SW of him heading Sb"]
*
17:43 - Heading south mid channel -abeam of Point Wells.
17:27 - Mid channel still - toward the east side.
17:08 - Southwest travel.
16:45 - Orcas mid channel - heading south toward Edmonds/Kingston ferry -few miles out. -Torrey Hall Volk
*
16:30 - Didn't get good photos because we were too enthralled to worry about devices, but saw Orcas on June 2nd at 4:30 pm between Edmonds and Possession traveling south. -Nicole Damron
*
15:45 - [orcas] Mukilteo side of mid channel, south of Shipwreck and north of Picnic Pt., sb. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
15:45 - [orcas] Abeam of Possession Point 4kts southbound. -Trevor Tillman
*
15:45 - And there are a few more.
15:44 - [orca] I see one very large fin mid channel heading SB near Glendale. -Jodi Krause Poissant
*
14:25 - Orcas out front of Clinton ferry, looks like they are heading south. -Janet Moody
*
13:33 - Big male on east coast of Gedney [Island]. Southbound. -Andrea Michelle Young
*
12:25 - When we left Port Susan rounding Camano Head at 12.25 four or five Orcas were still sb near mouth of Port Susan on Tulalip side with single male mid channel also steady sb.
11.50 - Some of the Orcas have picked up the pace southbound out of Port Susan.
--- With wind, tide and (bonus) whales in our favor on yet another spectacular day, we tootled around Port Susan in company with the T65As, T77 and T77E, who were well spread out across the bay as they meandered northbound. There was a sudden shift to pick up the pace after the whales re-grouped and did an about turn, before they affected another directional change moving across to the Tulalip side as they exited Port Susan against the hazy, but nonetheless dramatic, backdrop of Mt. Rainier (images Sandra Pollard, zoomed/cropped). -Sandra Pollard
*
11:46 - [orcas] Just killed probably 2 porpoises and start heading South towards east side of Port Susan. -Yifan Ling
*
11:05 - T65As and 77s again, still northbound halfway up Port Susan, spread for miles, being sneaky. -Brian McGinn, Puget Sound Express
*
~09:12 - Saw Three orcas on the west side of Hat[Island] going north. -Mary Ann Flanders
*
GRAY WHALES - Wed, June 2 - Central Puget Sound - ~13:00 - We saw the gray whale too! Less than 100 ft from shore. We were on paddleboards and she/he surprised us by coming up right next to us!! I think it was around 1pm and it was straight in front of the beach house and heading north. -Allie Elizabeth Claire
*
12:48 - Gray Whale spouting close to shore at Golden Gardens beach. (follow-up: North of the beach boathouse and in between the can marker and shore. It was spouting then we saw it's whole backside when it dove, maybe 35-40 ft in length. It's very shallow there. Not a Minke or a humpback. My 1st gray whale sighting! We were setting our sails after coming out of Shilshole when we saw it.) -Elaine Armantrout
*
Wed, June 2 - Possession Sound - 15:04 - Gray close by Glendale shore, sb. S/he was booking! could not keep up running the beach. -Marilyn Armbruster
*
13:58 - Grey spotted between Gedney and the jetty, headed northwest. Looks to be feeding, fluked but too fast for me! -Andrea Michelle Young
*
08:53 - Laurie Lerfald Gray reported on another group seeing two gray whales feeding off south end of Hat Island on the east side.

June 1
BIGG'S TRANSIENT ORCAS - Tue, June 1 - Central/North Puget Sound (T65As, T77 and T77E) - 20:48 - Just wanted to report there are 5ish Orcas heading SB Saratoga Passage at 20:48, Tues, June 1, one wee baby is with them and gave us a breach, one big male, Whidbey side. We are viewing from Indian Beach bluff on Camano, they seem to be moving slowly, not quite in the travel mode I am used to at this time of night, thanks! -Sarah Wdot
*
15:58 - I just saw that lone male heading north, just north of the ferry lane heading up Saratoga Passage. Five minutes ago. -Noah Person
*
15:43 - I am also only seeing 1 male. Wonder where the rest of the group is. I'm right above the Clinton ferry dock on my patio. -Danielle Pennington
*
15:18 - At 13:27 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Kitsap orca sighting. 1518hrs: Vessel reports via 800MHz one orca, NB, 1NM SE of CLIN. [Clinton]
*
15:26 - Whoo hoo! Just saw two males from the Mukilteo ferry!!!! 3:26...my first time seeing them from a ferry in over 27 years of whale watching here!!! First saw them from the south side of the ferry, two surfacings, then a bit closer on the north side, 3-4 surfacings. Looks like they're headed east. -Bonnie Gretz
*
15:17 - Orcas now in the ferry lanes NB at a good pace with noticeable long down times.
