August 30, 2022

T137B Tempest passes close to Coupeville Wharf

photo by Betsie Jo Lawler, August 20, 2022

SUMMARY

Southern Residents - No sightings since August 14th.

Bigg's Killer Whales - T36, T36Bs, and T137s roamed all around Puget Sound for a week before heading back out Admiralty Inlet. Other matrilines spotted in the greater area include: T2Cs, T36As, T65As, T69s, T75Bs, T124A2s, and T124A4s.

Humpbacks - Malachite, 2021 calf of Slate, keeping a presence in Upper Saratoga Passage. Beloved "Two Spot" spotted in Puget Sound!

Gray Whales - A new visitor to Washington! On August 25, we recieved a report and images of a gray whale off Cypress Island. Those were forwarded to Cascadia Research Collective, who was able to give us an ID! Per Alie Perez, the individual is "CRC1100, a PCFG individual that was first IDed in 2008 and never sighted in Washington waters before!" This is why open sharing of reports and collaboration is so important! CRC2440 still feeding here in Puget Sound.

EVENTS/ARTICLES/ANNOUNCEMENTS

Information regarding the recent vessel sinking off San Juan Island: 

Department of Ecology Updates on Aleutian Isle Sinking:

"Sunday, August 28, 2022 -- 10:00 a.m.

The barge and crane that will be used to raise the sunken vessel, the Aleutian Isle, has been securely anchored, and divers are preparing for underwater operations. Dive team recovery operations are estimated to take ten days once they begin.

A temporary safety zone extends 1,000 yards around the dive site. Coast Guard crews are on scene to enforce the safety zone.

The Federal Aviation Administration (FAA) has issued a Temporary Flight Restriction (TFR) around the incident site. The public may not fly drones/UAS within this TFR zone, which extends up to and including 800 feet above areas around Henry Island and Garrison Bay south to areas around Eagle Point. The TFR will remain in effect until 1 a.m. on Thursday, Sept. 1."

Excerpt from August 28th Official Press Release from US Coast Guard Unified Command: "...Once the dive team commences recovery operations, it is estimated to take ten days. Weather and tidal currents will limit their window for safely diving the wreck each day. Dive operations include removing any hazardous debris and securing a safe dive site; verifying the vessel's structural integrity and securing fuel tank vents to prevent further pollutants from entering the water; and the process for conducting a successful recovery..."

EVENT:

What: Langley Whale Center Virtual Youth Event-Caring for Orphaned Seal Pups

When: September 13th at 4pm

Description: Join us as we learn how Wolf Hollow Wildlife Rehabilitation Center cares for orphaned seal pups. Shona Aitkens, Wolf Hollow's education coordinator, will be there to teach us the basic biology of a seal pup and how their center cares for rescued seal pups. We will get to see video of seal pups from this summer!

Fri, Aug 26 - San Juans (T36, T36Bs, and T137s)

15:10 - T36, 36Bs, 137s heading west after milling and killing near Deer Harbor for the last 30+ min.

12:30 - Orcas westbound in Thatcher Pass.

Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]

Thu, Aug 25 - Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs and T137s)

16:32 - Group of 4 followed, then 1, then T137A trailing.

16:25 - Spread out, 3 of T36Bs just passed PNP. Others trailing.

16:15 - In two tight groups separated by a few hundred yards, northbound approaching Point No Point.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

photo by Rachel Haight, August 25, 2022

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16:34 - They are passing Point No Point spread out.

16:25 - They are heading this way.

16:18 - No direction of travel it looks like they just made a kill still in the same area several whales.

16:14 - From here at Point No Point I'm looking right at the Point Wells fuel tanks and Jack was between us.

16:11 - Just saw a large dorsal heading this way close to this side. I'm at Point No Point.

Jim Pasola

photo by Jim Pasola, August 25, 2022

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14:20 - Seeing fins traveling northbound roughly around Eglon.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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13:54 - Just saw three from the Kingston ferry. Headed north. Looked like a male and two young ones.

Ophelia Howley Simpson

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13:16 - San Juan Clipper is leaving them northbound just south of Apple Tree Cove.

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

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13:09 - Off President Point, Kitsap side, heading north.

Joanne Graves

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12:16 - Report of 4-5 off Fay Bainbridge park heading northbound.

Orca Network

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12:30 - I would say there were at least 3… my first time ever seeing any! [Off Fay Bainbridge].

Celina DeJong

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12:12 - Off Fay Bainbridge There were at least four - maybe five: one male and one baby - possibly two or three females.

Jennifer Borba Von Stauffenberg

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12:11 - Trailing group of orcas passing by Fay Bainbridge. Saw 4 in this group.

Sue Surowiec Larkin

photo by Sue Surowiec Larkin, August 25, 2022

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11:40 - San Juan Clipper is with them; they are spread out across the sound north and east of Fay Bainbridge Park, leaders nearing President's Point.

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

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11:16 - East side of Bainbridge across from Discovery Park. Slowly moving up that side of the island.

Ricardo Aguayo

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12:24 - Jack and Chip spotted for sure (T36, T36Bs & T137s).

11:05 - There are several on the east side of Bainbridge.

Nicole Peters

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Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Killer Whale (Orca) Sighting:

Sighting Time: Thu Aug 25 10:25:00 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.58577,-122.46061

Submitted Comments: Seen from 10 am ferry to Bremerton. Very active and moving fast

Submitter Name: Carl Furfaro 

Whale Alert App

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10:24 - Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 10:41 to report: WALLA WALLA spot 3 Orca, 8/25 Vessel reports via 800MHz spotting 3 orca heading northbound, 1/4 mile off Restoration Point. [ edit to include that's South Bainbridge, Island]

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08:50 Laura Baker, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 09:18 to report: KITSAP spots 6 Orca, 8/25 Captain, F/V/SW F watch, reports spotting a pod of 6 orca whales feeding off Dolphin Point. Two juveniles were spotted in the group.

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Shana Pennington-Baird

Date of Sighting: 8/25/2022

Time: 8:48 AM

Species seen: Orca pod

Number of animals seen: 4

Where seen: East of Vashon ferry dock

Direction of travel : North

Behaviors observed: Tail slap, traveling

If orcas, any males?: Not sure

Photos available?: No

Wed, Aug 24 - South Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs and T137s)

20:30 - They stopped to feed right off our deck which is east side, Carr Inlet, just south of Kopachuck. Heard them before we saw them. They hung around for 10 minutes or so, then took off fast mid-channel heading north in Carr Inlet.

Sarah Richey Guenther

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16:37 - They are past Solo Point heading towards Nisqually delta.

Ben Bird

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16:00 - The same pod came into Balch Passage three times today from 11:20 to 4:00. 1st time: all the way east to west. 2nd time: from west to halfway. Staying west of channel marker, and then leaving out west again. 3rd time: all the way west to east.

Lee Ellen Bell

photo by Lee Bell, August 24, 2022

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16:10 - Staying close to Anderson and trending south.

15:55 - Northeast corner of Anderson Island slowly heading east. Slowly. Deep dives.

Cari Black

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15:25 - Northeast of Eagle Island, heading east.

15:00 - North of Anderson Island.

Ryan Guglomo

photo by Ryan Guglomo, August 24, 2022

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15:43 - I have reports they are heading east into Chambers Bay now. Towards golf course.

15:21 - I have reports that the orca are staying northwest of Eagle [Island] in the riptides. They seemed to be all about those strong currents the whole time I watched.

Belen Bilgic Schneider

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14:54 - Spotted 5 northwest side of Anderson [Island], heading east toward Eagle [Island].

