November 2024 Whale Sightings

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November 13
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 13 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:01 - Single fin west of midchannel Kingston ferry lane viewing from Apple Tree Point. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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15:00 - They’ve all just taken off north at much faster speed now. Probably 6-7 individuals, somewhat spread out. Lost them behind a tree from my vantage for a bit.
14:52 - Lots of increased splashing & activity! A couple minor breaches about 5 minutes ago.
14:37 - They do seem to all be milling/foraging now and drifting slowly northwards with the current.
14:20 - Spotted four or so spread out mid channel between Golden Gardens and Port Madison. Generally heading south though a couple stragglers seem to be changing direction and milling about. -Jennifer Greiner Clark
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14:24 - Trending north on west side near sailboat across from Golden Gardens. -Barbara Gamrath
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14:02 - They are southbound off the north tip of Bainbridge, mid to west channel. -Conner Helms
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13:22 - I cant really keep track of how many orcas there are… between Broadview [neighborhood just north of Carkeek Park] and Jefferson Head heading north. -Sam Alhadeff [PSWS]
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12:12 - Four to five orcas heading south just passed Richmond Beach oil storage dock. Seen from ferry to Edmonds. -Kathie Morino
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09:52 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:23 to report: 0952hrs: SUQUAMISH Vessel reports via 800MHz they have spotted 4-5 orcas heading northbound, currently located just outside of Apple Tree Cove.

November 12
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 12 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - A return visit from the SRKWs. Couldn’t be more happier to see them again out foraging getting the much needed salmon! Viewing from Dune Peninsula Park at Point Defiance. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, November 12, 2024
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J-Pod off Southworth celebrating an abundance of chum salmon. Link to more photos. -photos by David Soder, November 12, 2024
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J Pod in Colvos Passage and as they exited. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, November 12, 2024
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Today was epic. Welcome back little J-Rezzies! -photo by CT Thompson, November 12, 2024
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I just need to say I'm so happy I found this group! Today was my first experience seeing the whales and it was honestly one of the best experiences of my life. I'm crying watching my videos! Thank you for being such kind people and not only answering my silly questions but sharing the locations, education, pics etc. with one another! And thanks so much Melissa Bird for telling me where to go today. I chased them over two hours away but it was SO worth it. -Stephanie Salyers
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16:15 - Passing west side of Blakely Rocks northbound toward Eagle Harbor. View from 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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15:54 - Spread out viewing from Manchester they are closer to west side shipping lanes foraging still… I’m looking straight across to Alki lighthouse. -Noelle Morris
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15:30 - We see only two with rail slaps south east of Bainbridge facing West Seattle.  -Ying Ying Tan Golinska
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15:20 - Approaching Tillicum Village as viewed from Constellation Park. They’re in the vicinity of the white sailboat. Northbound, some tail slaps. -Steve Rice
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15:12 - Was just watching them from the Southworth ferry terminal. Lots of fins and breaches. I think they have mostly moved on heading north. -photo by Christopher Mathie, November 12, 2024
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15:10 - See spouts but too far for a good view from Bainbridge Island. -Ying Ying Tan Golinska
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15:00 - Looking good for passing east side of Blake near white sailboat. Birds eye view from Oregon and 52nd in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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14:56 - Beautiful pass on the Southworth ferry. -Jami Cantrell
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14:38 - From Constellation Park spouts are barely visible in binoculars. Appear midway between north end of Vashon and Southworth. -Steve Rice
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14:32 - They are at Southworth terminal now. -Steve Gardner
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14:25 - CATHLAMET reports the group is just off SW ferry terminal, continuing north.
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14:28 - Just saw a couple of amazing breaches.
14:22 - Southern residents rounding the corner towards Southworth ferry terminal. Many of them. At least three big males. -Tom McCarthy
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14:15 - Watching them from Fern Cove now closer to Southworth side, northbound in passage headed towards Southworth ferry terminal. -Ryan Eatinger
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14:00 - All Js on east side of channel now near Colvos. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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13:40 - First group passed end of Sunset Road. -Stephanie Harlan
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13:19 - Looks like they are close on Vashon side looking across. -Elana Cashion
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13:30 - Passing Prospect Point area, northbound, west to mid channel.
13:20 - Just north of Lisabuela, hugging west side of channel now. Northbound.
13:16 - Straight out from Lisabuela, steady northbound, grouped together, mid to Vashon side.
13:12 - Pretty grouped up, Vashon side of mid.
13:08 - Leaders quickly northbound, rounded Sandford Point, approaching Lisabuela Park, appear to be midchannel. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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13:06 - Seeing blows from Lisabuela. -Jolena Tagg
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12:58 - Nearing Paradise Cove, Vashon side to mid channel, northbound.
12:46 - South of Point Richmond, island side of channel, seeing many blows coming northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:41 - Have entered Colvos northbound. -Melissa Bird
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12:40 - Heading north into Colvos. -Paul Davis
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12:29 - Currently in Dalco, north of Sunset Beach, appear to be northbound for Colvos Passage at the moment.
12:13 - Seeing at least two over near by the corner that rounds to the Narrows. Others spread to Vashon across Dalco foraging.
11:59 - Leading female is off entrance to Colvos, others are spread across Vashon to Quartermaster. Westbound, some in front of ferry right now.
11:55 - Leaders have past Tahlequah, bull off Neil Point heading for us at Dune. -Melissa Bird
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11:55 - Viewing from Dune. Hugging Vashon side. Leader almost to ferry terminal. Southbound. -Jessica Huie
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11:51 - They're south of Vashon. Trending west.
11:38 - They're south of Maury off of Piner. Couple of breaches. Southwesterly bound. -David Bennett
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11:50 - Watching from Piner Point looking west to Neil Point. Appear to be moving west. Two small boats filling them. -Anna Stuart Olive
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11:51 - Leaders coming up on Tahlequah. Westbound.
11:47 - Leader crossing Quartermaster. Westbound.
11:38 - Large group off Piner Point Westbound, second group with four bulls mid way down Maury Island near the grain ship.
11:32 - Leaders have rounded Piner Point southbound heading towards Quartermaster Harbor/Point Defiance.
11:18 - It looks like they've flipped back southbound, very active off Shore Acres/Piner Point area, from Dune. Some still pretty far north, mid channel, milling.
11:10 - From Dune so location is approximate. Large group between Shore Acres & Gold Beach, south/westbound towards Maury Island. Still breaching!
11:04 - From Dune seeing some big breaches off approximately Gold Beach area, pretty close to Maury.
10:56 - Still have some near the S. channel marker buoy, one male currently east side of the buoy heading west towards Maury. Others well north of the buoy mid channel northbound. Others here reporting some off Piner Point but I haven't seen them. -Melissa Bird
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11:05 - Great now they want to breach as they're heading north towards Point Robinson.  -David Bennett
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10:57 - Seeing about six from Dash Point pier, straight across hugging into Vashon. Heading north. -Angelica Gregoire
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10:55 - Seeing intermittent blows and splashes just east of Gold Beach. Viewing from Ruston Way, so perspective may be off a bit.
10:23 - Two breaches near the yellow channel marker between Commencement and Quartermaster. Closer to Vashon side. -Mollie Segall
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10:31 - We still have at least three about mid Maury Island foraging.
10:26 - Have one male lingering off Piner Point, [approx. 47.340675, -122.457684] currently westbound, others still northbound.
10:20 - Look to be northbound. Some still near the buoy, some closer off Maury/Piner Point.
10:10 - From Dune, there's several near the south channel marker doing east/west shuffle & echoing Ashley, seeing some northbound. They could turn still. -Melissa Bird
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10:10 - Seeing some moving north, south of Quartermaster towards island.
10:02 - Ones I was seeing are now moving east back towards Commencement, just south of Dune, sightline from Tahlequah ferry terminal. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:07 - Still spread out, ones I'm viewing are trending north, but not steady enough or grouped enough to say that they're committed. Still a lot of foraging behavior. -Ashley S Whitman
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09:59 - They're angling towards Vashon.
09:49 - It looks like in general, they're moving west and out of Commencement Bay. I just saw one large dorsal fin. Further out approaching the white and green ship. Between three to four others moving west pretty spread out. -David Bennett
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09:48 - Seeing some moving west from in front of Dune, moving towards ferry lane. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:42 - Several still milling just west of the Ocean Glory ship [approx. 47.317438, -122.504208]. -Jas Minka
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09:42 - Big dorsal, moving away from Commencement Bay seems to be milling like near the mouth of Commencement Bay area but further west. A smaller female in Commencement Bay seems to be milling, possibly hunting. -David Bennett
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09:32 - Kind of quiet in front of Dune currently. Several members are in Commencement Bay. All foraging. Some more active breaching today as well. -Melissa Bird
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09:30 - East side of Point Ruston. -Traci Wuchter
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09:29 - Five or six entering Commencement Bay. Viewing from the pier next to the Lobster Shop. -Stephanie Morris
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09:23 - Got some moving into Commencement Bay. There's a few that's already out in Commencement Bay. One heading east towards Commencement Bay and the larger one that's further out is also heading towards Commencement Bay. -David Bennett
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09:08 - Several milling slowly just east of the Point Defiance-Vashon ferry lane.
08:56 - Single orca milling between Dune and Vashon.
08:51 - Seem to be generally milling. -Wendy Huntington Spaulding
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08:50 - Still foraging off Dune, spread across the passage, all the way into Commencement. -Amber Stanfill
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08:48 - Several members entering Commencement Bay, from Dune looks to be some close to Brown's Point. -Melissa Bird
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08:47 - Whales are currently in front of Browns Point, headed towards the Port of Tacoma! -Kirstin Elmer
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08:53 - Look closer to mid channel now heading into the bay.
08:42 - Four or five heading around Browns Point light. -Tdancemom Gross
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08:41 - They are spread out over a wide area on either side of the big green ship.
08:36 - I see them in the ferry lane, mid-channel! -Wendy Huntington Spaulding
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Janine Mott
Date of Sighting: November 12, 2024
Time: 8:33 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Commencement Bay
Direction of travel : Milling around
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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08:15 - Viewing from Dune Peninsula Park. Seeing some out from here. Pointed east. -Amber Stanfill
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08:02 - [spread approx. 47.316411, -122.508279].
07:53 - Foraging in Dalco, definitely residents.
07:30 - Large group of orca off south Maury Island heading southwest. Multiple males, they are spread over a wide area. From ferry to Piner Point, foraging behavior, believe it’s residents. -David Michael

November 11
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 11 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
15:42 - Looks like they flipped. They were making progress south towards Kingston but now they’re back in between Kayu Kayu and Apple Tree northbound. 
15:30 - Breaching in between Kayu Kayu and Apple Tree Point southbound. Seeing open saddles. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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J27 Blackberry
15:00 - All just passed Apple Tree Point southbound west side of channel. They were having a breach fest out there in the waves! All seem to be at or past the ferry now. Despite a lot of breaching, they are traveling at a pretty good clip southbound. Pretty sure is J pod but doubt I will be able to see saddles as the waves and whitecaps are intense.
14:50 - Breaching orca off Apple Tree Point southbound west side coming up on the ferry lanes. -photos by Sara Frey, November 11, 2024
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13:43 - There are four orcas southbound passing Eglon/Kingston mid channel. -Melissa Peterson
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11:28 - I'm headed to Kingston again, worker said Spokane saw some to the south probably half hour ago. I'm not seeing anything.
09:57 - Saw some northbound on Edmonds to Kingston ferry mid channel, only saw three to four. -Janine Harles
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08:10 - Presumably J-pod off Yeomalt Point. Five to seven orca sighted just off Yeomalt Point. Pretty spread out and high winds, so I probably missed some. All NB [northbound] in mid channel closer to Bainbridge side. -Brent Cullimore

November 10
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 10 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - This morning from Apple Tree Point. -photo by Donna Green Van Renselaar, November 10, 2024
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Some members of the J pod. These shots were taken from Eglon. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 10, 2024
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16:12 - Still a group that appears to be off Eglon Beach.
15:57 - [approx. 47.814964, -122.464741] southbound towards Kingston ferry. -Brianne McCoy
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15:36 - They are now east of mid channel, well north of Edmonds ferry terminal, viewing from Eglon again [approx. 47.871744, -122.407237].
13:35 - Lots of breaches and tail slaps. Northbound, possibly committing to Admiralty Inlet. From Eglon [approx. 47.893886, -122.458703]. -Patti Trosper
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Adrienne Kuehl
Date of Sighting: November 10, 2024
Time: 2:46 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen:
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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13:25 - Orcas remain Kitsap side of triangle. Visual markers are two research boats. Whales have been milling in same area noted by previous reports. There has been consistent breaching the past couple hours. Stamm Overlook. -Justin Goslin
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13:02 - They are southbound, viewed from Point No Point just north of Seattle skyline in background. -Julie Page
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12:30 - North of Eglon from across the channel. Appeared to be one. Lost sight afterwards. I saw them breach by the cargo ship a few minutes ago! -Jeanine Raymond
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12:00 - 12:30 - Just watched from Point No Point - blows, male dorsal fins, and breaching near research boats but very far away and only visible with binoculars. -Julie Page
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12:24 - Three.
12:22 - Scratch that, I've seen two over there.
