September 14-September 20
As we bid adieu to summer, and as I write this on the fall equinox, I have definitely noticed that our trips out on the water this past week have felt a little different. The morning and the late afternoon air is chilly, and before we’re done cleaning up from our evening trips out, it’s […]
September 7-September 13
While out on tours this past week we really began feeling some fall chill in the air (cue adding more layers to the ensemble). Even on the cusp of the season change we have continued to have whale encounters on each of our tours, mainly Bigg’s killer whales (marine-mammal eaters), some humpbacks, and a couple […]
August 31-September 6
September?! How did THAT happen? As I reflect back on another week of whales, wildlife, foggy and smoky weather mixed in with some sun, and now the shortening days (getting dark just after 8pm) it’s sinking in that fall is on our heels. The Salish Sea continues to be bountiful in wildlife and because its […]
August 24-August 30
We had another fantastic round of tours while out on the water this week, not letting some foggy mornings and/or smoke-hazy afternoons keep us from enjoying the beauty and the bounty of wildlife that the Salish Sea has to offer. Bigg’s killer whales were meandering around from the far reaches of southern Puget Sound near […]
August 17-August 23
This past week, whales were a little more central to the marina that we depart from (Skyline in Anacortes), making for some time well spent with beautiful backdrops and abundant wildlife. Each whale species that we can expect to see at this time of year were around (Bigg’s killer whales, humpbacks, minkes), seal pups have […]
August 10-August 16
As I sort through photos to recap this past week of whale sightings, we are starting to notice a slow shift on our afternoon tours. Instead of staying light into 9pm+, the sun has quietly started setting roughly 30-40 minutes sooner. The change brings cooler temperatures earlier into our afternoon trips and as the sun […]
August 3 – August 9
The summer sure feels like it’s chugging along as another week has flown right by! This past week we were extremely delighted to have some “familiar fins” make their way back into the central Salish Sea, some of which spent at least a day or two with us before heading back out west to the […]
July 27 – August 2
This past week we continued to tip our hat to the T65B family– a quartet of Bigg’s killer whales (marine-mammal eaters) who have become steady central Salish Sea visitors, “holding down the fort” for over the past two weeks as they inspect every kelp bed, rock, and nook and cranny for seals and they go. […]
July 20-July 26
This past week was a much different whale watching week, as we had some very windy, wavy, and sometimes foggy conditions on the water. The fog is something to expect when temperatures are often warmer during the day and then cool off by 15+ degrees overnight. We also experienced some pattern shifts in how whales […]
July 13-July 19
This past week was a classic Pacific Northwest summer week: often sunny and beautiful with a couple 80+ degree weather days, but of course also a day or two with a little sprinkling in of some fog and light drizzle. Different weather patterns offer different lighting and water conditions to view the whales in, which […]