Barbara Roehl Boettcher

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12:38 - Kirsten Amron (sp?) called to report orcas in Drayton Passage. At least 4 orcas (including one male) breaching, tail slapping, & spyhopping. Look to be feeding. Kirsten is leaving the area, with pod still there very active.

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12:26 - Orcas just left from the west side of the Eagle Island and are now traveling south down the west side of Anderson Island.

Vicki Flood

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Here is today's orca gratitude: dear T36 & T137 orca families, thank you for: 1) showing up on a day i was here and had time, 2) showing up in the early part of a hot day, 3) spending 2+ hours meandering back and forth visible from shore, 4) getting me 4,000 steps in my Orca Workout, 5) deciding today was a celebratory day in which you would spyhop, tail lob, breach and frolic with abandon. thank you for blessing me with filling almost 3 64g memory cards and offering the zen of almost 7000 photos to cull and process.

14:08 - As best I can tell they are trending toward Carr. I’ve completed the 2-hr Anderson Island Orca Workout and filled almost 3 64g cards. I’m calling it a day to process pictures for the rest of my life [approx. 47.192431, -122.731635].

13:54 - I think I counted 8. They are moving again and west bound.

13:46 - At least 5 stalled out in the same spot I marked above

13:23 - Moving fast east toward eagle island [47.194208, -122.702643].

13:00 - They seem to be tending east back toward Eagle Island

12:56 - They have been sending back toward the center [approx. 47.194670, -122.717385].

12:42 - Likely we just saw a kill. Still milling.

12:34 - They milled and went dark but were turned around toward Carr when they did. Still looking, but there was some adorable surface activity. Roughly same spot.

12:23 - Look committed to SW in Drayton Passage. They are right in front of the whale watching boat. [approx. 47.191381, -122.734344].

12:06 - at least 5 westbound [approx. 47.192467, -122.709991].

Belen Bilgic Schneider

Rabble-rousing cousins T36B3 (Chip), T137D (Wright) and T137A (Jack) enjoying their day together. These 3 seemed inseparable in my photos.

Double Spyhop! One of them was T36B3 Chip but I don't know who the other was

photos and IDs by Belen Bilgic Schneider, August 24, 2022

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11:45 - Orcas have headed west between McNeil and Fox Island and are our west of Fox Island. 

Vicki Flood

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11:18 - Saratoga has the 36s and 137s south of McNeil Island westbound.

Christopher Lewman, Puget Sound Express

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10:35 - Saw several orcas heading westbound at north end of McNeil Island. Maybe into Carr but they must have done a deep dive as I lost them. Viewing from north part of Steilacoom. 

Jennifer Tebaldi 

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10:22 - Orcas are on the west side of Fox Island closer to McNeil island right now.

Christine Louise Groenendaal

Tue, Aug 23 - San Juans (T37As)

Excerpt from encounter #51:

“One group was found in San Juan Channel and then “Western Explorer” found the T37As in Boundary Pass north of Turn Point. The team headed down to Snug Harbor and left in the boat at 1250. We decided to go to the T37As first and arrived on scene in lower Swanson Channel at 1330 to find the T37As split up. T37A2 and T37A3 were traveling slowly northwest up Swanson Channel together while T37A5 followed the pair about fifty yards behind them. T37A and T37A4 eventually surfaced about three hundred yards to the northeast of the others, also pointed slowly northwest…”

See full report at Center for Whale Research Encounter 51

Tue, Aug 23 - San Juans (T124A2s and T124A4s)

Excerpt from encounter #52:

“As we were wrapping up Encounter 51 with the T37As in Swanson Channel, we heard that the San Juan Channel whales were now heading west between Spieden and Stuart Islands. Since this was on the way home, we decided to stop and take a brief look at these whales who were reported to be the T124A2s and T124A4s. We got on scene at 1500 off the south tip of Stuart Island to find the T124A2s and T124A4s heading west in a tight group. We stayed for two series of surfacings and ended the encounter at 1508 after the group angled a little more to the northwest and paralleled the Stuart Island shoreline.

See full report at Center for Whale Research Encounter 52

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11:35 - [orca] passed Point Caution close to shore northbound.

Cindy Hansen, Orca Network

T124A2, T124A2B, T124A4A, T124A4, and T124A2A

T124A2 and T124A4

photos and IDs by Cindy Hansen, August 23, 2022

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This group flipped then went down Upright Channel then northbound San Juan Channel.

Monika Wieland Shields reports these are the T124A2s and A4s

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08:22 Donna Sanders, WSF Marine Ops emailed to report: YAKIMA@0822 08:22 C/M reports 6-8 Orcas milling about heading South near Willow Island. [off SW side Blakely Island) 

Tue, Aug 23 - South Puget Sound (T36, T36B, and T137s)

19:54 - They're past Kopachuk possibly past Maple Hollow Park & heading south towards Home.

David Bennett

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Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Orca Sighting:

Sighting Time: Tue Aug 23 19:00:37 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.37592,-122.62395 [Henderson Bay, Purdy]

Number Sighted: 1

Submitter Name: wearbilson

Whale Alert App

photo by wearbilson, August 23, 2022

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19:41 - Starting to head south from north bay.

18:47 - Group of at least 4 staying in this area, keep circling/switching directions [approx. 47.311566, -122.726523].

Haleigh Meacham

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18:45 - Eyes on them from Kopachuk. Heading south, then changed north. Moving slow. They're milling about in that area.

David Bennett

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18:35 - At least 1 in Purdy visible from shore.

DeeDee Roland

photo by Deedee Roland, August 23, 2022

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18:32 - I see them! South of Cutts Island. Can see from Kopachuck with binoculars. Wouldn’t be able to see them without.

Haleigh Meacham

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18:31 - They are in Purdy!

18:10 - They are heading south now. Right at the boat launch.

Kennedy Easterday

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16:52 - Committed northbound almost passed Green Point mid channel.

Jami Cantrell

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17:41 - Above map [approx. location per Kennedy Easterday] has orcas located west of mid channel between Glen Cove and Minter Creek.

Ashley Whitman

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16:40 - Heading north from yellow dot! [approx. 47.261423, -122.713668].

Kennedy Easterday

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15:46 - A pod of three orcas in Carr Inlet ten minutes ago, heading toward the north end of Fox Island. Directly across from the north end of McNeil Island.

Laurie Paus

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16:30 - We watched this pod until they went back around that tip of McNeil [Island]

16:00 - We had the most amazing 20 minute show from Steilacoom near the prison. They’ve gone back the way they came around McNeil [Island].

Amy Sloan Bryan

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16:46 - They are heading west, hugging the north side of McNeil Island shoreline.

Shelby Skaanes

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15:36 - On the Anderson Island ferry, looks like two have turned southwest hugging the McNeil shore, almost to the prison cleared area. [approx. 47.196840, -122.643384].

Belen Bilgic Schneider

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15:22 - The orca are heading east towards the end of McNeil no idea of any possible changes yet.

David Bennett

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14:45 - Still southbound McNeil side approaching this area [approx. 47.222980, -122.657608].

Jami Cantrell

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13:51 - Now past maple hollow, traveling southbound. Definitely on the move.

13:49 - Went under for a while and now past Maple Hollow Beach, southbound, Key Peninsula side.

13:43 - Viewing from Maple Hollow. On Key Peninsula side!

Tedra Hett

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12:51 - We saw three surface from across the bay.

Dion Rurik

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12:45 - MV Saratoga is with the T36s and T137s currently traveling out of Henderson Bay into Carr Inlet.

Justine Buckmaster, Puget Sound Express

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11:30 - Seemed to have grabbed a bite at Minter and are now moving south again. Roughly 6 - one huge dorsal on one of them and then a baby sized dorsal on another and then the rest seemed standard.