12:20 - From Eglon facing straight east, one orca closer to Sunset Bay side. -Ashley Millette
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12:18 - Still viewing from Eglon. Very spread out [approx. 47.884444, -122.450935]. -Patti Trosper
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12:00 - From Eglon Beach. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:00 - Approaching Point No Point. Mid channel seeing one male. Blows but think most east of mid. Wind picking up. -Sara Frey
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11:35 - Confirmed Js if not already confirmed, spread and milling west side of the triangle. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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11:32 - Just coming into view with binocs south of Point No Point west of midchannel, male just behind research boat. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:18 - Orcas are north, viewing from Stamm. Kinda tougher viewing conditions. Two research boats Kitsap side of triangle pointed south. -Justin Goslin
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11:17 - Straight out from Eglon, mid channel, foraging. slightly westbound but still northbound. -Patti Trosper
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11:13 - Spotted off Eglon. -Tiffany Johnson
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11:07 - At least one male around here [approx. 47.868487, -122.429086]. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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10:37 - Seeing them from Rose Point, almost to Eglon. Still south of Eglon. -Heidi Marie
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10:25 - They’re really spread out. From Sunset in Edmonds they’re spanning all the way from north Apple Tree Point to deep right of Double Bluff (that’s just line of sight), midchannel to west of midchannel [approx. 47.863601, -122.455790]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:15 - They have all passed Apple Tree Point, northbound west side of mid to or past Eglon. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:42 - Observable from Sunset lazily cruising on a lazy Sunday morning. Milling, tail slaps, research boat visual marker. -Justin Goslin
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09:13 - Steady northbound, breaching along the way, currently in between Apple Tree Point and the Edmonds ferry terminal. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Traci Trubiano
Date of Sighting: November 10, 2024
Time: 9:03 AM
Species seen: Orcas-WSF Kingston/Edmonds run/super pod
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Crossing on ferry(staff)
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Hunting,spy hopping,Tail slapping, breaching
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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09:00 - They are now northbound in the Edmonds Kingston ferry lanes. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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08:59 - Watching them from Richmond Beach! Just next to the Kingston ferry. -Alice Shugart Wrolstad
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09:00 - Midchannel between Edmonds Marina Beach Park and Apple Tree Point. All of the ones I’ve seen so far (probably 10-15) are slowly northbound. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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08:30 - Watching from Edmonds fishing pier and see orcas just to the left of the Kingston ferry terminal. Found another grouping north of the ferry terminal and northbound. Must be foraging. Most seem to be trending southbound though. Midchannel to Kitsap side. -Michelle Goll
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08:20 - Saw them [orcas] five minutes ago from the Kingston ferry, around the shipping channel. -Peter Abrahamsen

November 9
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 9 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - Photo of J57, J53, and J56 taken by Sara Hysong-Shimazu on November 9 while operating under permit with CWR. - Most of our behavioral data collection on Southern Residents in recent years has taken place from shore, where we get the perspective of being stationary and having the entire group of whales pass us. With the whales often spread out, we can thus get an overview of the entire "layout" of where everyone is. For example, when Js go north in Haro Strait, we might have the J19s in the lead, followed by a mix of the J16s and J14s, then J35 and J57, etc. On the water, we get a completely different opportunity to observe by having the ability to follow the same group of whales as they transit through their habitat. We may not see the entire pod, but we can stick with one social group or individual and see how their day unfolds over the course of time, who they meet up with, how their behavior changes, etc. While out with our partners at the Center for Whale Research in Puget Sound, we have had just this sort of opportunity in a place where over the last few years, we've only seen Southern Residents from shore or relatively brief views from a Washington State Ferry. One of my favorite moments thus far was seeing the five youngest members of J-Pod converge into a surface active group: J53 Kiki, J56 Tofino, J57 Phoenix, J58 Crescent, and J59 Sxwyeqólh. Nearby were two of the moms, J31 Tsuchi and J37 Hy'shqa with some other whales in their age cohort including J40 Suttles and J46 Star, also engaged in some socializing. The vocals from this group were amazing, but sadly it was raining so we couldn't get the drone up. But that's what keeps us going back for more, the chance of simultaneously eavesdropping into these moments while having the honor of watching the days of these enigmatic creatures unfold. -Orca Behavior Institute
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17:00 - Still passing Apple Tree Point. Some very close to Kitsap side, west of the shipping lanes.
16:50 - Quite a few passed Apple Tree Point Kingston, some very close to the Kitsap side and now approaching the ferry. BIG breaches and very loud thuds! It is a bit too dark for pics. -Sara Frey
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16:38 - Sara Frey called to report seeing members of J pod out from Apple Tree Point, west side of channel in shipping lanes, traveling southbound.
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16:15 - Two big breaches! Viewing from Eglon towards Edmonds, they appear to be mid channel. Direction unknown. -Sara Perovich
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14:55 - Still hearing some faint calls.  -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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14:08 - An unusually long echolocation sequence suggests some of J pod may be close to and oriented towards the Sunset Bay hydrophone. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:05 - Loud clicks and calls can be heard now!  -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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13:58 - Pretty consistent calls now.
13:53 - Echolocation + faint calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:12 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone continue. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:51 - Loud calls. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:48 - I just started hearing faint calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone again. -Mitch Pederson
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11:45 - A group is milling about with north changes like noted above. Our view is Kayu looking south. East of mid channel. No research boats with this bunch.  -Justin Goslin
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11:36 - Some directional changes. At least one male is pointed north now. 
11:27 - WOW! a couple more passing President Point to the right of the buoy. Couple massive breaches. Love these guys! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:33 - Seeing one from Richmond Beach at least. Mid channel-ish. -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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11:20 - Large male passing President Point west side of channel marker. Three to five others closer to mid. Southbound. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:14 - Orcas moving quickly south in the murk, more mid channel from Kayu. Multiple research boats as visual markers. Orcas spread out north, south and in between boats. Kayu Kayu. -Justin Goslin
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10:59 - They are very spread out. A couple are near what I think is a research boat. Line of sight President Point to Edmonds ferry. About midchannel. A few are in between President Point and Richmond Beach. A couple more are a little further south. All heading south at a decent pace. 
10:53 - Seeing a few passing President Point right now. Closer to Kitsap side. Heading south. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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11:30 - Today I was in the ferry from Kingston and they were there. Link to more photos. -photos by Daniel Reyes, November 9, 2024
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10:53 - I spotted some of them passing the Kingston ferry terminal, and they are more on the east side of the channel. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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10:32 - Still have a few fins visible from Apple Tree Point closer to mid in ferry lanes sightline south of tank farm. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:28 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:41 to report: 1028 hrs MV SUQUAMISH Captain reports via 800MHz they are at a slow bell for a pod of approximately 17 orcas. 
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10:24 - Orcas pretty much to Kingston. Breaches and boat are visual markers. Murky viewing condition. South bound Kitsap side.  -Justin Goslin
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10:21 - Large male southbound Kingston ferry lane west side. Edit: more trailing and ahead of OBI/CWR still steady southbound. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:24 - Southbound approaching ferry lanes.
10:10 - Research boat just north of Edmonds/Kingston ferry lanes. West channel. -Beriah SoOrio
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10:15 - Pretty steadily southbound west of midchannel. Viewing from Edmonds Marina beach to houses at Apple Tree. OBI boat with them. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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10:08 - Foraging south end Apple Tree Point + breach sightline to tank farm west side. -photos by Donna Green Van Renselaar, November 9, 2024
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09:59 - Correction: southbound.
09:49 - OBI/CWR team just found some milling between Kingston and Eglon, west side of channel. Confirmed Js. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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09:45 - Pass by Apple Tree Point. -photos by Sara Frey, November 9, 2024
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09:45 - Sara Frey called to say J pod is out from Apple Tree Point and appear to be headed south now.
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09:44 - Clearer calls. -Beriah SoOrio
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09:30 - I was going to say I just thought I saw a huge splash near Eglon, but it’s hazy for me to see for sure what I saw.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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09:25 - Two facing southbound east of Eglon west of mid, viewing from Eglon. Male/female//update directional changes breach and forage; I am at Eglon. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:13 - Hearing more calls on Sunset Bay now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:45 - Reportedly spread and foraging in the triangle. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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08:45 - Clipper 5 saw them spread out in both traffic lanes just off Eglon. -Christopher Johnson
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08:41 - Rachel, Cindi, Sarah, & Emily report hearing calls on Sunset Bay. 
07:09 - Orcasound listener reported SRKWs = Southern Resident Killer Whales on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. This listening location maintained by Orca Conservancy and hosted by Beach Camp at Sunset Bay. As a reminder folks can review listener reports here - https://live.orcasound.net/reports. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound

November 8
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 8 - Puget Sound (J Pod) - Jpod doing some heavy lifting of so many hearts today. I've never seen the Salish froth like this as they porpoised south while they passed Point Robinson, Vashon. Their rising breaths were met with large thick frothy bubbles as they cut the surface, erupting out of the water. When they moved past the north end of the Island, they were not in a hurry at all, rather slow, then once they hit Three Tree, the turbos were turned on. The salmon buffet in Dalco was waiting! Porpoising is fun to watch, but so challenging to catch on camera. It was lovely and wonderful to look out at the water today and see salmon jumping, seemingly plentiful for them right now. Watching them forage and eat in the late fall sunshine for hours brings a hope that their bellies are being filled during this extended stay down here in Puget Sound. What will the next few weeks bring? We will wait and see, but so far, it has been pretty spectacular to have them around for so long. May they continue to find the food that that they so rightly deserve to have. We love you, Jpod. Link to more photos. -photos by Marla Smith, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - J46 Star - From East Vashon all the way to Point Defiance ferry terminal. Link to more photos.  -photos & IDs by Jami Cantrell, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike -photos by Mollie Segall, November 8, 2024
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My favorites from today at Point Defiance with J Pod, mostly from shore between the ferry terminal and Anthony’s as well as a trip on the ferry. What treat to spend so many hours with them. Link to more photos. -photos by Kelly Dawson, November 8, 2024
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J47 Notch & J27 Blackberry - Friday filled my heart with so much joy, seeing our beloved Southern Resident Orcas travel all the way to Tacoma and not only that, they stayed here foraging for hours! I was at work but our office knows how special this encounter would be, so I rallied the team and we all got to end our week seeing Jpod from the shores of Dune Peninsula Park. Link to more photos. -photos by Amber Stanfill, November 8, 2024
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J47 Notch - J Pod in Tacoma, seen from Vashon Island and Dune Peninsula. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, November 8, 2024
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J39 Mako - J26 Mike - J-pod off Dune. They just milled around for hours, hunting salmon. Link to more photos.  -photos by David Soder, November 8, 2024
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Beautiful afternoon for ~3 hours watching J Pod on a rare visit to Tacoma! They were widely spread out, swimming back and forth along Dalco Passage between the Point Defiance-Tahlequah ferry lanes and Browns Point. So fun to watch along with many others as well! Echoing some previous posts, hats off to the crew of the Washington State Ferries M/V Salish on the Point Defiance-Tahlequah run on Friday afternoon. With J Pod milling back and forth in Dalco Passage, it was amazing to watch this crew give the orcas a wide berth, while also allowing all the folks on the boat to experience it & get photos. Incredible job by this crew! Link to more photos. Link to more photos - part two. -photos by Matthew Pfab, November 8, 2024
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Just want to give a huge shout out to the MV Salish today. The captain(s) and crew were absolutely fantastic navigating the water between Pt Defiance and Tahlequah ferry dock. J Pod spent all afternoon spread wide across the ferry lanes. They made sure to slow down or stop whenever necessary. They also made sure to let the passengers aboard know that they were out there. Many people saw whales today in part due to this crew. Thank you for an awesome day! -photo by Candace Gavin, November 8, 2024
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Taken from the ferry today. It was an incredible day! -photo by Becky Adams, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - Wow what can you say when Jpod comes to Tacoma! They brought the love bringing so many people together and we all gave the love back!! So glad the salmon were there and to feed them for many hours. There wasn’t one parking spot left Dunes Peninsula Park at Point Defiance. Link to more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - What a beautiful fall day for meeting the J Pod! -photo by Janelle Avice McDonald, November 8, 2024
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J26 Mike - J Pod. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, November 8, 2024
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These two from the J-pod seemed to stay together the whole 3 hours I was at Point Ruston. Link to more photos. -photos by Kaira Kelley, November 8, 2024
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This morning at Point Robinson. -photo by Karen Fuller, November 8, 2024
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Shout out to Sound Watch who had their work cut out for them today. Here they are furiously waving the whale flag trying to get the attention of a boat who blew right by them. The boat eventually figured it out & stopped. -Melissa Bird
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17:01 - Last report - still members spread out mid Dalco Passage, numbers unknown but at least five there. At least one male still off Dune & another closer to Browns Point. What an incredible day! -Melissa Bird
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16:42 - From Dune peninsula. Light getting low. Some seemed to go north toward Dash Point and Federal Way. The last one I saw about five minutes ago between Point Defiance and the Vashon ferry. -Jacqueline Hrivnak
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Bailey Jones
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: spotted from Owen’s Beach (47°18'46" N 122°31'43" W) traveling around Vashon Island
Direction of travel : west, slow
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: unsure but i believe so. we were too far to tell
Any unusual markings?: unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: first orca spotting! they were just barely breaching their dorsals. I saw two at once but I think there was a third further west than them
Photos available?: No
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16:22 - From Dune. -photo by Paul Muhlrad, November 8, 2024
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16:20 - There's a group who seems to be trending north up East Passage. They have been directionally challenged all day however, & may come back. There's still the east-west-then east again shuffle, happening in front of Dune. We have members spread from entrance to Colvos to deep in Commencement Bay. Currently it's fairly quiet right in front of Dune. -Melissa Bird
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16:02 - Lingering and spread out all over Dalco ferry lane and eastward. -Blake Koehn
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15:55 - Two or three near the grain silo (below Stadium HS) in Commencement Bay. -Jason Cook
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15:54 - I saw four separate groups at one point. -Ryan Campbell
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15:49 - Amazing viewing from onboard Point Defiance ferry! Just in case the whales are still there at the next departure from Tacoma. -Emma Gregory
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15:40 - We saw several from Vashon spread out, too! So many whales! -Kate Kate
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15:38 - Point Defiance/Tahlequah ferry terminal. Right now. -photos by Roberta Christensen, November 8, 2024
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15:34 - Right now from Gig Harbor we can just barely see with binoculars near the ferry. We can barely see males without binos. -Suzi Wright
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15:32 - Surrounded the ferry again. Just counted seven fins all directly in front of or north of the ferry. -Charlene Engelland
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15:30 - Such a great day! From in front of Owen Beach. -Lauren Gevry
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15:52 - I’m at the ferry landing most headed east. -Holly Johnson Fox
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15:26 - We are viewing them from Dune. Heading to Gig Harbor possibly. -Laura Jewell St
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15:16 - They are moving west past Owens Beach. -Lauren Gevry
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15:15 - Still spread all over Dalco, in front of us at Dune, some in Commencement somewhere, is the word on the street! -Melissa Bird
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15:04 - Heart happy seeing all over in Point Defiance. -Julie Davis
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15:04 - Viewing from Browns Point light and we saw two to four separate. At Owen there are three to four by the beach headed west toward Dune. Hope this is worth the wait. -Kitkat Whales
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14:57 - Just saw two in front of Ruston condos. Moving towards Commencement Bay. -Laura Binczak Allen
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14:32 - From my vantage at the ferry dock whales are all around. Some moving east some literally going back and forth in the ferry lane. Jpod is foraging [approx. 47.318726, -122.492537]. As of now they’re not committed in any direction and Ruston, south Vashon, the Point Defiance ferry dock all have great views right now. -Jami Cantrell
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14:31 - Four in front of Point Defiance ferry dock, some eastbound, one westbound. All eastbound now.  -T.L. Stokes
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14:30 - A lot of activity in the ferry lane.  -Jamie Beaver
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14:27 - The groups west of the ferry are now moving with purpose back east. Seeing several trend towards Commencement with more speed than before. -Mollie Segall
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14:24 - They appear to be close to the Point Defiance ferry dock, that might be a good spot. -Kirsten Vacura
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14:22 - Three including a male moving slowly east nearing Point Defiance ferry dock.