15:04 - We have a photojournalist with eyes on them NB approaching the lighthouse at Mukilteo, closer to Whidbey. -Durand Dace
*
14:35 - I just found his friends. Three more near the sailboat, mid channel, NB heading toward Muk ferry.
14:27 - I just saw a single orca in Possession Sound heading NB, close to mid channel and around Glendale. -Jodi Krause Poissant
*
…T65As with T77 and T77E! The Transient Killer Whales were just south of the Gray Whale heading north. They treated us to another hunt, this time on a Harbor Seal. Young T77E Misneach even did a few celebratory belly flops right before sharing his meal with his mother T77 Asja. A curious youngster from the T65A pod (either T65A5 or T65A6) approached our vessel apparently checking us out and forcing us to shut down the engines until his/her curiosity was satisfied. All photos were taken with a telephoto lens and cropped. All whale watching laws, regulations, and guidelines were followed during this encounter. -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
13:00 - Chilkat Express on scene with T65A's and 77's. Pointed at Possession Bank. -Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express
*
T77E Misneach with a little post-kill celebration. Taken 6/1/2021 aboard @pugetsoundexpress. -Ariel Yseth
*
12:15 - Still north, more mid channel. North of President Point. Boats following. Maybe five, maybe two males? -Joanne Graves
*
12:03 - Orca off President Pt. [Kingston] heading north. -Joanne Graves
*
11:38 - Orcas just off the shore in Kingston headed north. -Travis Walchok
*
HUMPBACK WHALES - Tue, June 1 - Strait of Georgia - 12:55 - One Humpback north of Harwood Island (north of Texada Is.). -Patti Perepeluk
*
Tue, June 1 - Haro Strait - 07:25 - HB, 5-minute dives, slow up island.
07:20 - Baleen whale headed up island 1/2 mile off County Park. -April Ryan
*
GRAY WHALES - Tue, June 1 - Northern Saratoga Passage - 17:15-17:45 - One gray cruising between Whidbey (Mariners Cove) and Camano (Utsalady) - 5:15-5:45pm. Heading north, I think, but has changed direction a couple of times and surfaces rarely. -Marianne Parry
*
08:50 - Now he's heading west.
08:38 - One gray whale in Utsalady Bay. Hanging out just off Utsalady Point. -Whitney Sparling
*
Tue, June 1 - Southern Saratoga Passage - Sunset gray…immediately south of Summerland on the South End of Camano. Very close to shore, seemed like he/she grounded a couple times. Mesmerizing! Good show of pectoral fin but I couldn't do an ID. -Peg Boley
*
Tue, June 1 - Central Puget Sound - 12:02 - Gray just passed Apple Tree Point, west side of the channel. -Sara Frey
*
10:37 - An unidentified gray still moving north off of President Point, south of Kingston. Breached once and flukes often! -Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express
*
10:29 - [gray] Off President Pt., Kitsap side. Moving north. -Joanne Graves
*
07:46 - Gray whale just north of Meadow Pt., Shilshole. Northbound. -Ryan Johnson
*
Tue, June 1 - Possession Sound - 15:58 - There are two small groups of grey whales across by Jetty Island. Viewed from immediately south of the Clinton ferry dock. (Just off of Priest Point and Jetty. I think it's the same group, just spread out.) -Noah Person
*
Tue, June 1 - Port Susan - 06:37 - Three grays at entrance to Port Susan. Beautiful backlit blows as viewed from Clinton ferry terminal. -Steve Smith
*
Tue, June 1 - E Strait of Juan de Fuca - Minke mania today in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. … We scouted out the banks, and found minke whales at Eastern and Partridge. There were at least five minkes in total, with Trotsky II amongst them. Trotsky II seemed very comfortable with us, and came in for multiple close passes. Later on, we watched minkes actively feeding amongst flocks of birds, Mount Baker watching over the scene. We really couldn't have asked for a more beautiful day to be on the water. … Sam Murphy, Island Adventures Whale Watching (Anacortes)