11:21 - Still headed south slowly over by Minter on the Key Peninsula side of the bay.

Bryan B McConaughy

Mon, Aug 22 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T069s)

What another great day! Minutes from our docks we found Bigg’s/Transient Killer Whales T069s again hunting the shore line for seals in East Sooke and Beecher Bay! Great find Skipper Mollie Naccarato!

Sooke Coastal Explorations

photos by Paul Pudwell, August 22, 2022

Mon, Aug 22 - San Juans (T36As and T75Bs)

One frame of a breach sequence from today's visit with the 36As and 75Bs aboard IE5.

photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 22, 2022

Mon, Aug 22 - San Juans (T124A2s & T124A4s)

Out on the afternoon trip on Island Adventure with Jill Hein, and caught up with Tamara Kelley on board. We knew there were whales southeast bound from Patos Island, and after a beautiful trip up there, caught up with the T124A2s and T124A4s as they were coming around Sucia Island. They slipped into the area that has Finger Islands, inside the curve of Sucia, in stunning back lit lighting. They cruised almost into the boat mooring area, then turned more east to head out. With beautiful Mt. Baker, aka Kollia- Kulshan, and glorious flat water, we enjoyed watching them play in the kelp, roll around, and give some Steller Sea Lions and a harbor seal a good fright! What a lovely, gorgeous day in one of the most beautiful areas of the Salish Sea! Thanks to the great crew on IE!

photos and report by Bonnie Gretz, August 22, 2022

Here are a “few” more photos of the awesome T124As found by Sucia Island yesterday, Monday 22nd. The weather was outstanding, dead calm water (sweet) and good views of this 5 member pod. 

Jill Hein, Orca Network

photos by Jill Hein, August 22, 2022

Mon, Aug 22 - Admiralty Inlet

Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Orca Sighting:

Sighting Time: Mon Aug 22 16:35:34 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 48.03449,-122.60068

Number Sighted: 10

Submitter Name: Jeremy Teasel

Whale Alert App

Mon, Aug 22 - South Puget Sound (T36, T36B, and T137s)

19:52 - Still just north of Penrose. Been circling for last 30 minutes, not really going north or south.

Ian Mackie

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19:17 - Lots of spy hopping, tail flapping, and milling. Best show ever this afternoon and evening! They headed west, toward Home.

18:57 - Right off Penrose Point.

Cari Black

17:50 - South end of Carr Inlet, closer to Penrose. May be heading toward Fox Island. Lots of tail slapping! [approx. 47.268553, -122.706065].

Sarah Richey Guenther

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17:07 - I can see them from Maple Hollow Park, they’re about parallel with the whale boat on the east side from my north easterly view. They're heading southeast.

David Bennett

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16:43 - Between Horsehead Bay and Camp Seymour/Von Geldern Cove - they have been in this general vicinity & a bit north for hours.

Char Berger

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16:15 - Southbound [approx. 47.323069, -122.716664].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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16:10 - Viewing from Kopachuck. Straight across from us on the far side. Heading south! Saw 2 females and one male. 

Becc Doyle

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16:44 - Same two heading south going by Green Point. Mid channel. 

16:21 - Closer to Gig Harbor side and right now I see one between Raft Island and Dead Man’s.

15:51 - Heading slowly south. 

15:44 - I’m straight across from Kopachuck and can see at least two to my left ( north) in front of Raft Island. I heard them first!

Lynn McCormick Radcliffe

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15:33 - They are still where Crystal said!

Kennedy Easterday

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15:10 - They are still essentially where Crystal Thompson reported them. Up and down without really leaving the area.

Randy Witter

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14:26 - Southbound now. At least 3 including Jack [approx. 47.320771, -122.727904].

13:38 - [approx. 47.324885, -122.680946].

13:25 - [approx. 47.329741, -122.724780].

Crystal Thompson

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14:10 - I’m currently on the southwest side of Fox Island along the Carr Inlet. (47.2407638, -122.6339208) I had two sightings! Spotted T36s and T137s as they made their way north into the inlet and then as they left. 

No name provided

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13:37 - 2 off Cutts Island north end splashing quite a bit, trending N=northbound on Gig Harbor side. I'd also seen one bull closer to Kitsap side right before this, also northbound.

13:23 - 2 mid channel off Cutts Island southbound, milling.

13:19 - I see one bull passing Cutts Island northbound, from Raft Island.

Melissa Bird

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13:11 - At least two females northbound. Mid-channel passing Kopachuck State Park. No eyes on T137A.

Ashley Whitman

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13:18 - Headed towards Purdy I think. Waiting to see them come up again, but they are not in front of us anymore.

13:06 - They are on the Penrose side.

Jen Jones

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13:04 - Going north past Kopachuck!

Crystal Thompson

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12:14 - 2 groups moving up Carr Inlet towards Kopachuck [approx. 47.273957, -122.699080].

12:08 - Carr Inlet between south end of Bella Bella and McNeil [Island].

Chris McQueen

photo by Chris McQueen August 22, 2022

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11:50 - Map for T137A and T137D. They just killed a seal and ate it, now they are heading northwest again. We have departed the scene. [approx. 47.219048, -122.664658].

11:35 - Map for T137A and T137D. Northwest direction [approx. 47.219579, -122.648498].

12:20 - T137A and T137D are on the McNeil Island side Chasing something together. The T36Bs are on the Fox Island side. All still moving northwest.

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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11:45 - These 3 are more near southeast side of Fox [Island]. Looks like they are just milling around. Milling somewhat as you see these two aimed northbound. Directional changes

11:20 - Viewing from above Chambers Bay Golf Course. Small group I was seeing.

Marilyn Armbruster

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11:32 - Watching from Chambers [Bay] upper path. At least one male. Maybe Jack. Too far for a photo.

Rich Kuras

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11:06 - Right off Chambers Bay.

Breanne Denise Gordon

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10:56 - Got eyes on the big guy from Sunnyside, milling south.

Chloe Cooper

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11:15 - Both groups appear committed to Carr Inlet at the moment. Northwest direction now. [approx. 47.212374, -122.619751].

11:05 - Update on the trailers (T36Bs) still southbound [approx. 47.215714, -122.601382].

11:00 - The leaders are about a mile ahead of the T36Bs.

10:50 - T36Bs so far southwest-bound from my mark on the map [approx. 47.237876, -122.585619].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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10:44 - They have now passed Titlow, heading south. Mid channel. Big male leading the others by a bit. 

Amanda Bee

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10:48 - They’re a bit spread out one is pretty far east the others look like they’re in the middle.

They are moving pretty fast. Headed south

Barb Pritchard Hulbert

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10:30 - North of [Narrows] bridge.

Lindsay Muma

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10:30 - North of [Narrows] bridge .

Teri Fields Matsen

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Susan Mott

Date of Sighting: 8/22/2022

Time: 10:30:0 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 5

Where seen: South of Tacoma Narrows bridge

Direction of travel : S

Behaviors observed: Seem to be traveling. First we saw about seven seals playing, then they suddenly and quickly. Then, within minutes two orcas swam through same area. About 10-15 min later we saw three smaller Orcas swimming about 100-yards along west shore just south of Tacoma Narrows Bridge.

If orcas, any males?: Don’t think so.

Any unusual markings?: Could not tell.

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were more fishing boats out than usual.

Photos available?: No

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10:20 - Still southbound when I left them. Had crossed over to the west side of Mid-Channel.

10:08 - They've slowly been making their way south, zigzagging back and forth across the channel.

10:05 - Committed Narrows. Male and female and lead with small group trailing. I counted at least around 5 or 6 orcas.

10:00 - Trending south towards Narrows.