14:07 - Some heading east. Out from Owen. A few in Dalco one pointed east. 
14:03 - Orcas in the path of the ferry! Ferry is moving slow. -T.L. Stokes
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14:08 - I wouldn’t put a committed direction for them yet. They’re foraging in Dalco. Some still changing direction in the ferry lanes. -Jami Cantrell
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14:01 - Many groups spread all across Dalco to Commencement Bay, some more north towards Piner Point Maury Island. Everyone foraging [approx. locations: 47.328412, -122.457236; 47.299350, -122.470684; 47.329551, -122.534561]. -Melissa Bird
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14:00 - From Owen Beach! -photo by Steve Paul, November 8, 2024
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13:58 - Some straight out mid channel from south Vashon ferry dock.
13:57 - Three orcas milling in Dalco near the little boat.  -T.L. Stokes
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13:54 - Watching from south end of Vashon. Many whales now appear committed west but have been lots of direction changes. Some as far west as off Dalco Point (southwest corner of Vashon) with some still east of ferry lanes. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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13:49 - Can’t wait to get these on the computer, quite possibly the best ferry pass I’ve had. Watching her swim underwater was magggical. -Jami Cantrell
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13:46 - We’re at Dune out on the point and it’s a perfect view of all sides! They do seem to continue west but we can still see tons & they mill back and forth so it’s a great vantage point. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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13:43 - Big white yacht just powered by one orca off Point Defiance. Orca was headed west. -T.L. Stokes
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13:36 - I've got some foraging closer to entrance of Narrows! We"ll see what they do! From Dune they are lined up in front of Sunrise Beach [approx. 47.328863, -122.536778]. -Melissa Bird
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13:31 - Ferry is literally surrounded! -Charlene Engelland
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13:27 - Just watched the ferry leave Vashon, go way off course towards Gig Harbor, plow into a huge group & THEN stop. The normal ferry lane is clear. Anyways... BIG group west of the ferry lanes foraging, others eastbound near Quartermaster Harbor. Link to Youtube video. -Melissa Bird
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13:24 - Orcas right now, between Vashon Island and Point Ruston. -Jenn Copia De Seguridad
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13:23 - Widely spread in highlighted area. Have been milling back and forth in this area for over an hour, viewing from Dune Peninsula [approx. 47.317587, -122.508506]. -Matthew Pfab
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13:28 - Ferry came to full stop for three in its path.
13:20 - One orca right in front of the ferry.  -T.L. Stokes
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13:20 - Counted at least five between Tahlequah and Point Defiance just now from Gig Harbor. Appears ferry has stopped because they are directly in ferry lane. -Charlene Engelland
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13:15 - Foraging all over from Dune to Vashon. A few close up to Dune currently.
13:14 - Blackberry came over to say hello! This was at Dune. -Melissa Bird
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12:58 - Viewing from Dune, we have whales west of the ferry and two heading southeast of us at Dune too. Whales spread all across the channel. -Jolena Tagg
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12:19 -They are approaching Vashon ferry area. -Tracey Carrillo
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12:16 - I’m at Owen Beach and see one in front of Browns Point. -Angie Poteet
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13:09 - Viewing from south end Vashon ferry dock. Research boat waving flags to stop a couple boats. Seeing three to four swimming back towards Commencement and another group heading west, a few milling mid channel.  -T.L. Stokes
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13:05 - Huge spread east and west of ferry lanes, some heading east, some heading west, some foraging, no decisions are being made. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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13:00 - They are all over at Dune! -Kelley McDonald Smith
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12:58 - Still viewing from Dune. So incredible - all seem to be moving west still spread out. Some west of ferry line. Have seen many breaches and almost don’t know where to look! They’re everywhere. -Andrea Schvaneveldt
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12:53 - Some finally west of ferry lanes, westbound, ferry doing a great job making a wide swing around them, mid-ish channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:50 - Ferry is stopped. Several in front of Point Ruston too. -Glenn Rumery
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12:50 - Have been watching from above Point Ruston with view from Browns Point to Tahlequah. Many whales have been spread out in Commencement. It appears now all are west of Quartermaster. -Ed Rickert
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12:42 - Viewing from Owen. Several by Neill Point on island side, others directly in ferry lanes about mid channel. Lots of directional changes. Looks like foraging. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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12:25 - Some still east of ferry lanes, approaching Tahlequah terminal moving westbound, Soundwatch on scene. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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12:18 - See from Ruston. -Tracey Carrillo
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12:13 - Leaders have crossed Quartermaster, westbound towards Tahlequah. Others spread out all over. Whale soup! -Melissa Bird
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12:07 - My husband is on the ferry. He reports that captain said photographers (probably others) could remain on board. Sounds like the departure from Vashon will be orca friendly. -Stephanie Harlan
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12:03 - Very spread out, heading westbound approaching Tahlequah/Point Defiance ferry lanes, mid channel.
11:53 - Some passing mouth of Quartermaster, seeing them come into view approaching Tahlequah ferry terminal area, south/westbound-ish. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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11:45 - One group just south of Piner Point, one close to buoy. Lots of foraging, surface activity. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:45 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen:
Direction of travel : ;
Behaviors observed: traveling w/trailer 3 milling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Most of the group has cleared south tip of Maury now. One male + 1-2 others milled a bit just east of Summerhurst (SE tip of Maury) then continued south.
Photos available?:
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11:42 - Lead group is porpoising southwest past the yellow channel marker off of the southern tip of Maury/out from Browns Point. Midchannel to island side. Moving quickly. -Mollie Segall
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11:39 - Very spread out. Some off Dash Point & others approaching Quartermaster Harbor. -Oscar Brown
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11:24 - Southbound in front of Sandy Shores mid channel. -Marlin Black
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11:33 - Large group coming up on the S. channel marker buoy, they are all around it. This may be Shore Acres group that cut over. Haven't picked up the other group heading for mainland again.
11:27 - The group I saw near Shore Acres is south of there, behind a corner so I can't see them. Should be popping out near Piner Point sometime soonish.
11:21 - Have a group still well north of S. channel marker buoy, more mid channel off Gold Beach. Boat with them as well. Currently westbound towards Dash Point. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:27 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Spread out from S of Maury tip to Gold Beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: y
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Less surface activity, leaders well south of Maury tip and did not turn into Quartermaster or bay area. Most are before/in front of Shore Acres (that I keep calling South, may have typo'd in earlier report). One male in midchannel brief turn east and north then back south now while I type this. Forecast excellent view from Dash Point/Brown Point/Vashon/etc any second now
Photos available?:
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11:20 - Nice breach off Dash Point. -Oscar Brown
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11:15 - Melissa Bird thank you we see them from Dune right where you said!  -Kelley McDonald Smith
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:15 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Maury spread out from Shore Acres to Gold Beach
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: More than 15 but too spread out for accurate count. Leaders south of Shore Acres, bulk behind them between Shore Acres to north end of Gold Beach. Some boards. Mostly Maury side, 5x or so have moved more midchannel. Wish they'd head to mainland side I am watching salmon jumping like mullet in the Gulf and a seal eating one it caught near an earlier baitball
Photos available?:
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11:15 - Back to more committed southbound travel coming up on Shore Acres, surface active. Research boat with them [approx. 47.360354, -122.429865].
11:01 - From N. 45th & Stevens, up high with binoculars I can see they are still well north of Tacoma, off Gold Beach, north of the channel marker buoy, close to mid channel but on Maury Side, milling, trending southbound. From Dune or Ruston, look behind the buoy & in front of the tall grey tower in the background to find them. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 11:01 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Off Maury spread out over a couple of miles
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling, some tailslapping not as much breaching as 5 mins ago
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Leaders well south of Gold Beach, bulk just passing Gold Beach, some still north of there. Most on Maury side of channel, 2x traveling closer to midchannel. 2x harbor porpoise mid-channel to mainland side may confuse watchers. Just before their arrival there were several baitballs w/heavy bird activity on mainland side between Dash Point and Dumas but they don't appear to be interested in checking out mainland side or foraging.
Photos available?:
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11:10 - Saw a full breach here [approx. 47.338095, -122.433703]. Viewing from above Point Ruston.  -Ed Rickert
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10:53 - Surface active between south Vashon and Ruston area watching from Des Moines Marina. -Ali Saccone
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 10:52 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Maury - East Channel Gold Beach
Direction of travel : south
Behaviors observed: traveling, breaching
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: breaching, spread out still heading south towards south end of Maury/Quartermaster Bay entrance/Dash Point etc
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Allsup
Date of Sighting: November 08, 2024
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 10
Where seen: East Channel just north of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : South, fast
Behaviors observed: quick travel some surface active, very spread out
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Maury side of channel, Lots of them, far more than the usual small T-pod, very spread out, should be great view from Dash Point/Browns Point and Defiance soon
Photos available?:
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10:33 - Very surface active with several breaches around the corner of Point Robinson. -Mollie Segall
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Beautiful pass at Point Robinson -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:31 - Beautiful pass at Point Robinson. Very spread out in groups and singles, island side of channel all southbound, some surface activity and porpoising. Lovely, lovely Jpod. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:33 - Southbound approaching Gold Beach still island side but a bit more spread out in the channel.
10:22 - Seeing two groups just passing Point Robinson close pass island side still southbound. -Dan Hyde
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10:07- Leaders passing Point Robinson way over on the mainland side of mid channel, still southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09.50 - Couple more passing north end of Maury. Southbound.
09.37 - Lead group passing Three Tree Point. Southbound. -Mark McGough
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09:32 - Trailing male on island side now south of Glen Acres, going southbound, others very spread out east-mid just north of Three Tree.
09:02 - Seeing some mainland side of mid channel, southbound, just south of Glen Acres.
08:49 - Spread out, seeing more now in line with Dolphin Point, east side of mid channel, southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:48 - Two breaches just south of Dilworth, view from Colman Pool. -Mary Hartmann
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08:33 - So far have only spotted one male just south of Brace Point mainland side of mid, southbound, still looking for others. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:31 - Two breaches just south of Dolphin Point. Seeing orcas spread from Vashon ferry dock to Dillworth.
08:15 - Southbound mid channel just north of Dillworth. View from Colman Pool. -Mary Hartmann
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07:55 - Passed Fauntleroy ferry heading south in same path east of Vashon, viewing from Manchester. -Noelle Morris
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06:59 - Spotted from the WALLA WALLA [47.58587, -122.45318]. -WA app
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We were on the Chimacum. So exciting!! -Jennifer Bauer Perdue
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06:40 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 06:43 to report: CHIMACUM Captain reports vessel has slowed for 10 Orca heading SB from Tyee [Bainbridge Island]. 

November 7

November 6
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Nov 6 - Admiralty Inlet/Strait of Juan de Fuca (L Pod)
Reported westbound off Sooke in the afternoon.
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01:02 - SRKW calls on the Port Townsend hydrophone. Here is the single OrcaHello detection, confirmed to have SRKW calls by David Bain: Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:50 - They’re still in the same general area in the triangle. 
16:10 - Still foraging not too far more northwest in Possession triangle from my last post.
15:20 - I see a large group foraging in the exact spot from my map at 10:00 this morning.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:25 - They all seem to be on a big bait ball here-ish [approx. 47.886839, -122.429148].
15:04 - There are two lead groups of 5-ish each that are porpoising fast northbound towards Cultus Bay and then there’s a long, slow trailing group of 10-15 that are casually following in singles.