Ashley Whitman

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09:45 - A friend of mine is working the Vashon ferry today and said he just spotted an orca pod off Point Defiance. At least 4. They're headed west past Tahlequah.

Sean Leacy

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09:47 - Only seeing 2 right now, trending towards the Narrows.

09:37 - Passing ferry lanes in Dalco passage heading west.

Brooke Casanova

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09:35 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 09:45 to report: orca whales 8/22 0935 hrs Sealth C/M reports a pod of orca off TAHL about 8, and 4 more off Neil Point headed West.

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08:44 - David Brioche posted in PSWS a photo of who likely is T137A Jack (but unconfirmed) and reports seeing at least 6-7 orcas headed southbound towards Tacoma from Point Robinson lighthouse. 

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: E A Wright

Date of Sighting: 8/22/2022

Time: 7:30:0 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 5

Where seen: South of Vashon Ferry Terminal, on south and east edges of large bait ball

Direction of travel : came from the south

Behaviors observed: hunting, inverted pectoral slaps, milling

If orcas, any males?: unknown

Any unusual markings?: unknown

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Preceded by large number of harbor porpoise, who disappeared when the Orca arrived. We heard the animals breaching before we saw them. Was only able to get a short video clip of a breaching.

Sun, Aug 21 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T69s)

With a late possible sighting of orca of Port Angeles 2 hours earlier heading west, a few of us took off on a search. To our excitement we found Bigg’s/Transient Killer Whales T069s in the middle of the Juan De Fuca Strait off Sooke!

Sooke Coastal Explorations

photos by Paul Pudwell, August 21, 2022

Sun, Aug 21 - Puget Sound (T36, T36Bs, and T137s)

19:50 - Viewing from KVI on vashon, looks more mid channel now. Southbound. I’m horrible with number counting but I’d say 5.

Grace McRae

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19:45 - They are way over by Vashon shore and barely viewable from Three Tree Point.

Becca Myers

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19:27 - They just passed Point Beals headed south close to shore.

Jessica Gasperini

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19:25 - They seem very close to Vashon shore.

Cindy Eckes Waddington

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Time: 7:00 PM

Type of whale, dolphin, or porpoise (if uncertain please report as uncertain & describe): Orcas

If orcas: any adult males (5+ foot dorsal fin)? if so how many?: Yes, at least one very large looking male

If orcas: open saddle patches?: too far to see

Number of whales: 6+

Location of whale(s): Central Puget sound, East side of Vashon Island, west/center of channel

Direction of travel: South

Speed of travel: Slow

Surface Active Behaviors: Back diving, LOTS of tail slapping, spinning slapping water with fins, milling about/changing directions

Taylor Hewitt

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19:23 - Viewing from Seahurst 150th Street SW. 4-5 blows milling around Dilworth on Vashon. Seemed to be heading southbound but will keep an eye out for direction.

18:39 - They were just off Dolphin Point a couple hundred yards. Still heading south.

Steve Blum

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18:17 - North tip of Vashon looking to go down east side toward ferry dock.

Mary Hartmann

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18:40 - North end of Vashon heading south into east passage.

18:15 - Deep dive, are now past the tip of Blake, southbound.

18:10 - Viewing from Burien. Pod is between the cargo ship and Blake Island. Heading south, east side of Blake Island, mid channel.

Orca Conservancy

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18:00 - Up to 7 east of Blake. Hugging the shoreline. Heading south.

Patti Waterfall

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17:54 - Approaching Tillicum village moving fast sb about 5 or 6 blows

17:49 - Between Blake island and cargo ship

17:33 - Approaching Manchester on Kitsap side. 5 orcas southbound visible from Constellation Park.

Mary Hartmann

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17:28 - Between Bainbridge and Blake mid channel heading south.

Chuck Foster

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16:55 - Just north of Blakely Rocks southbound Bainbridge side view from 64th and Alki.

Mary Hartmann

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16:11 - Saw them from the Bainbridge-Seattle ferry! They were really close to Bainbridge.

Amanda House

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15:34 - There was/is another one closer to Bainbridge south of you. Saw 3 from the bluff by Skiff Point.

Kirsten Martel

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15:45 - [approx. 47.478359, -122.423154].

15:30 - T36 caught what looked like a porpoise and T137A came over to eat it with her then they both started heading southwest probably to catch up with the others across the channel [approx. 47.675586, -122.457269]

15:19 - We’ve seen T137A and T36 so far spread apart by at least a mile southbound [approx. 47.689340, -122.475254].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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15:00 - Mid-channel off Fay [Bainbridge].

Jennifer Borba Von Stauffenberg

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14:46 - They are heading south from President Point.

Megan Lynn

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13:48 - Edmonds ferry cut engines and slowing for whales south of ferry line.

Heather Jamesson

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14:18 - We are just south of Kingston ferry, almost in the ferry lane! Still moving south pretty fast.

13:42 - Just south of Eglon. Only a few. We've seen 2 up at a time. Heading south.

Janney Jaxen

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13:34 - Southwest off Edmonds Marina beach heading toward Point Jefferson.

12:58 - Pod has split. 3 animals including T137A are sb outside of browns bay heading toward Edmonds. 

Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout

photo by Ariel Yseth, August 21, 2022

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13:01 - They split: saw at least 2 headed around Possession Point, a large male headed south along with two others all spread out. 

12:38 - Watched them turn up Possession Point. Headed west pretty quickly.

Sara Bowen

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11:38 - Still heading south.

Janney Jaxen

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11:40 - Southbound They are spreading out a bit more. We managed to get on the microphone and move a couple of boats away from parking in front of them [approx. 47.927141, -122.352539].

11:20 - Update all grouped up southbound [approx. 47.940061, -122.346353].

11:00 - T137s and T36/36Bs are southbound from my blue mark on the map [approx. 47.959053, -122.342007].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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10:53 - 3 orcas mid-channel between Mukilteo and Clinton ferry. Moving south. 

Blythe Ferrel

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10:44 - Just south of the Clinton ferry terminal heading south. 

Greg Heiss

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10:43 - T137s are just south of the Clinton terminal heading south.

Our Wild Puget Sound 

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10:35 - My friend sees them from the Mukilteo Lighthouse heading south.

Alice Thuy Talbot

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10:18 - 3 sighted at Clinton ferry terminal.

Janney Jaxen

10:27 - Heading south past Clinton ferry.

photos by Janney Jaxen, August 21, 2022

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Brad Thiele

Date of Sighting: 8/21/2022

Time: 8:15:0 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 5

Where seen: Sandy point

Direction of travel : E

Behaviors observed: Tail slaps, travelling

If orcas, any males?:

Any unusual markings?:

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Too far away to get good visuals on markings.

Photos available?: No

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08:09 am - At least 5-6 orcas near Whidbey just west of Sandy Point. Lots of tail slapping. They are slowly heading east toward Possession Sound.

Luanne Seymour

Sat, Aug 20 - San Juans (T36As and T75Bs)

I filmed the T36As and T75Bs in Haro Strait at 2:48 PM Saturday, July 20, 2022: https://youtu.be/KJEBEE1NSS0

Gerald Graham

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Tom Reeve

Date of Sighting: 8/20/2022

Time: 8:30:0 PM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 5

Where seen: Just west of Flint Beach, South Lopez. Approx 48.417919, -122.858218

Direction of travel : Headed east

Behaviors observed: traveling rapidly

If orcas, any males?:

Sat, Aug 20 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T65As and T75Bs)

Another special day with Bigg's/Transient Killer Whales T075Bs & T065As hanging out socializing together east of Race Rocks Lighthouse!

Sooke Coastal Explorations

photo by Paul Pudwell, August 20, 2022

Sat, Aug 20 - San Juans (T36As & T75Bs)

08-20-22 T36As and T75Bs, Haro Strait, SJI

14:30, Viewed from 1 mile south of Landbank's Westside Preserve, a group of Biggs transients northbound near Discovery Island, BC. I saw a line of vessels but didn't see fins because of their distance offshore and haze. They were identified as the T36As and T75Bs by Ariel Yseth.

15:30 - 15:45, Viewed from 1 mile south of Landbank's Westside Preserve, the T36As and T75Bs traveling south in two groups close together about 1/2 mile from shore.

17:40, Viewed from South Beach, the T36As and T75Bs quickly traveling east towards Cattle Point 50' feet from shore.

18:15 Viewed from the Cattle Point Lighthouse, the T36As and T75Bs leaving San Juan Island eastbound heading towards Lopez Island.

Michelline Halliday

T36A, T36A3, T75B3, and T36A1

T36A1 and T36A3

photos and IDs by Michelline Halliday, August 20, 2022

Sat Aug 20 - Port Susan (T36 & T36Bs)

16:35 - T36s are still slowly northwestbound after eating a meal. We have left the scene. [approx. 48.157261, -122.403386].

15:45 - T36 pod northbound in Port Susan . See my blue mark in the map. [approx. 48.117353, -122.402838]

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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13:56 - 3 Orcas seen off Camano Country Club Beach heading southbound.

Bruce Basil [CWW]

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10:00 - Thanks to Karen Caldwell for reporting orcas in the Port of Everett Marina sometime in the past 45 minutes. We reviewed video of at least 2. 

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09:30 - Our ferry crew also saw three orcas by the navy base!

Lori Christopher

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Not sure if you heard or saw the small pod, 3 maybe 4, orcas that entered the Snohomish River on Saturday the 20th. They swam upriver close to the Everett marina docks to the entrance of the north marina, giving those folks a really good show. They then headed back down river to the river entrance and back into Port Gardner Bay.  

Michael Ryan

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09:20 - The photo was taken by my husband from the South Guest Dock 1 at Port of Everett Marina as they swam north. I saw them again as I stood in front of Anthony’s about 20/25 minutes later heading south out of the Snohomish River. We believe there may have been a male in the group as well. - Susan Doland

photo by husband of Susan Doland, August 20, 2022

Sat, Aug 20 - Possession Sound (T137s)

T137B Tempest passes close by the Coupeville Wharf

T137A Jack

"The T137s travels brought them up the east side of Whidbey. I was off island for the morning, so they were already almost to Long Point by the time I made it out. Initially it looked like we would only get a distant glance at them as they took a course that led them to an area closer to Oak Harbor than to us. We persisted and were patient. Eventually they emerged from their visit to OH and headed into Penn Cove. With a bit of excitement and renewed hope that we might get a closer view, we all went to the Coupeville Wharf. They made their pass mid channel. I was really excited for several who we met on the beach who were seeing orcas in the wild for the first time! Penn Cove is just that, a cove, so they had to pass back by us to continue their travels. Pods can stay in the Cove for varying lengths of time depending on if the get a kill or not. Some stay 30 minutes- others hours. The 137s looked like they were going to take a familiar path to the mussel rafts when they flipped. They were coming our way on our side! We were going to get a close pass!!! We had no idea just how CLOSE that pass was going to be. Tempest, T137B literally went right under my feet! After the close pass, we went back to Long Point and watched the 137s end the day with 15-20 breaches."

photos and report by Cindi Crowder Rausch, August 20, 2022

My late afternoon with Jack (T137A) and family. It started around 17:30 as he passed by my house, a quick look as he continued northbound, eventually into Penn Cove, then back out by Long Point somewhere around 8:30 pm! Lots of new orca admirers watching this fun family, and good to see so many friends out there too. 

Jill Hein, Orca Network

photo by Jill Hein, August 20, 2022

I know a few people at Penn cove yesterday wanted to see the pictures of this close pass, I hope it gets to them!

Betsie Jo Lawler

photo by Betsie Jo Lawler, August 20, 2022

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21:00 - Last spotted from Long Point. They appeared to be heading back into Penn Cove.

Cindi Crowder Rausch

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20:30 - Eastbound past Long Point.

19:40 - Eastbound past Coupeville boat launch.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

T137A Jack in front of Coupeville Wharf

photo by Rachel Haight, August 20, 2022

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19:44 - Heading east toward Long Point.

Anya Sika

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19:00 - Just saw Jack and another from my deck mid channel Penn Cove off Monroe Landing heading west!

Bonnie Gretz

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Janice Baird

Date of Sighting: 8/20/2022

Time: 18:45:0 PM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 2

Where seen: Penn Cove

Direction of travel : West

Behaviors observed: Traveling

If orcas, any males?: 1

Any unusual markings?:

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:

Photos available?: No

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18:30 - Slowly traveling west along north shore of Penn Cove approaching Monroe Landing.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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18:10 - Slowly moving out of Oak Harbor. 

Anya Sika

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17:50 - Finally see them. They are just outside the entrance to Oak Harbor, eastern side, moving west.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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15:45 - [T137A] One and a half miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side heading north.

photo and report by Aaron Gill, August 20, 2022

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15:21 - Karen Graham called to report the orcas in Holmes Harbor. First sighting was at 15:15, a male and female just the two that we could see, down by Wonn Road traveling north out of the Harbor toward Hidden Beach/Camano. Have submerged and haven’t seen them since.

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15:15 - Two orcas in Holmes Harbor off North Bluff Road close to shore. One very large one smaller. We first spotted them by Dines Point, then a boat came up fast and they went under for about 5 minutes. They came up still close to the Whidbey side, heading toward Hidden Beach

Deja Brandeis

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15:51 - Mama and calf! It looks like the male has rejoined just north of Hidden Beach.

15:43 - Seeing one male orca just north of Hidden Beach, trending north but not consistently moving.

Marlena Skrobe

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15:10 - Two orcas, looked like it may be mama & calf, in north Holmes Harbor near Greenbank. Headed north towards Hidden Beach now.

Kristi Etzell

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15:00 - I think I saw a single orca northbound Whidbey side of Saratoga approaching Baby Island about five minutes ago. Only surfaced a few times before disappearing so I didn't get a good look

Serena Tierra

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13:56 - Just saw at least one orca in Saratoga Passage. About a mile north of Langley, headed north.

Stacy Estlick Wright

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T137 Loon

12:20-30 - Two north of ferry route.

photos and report by Aurora Bearse, August 20, 2022

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12:07 - T137A appears to be a bit ahead of the whale watch boat. I have only seen him and not the rest of the family. Traveling northbound.

Tamara Kelley

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12:06 - Enjoyed em from the ferry. Heading fast up [towards] Saratoga [Passage].

Kayla Phillips

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11:52 - Just saw one male by sailboats north of dock heading northbound. 

Joe Dreimiller

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11:51 - Just quickly saw one, pretty sure it was Jack, quite a bit further out from the Clinton terminal, still northbound.

Our Wild Puget Sound

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11:48 - In the ferry lanes now, northbound. Trending back toward Whidbey.

Durand Dace

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11:34 - Just south of ferry lanes northbound - mid channel again.

Dori Dace

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11:29 - Flipped back north, it looks like all of the T137s are together now.

Our Wild Puget Sound

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11:27 - I see three of them!!

Jodi Krause Poissant

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11:21 - They flipped! Slow, steady northbound travel. Mid channel directly in front of Glendale.

11:20 - Passing Glendale, mid channel. Steady southbound travel.