14:57 - J Pod is surface active, charging northbound towards Scatchet Head [approx. 47.834009, -122.427791]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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15:01 - Still spread but seem to be traveling across the channel northeast- some porpoising, traveling! -Stephanie Reiss
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14:51 - Seeing two large fins (male) nearing Point No Point still northbound. More blows to the south, spread. Viewing from Edmonds/Kingston terminal. -Stephanie Reiss
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14:47 - From Eglon line of sight Stamm Overlook. I see a group this side of mid channel. Lots of directional motions but are still trending northbound. Just north of red research boat. -Candace Gavin
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14:22 - Heading north now, slowly, between Edmonds & Kingston on the Kitsap side of midchannel. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:52 - Seeing them now from the Edmonds-Kingston ferry, just north near the tugboat. At least five individuals, traveling north. -Annika Hipple
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13:51 - Seven heading north in ferry lanes trailed by a research boat. -Rubie H Baker
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13:39 - I can see a few in the ferry lanes to the east of the Edmonds ferry.
13:24 - A couple seem to be trending south west towards President Point. Research boat had to flag down a boat that was heading directly towards them. -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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12:58 - At least three in ferry lanes mid channel heading for Edmonds. They were just in front of tug boat. -Kelli Finnigan McNees
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13:00 - Approaching ferry lanes. Pretty spread out. Still southbound on Kingston side. I think three research boats are near them.
12:54 - They are near large tug boat. The boat seems very close to them. Research boats following southbound. -Danica Bales
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12:41 - From Kingston they are grouped up mid channel steady but leisurely southbound. Approaching ferry lanes. -April Janice Basham
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12:40 - I believe I’m seeing some orcas SB [southbound]in Kingston-Edmonds ferry lanes. Viewing from Apple Tree Point. -Iravasa Athem
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11:57 - Orcas are on Kitsap side, very spread out south towards Edmonds, north to Eglon. Three research boats also spread out as visual markers. Appears overall moment is south trending but far viewing from Stamm Overlook.  -Justin Goslin
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11:52 - More calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -T.L. Stokes
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11:52 - Calls are clear on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Kevin Phillips
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11:28 - Still hearing distant calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -Holly Bailey Aprecio
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11:09 - So much surface activity tail slaps, cartwheels, and breaching. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:21 - Orcasound listener reports clear calls on the Sunset Bay hydrophone: Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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11:03 - They must be really spread out because I still see many just north west of my last map. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:48 - Viewing from Picnic Point, looks like they're near Point Jefferson? Hard to gauge. -Holly Bailey Aprecio
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10:35 - From the Kingston ferry I've got whales from the north end of Cultus Bay to the green buoy off of Scatchet Head appear to be northbound. -Jim Pasola
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10:29 - Placid, calm viewing conditions from Stamm overlook. Orcas milling about peacefully in areas noted above. -Justin Goslin
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10:00 - Stopped and foraging here [approx. 47.875700, -122.390275].
09:50 - On east side of Possession triangle northbound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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09:10 - Spread out group on east side, heading northbound, has now passed Sunset Avenue. -Clint Jones
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08:28 - Kingston ferry stopped due to orca pod swimming around near terminal! Northbound. -Jayden Moodie
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08:22 - Single orca northbound in Edmonds, west of shipping lane, off of the marina. -Clint Jones
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08:08 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:30 to report: 0808hrs: Vessel [SUQUAMISH] reports via 800MHz they've stopped for six orcas heading northbound, located in the separation zone.
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08:00 - Edmonds Kingston ferry many orcas, heading north. Westbound ferry had to stop and let them pass, mid channel -Anonymous [PSWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES
Wed, Nov 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
11:42 - Picked up another [humpback]. Same location [as 2nd report]. Circling.
11:37 - Got another [humpback]... Southeast bound four knots [approx. 48.308079, -123.397040].
10:59 - Single humpback feeding westbound [in Strait of Juan de Fuca] [approx. 48.330792, -123.249034]. -A
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Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
16:45 - Saw humpback cruising around Brown’s Bay. -photo by Sheila Guard, November 6, 2024
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14:47 - Adorable humpback, northbound here [approx. 47.833173, -122.427244 (mid-Possession triangle]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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MINKE WHALES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
11:32 - Baleen whale observed from Stamm Overlook believed to be minke, continued slow south meander near shore.
10:50 - Baleen whale sighted south of orcas in front of Stamm Overlook. South meander. -Justin Gosli
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
13:35 - Just saw what I think is a humpback? midchannel near Apple Cove. Definitely a baleen but really far from where I am [unable] to give a definitive type.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Nov 6 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lita Hiraldo
Date of Sighting: November 06, 2024
Time: 12:02 PM
Species seen: Dolphin or harbor porpoise probably
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Bachmann Park Bremerton
Direction of travel : Moving slowly inland
Behaviors observed: Seemed to be hunting, two seals in front of them jumping out of the water
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Hard to be sure if they were dolphins or orcas since we only saw finds and one spout
Photos available?: No

November 5
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 5 - Saratoga Passage (L Pod) - L22 Spirit - Ls spent a wonderful 4 days in Saratoga Passage. On the last day of their visit, they made a beautiful pass by the state parks on Camano, porpoising and tail slapping as they travelled. Here are some pictures from that morning, all taken from shore on Camano Island. Link to more photos. -photo by Serena Tierra, November 5, 2024
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What a contrast to yesterday's crazy wind… absolutely beautiful, flat glass water in Saratoga Passage, as L pod made their way up to just past the north end of Camano Island, then headed south, pretty distant so so beautiful… still pretty surface active… they got as far as the mouth of Holmes Harbor and turned north again. I got some brief looks as they looked like they were headed toward Oak Harbor, but they flipped south again as the sun went down. -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 5, 2024
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17:01 - L pod flipped again. They are now southbound at Madrona Beach. Mid channel to Camano side. Loosely grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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16:43 - Can see spouts now from Long Point! -Kourtnee Marr Lindgren
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16:42 - Seeing blows from Long Point northbound. -Olivia Carpenter
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16:45 - Looks like they're headed towards Oak Harbor in the sunset so pretty!
16:32 - Passing Jill Hein 's house, south of Long Point mid channel.... getting dark and cold! Spread out. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:25 - Northbound spread out passing near Race Lagoon. -Orca Network
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16:01 - North of Hidden Beach mid to Camano side. Spread out north bound. -Bonnie Gretz
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15:06 - Continuing northbound spread out between the north end of Camano Island State Park and Hidden Beach. 
14:56 - Seem to be committed northbound now, most on Whidbey side with a few trailers midchannel. Hidden Beach and Cama Beach are the next public viewpoints. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:03 - The ever elusive L54 Ino as she passed Hidden Beach. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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14:50 - Northbound from the mouth of Holmes Harbor. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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14:51 - They're all facing north at the moment.
14:48 - Stopped by the bluff on my way out, very spread out at the mouth of Holmes Harbor [approx. 48.107933, -122.539158]. They're not as far out as I thought when viewing from the boat launch. Stalled with some surface activity, possibly foraging.
14:22 - They're pushing towards Whidbey side, certainly looks like they are heading into Holmes Harbor.
14:20 - Getting more active, seeing some big splashes in line with the north end of Holmes Harbor. Possibly heading into the harbor.
13:58 - Southbound midchannel off the north end of Camano Island State Park. Edit: maybe more Whidbey side of midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:49 - Coming up parallel with Hidden Beach. Southbound mid channel-more Camano side. -Matalie Watson
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13:31 - Approaching Hidden Beach but on Camaro side... approaching Indian Beach. -Bonnie Gretz
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13:29 - There are two trailing the main group, Camano side of midchannel south of Camano Island Inn.
13:16 - Grouping up now, really beautiful. Steady southbound midchannel out from Camano Island Inn. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:13 - Just coming into view of binos from Hidden Beach. North of Hidden Beach, heading south. -Matalie Watson
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13:05 - Loosely grouped about midchannel, some surface activity steady southbound, one to two miles south of Race Lagoon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:04 - Seeing some midchannel just south of Onamac Point, southbound. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:02 - Now north of Hidden Beach… still more Camano side going south.
12:13 - Now south bound off Camano. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:35 - Just spotted two groups of orcas traveling south from Coupeville, closer to Whidbey. -Michele Ashley Sarver
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12:35 - Feel like they have moved more mid channel as we can see some of them now from those of us at Long Point. -Matalie Watson
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12:31 - Seeing them from yacht club, southbound. Most likely around mid channel but hard to tell from this angle. -Charvet Drucker
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11:57 - Still east of Pheasant Run, south of Rhodena Beach. Couple breaches and tail slaps. Moving slow.
11:47 - Seeing several from Pheasant Run Road, mid-channel northbound. -Bek Hart
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11:45 - Continuing northbound on the Whidbey side. Continued trend towards Penn Cove. -Charvet Drucker
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11:38 - North bound off Madrona on Camaro. Mid channel... surface active, hope they turn into Penn Cove again! -Bonnie Gretz
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11:33 - Northbound south of Camano Island Yacht Club, closer to Whidbey side now. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:00 - Appear to be passing Onamac northbound. I've seen about a dozen - quite spread out.
10:50 - I see many breaches and spyhops from spread out whales - northbound mid channel. My line of sight is from Whidbey towards Onamac Point, beautiful conditions. -Jill Hein
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10:37 - South of Madrona on far Whidbey shore, fast northbound towards Penn Cove.
10:39 - Northbound again [approx. 48.181259, -122.570497].
10:38 - Actually they have stalled now. Ton of surface activity. -Thomas McKane
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10:35 - Continuing northbound half a mile south of Onamac Point, Camano side of midchannel.
10:16 - Foraging spread out off the north end of Cama Beach, some close in to Camano. Still trending north with lots of directional changes.
10:01 - Just got to Cama Beach and seeing a few here, Camano side of midchannel.
09:48 - All on Camano side now, trailers are passing the south end of Camano Island State Park, porpoising and tail slapping. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:43 - Seeing distant breaches from Hidden Beach! Still northbound. -Lewann Babler
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09:30 - Surface active midchannel south of Camano Island State Park. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:25 - They have all passed East Point spread out across channel northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:06 - Viewing from Camano Island State Park - seeing orcas northbound - coming our way - breaching. -Linda Aitkins
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09:00 - I think the trailer had passed mid Bells Beach fast northbound. -photo by Marilyn Armbruster, November 5, 2024
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09:00 - Still visible from the bluff at Mabana, northbound spread out midchannel. Likely leaders passed a few minutes ago, long downtimes.
08:42 - Straight out from Mabana boat launch, Whidbey side of midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:30 - Trailers passing Langley now, leaders passed maybe 10-15 minutes ago? North/northwestbound, Whidbey side spread to midchannel, steady travel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:26 - Pod is super spread at the moment. Some already north of Boy and Dog Park and some straight out from it. All are northbound. All are about midchannel. -Candace Gavin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharon Brocker
Date of Sighting: November 05, 2024
Time: 8:21 AM
Species seen:
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: In the Saratoga strait around the Langley Marina
Direction of travel : West, slow, in smaller groups
Behaviors observed: Milling/hunting
If orcas, any males?: Couldn’t tell
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were three together and then to set of two farther behind.
Photos available?: No
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08:15 - April & Candace called to report now north of Sandy Point northbound.
08:00 - They did go south, between Sandy Point & Brighton. Possibly have flipped north though.
07:30 - April Basham has spotted orcas south of Langley. Direction of travel unconfirmed but possibly southbound. Will update soon with more info. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound (J Pod)
16:54 - I see a few facing north east of the shipping lanes in Possession triangle. They’re all kinda foraging off Possession Bank. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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16:05 - I saw one!!!! My first time from beach camp… pure magic. Looks like they are headed west into the islands based on the direction I saw.
15:49 - Hearing more still.
15:45 - Just heard a little one. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby
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15:42 - Tuned into Sunset Bay hydrophone and heard a nice call. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:25 - Pretty close to shore in Mukilteo side. Majority have passed Chennault Beach now heading south. 
15:12 - There’s like five that are foraging right in front of Chennault Beach. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:11 - FLIPPED and moving south fast.
15:02 - Watching from Glendale. Jpod is is continuing northbound. Mid to other. They are in no hurry, and SUPER spread.
14:49 - Js at a Glendale. They don’t seem to excited about going north.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:42 - Several close to Whidbey approaching Glendale. Several others on the Mukilteo side passing the anchored sailboat.
14:38 - Northbound approaching Glendale widely spread across the channel. -Ed Pearson
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14:25 - Orcas moving north of Possession triangle. -Justin Goslin
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14:20 - Seeing blows through binoculars from Glendale, northbound very spread. -Lewann Babler
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14:15 - I saw blows mid channel from the Clinton ferry.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:15 - I think the rest are continuing north now into Possession. Midchannel. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:57 - It looks like some have breached Possession Point, heading northeast towards Glendale, but there are still some south.
13:50 - There isn’t really a hive mind situation happening here. They’re all kind of doing their own thing, generally trending northeast, but a lot of casual direction changes [approx. 47.892386, -122.362407]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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13:43 - Leaders are almost to Possession Sound. Just south of Possession Point. Looks like they stopped here. Directional changes. I can see others way out still. 
13:33 - They’re still heading north, slightly east in Possession triangle. Very spread out.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:30 - Lots of water noise but hearing the occasional J call still on Sunset hydro. -Morgan Dale
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13:18 - Calls still audible Sunset Bay hydrophone. Great workout audio. -Beriah SoOrio
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13:12 - Really beautiful conditions. Orcas surging near shore northbound, whitecaps, rainbows and eagles overhead. Stamm overlook. -Justin Goslin
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13:24 - They’re charging fast, but they’re angling towards Possession Point. Not fully committed up towards Mukilteo/Clinton yet.
13:08 - Spread wide, northbound & feeding [approx. 47.874450, -122.380534].
13:03 - Js charging north now, a mile or so off shore from the mainland, passing Stamm. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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12:55 - Last I saw them they were close to Possession Point State Park headed north.  -Kim Schouten Paulsen
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12:27 - Stalled out and foraging again.