Dori Dace

photos by Dori Dace, August 20, 2022

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Josh Blackburn

Date of Sighting: 8/20/2022

Time: 10:30:0 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 2

Where seen: Between Hat island and Whidbey island

Direction of travel : South

Behaviors observed: Traveling

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 alisa@orcanetwork.org 

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10:35 - T137 already passed the ferry landing and T137D is still offshore. Southbound. We alerted the ferry captains so they can modify their path to avoid them [approx. 47.976627, -122.343175].

10:24 - T137 is traveling closer to shore and she will likely pass close by to the Clinton ferry landing in a few minutes if she keeps her current direction going. T137D is further offshore.

10:19 - Map for T137 and T137D [approx. 47.992050, -122.341294].

10:10 - We just spotted two orcas southbound just north of the Clinton Ferry landing.

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Ashley Straubhaar

Date of Sighting: 8/20/2022

Time: 9:30:0 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 2

Where seen: Langley outside of whale center

Direction of travel : S

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 alisa@orcanetwork.org

Fri, Aug 19 - BC (T2Cs)

Unbelievable. Transient orcas right under our noses hunting off Transfer Beach, Ladysmith B.C. and again in full view next morning when we opened the blinds. Believe these are the T002Cs (Tasu's family, which includes the late Tumbo who suffered from scoliosis ) who delighted Ocean Ecoventures' sunset tour in Cowichan Bay the previous evening. This was the one occasion I had decided to leave the big camera home. But I was able to enjoy watching the whales every move as they strategically circled an unfortunate seal which may - or may not - have had a lucky escape. Hard to tell as we didn't see any 'evidence', other than a few gulls.

Sandy Pollard

photos by Richard Snowberger, August 19, 2022

Fri, Aug 19 - E Active Pass/Strait of Georgia

Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Orca Sighting:

Sighting Time: Fri Aug 19 10:41:30 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 48.97452,-123.16224

Number Sighted: 1

Submitter Name: Bren

Whale Alert App

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Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Orca Sighting:

Sighting Time: Fri Aug 19 10:02:06 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 48.87344,-123.30369

Number Sighted: 1

Submitter Name: Bren

Whale Alert App

Fri, Aug 19 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T75Bs)

A great day to be on the water with Bigg’s/Transient Killer Whales T075Bs off Victoria waterfront.

Sooke Coastal Explorations

Fri, Aug 19 (T137s)

20:13 - Just spotted them from Langley at the seawall; they are south probably in front of Sandy Point.

20:00 - Last sighting of at least one, seen heading east [approx. 48.046874, -122.342915].

Silver Hubble

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19:45 - Last update, continuing their travels north past the west side of Hat Island.

19:35 - Traveling northbound, grouped up, North of Brighton Beach, aiming for Hat Island.

18:45 - Just spotted southbound at roughly this location [approx. 47.985889, -122.309121].

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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19:14 - Southeast of Hat island one third of the way towards lighthouse.

Joe Dreimiller

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19:38 - Appear to be northwest bound towards Sandy Point. From where I’m at they are closer to the Whidbey side, but probably a still bit off shore.

19:08 - Direction change back north west. Appear to be hunting.

18:55 - Steady southbound towards Clinton [approx. 47.996535, -122.311345].

18:35 - Viewing from Edgewater Beach in Mukilteo. I saw one large make surface (137A) but haven’t found the rest of the pod. The male is east of the green channel marker.

Tamara Kelley

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18:00 - Just off east side of Hat Island!

Tayler Rae Loewen

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17:08 - Just saw one orca passing south in front of Langley, got to go ring the bell! 

Missy Main

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17:05 - Adult and a smaller just passed by Langley sea walk headed south

Nathan Boland

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17:10 - We stopped to look at gray whale CRC2440 at the gray mark on my map and then T137A swam right by the gray at a fast speed about 100 yards from the gray. We saw T137 and T137D way off to the south (southbound) past Sandy Point right as we came to the gray whale. I’m guessing he (Jack) and Tempest are trying to catch up to Loon and Wright.

16:30 - T137A and T137B had an amazing porpoise hunt and ate their meal. They are starting to slowly move south again. Mom and little sister were on the Camano side but never came over for the meal. We are off scene now. [approx. 48.045323, -122.415210]

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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16:31 - Viewing from Langley sea wall. The group is northwest. 

Nathan Boland

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16:04 - Southeastbound and they are spreading out to hunt [approx. 48.077440, -122.463149].

15:35 - Eastbound. About a half mile east of my blue mark, near the point at Fox Spit [approx. 48.098006, -122.506842].

15:21 - T137s are southbound about a quarter mile east from my blue mark [approx. 48.103756, -122.528518].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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15:25 - Just passed Baby Island, very close to Whidbey.

15:16 - Seeing fins right at the entrance to Holmes Harbor. Looks like they are heading back into Saratoga Passage southbound.

Serena Tierra

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15:12 - Hanging around, feeding now. On the Baby Island side.

14:44 - Pod of orcas Saratoga passage at Baby Island entering into Holmes Harbor.

Cris Sanguino

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Here are the photos I grabbed today from Maylor Point (Seaplane Base).

photos by Lauren BM, August 19, 2022

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14:50 - They are at Wonn Rd now. Just lazing mid channel. Lots of tail-slapping.

Amy Smith Norris

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14:30 - We got an orca update called into our Langley Whale Center from someone seeing orcas from Greenbank store, closer to Camano side, trending southbound slowly. Can definitely see at least one big male dorsal. They've been watching for a good twenty minutes she said.

Katie Watkins, Langley Whale Center/Orca Network

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14:30 - They've passed Hidden Beach, and pointed now towards Holmes Harbor.

Jill Hein, Orca Network

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14:14 - Southbound now, just north of Hidden Beach. Get ready at Hidden Beach! Mid-channelish.

Amy Smith Norris

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13:15 - Russ Cunningham watched the T137s on their return southbound travels past Shangri-la Shores, Whidbey.

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13:09 - San Juan Clipper is with them southbound about 1.5 mi south of Snakelum Point.

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

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12:50 - All grouped up southbound travel Whidbey side past Harrington Lagoon.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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12:31 - Looks like they are headed back towards Hidden Beach.

Betsie Jo Lawler

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12:17 - Lots of surface activity. Trending southbound along Whidbey.

12:00 - Heading east passing Long Point.

11:53 - Circling at the entrance to Penn Cove.

Anya Sika

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11:40 - Still at Maylor Point. Four big breaches in a row!

11:12 - Watching from Long Point. Over by base housing close to shore.

Bonnie Gretz

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11:52 - All 4 T137s are here, they killed a seal and they are eating it right now, milling [approx. 48.253418, -122.638588].

11:05 T137 and T137B are southbound from my blue mark [approx 48.263361, -122.638798].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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10:59 - Whales continue to trend north from here.

10:45 - Appeared to be westbound towards Long Point. Not quite there, still northeast of here at Long Point.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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10:36 - Heading towards the entrance to Oak Harbor.

Arial Brewer

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10:30 - Have trended northwest from marker but continuing to mill in one area.

10:20 - Right by the green channel marker outside Penn Cove. Possibly on hunt, tail slap, spyhop!

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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09:15 - Orcas this morning on east side of Whidbey, about halfway between Greenbank and Coupeville, heading north.

Greg Smallidge [PSWS]

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08:45 - Orcas Whidbey side one and a half miles north of Hidden Beach at least three heading north. 

photo and report by Aaron Gill, August 19, 2022

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Caleb Spyksma

Date of Sighting: 8/19/2022

Time: 8:00 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 2

Where seen: (48.1125863, -122.5012108) middle of straight Between Camano Island and Baby Island

Direction of travel : West, moderate to fast pace

Behaviors observed: Traveling, coming up for air

If orcas, any males?: Yes, 1

Any unusual markings?:

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:

Photos available?: No

Fri, Aug 19 - South Puget Sound (T36, T36B, and T137s)

From the Narrows Bridge.

photo by Craig Craker, August 19, 2022

From Titlow.

photo by Amber Stanfill, August 19, 2022

From Owen Beach.

photo by Amber Stanfill, August 19, 2022

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20:26 - I’m in Elliott Bay with the transients right now! 4-6 headed north. 