12:08 - Js wide spread moving north at a good clip (at the moment at least) towards Possession Point/Sound. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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12:08 - Still milling north of Edmonds ferry and research boat.  -Joe Dreimiller
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11:00 - Js milling in the triangle, if anything trending southwest. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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10:53 - Spread out, slowly southbound, in the middle of the Triangle [approx. 47.877639, -122.447394]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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10:45 - Hearing distant calls on Sunset. -T.L. Stokes
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10:44 - Observed from Stamm Overlook, closer to Point No Point. Research boat is with them. -Justin Goslin
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10:26 - They've all flipped [south].
10:21 - Possible flip south- at least not committed.
10:13 - Js heading northeast towards Possession Sound.
09:50 - Confirmed Js at least.
09:45 - Spread out orcas in the Possession triangle. Looks like Rs but will confirm IDs soon. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Nov 5 - Haro Strait
15:30 - Orca sighting. Six miles south of Lime Kiln, westbound. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Tue, Nov 5 - Guemes Channel (T37As) - This was the T37As, and from my photos, it looks like T99C was in the mix. Not sure if all the 99s were there, but can confirm the 37As. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Time: 4:12 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Guemes Channel near old Lovric Shipyard
Direction of travel : Heading west
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Cynthia Nielsen, November 5, 2024
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16:00 - Five orcas spotted on north side of Anacortes. Heading west. -photo by Doug Noell, November 5, 2024
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13:48 - Scratch that, they are still out there, wayyyy out in the distance. Thanks binoculars! -Amber Jordan
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12:53 - Four orcas between Cap Sante and Hat Island, one male, four females. No direction, just frolicking [approx. 48.521354, -122.585312]. -Luke Schwantes 
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound
14:30 - Going through my videos of JPod I see these two cuties [humpbacks] in the mix. Passing Chennault Beach area [video in FB comments]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound - Right before Jpod appeared I had what appeared to be a minke whale off Edmonds. Large dorsal fin, no obvious blow, and apparent small size. May be a different whale than the one seen nearby by others. -Josh Adams
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Tue, Nov 5 - Puget Sound
14:45 - Last observed meandering around Possession Point itself. From Stamm Overlook.
14:27- Large Baleen whale sighted Whidbey side of Possession Point. -Justin Goslin 

November 4
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Nov 4 - Saratoga Passage/Holmes Harbor/Penn Cove (L Pod) - Lpod on the trek to enter the Penn Cove area. They were so powerful and beautiful. -photo by Kevin Phillips, November 4, 2024
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L25 Ocean Sun on the right in front of the dock where the captures occurred. - Lpod passing Long Point as they headed into Penn Cove, for the second day in a row. It was a blustery day, but that made for amazing photos. Link to FB video. Link to more photos. Link to more photos part two. -photos by Sarah Geist, November 4, 2024
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Here’s some of the images I took of L Pod on Monday afternoon as they moved north in Saratoga Passage and into Penn Cove. This was the best viewing experience I’ve ever had with the Southern Residents, with countless breaches, tail lobs, and spyhops. These photos were taken from shore during their energetic passes by Hidden Beach and Long Point on Whidbey Island. Hopefully they are finding plenty of fish during their extended stay in Puget Sound! Link to more photos. -photo by Connor O’Brien, November 4, 2024
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Crazy windy day but L pod came back up Saratoga Passage and zipped into Penn Cove AGAIN! It was so windy it was really hard to hold the camera and stay upright! From Long Point as they made the turn in… watched as they went all the way into the cove instead of turning back half way, but didn't follow them as I was frozen! Beautiful, exciting day! So great to see so many orca friends, as well!   -photo by Bonnie Gretz, November 4, 2024
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And they came back to Penn Cove, two days in a row now. Here a few photos taken under extremely windy conditions, it was hard to hold the camera steady (almost impossible) and to even stand upright the wind was so strong. Lots of fuzzy photos today from Saratoga Passage and Penn Cove but, again, amazing to see L-pod again!! -photo by Jill Hein, November 4, 2024
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L Pod in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. Link to FB video. -photo by Rachel Haight, November 4, 2024
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L72 Racer -L72 & L105 deep in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 4, 2024
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A fleeting glimpse of part of L pod heading back north after a brief foray here into Holmes Harbor. Later other members of L pod paid a quick visit before following in their path. -photo by Sandy Pollard, November 4, 2024
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16:56 - Last update, losing light quickly, they are still around Rachel’s pin, pointed north getting further away from the mussel beds. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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16:48 - Westbound again approx. [48.223358, -122.710629].
16:40 - Separate from the others for about 90 minutes. We believe they rejoined the pod. Group now just southeast of Captain Whidbey.
16:25 - Haven't seen L72 & L105 for the past five to seven minutes, we can see the group of east of us at Captain Whidbey.
16:10 - Others westbound towards out northeast of Captain Whidbey.
16:05 - The pair continue to circle near Captain Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:53 - Views from San de Fuca cliffs. -Tabitha B
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15:42 - Viewing from the Coupeville wharf, it appeared they were heading east and getting closer to the wharf, but now it looks like they’re angling back west. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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15:50 - L72 & L105 (IDs from photos by Sarah Geist) have remained separate near Captain Whidbey for past half hour.
15:03 - Drifted towards north shore in a resting line, grouped, I am speechless. They've moved east, near Rolling Hills dock, stalled, circling. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Stephanie Garlichs
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 3:07 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Penn Cove near San de Fuca moving east
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:00 - On Madrona Way just before turnoff to 3 Sisters. Such a clear view… seem to be milling about. -Janet Moody
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14:56 - [video in FB comments]. This was crazy! Deep in Penn Cove. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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1450 - Porpoising along the cove as a group, insaaane.
14:45 - Directional changes deep in the cove. Viewing from near Penn Cove Pottery, they're slightly west of me.
14:25 - Westbound out from mussel rafts. Crazy. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:19 - Still west bound in Penn Cove. Best guess here [approx. 48.231842, -122.696948]. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:17 - Got them above Penn Cove headed towards mussel flats. -Mel Nasby
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13:51 - In Penn Cove. Amazing pass at Long Point. -Sarah Geist
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13:44 - ENTERING PENN COVE GOING WEST!!!! Lots of breaching!
13:27 - Seeing breaches and splashes off Long Point. Close to Whidbey. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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13:37 - Approaching Long Point. Super active. -Sarah Geist
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12:53 - Northbound just south of Harrington Lagoon (private property) very surface active. -Kevin Phillips
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12:29 - Northbound Whidbey side, southwest of the tug boat [approx. 48.159304, -122.536784]. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:25 - Viewing north of Cama - lots of orca - northbound Whidbey side. -Linda Aitkins
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12:14 - So cool! They really put on a show as they head north. -Nancy Culp Zaretzke
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12:08 - Past Hidden Beach. Beautiful pass. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca NetworkName: Jackie Bong
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 12:01 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: Beachcombers (near Greenbank on Whidbey Island), 48.1243 N, 122.5648 W
Direction of travel : N, roughly 5 knots
Behaviors observed: traveling north and breaching a lot. Some possible feeding
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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12:00 - Pass at Hidden Beach [video in FB comments]. -Bethani White
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11:59 - Approaching Hidden Beach… northbound. -Janet Moody
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11:57 - Spotting from Hidden Beach. Still northbound. -Mary Ellen O'Connor
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11:35 - 12:00 - Appeared to be at least ten orcas west of Baby Island, between Baby Island and Greenbank shoreline. Heading north out of Holmes Harbor towards Saratoga Passage. At times all close together, then spread out a bit, some spy-hopping. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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11:45 - Past Wonn Road. Northbound Saratoga.
11:07 - Still northbound so far. Viewing from Wonn Road.
10:55 - North of Honeymoon Bay. Leisurely northbound. -Sarah Geist
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10.43 - Second neighbor report from deep in Holmes Harbor. More whales (a lot) - saw them as they were leaving. (Sounds like more of L pod northbound). -Sandy Pollard
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10:28 - Moving quickly north out of Holmes Harbor. -Leslie Schwisow
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10:26 - Northbound now. Still on west side of harbor.
10:18 - Eyes on them at Freeland Park.
10:10 - South end of Honeymoon Bay. Heading south into Holmes Harbor. West side of the harbor. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Linton
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 9:19 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Holmes Harbor off Dines Point
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Slowly moving back into H Harbor, hunting?
If orcas, any males?: 2-3
Any unusual markings?: Too far away to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Correction to my earlier report. Two to three males, 3-4 females, a couple of youngsters. Hard to identify number as they were in and out of view so quickly.
Photos available?: No
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09:08 - From WIWS: northbound from Dines Point. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea Linton
Date of Sighting: November 04, 2024
Time: 9:05 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Mouth of Holmes Harbor just off Dines Point
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: So thrilled!
Photos available?: No
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08:03 - Neighbor alert, at least 10 whales [orcas] passed her house below golf course in Holmes Harbor and turned north. I just caught them, part of Lpod? -Sandy Pollard
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Nov 4 - Hood Canal
12:00 - I saw one pretty large orca surface twice in front of my house at about noon today in Hood Canal off Hood Canal Drive. We are north of Port Gamble and the Hood Canal Bridge on the east side of the Canal. It appeared to be traveling south and alone. -Rebecca Richardson

November 3
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Nov 3 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (L Pod) - What a wonderful surprise… L pod came into Penn Cove! Possibly the first time since the 1970's capture! First ran out to Long Point and saw very distant blows and splashes, then they kept heading west! Thanks to the research boats, we could find them… when they crossed the mouth of Penn Cove, it was absolutely a thrill! They stayed a bit spread out and mid-channel, so pictures aren't super sharp, but they were spy hopping a lot… I'd like to think they were sight-seeing, as none of them except Ocean Sun had (as far as we know) seen this place before! They turned east about by the Coupeville wharf, and headed south down Saratoga. So cool to see so many happy whale friends, and to see L pod so close to home!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, November 3, 2024
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A noteworthy day as our Southern Resident members of L-pod did a side trip into Penn Cove – first time any of the SR pods (J, K and L) have been recorded returning to the Cove, where in 1970 many of our SR whales lost both lives and their freedom. All 33 members were in the Cove, what a treat for so many whale friends watching them. And for the record, pics are included here of L25 (Ocean Sun), and another favorite, L87 (Onyx). Viewed from Long Point, and Coupeville boat launch area. -photo by Jill Hein, November 3, 2024
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I’m still in awe from L pod’s visit to Penn Cove on Sunday. Here are a few shots I took from Long Point as they began their southward journey after leaving the cove. I have so many more photos to comb through, but these were too beautiful not to share. It was an incredible day, and I cherished sharing it with so many of you who also followed them south on Whidbey. Knowing that there are others who love these magnificent creatures as deeply as I do fills my heart. This group is so much more than just sharing whale sightings; it truly brings us together. Link to more photos.  -photo by Megan Stuart Chapin, November 3, 2024
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L pod, from Langley. Link to more photos.   -photo by Catherine Alvarado Soto, November 3, 2024
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L pod in Penn Cove. The first record of the Southern Residents entering the infamous place that took so many of their members, including Sk'aliCh'elh-tenaut (also known as Lolita/Tokitae), in the 1970 and 1971 captures, before heading back south in Saratoga Passage past Hidden Beach and beyond. -photos by Sandy Pollard, November 3, 2024
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We witnessed history in the making today. For the first time in over 50 years, the southern resident orcas made their way into Penn Cove. L Pod gave us a lovely look as they came in. We were all in complete shock with each minute that passed with them inside the cove. We managed to see them more and more as they went down Saratoga Passage. We will never forget this! Nearly one year ago to the day, I was watching J Pod travel through Quartermaster Harbor on Vashon Island, another place the whales are not known to travel to. How incredible that I got to witness history once again! All photos were taken from shore. Link to more photos. History in the making! Documented for the first time in over 54 years, the Southern Resident killer whales have made a return to Penn Cove. This momentous occasion was marked by L Pod’s unexpected and unprecedented journey into Penn Cove where they traveled westbound until reaching the Coupeville wharf. Spectators of all kinds were taken aback by the sheer rarity and spectacularity of the moment, myself included. Many believed that the Residents would never return to the waters where their family members were so brutally captured for human entertainment. Many believe this return is a good omen, marking the dawn of a new era where orcas and salmon may once again be healthy. All shots taken by me from shore with a telephoto lens. Link to FB video. -photo by Kat Martin, November 3, 2024 
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Some of the L pod picking up the pace this afternoon at Camano Island State Park. Link to more photos.  -photo by Susan John, November 3, 2024
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L Pod continued down past Langley in fading light tonight, the first time I've been fortunate enough to see them here since moving to Langley - what a special memory. The waterfront was absolutely packed with people ooh-ing and ahh-ing, thanks to the Orca Network for creating such an appreciative community of whale advocates! Link to more photos. -photo by Steve Smith, November 3, 2024
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L Pod in Penn Cove. Link to FB reel.  -Domonique Padilla
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Movements like this are what dreams are made of. L Pod returning into Penn Cove for the first time in 54 years. This time last year I started my orca chasing adventures, what a way to celebrate with two spy hops at the end of video. Thank you to all that make it happen with real time sightings and helpful tips. Link to FB video. Link to FB reel. -Mel Nasby 
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[video of L Pod in Penn Cove in FB comments]. -Jo Stein 
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After passing Baby Island, there was a period of surge surfing. -back of camera photo by Krista Paulino, November 3, 2024
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17:01 - Continuing northbound in Saratoga, still visible from Langley. One male trailing behind, mid-channel. Still surface active. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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16:54 - [videos in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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16:51 - At Langley seawall hugging Camano. -Victoria Hand
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16:50 - Lots of milling and logging.
16:48 - Grouped up and now traveling north, mid channel. Viewing them north of Langley. -Olivia Carpenter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leah McMullen
Date of Sighting: November 03, 2024
Time: 4:26 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Saratoga Passage
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: Spot on dorsal
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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16:25 - Passing Langley now on Camano side. -Maureen Alley
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16:22 - Just passing Whale Bell Park in Langley. -Lisa Dilwicius
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16:20 - Moving fast Whidbey side can see from Sandy Point, still between us & Langley. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:14 - Should be visible from Langley [approx. 48.053822, -122.416364].  -Andrew Wright
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16:10 - From Saratoga [video in FB comments]. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:08 - They are a mile north of Langley. Midchannel. Playing - tail slaps and spy hops! -Stacy Estlick Wright
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16:00 - Out of my view now at Mabana, continuing southbound. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:52 - Southbound approximately here [48.066264, .122.447478]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:48 - So beautiful southbound south Bells Beach. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:47 - Southbound between Mabana and Bells Beach, closer to Whidbey side. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:43 - WOW! I was there at Camano Island State Park on the bluff! It was incredible to see them again. -Kristina Trowbridge
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15:39 - Visible from Langley to the north, just west of mid channel. -Olivia Carpenter
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15:34 - South of East Point. -Jeff Meredith
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15:30 - All now south of East Point continuing southbound along Whidbey shore. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:24 - Spread out Whidbey side of midchannel off East Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:25 - Looked to be a super beautiful pass of L pod members as they moved passed East Point, Whidbey. Many inverted whales, pec slaps, lunging, could hear the percussives over here on Camano. From Camano Island State Park high bluff. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:19 - Slowing down now, nearing Elger Bay. -Thomas McKane
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15:13 - Hidden Beach. -Nicole Perkins
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15:12 - Southbound midchannel between Camano Island State Park and Baby Island, grouping up a bit. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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15:07 - Leaders steady southbound mid channel transect from north end Camano Island State Park & Baby Island Heights. others trailing some in larger groups. Some porpoising and surface activity going on. So beautiful with sunbeam across the passage. Seem to be drifting slightly more Whidbey side now. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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15:03 - From Hidden Beach as they went south. Midchannel picking up speed all have passed Hidden Beach with a huge spread. -Jami Cantrell
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15:00 - Southbound. Active and breaching see map [approx. 48.130297, -122.525263].  -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:55 - From Hidden Beach [video In FB comments]. -Juan Esteban Haeckermann-Godoy
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14:37 - Many are drifting toward Camano side, larger group mid channel keeping line southbound. Still lots of foraging and surface activity.
14:30 - From Camano been watching L pod for the past 30 minutes make their way south in Saratoga Passage from Race Lagoon to just now leaders north of Hidden Beach. Lead group of ~10-12 Whidbey side mid channel, with others spread in singles and small groups behind and mid channel and small group including mom/calf Camano side mid channel. A lot of foraging, directional changes, mostly by middle group. Mom and youngster split off from that group and little one has zoomies and is quite active and super adorable.  -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:36 - Southbound off the north end of Cama Beach. Still on Whidbey side but maybe trending offshore. Some surface activity. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:36 - Nearing Cama Beach [approx. 48.155635, -122.559462]. -Thomas McKane
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14:19 - Visible from Cama Beach, still north of here. The ones I'm seeing look close to Whidbey. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:17 - At Hidden Beach. Can just start to see them! -Domonique Padilla
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14:16 - Moving very fast southbound.
14:04 - Lots of breaches [approx. 48.186512, -122.572554]. -Thomas McKane
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14:05 - Coming into view at Hidden Beach. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:00 - Seeing a few whales - very spread out - southbound in Saratoga just now - passing Onamac (on Camano) and further south. Research boat still with them. Mid-channel. -Jill Hein
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13:45 - They must be opposite Rockaway now heading south, seeing fins way in the distance from Snatelum Point. -Jeff Meredith
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13:40 - Whales are traveling southbound, approaching Race Lagoon area. Whidbey side, spread into a few groups north/south and surface active, but traveling with a purpose. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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13:25 - They got super surface active. Slow southbound, spread, now south of green buoy east from Long Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:58 - They are still visible off Long Point. Not going anywhere in a hurry. They definitely look to be pushing out more east. Unsure if committed to southbound yet. -Kat Martin
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12:52 - Eastbound [approx. 48.256135, -122.616713]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:30 - Eastbound passing Long Point.
12:15 - Passing Coupeville boat launch eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:15 - This was absolutely INSANE to witness from the Coupeville wharf about 20 minutes ago. -Kat Martin
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12:14 - Casually heading east. -Anya Sika
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12:13 - Several orcas in Penn Cove right now, headed east. -Jennifer Lisa
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12:08 - They may have flipped. Eastbound now. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:05 - Seeing two just east of Coupeville. -Matt Bechle
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12:02 - Most still westbound.
12:00 - Maybe directional changes?
11:58 - They may have flipped east.
11:50 - Just wow, westbound past Monroe Landing.
11:35 - Drifted more to mid as they push west. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:42 - Just east of the Coupeville boat launch. -Kevin Phillips
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A spy hop as they enter Penn Cove! -photo by Kate MC, November 3, 2024
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11:25 - In Penn Cove! Unbelievable! -Bonnie Gretz
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11:23 - LPod has entered Penn Cove. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:24 - Spyhop after spyhop. I hope someone is taking pictures! 
11:15 - Still aiming towards Penn Cove. -Anya Sika
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11:00 - Viewing from Penn Cove Park, east of me, still westbound, seem closer to north shore.
10:50 - Viewing from hill above Walmart in Oak Harbor, steady westbound crossing in front of entrance to Oak Harbor. Aiming straight for Penn Cove... -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:53 - Getting closer to Long Point westbound closer with a research boat. -Bonnie Gretz
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10:40 - Viewing from Long Point. Whales still westbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:25 - Steady westbound approx. pin [48.267214, -122.583212].
10:15 - Watched trailers pass Polnell Point steady westbound spread out. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:06 - Viewing from Camano Island Yacht Club, they are still westbound west of Polnell Point.
09:45 - Westbound between Maple Grove and Polnell Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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09:39 - They have flipped since that report. They are now westbound east of Polnell Point. Big males, lots of dorsals, some surface activity, nice big breach. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dave Nelson
Date of Sighting: November 03, 2024
Time: 9:34 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Skagit Bay 48.2792727, -122.517144
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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09:08 - Orcas past Strawberry Point heading northeast close to Whidbey. -Pat Sebelsky [CWW]
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07:57 - Viewing from a rental near Penn Cove Road and Blattman, looking southeast between Coupeville and Long Point [video in FB comments]. -Matt Bechle
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Nov 3 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sheila Kluck
Date of Sighting: November 03, 2024
Time: 3:32 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: South of Victoria & Discovery Island, on the BC side
Direction of travel : Circling and feeding
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: White edge on fluke
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sun, Nov 3 - Haro Strait
09:22 - Orcas [edited to humpbacks at 09:29] on Lime Kiln [webcam]. -T.L. Stokes
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Sun, Nov 3 - Deception Pass
15:29 - Gray whale under Deception Pass Bridge. Going west. [no confirmed gray whale reports in the area, so leaving possibility of another species -RH]. -Rebecca Payne Yauchzee
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Sun, Nov 3 - Admiralty Inlet
08:08 - I’m at Point No Point across the water there is a lot of big splashing by Whidbey. Looks like they’re headed south. They were too far away for me to see but the splashes were huge. -Debbie Simpson [PSWS]

November 2
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Nov 2 - Admiralty Inlet (J Pod & K Pod) - Sped down to Lagoon Point after reports of Residents northbound at Bush Point. Got there in time to see the three trailers speed by… saw a breach from J47 Notch, and the big guy is K33 Tika! Then to Fort Casey to catch mid-channel/distant looks at a few as they headed north west. Lovely to see!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, November 2, 2024
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K33 Tika - J & K Pod from Lagoon Point, all pictures taken from land. Link to more photos. -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, November 2, 2024
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J47 Notch - A full day of whales - after many days spent in Puget Sound, J pod exited Admiralty Inlet in the morning with some brushing the shoreline of Lagoon Point. A close encounter of the most magnificent kind... Later in the day members of L pod spent time foraging off Camano Head before heading north in Saratoga Passage as darkness fell. -photos by Sandy Pollard, November 2, 2024
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K33 Tika - J47 Notch - Today was a day that makes up for all the times 'you just miss them!" J & K pods were exiting Admiralty and we were admiring them from a distance when all of a sudden... bam! ...There were some were right off the beach at Lagoon Point! Absolutely epic! And then later in the day, L Pod made its way up Possession and we had distant but gorgeous views of them all lined up. Love these whales so much. Hope they've been feasting well during their stay here! And so good to see friends on the whale trail! -photos by Donna George, November 2, 2024
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Some members of J-pod leaving Admiralty Inlet this morning. Pretty sure the male is J26 - probably about ten whales viewable, spread out, as they headed north. Photos taken from Fort Casey with Bonnie Gretz - always good to see these guys.  -photo by Jill Hein, November 2, 2024
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As they passed Fort Casey. Most of them were closer to the Port Townsend side traveling as three groups headed north. -photo by Andrew Roundy, November 2, 2024
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21:50 - [J Pod] Calls on San Juan Channel hydrophone! -Cindy Hansen, Orca Network [WSSJI]
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18:43 - [Possible K Pod] hearing blows north of Eagle Point. Heading up island. -Jenny Stands Wilson [WSSJI]
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18:22 - [Possible K Pod] They just passed South Beach heading north but pretty far out and with the darkness, it's really tough to see them anymore. -Elizabeth Brooke-Willbanks [WSSJI]
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17:50 - 18:10 - [J Pod] a mixed group just traveled north from Cattle Point up San Juan Channel past Cape San Juan… probably at least seven including one small one. -Jeanne Sept [WSSJI]
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Possibly split at Cattle Point - a group appear to go north through the San Juans while the other group went up the west side of SJI
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17:35 - [J & K Pod] Several orca just off the Cattle Point lighthouse. -Julie Gralow [WSSJI]
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13:01 - Northwest of Libbey Beach… very far out. At least eight fairly close together now. -Amy Leigh Chappelle
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11:36 - At least eight orca spread out in three groups heading northwest in front of Ebey’s Preserve. -Cyrilla Cook
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11:26 - Got them just passed Fort Casey mid channel northbound towards Ebey's Landing. - Mel Nasby
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11:20 - Passing Fort Casey… close to Fort Casey still heading north. Spyhop! -Janet Moody
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11:23 - Still hearing calls on Port Townsend hydrophone.
11:12 - Calls on Port Townsend hydrophone. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:16 - KENNEWICK just confirmed they are at a standstill currently [due to orcas].
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11:15 - Spread out. Passing Fort Casey. -Bonnie Gretz
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11:26 - Just passed us now, moving north fast! Heading northwest.
11:02 - Watching two groups from Fort Casey right now! At least ten orcas. -Kate MC
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10:59 - Seeing a few blows on the other side of the Coupeville ferry area… traveling north. Fort Casey may be a good spotting place looking towards Port Townsend. -Janet Moody
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10:33 - Absolutely incredible pass at Lagoon Point. Some only 30 feet off shore! We are gobsmacked.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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10:26 - A group of at least three possibly more are north of Bush Point, closer to the Coupeville ferry crossing. Can see blows from Bush Point with binoculars. Seem to be milling as originally they were going west to east. -Ethan Abeles
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10:10 - Hearing Jpod on Bush Point. -Christine Swedell
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10:06 - Still hearing some calls on Bush Point. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:06 - Lots of calls on Bush Point hydrophone... with echolocation clicks. -Kevin Phillips
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10:05 - Still loud J pod calls on Bush Point. S1 type. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:58 - Was with them at Bush Point. Moving north. Already at Lagoon Point. They have moved out some. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:52 - Several orcas passing Bush Point. Spread out across Whidbey side of channel heading north. -Dave Blue
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09:51 - Several orcas passing Bush Point right now. Heading north, closer in Whidbey side. -Dawn Ritter
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09:53 - Possibly Ks too?
09:50 - J pod calls on Bush Point. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:40 - Friend relaying report of 10+ orcas near Bush Point surface active. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:40 - Vocals on Bush Point hydrophone. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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09:38 - I think I heard calls on Bush Point hydrophone. -Joe Dreimiller
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09:20 - A friend reported a pod of orcas swimming north past Mutiny Bay close to the Whidbey shore. Photo from Robinson Beach this morning. -Jacqueline Anne
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06:37 - Still hearing faint calls. -Orca Network
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06:30 - Hearing calls now. -Janine Harles
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06:29 - Heard [calls]. -Kimberly Fritz
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06:27 - Calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone [link in comments]. This means they are in the area between Eglon, Edmonds, and South Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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06:20 - SRKW calls in Sunset Bay hydrophone. At least Js and sounds like some Ks too. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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06:20 - Calls On Sunset. -Jim Pasola
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06:18 - Faint calls. -Jaymi Davison Garvett
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06:14 - There were a couple more calls. -Taylor Parsons
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04:18 - Still audible. Why am I awake? -Beriah SoOrio
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Sat, Nov 2 - Puget Sound (L Pod) - L54 Ino - L pod from the Edmonds to Kingston ferry. Link to more photos. -photo by Rachel Haight, November 2, 2024
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Later in the day members of L pod spent time foraging off Camano Head before heading north in Saratoga Passage as darkness fell.  -Sandy Pollard -photos by Richard Snowberger, November 2, 2024
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From the Edmonds ferry this morning as L pod passed by. Link to more photos. -photo by Janine Harles, November 2, 2024
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16:30 - 16:45 - Taken towards Camano Head and south of Pebble Beach/Camano Island. As of 18:00, they were still heading north in Saratoga Passage, I think they were or had passed Mabana Shores. Link to more photos. -photos by Marilyn Armbruster, November 2, 2024
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Had a whale of a day. Started with viewing the ten or so headed north at Fort Casey then headed to Seattle and caught up with the orcas by the Clinton ferry. What a day. -photo by Mel Nasby, November 2, 2024
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L pod evening swim up Saratoga Passage. Link to FB video. -Susan John
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L pod passing Mabana earlier this evening as they made their way north in Saratoga Passage. Link to FB video. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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18:40 - They've passed Fox Spit/East Point northbound spread across channel. Some came REALLY close to Whidbey & we could see in the dark. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:12 - Northbound north of Mabana, pushing over to Whidbey side. Some breaching and spy hopping. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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17:59 - Visible from Mabana midchannel but light is fading fast. -Jeff Meredith
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17:56 - Moved a bit more mid channel.