Wendi Levy

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20:39 - Moving northwest now under Space Needle.

20:18 - In front of Lumen field Seattle side view from Don Armeni West Seattle.

Mary Hartmann

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20:09 - Elliot bay, right off ferry terminal and cargo ship slips.

Christopher Hanson

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19:54 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 19:58 to report: Orcas Elliot Bay EB WALLA WALLA Reports Same 1954hrs: Vessel reports 4 orca SB just off P-48…WENATCHEE and TACOMA notified via 800MHz.

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19:44 - Just received call from Monique Montanino who was observing a pod of at least 3 orcas in Elliott Bay, around the ferry traffic lanes heading further toward downtown. We have alert WSF and commercial shipping.

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19:42 - From another group: they’re in Elliot Bay.

Liliana Mar

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Keith Davis

Date of Sighting: 8/19/2022

Time: 7:35 PM

Species seen: Orcas

Number of animals seen: 4

Where seen: Elliot Bay

Direction of travel : SE

Behaviors observed: Breach, swimming

If orcas, any males?: Don't know

Any unusual markings?: Don't know

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Viewed from Argosy harbor tour

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18:59 - Past Alki Lighthouse heading north towards West Point. 3 maybe 4 that I saw.

photo by Gary Peterson, August 19, 2022

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18:41 - Report from a friend viewing from her home just north of Lowman Beach Park. She sees a group of porpoises between her and the orcas.

Jessica Gasperini

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18:32 - They are heading north approaching Alki Lighthouse. About a half mile from shore.

18:13 - They are mid channel between West Seattle and Blake Island headed north [approx. 47.546448, -122.440639].

Lorri Blum

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18:25 - Straight between Me Kwa Mooks Park and Blake Island.

18:08 - Spotted in binoculars from Weather Watch Park in West Seattle. They were in line with the tip of Vashon from my perspective. Pretty far out, though.

Steve Rice

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17:38 - Someone on PSWS just posted they were east of Blake heading north.

Lauri Jensen

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17:35 - Some breaches seen from Kitsap ferry [approx. 47.528768, -122.461419].

17:30 - 8 orcas right at Vashon ferry terminal - seen from Kitsap ferry (captain made announcement!). Slowly moving north.

Amanda Herberger

photos by Amanda Herberger, August 19, 2022

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17:05 - Can see them from Southworth Ferry Terminal. Hugging Vashon, moving north.

Gloria Pfab

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T36B1 This afternoon in Colvos Passage.

photo by Lauren Beck, August 19, 2022

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16:07 straight across from Fragaria. Hugging the shore of Vashon Island - moving slowly!

Cameron Haslam

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15:04 - Officially passed Lisabuela after a very playful show! Progressing north but they may have stalled just north of Lisabuela. Witnessed tail slapping and a continuous slap of the side fin (maybe 10-12 times straight!!)

Mollie Segall

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14:45 - Passing Lisabuela now, island side of channel closer to shore after some zig zagging. loosely grouped, slow but meaningful pace northbound

14:20 - Working on a kill a bit south of Paradise Cove, drifting closer to mid channel, favoring island side.

Cutie little Chip was tagging alongside mama Tattertip enjoying her slipstream as they made their way north, so sweet to see! They were pretty active on approach, unfortunately out of camera range, but lots of breaches, tail slaps and quick turns, as it looked like they were on the hunt chasing a meal. Not sure if it was successful, but by the time they reached us, it was a leisurely mellow pass from these beauties.

Marla Smith

T36B and T36B3

photos by Marla Smith, August 19, 2022

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13:58 - Just passed Spring Beach. Headed to Camp Sealth. There are three of them.

Geoff Wotton

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13:40 - Just saw one more head up Colvos by itself. Was 10 yards off Vashon as it rounded the point northbound up colvos. This one is 25 min behind the other 4. It surfaced 3 times right in front of my house on the point. I can almost guarantee the flip is what happened. I was watching the 4 from vashon at Dalco point and saw the 4 get to Owens 1:03-ish then saw them surface more mid channel vs Tacoma side and watched the 4 round the point up Colvos at 1:13). We just saw 1-2 trail 25 minutes after the first 4 at 1:40. Seems like 2 split and ventured further east a bit before following.

Sarah Bradford Honeywell

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13:04 - The 4 I saw from Owen Beach were past the ferry lane. Last surface I saw looked from my vantage that they were mid-channel past the southeast corner of Vashon headed toward Commencement [Bay]. [Sent back of camera photos that confirmed 36/36Bs and 137s.]

Ashley Whitman

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13:33 - We saw at least 2 possibly 3 turn from the Narrows and go across Commencement [Bay]. They passed in front of the ferry dock on the Vashon side then looked to head up the east side of Vashon. Several people said they saw some go up the east side of Vashon as well. So maybe they split?

Amanda Bee

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North of the Narrows Bridge.

photos by Heather Maher, August 19, 2022

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13:13 - Just watched them head north up Colvos. Swimming quick, mid channel but closer to Vashon.

Mollie Segall

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13:11 - Just changed direction and surfaced in the middle of Dalco going towards Colvos [Passage].

13:02 - Just spotted them mid channel just West of Owens Beach.

Sarah Bradford Honeywell

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13:00 - Owens Beach.

photo and report by Cherie StOurs, August 19, 2022

Off Point Defiance.

12:57 - Almost to Dune.

photo and report by Ryan Dicks, August 19, 2022

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12:41 - Almost to the Point Defiance beacon.

Michele Riley Campbell

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12:37 - I'm giddy with excitement that our Anderson Island kiddos on their sailing adventure had the chance to see them on the way home!

Belen Bilgic Schneider

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12:35 - Just a pic of them before heading under the Narrows. We just happened to be there!

photo and report by Joanna Clark, August 19, 2022

12:29 - Going north passing Salmon Beach en route towards the tip of Point Defiance.

photos and report by Cora Reuter Foster, August 19, 2022

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12:12 - Just saw them north of the Narrows moving towards the Gig Harbor side.

Sean Leacy

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11:50 - Saw them go under the bridge towards Point Defiance. Thanks for the tips! So fun to see them!

Anna Marie Bean

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11:58 - Passed under Tacoma Narrows heading north, still mid-channel but milling about, not moving quickly.

11:49 - About to go under Tacoma Narrows bridge. Mid-channel, heading north . 3-4 orcas.

Amanda Van Meter

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11:54 - They passed under the Narrows heading north.

11:23 - They are visible from Titlow now. Heading towards the Narrows.

Kirsten Vacura

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10:49 - Jackie Chryn Bean reports on PSWS the orcas are heading northbound past the Fox Island Pier.

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10:30 - This group of orcas circled around Fox, exited Carr Inlet and are traveling up the east side of Fox Island heading northbound towards the pier & Narrows if they continue.

09:15 - South Sound Bigg's exited Hales Pass and were westbound in Carr Inlet.

Orca Network

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08:30 - Chrisy Dorsey for sending this great video taken by her sitter Noe Schulz who saw & filmed the orcas when she crossed the Fox Island bridge this morning.