17:55 - Closer to Camano. About a mile north of Langley. Some long down times, moving slowly northwards. -photo by Stacy Estlick Wright, November 2, 2024
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17:44 - Finally got them, northbound just south of Mabana around midchannel. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Schmaltz
Date of Sighting: November 02, 2024
Time: 5:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: 48.07961° N, 122.40102° W
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:35 - Nearing Mabana pushing off Camano northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:21 - Close to Camaro, heading north [approx. 48.082944, -122.409636]. -Andrew Wright
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17:07 - LPod is Camano side, all grouped up moving northbound in Saratoga. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:05 - They're moving north quick not far off Camano past Summerland.
16:50 - Continuing north nearing Pebble Beach.
16:43 - Northbound off Camano Head in Saratoga - will they commit? Who knows! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:49 - Correction… looks like they are angling into Saratoga.
16:38 - Flipped back north aiming for Port Susan again. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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16:48 - Heading into Saratoga Passage south of Pebble Beach about halfway from Camano Head to Pebble Beach northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:30 - I was viewing off of the Camano Island Head, a little bit north into Port Susan. -photo by Pam Sandblom-Shifflette, November 2, 2024
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16:25 - Looks like they’re staying close to shore and rounding Camano Head possibly heading into Saratoga Passage. Small speed boat trailing. Lots of surface activity. -Lori Christopher
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16:24 - Aaaaand now they're facing south again.
16:20 - They are now north again, but maybe up Saratoga now.
16:05 - They've made progress south, now south of Camano Head channel marker. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:15 - South of Camano Head milling directional changes! Northbound/southbound/northbound [approx. 48.047206, -122.356953]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:00 - L pod off of Sandy Point. They went back and forth into the mouth of Port Susan several times and finally turned up Saratoga passage. We saw lots of spy hops and a couple of breaches. Due to the distance and light, I mostly just enjoyed watching them with binoculars. It’s always a treat to see the L pod. All of those black triangles so close together is really special. Hoping they had a feast out there. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:40 - Viewing from Hat Island, still northbound into Port Susan, mid channel. Research boat was with them now it’s closer to Camano Head shoreline. Say a few nice breaches! 
15:40 - Approx position, closely grouped. Northbound [approx. 48.066493, -122.347422]. -Lori Christopher
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15:38 - They are back in view off Camano Head. So maybe foraging? Some breaches. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:32 - Does finally look like they’re committing to Port Susan, they’re no longer visible to us at Sandy Point on Whidbey side as they flipped around the corner. -Jeff Meredith
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15:26 - Directional changes again. Possibly milling/foraging at or near Camano Head. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:25 - Flip back north into Port Susan looks like... -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:11 - I see them milling here’ish [approx. 48.043489, -122.353247]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:09 - Appears to have changed directions southound at Camano Head. -Marilyn Armbruster
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15:10 - Possible flip south…
15:02 - Northbound off Camano Head, into Port Susan.
14:58 - If they continue northbound, they'll head into Port Susan.
14:50 - Northbound approx. [48.042474, -122.359402]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:00 - Approaching Camaro Head east side of buoy appearing to be heading Port Susan. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:56 - Black Fins (5+) off tip of Camano. We are viewing from Cascade Blvd in Langley! Beautiful!! Looks like baby too! -Michele Jamison
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14:40 - Fin spotted off Sandy Point. -Jeff Meredith
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14:37 - Visible from Langley, right off Sandy Point northbound. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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14:35 - Now aiming more due north. Split in two groups.
14:30 - They’re nearing Sandy Point, northbound, looks like they're going to aim Saratoga. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:16 - Viewing from the Mukilteo - Clinton ferry, continuing north bound. Line of sight Camano in the background. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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13:47 - [approx. 47.989832, -122.337892] Decided to stop in Clinton for one more look. Research boat is following a group of 8-10. Northbound not too far from Whidbey. -Ethan Abeles
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13:46 - Approaching south end of Hat and heading north, west side of Hat mid channel. -Dori Johnson
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13:38 - Still south of Hat Island, just north of ferry lane. -Jeff Meredith
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13:29 - Some heading east, some looked to be turning south but then flipped again - could be heading up towards Camano but unsure.
13:28 - Lots of us viewing from Mukilteo lighthouse - group of at least six to seven that are milling and changing directions, we can see them between Clinton and Hat Island. - Mac McGrath
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13:25 - Should be able to find the full group here [approx. 47.990659, -122.319581].
13:20 - Now it looks like the lead as gone east to go around that side of Hat Island. There’s a larger group following with a small boat following them.
13:13 - Northern most are passing Clinton and the southernmost that I can see are mid ferry lanes. All northbound. -Ethan Abeles
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13:13 - Looks like they’re almost to the ferry lanes maybe heading northeast’ish? -Alice Thuy Talbot
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13:10 - Passing through Mukilteo lanes.
13:00 - Fins approaching ferry lanes. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:00 - Best day with my friend Katie Schuster seeing orcas for the first time not on a whale watching charter! Huge thank you to everyone for posting reports, we caught a ferry from Mukilteo to Clinton and saw the L pod. -Isabelle Ivankovich Busby
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12:57 - Seeing Ls in this area moving steady northbound spread out in relativity calm seas. So pretty [approx. 47.939666, -122.341863]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12:56 - Several have passed Glendale. Appear to be drifting northwest, but some directional changes. -Dori Johnson
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12:52 - So many coming into Mukilteo Whidbey side heading north. -Julie Davis
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12:50 - Following a bunch of them from the Whidbey side at the land trust park. They’re spread out north to south, mostly mid channel closer to the mainland side. All still heading northwards. -Ethan Abeles
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12:41 - Leaders in line with Glendale, still northbound. -Katie Davis Watkins
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12:35 - From ferry I'm looking due south, they’re definitely mid to just slight Whidbey. Research boat about mid, some near boat, others in a nice group just west. Pretty line of blows, they are still pretty far south of lanes, need binos see.. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:35 - Still very spread, mid to other, one large male just passing Possession Point waterfront closer to Whidbey but still mid channel. -Lewann Babler
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12:29 - Viewing from Glendale, leaders are approaching, mid to other still northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:25 - Viewing from Possession Point, looking east! Traveling north slowly. -Mia Kathleen
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12:15 - They are in Possession Sound heading towards Glendale west of midchannel.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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12:08 - Large number still. Just south of Possession Point mid channel moving steady north. Others spread. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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12 04 - Viewing from Picnic Point, they are every where, heading towards Mukilteo, it's beautiful. -Julie Davis
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12:03 - They’re nearing Possession Sound. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carol Eland
Date of Sighting: November 02, 2024
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: L Pod
Number of animals seen: 40 (33).
Where seen: between Sandy Point and Hat Island. N, Puget Sound
Direction of travel : into Port Susan headed north
Behaviors observed: traveling and hunting
If orcas, any males?: multiple
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: they surrounded a gill netter that was fishing. looked like blackberry picking !
other than that no boats following them.
Photos available?: No
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11:56 - Louder calls on Sunset Bay now. -Orca Network
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11:55 - Was viewing around 10 orcas from Haines wharf, milling around. -Corah Whipple
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11:54 - Look to be nearing Possession Point northbound, view from Stamm, distant. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:53 - Still hearing some calls and echolocation clicks on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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11:44 - Coming into view from Possession Point waterfront, research boat with them. -Lewann Babler
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11:40 - 11:43 - Super wonderful L pod calls last few minutes in Sunset Bay. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:32 - Hearing calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. We also saw some breaching at 11:15 heading up towards east side of Whidbey. They're all spread out everywhere, such a cool morning! -Rubie H Baker
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11:17 - Hearing orca calls on Sunset Bay hydrophone. -T.L. Stokes
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11:05 - Incredible Kingston-Edmonds ferry crossing with ferry stopped and orcas all around the boat! -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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11:04 - The faintest whistles and echo on Sunset Bay hydro and blows south of Haines wharf, east/mid. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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11:24 - So many whales around 11:00 on the ferry, our captain was awesome! -Janine Harles
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11:01 - Thank you all, I've been watching at Sunset for an hour, they are everywhere. -Julie Davis
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11:00 - This large group is keeping to this side (Edmonds). Lazily northbound with a lot of inverted backwards swimming, rolls, some breaches about 3/4-mile offshore (those closest), others just outside of them, in groups, pairs, single. Male trailing off terminal close in. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:59 - Really great close in milling, pec fin waving, spy hops off sunset. Postcards everywhere. -Justin Goslin
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10:50 - At least couple dozen have moved well to east side and are off Edmonds terminal and either side of… and off dive park. Visible easily with naked eye. Slow northbound with foraging. Ferry slowly drifting into port. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:48 - Faint calls on Sunset Bay. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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10:44 - Ferry is stalled with some foraging just outside the Edmonds terminal [approx. 47.811715, -122.411096].
10:40 - Nice group on the east side off Edmonds, sightline Sunset Ave/north side Apple Tree Point. Loosely spread. Slow steady northbound. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:38 - Ten to fifteen whales heading east south of the Edmonds ferry. Photo credit to Linda Buck Assael. -photo courtesy of Kate Stovel, November 2, 2024
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10:36 - On the ferry from Edmonds to Kingston, passed right by the boat! -Emma Pedraza
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10:35 - Ferry stopped, the whales came right up to ferry, it was amazing! Looks like Ls in my photos. One successfully caught & ate a fish! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:30 - From Kayu seeing spread out heading north approaching Edmonds. -Beriah SoOrio
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Scott Frank
Date of Sighting: November 02, 2024
Time: 10:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Edmonds/Kingston ferry, approx 10 minutes from Edmonds
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: 1 or 2 males
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I could identify L54 and L90, and a male I couldn't match
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - L90 Ballena - L110 Midnight -photos by Scott Frank, November 2, 2024
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-photo by Ernie Yip, November 2, 2024
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10:29 - Several fins barely visible with binocs Apple Tree Point to Point Wells midchannel, research boat south of them at least one male. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:20 - Seeing them from the pier! -Lauren 'Lo Blakeley
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10:15 - All the whales that I can see have moved east of mid-channel leaders are passing the tank farm line of sight from Kingston. -Jim Pasola
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10:14 - Viewing from Edmonds Marina Park. Seeing blows across the channel, just south of Kingston. Look to be north. -Olivia Carpenter
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Thanks [Olivia] for helping me spot them! -Ernie Yip
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10:10 - Sightline from Apple Tree Point, just saw first blow south of tank farm midchannel. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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10:15 - Trailers are coming up on Point Wells tank farm.
10:04 - [approx. 47.759437, -122.444304].
09:59 - Still super spread out. Some more north are hunting and playing around and others are further south. All visible from President Point all across the channel. Very active this morning! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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09:55 - Leaders west side of channel north of President Point with others trailing back to at least yellow mid channel buoy. Several turned back to forage for at least 5 minutes just after my 09:40 post. All northbound again towards Kingston terminal. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:50 - From the Kingston side the leaders are just inside the yellow buoy at mid-channel. There are some others a little farther west a little farther behind. And more well behind them appear to be about mid-channel. -Jim Pasola
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09:44 - Parallel with Carkeek far off on west side right now. -Amy McDavid
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09:46 - Must be foraging/hunting!!
09:45 - Some directional changes. 
09:41 - Viewing from President Point west side of channel. Glassy water is beautiful! -Ashley Alecci Goninan
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09:40 - Leaders on west side approaching yellow mid channel buoy President Point, Kingston. Squeee!
09:30 - Of those we are seeing from Richmond Beach, leaders just approaching transect Richmond Beach and Jefferson Head.
09:25 - Several dozen at least spread generally mid channel and earth we side of in singles to groups of three to four. Steady northbound travels continue in super smooth seas. With dozen milling harbor porpoise (some calfs) just off Richmond Beach. FYI: several fishing boats were already stalled in place well before the orcas approached. One research vessel (looks to be).
09:15 - A whole lot of spread out northbound Southern Resident orcas… transect Richmond Beach Saltwater Park and Fay Bainbridge park. Some surface activity and brief directional changes [approx. 47.712457, -122.461867]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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09:30 - Seeing blows between Fay Bainbridge and north of tank farm… midchannel perhaps leaders northbound. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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09:33 - Just north of Golden Gardens before Carkeek. They are north of me now on the west side of the sound right now.
09:21 - So much surface activity and looks to be babies doing adorable back flops. They are so playful on their way north today. -Fi NiMhuirgheasa
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09:01 - Sue called to report dozens of blows south of Fay Bainbridge. Theres groups, more than ones and twos. Moving steady north, seem to have picked up the pace.
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08:45 - Orcas spread north to south between Golden Gardens and south Shilshoe in groups of ones and twos northbound, midchannel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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08:36 - SRKWs spread from West Point to Bainbridge, northbound. -Christopher Johnson
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08:30 - Just saw at least five orcas from the Victoria Clipper, heading northbound just off Discovery Park! -Flo Hardy
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08:15 - Off the Victoria Clipper leaving from Seattle. They were all over - likely visible from both Discovery Park and Alki! Link to FB video. -Macy Madsen
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Nov 2 - Puget Sound
12:54 - Friend reports humpbacks are northbound from Glendale, not far off Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:55 - Can confirm two humpbacks (one smaller, one larger) traveling together, northbound, Whidbey side, just north of Glendale now.
12:41 - Single humpback spotted within view of SRKW's from Glendale, west of midchannel. -Katie Davis Watkins
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10:31 - Either very long down time or they went out of my view north towards Mukilteo/Clinton ferry lanes as I haven't see them since my last post.
10:15 - They are mid channel off Glendale, were breaching and milling around. Not sure on direction of travel. -Ed Pearson
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07:40 - Saw a humpback facing south in front of Chennault Beach in Mukilteo [video in FB comments shows two humpbacks together]. -Alice Thuy Talbot

November 1
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 1 - Puget Sound (J Pod, K Pod, L Pod) - Seen from Charles Richey viewpoint, just at sunset. -photos by Audrey Gardner, November 1, 2024
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SRKW from the north point Vashon ferry dock. Too far for me to get good photos, but so cool nonetheless. Link to more photos.  -photo by Kelly Dawson, November 1, 2024
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Great grandma L25 on the right. -photo & ID by Jim Pasola, November 1, 2024
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Group of orcas spotted off the Fauntleroy ferry terminal! -photo by Megan McLynne, November 1, 2024
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Pleasure meeting members of the group on Vashon. Caught some spyhops and breaches from the ferry terminal (looking out just south of Fauntleroy). Link to more photos. -photo by Jeff Meredith, November 1, 2024
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Just north of Point Robinson. -photo by AirWaterLand Photography, November 1, 2024
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A visit with J, K, & L Pods. Link to FB reel. -Fusa Nz
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Superpod from north end Vashon Island. Link to FB video . -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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From Southworth ferry terminal watching the SRKWs head north. Link to FB reel. -Kristen Waite-George
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22:20 - Orcasound listener reported SRKW calls. Confirming that I hear faint SRKW calls, possibly S16s. You can replay here: Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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21:40 - Get on the Sunset Bay hydrophone now!  -Jim Pasola
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A bit far away but includes some breaches as seen from Beach Drive just south of Constellation Park [video in FB comments]. -Katie Pacilio
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nichole Neal
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Puget Sound / across from Alki Beach
Direction of travel : North / across ferry channels
Behaviors observed: traveling, splashing
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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17:58 - From Alki. -photo by Connor O'Brien, November 1, 2024
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17:52 - From Constellation Park. Trailing superpod group. -photo by Robin Sinner, November 1, 2024
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17:50 - (Just as I was about to leave 64th & Alki) the third group came around the point much closer than the first two. Spectacular sight with so many popping up at once. There were a number of tail slaps, but no breaching that I saw. Just cruising quickly north. -back of camera photo by Steve Rice, November 1, 2024
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17:48 - Northbound approaching Eagle Harbor [approx. 47.609870, -122.472514]. -Alexander Simenstad
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17:34 - Viewing lots of whales from Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. -Aisha Rashid
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Teagan Connolly
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 5:33 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: 47.5797163, -122.4331735
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Teagan Connolly, November 1, 2024
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17:25 - About eight dorsals and spouts making their way north leisurely, almost in line with Vashon ferry terminal as viewed southwest from Emma Schmitz. -Russ Mann
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17:17 - Second group just passed Lincoln Park visible with eyes. Traveling closer together. -Aisha Rashid
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17:10 - My final update. Seeing a group of at least 16 north of Blake Island mid channel, line of sight Fort Ward. Northbound. Saw a spy hop in this group.
16:50 - Leading group is approaching east side of Blake island quickly. Trailing group has paused and is milling at the most northern tip of Vashon. Northbound.
16:47 - Split into two groups again, leading group approaching Blake Island, mid/island side. Trailing group not far behind. Northbound.
16:40 - Line of sight just north of Dolphin Point, seeing surface activity and blows with the naked eye from Lincoln Park, moving eastbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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16:47 - From Lincoln Park trailing superpod group. -photo by Robin Sinner, November 1, 2024
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16:36 - From Lincoln Park: very surface active. Breaching, tail slaps. Appear to be trending east toward Fauntleroy. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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16:35 - They are well on the east side and still south of the Fauntleroy ferry dock northbound. -Jim Pasola
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16:31 - From the Vashon ferry. Two large groups headed east, surface active [video in FB comments]. -Andrea Vance
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16:30 - People on the stalled ferry near mainland were treated to breaches, tail slaps and what seemed like a resting line by one group. Now in the ferry lanes east of mid channel. Slow northbound travel. -Pia VanHanen
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16:30 - Viewing from the Fauntleroy southworth ferry they stopped for a breach fest south of the ferry lanes and then continued tightly grouped east/northeast. -Jim Pasola
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16:30 - Seems to be drifting south after tail lob and breach fest south of Vashon ferry dock. -Mary Hartmann
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16:30 - View through camera viewfinder looking south from Emma Schmitz [video in FB comments]. -Steve Rice
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16:28 - From Vashon ferry terminal, somewhere near pin, seem to be heading northbound [approx. 47.512794, -122.415612]. -Jas Minka
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16:24 - I can see blows and fins straight across from the Fauntleroy dock, Vashon side. Ferry is paused. -Andrea Vance
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16:22 - From Fauntleroy - some whales in the ferry lanes, more south of the lanes, northbound travel in mid channel. -Pia VanHanen
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16:33 - Still viewing from Lincoln Park, big group moving steadily northbound again, blows visible with naked eye.
16:26 - Seeing breaches all the way from over here!
16:07 - Now seeing two groups of blows, one near the terminal and one trailing south of the ferry lanes. All northbound, close to island.
16:01 - Seeing many blows across the channel from Lincoln Park, island side, northbound. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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Date & Time: 01-Nov-24 1600-16:50
Type of Cetacean: Dolphin [orca]
Orcas; Adult males: ~18; SKRWs (J, K, and L Pods), open saddle patches 
Number of Whales: ~72
Location of Whale(s): Offshore Glen Acres (Vashon) to Blake Island, viewing from Lincoln Park; west of mid, near Vashon ferry path; Approx. coordinates of whales: 47.4776008, -122.4361538 to 47.5383733, -122.4541276
Direction of travel: North
Speed of travel: slow
Surfacing and frequent blows, some breaching, some spy hopping, frequent tail lobbing and tail slapping; milling; foraging; hunting, circling and directional changes but overall movement to North
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Erinn McIntyre
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 4:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: North east side of Vashon (by Fauntleroy)
Direction of travel : North, then back south
Behaviors observed: Hunting. Tail slapping, breaching, spouting
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:46 - Research boat and large male coming into view from Vashon ferry terminal. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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15:31 - Two beautiful large groups, island side of channel, just passing Glen Acres, northbound, others spread out passing a little closer to mid channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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15:21 - Still seeing the group from Three Tree Point, spread out northbound, Vashon side of mid. Smaller lead group closer to mid channel. Research boat trailing behind. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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15:21 - Straight out across the water from Seahurst neighborhood - not park. Bunches of spouts and surfacing. Very close to Vashon. -Susan Plecko
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15:13 - Orcas at Dilworth northbound with research boat. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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15:02 - Definitely heading north. By Dilworth now. -Ali Saccone
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14:50 - Lead large group heading north/northwest quite north of KVI now, island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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14:38 - Seeing fins north of the channel marker heading north. I'm in Seahurst and hard to see them even with a telescope. Close to the Vashon side. -Susan Plecko
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14:33 - Viewing from KVI as they head north, closer to Three Tree side. -Jeff Meredith
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14:29 - The group split. One still by the white and red antenna, the other a bit north. There is a small white boat with a black outboard motor still with them.
14:09 - Still watching from the cove. I see them again and the boast with them. Still in the general area. They haven’t moved much. -Ali Saccone
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14.22 - Northbound off KVI… by mid channel marker. -Mark McGough
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14:11 - Heading northbound now towards Three Tree Point closer to mainland side. -Robyn Socal
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13:45 - Just north of Point Robinson, Vashon side. Seem to have flipped north. Lots of blows, at least 20+. I saw three boats with them. -Ali Saccone
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13:37 - They seem to be trending southeast midchannel. Seeing fins can't make them out yet. They still pretty far north of Point Robinson. -David Bennett
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13:27 - Seeing fins from Point Robinson to the north.  -Kirsten Vacura
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13:25 - Slightly north of Point Robinson. Lots of blows. -Ali Saccone
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13:50 - Lost them for a while but just resighted them, northbound west side of channel a ways north of Point Robinson.
13:02 - Finally spotted them from Marine View Park near Des Moines. Mid channel southbound towards Point Robinson. Small research boat with them. Visibility keeps changing but hoping for a better view as they get closer. -Connor O'Brien
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12:51 - Mid channel. In line with north end of Maury. Southbound. Really hard to see out there. -Mark McGough
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12:05 - Viewing from Three Tree Point, seeing the first group coming into view! Vashon side, poor visibility from here. -Nikol Damato, Orca Network
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11:48 - First group has just passed Dilworth, second group still coming from north. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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11:42 - Down by Dilworth now - headed south! -Emily Hendrickson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Erinn McIntyre
Date of Sighting: November 01, 2024
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 12
Where seen: Off east side of Vashon (Glen Acres)
Direction of travel : South.
Behaviors observed: Hunting, spouting, tail slapping, breaching
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Stunning. Clearly hunting. Foggy, and container ships did not seem to be running, thank goodness. They are loud and frequent. Delightful to see so many!
Photos available?:
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11:48 - Two large groups at least, can confirm seeing members of all three pods, lead large group just south of Glen Acres, close in to island, at least 25+ whales, next group approaching of about a dozen, all leisurely southbound. So incredibly beautiful.
11:19 - Lots of whales coming into view now, southbound just out from Glen Acres - lots of males, island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:55 - Still seeing fins and blows from Lincoln. South of Dolphin Point. Still heading south. Visibility is bad. -Jodi Winterton
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10:50 - I’m pretty sure we have Ks and Ls with Js this morning. -Shari Tarantino, Orca Conservancy
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10:34 - At least 8+ already south of ferry lane after the flip southbound.- Yanwei Cai
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10:25 - Large pod of orca near Vashon. WSF vessel reports all around them, drifting south but have gone north and back recently. Viewed from Southworth Terminal Sups office. -Wayne McFarland
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10:25 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CATHLAMET Captain reports 25 pod ORCAS surrounded vessel near Blake Island. Vessel is at stand still.
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10:10 - The group west in the channel off of Blake flipped to go south, now off the south tip of Blake. -Mike Yov
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09:55 - A group of eight to ten whales traveling northbound, far west of channel, approaching Tillikum Village from Fauntleroy vantage point of viewing. Don’t think these kiddos made it past the Froy ferry lanes earlier, another group/more whales…?
09:42 - Viewing from Fauntleroy. A group of whales traveling northbound towards Blake Island far on the west side. -Pia VanHanen
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09:42 - Actually going northbound between Southworth and Blake.
09:36 - Seeing multiple dorsals west in channel in line with Southworth dock view from Lincoln Park. This group looks southbound. -Mary Hartmann
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09:36 - Visibility terrible, lost all the fins I was seeing. Hearing from friend viewing from Dolphin Point of possible flip north and surface active in ferry lanes.
09:04 - Seeing breaches and blows in line with Dolphin Point, look to be southbound, island side of channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:00 - Just had a very active group pass the Vashon ferry southbound. Moving quickly and spread out closer to Vashon side of channel. -Jennifer Nichols Giron
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08:59 - Several orcas sighted hunting, breaching and swimming off the Vashon ferry terminal. At least 15. Between 08:00 - 09:00. -Kristi Michele Rettmann
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08:56 - Large pod of orca between Blake Island and Vashon. Lots of activity. Breaches, tail slaps. -Wayne McFarland
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09:08 - And some still approaching Vashon coming from north!
09:05 - Viewing from Fauntleroy. Another group of six to eight past the ferry lanes. Mid channel southbound travel, between mainland and Vashon.
08:52 - Viewing from Fauntleroy. Some approaching Brace Point, some between Vashon and Blake, some still in the ferry lanes. Several groups of whales. Midchannel southbound.
08:45 - Several whales passed the Fauntleroy ferry lanes, spread from east to west. Southbound travel. -Pia VanHanen
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08:39 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: CATHLAMET Captain reports upon departure from FAU>VASH 6-7 Orca near Blake Island southbound.
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08:20 - A group of whales [orcas] seen from the water taxi headed west. We were heading east just south of Blake Island. -Annette Messitt
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08:15 - From east side of 08:15 water taxi departing Vashon [FB comments]. -Bradley Kramer
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00:45 - OrcaHello AI detected J pod calls at 00:45 on the Sunset Bay hydrophone. There were many S02i and S01 calls at moderate signal-to-noise ratio and a high call rate. Link to clip. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Nov 1 - San Juans (T34s & T37s)
13:05 - T34s/T37s heading up island from American Camp. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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11:02 - Orcas splashing/milling between Whale Rocks and east shore of San Juan Island in Cattle Pass. Looks like six or seven with one small one. Could be moving slightly to the south. -Dale Wallgren Prugar [WSSJI]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Nov 1 - San Juans
09:00 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:15 to report: SEALTH Captain reports one Humpback near James Rock.
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, Nov 1 - Puget Sound
13:25 - Seeing lots of surface activity mid channel from Dash Point pier. Black and white jumping out of the water. Only a few though. Maybe a different group? -Chris Gan