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Suzanne Thomas

Date of Sighting: 8/19/2022

Time: 8:15 AM

Species seen: Orcas

Number of animals seen: 3

Where seen: They came under the Fox Island bridge

Direction of travel : They were headed west moving at a fast pace

Behaviors observed: They were quite close to the shore opposite of the fox island boat launch

If orcas, any males?: I don’t think so

Any unusual markings?: Too far to see

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was a magical moment for me. The first time I’ve seen them in the wild and I’ve lived here 22 years.

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08:02 - Amy Douglas [PSWS] reports Orcas heading toward the Fox Island bridge now. 

EDITED with: Yes. Hales Passage. Heading west closer to the island. I live on Point Fosdick so from my vantage point I counted 4-5 dorsal fins. 2 of which were long.

Thu, Aug 18 - San Juans (T2Cs)

Excerpt from encounter #50:

“We left Snug Harbor at 1440 and got on scene about mid-Haro Strait between Battleship Island and Mandarte Island at 1455. The T2Cs appeared to be milling, possibly on a kill, as we were approaching the area but began traveling slowly northwest in a tight group shortly after we arrived. The whales were surfacing regularly, and we got some nice lefts during a quick pass at them…”

See full report at Center for Whale Research Encounter 50

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13:15 - Now westbound in Spieden Channel - possibly T2Cs.

12:10 - Picked up again at Mineral Point northbound.

Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute

Thu, Aug 18 - Admiralty Inlet (T36, T36Bs, and T137s)

At Sunset at Salsbury Point near the Hood Canal Bridge.

photo by Deb Limb, August 18, 2022

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18:35 - Approaching Apple Tree Point, Kingston, southbound, west side of shipping lanes, long down times.

Sara Frey

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18:01 - Watching 4 of them still steady southbound near Eglon.

Cayla Wilson

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17:06 - 3 orcas spotted off Point No Point Lighthouse beach heading south to Kingston Ferry terminal.

Allison Conner

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15:45 - MV Saratoga reacquired these 9 and can confirm the T36s are here! Still southbound with a wide spread from Foulweather Bluff to Double Bluff.

Justine Buckmaster

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15:30 - Went into stealth mode for awhile, saw them southeast of Foulweather bluff/Hood Canal entrance, so continuing south in Admiralty. At least 4 were seen including maybe a sprouter, and maybe a calf. 

Susan Berta and Howard Garrett, Orca Network

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15:15 - The orcas were spotted continuing south, midway between the north end of Mutiny Bay and Port Ludlow.

Susan Berta, Orca Network

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15:14 Kit Turner called to report, about 5 minutes ago she observed 4 orca about sightline middle of Lagoon Point on Marrowstone side. Pod very close together traveling very slowly southward. At least 1 large male, 3 others (2 med, 1 smaller).

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14:40 - 2nd hand report at least some of the orcas are near the south end of Marrowstone still southbound. Not sure if T137s moved over across the inlet and met back up those hugging Marrowstone earlier (thought to be 36/Bs).

Orca Network

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13:43 - I think you’re right! Got really distant looks but the T137s appear to be parallel to T36s who are hugging the Marrowstone shoreline.

Justine Buckmaster

13:23 - MV Saratoga has the T137s slowly southbound just north of Lagoon Point, very spread out!

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Curtis Schultz

Date of Sighting: 8/18/2022

Time: 11:48 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 9

Where seen: N48 10’,W22 46’ [west entrance Admiralty Inlet]

Direction of travel : Leisurely SE into Admirality Inlet

Behaviors observed:

If orcas, any males?: Yes 1-2 could qualify

Any unusual markings?:

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Definitely young juvenile I’m pod. Unsure of total number of animals.

Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to alisa@orcanetwork.org

photos by Curtis Schultz, August 18, 2022

Sun, Aug 21 - WA Coast

Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Phillip Dionne

Date of Sighting: 8/21/2022

Time: 7:20:0 AM

Species seen: Orca

Number of animals seen: 6

Where seen: +046.722939° / -124.503849 [Westport, WA] 

Direction of travel : S

Behaviors observed: traveling

If orcas, any males?: Yes

Any unusual markings?: No

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We may have encountered a second pod several minutes later, further south, but only saw one individual.

Photos available?: No

Fri, Aug 26 - Saratoga Passage (Malachite)

15:30 - Seems to be feeding in general area between Long Point and green buoy.

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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14:11 - San Juan Clipper leaving Malachite off Snakelum Point heading back toward Penn Cove.

13:41 - San Juan Clipper is with Malachite off Snakelum Point.

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

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13:05 - Just spotted humpback Malachite breach/lunge close to the green buoy in upper Saratoga Passage. Had no service to let you know earlier. No noticeable direction of travel.

Jill Hein, Orca Network

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07:45 - Humpback breaching mid-channel between Onamac Point and Greenbank…pretty much hanging around Onamac, but moved a little north.

Tom Lange [CWW]

Fri, Aug 26 - Puget Sound

19:08 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 19:18 to report: humpback whale 8/26 1908 hrs Spokane Master reports one humpback whale 1 1/2 mile off EDM dock headed South.

Wed, Aug 24 - Saratoga Passage (Malachite)

13:47 - Still feeding gradually moving northward.

13:28 - Definitely feeding moving around was close to shore now moving out closer to the middle channel.

13:10 - Humpback mile north of Cama Beach not sure if it’s the same whale.

12:33 - Baleen whale solo heading south midchannel-ish by Cama Beach .

Aaron Gill

photo by Aaron Gill, August 24, 2022

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09:05 - Humpback Malachite between Race and Harrington Lagoons (in FRONT of my house!) slowly meandering north. He was about 50 feet from Whidbey shore.

Jill Hein, Orca Network

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08:12 - Jim Sheehan called to report that he saw a baleen whale, believed to be the humpback who has been hanging around north of Cama Beach, Indian Beach in Saratoga Passage, about 100 yards offshore. The whale came up for a great breach. Whale appears to be heading south.

Wed, Aug 24 - Puget Sound

15:00 - Some kind of big whale surfaced south of Edmonds.

Margaret Campbell

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14:21 - Don't have a good pic, but I believe I just saw a baleen whale off of the Edmonds-Kingston ferry.

Devon Breithart

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10:06 - My husband was on the same sailing and he sent me these pictures.

Kim Higueria

photos by husband of Kim Higueria, August 24, 2022

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07:30 - Larissa Wright was on the morning run of Kitsap fast ferry from Kingston to Seattle when she spotted a humpback trailing southbound parallel to the boat and rolling, pec waves, etc. Time was around 07:30 and she thinks it was somewhere around Bainbridge. 

(Shared on PSWS w/video & follow up)

Tue, Aug 23 - Saratoga Passage (Malachite)

Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Paula Slater

Date of Sighting: 8/23/2022

Time: 5:17 PM

Species seen: Not sure. Minke, I think because of the size and shape of the dorsal fin. (reported as minke, but probably humpback Malachite)

Number of animals seen: 2

Where seen: Saratoga passage close to the Madrona Beach neighborhood on Camano Island.

Direction of travel : Back and forth (north and south) in a 300 yard path. Last seen

heading north around 5:20pm

Behaviors observed: Breaching, spouting.

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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17:09 - Just had a humpback cruise by close to shore a bit south of the yacht club on Madrona beach. He’s been coming by the last few days. 

Lucienne Miodonski

photo by Lucienne Miodonski, August 23, 2022

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13:38 - Tuesday morning, 8/23/22 what I believe is a humpback whale feeding off the shore of Camano island @ Camano city. It stayed around most of the morning. It departed just after 10am. It was one of the most beautiful things I ever got to witness. 

Patricia Philips

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09:19 - Our resident humpback just passed Indian Beach heading north toward Onamac. Spyhopped twice!

Steve Buckley-nantz [CWW]

Mon, Aug 22 - Saratoga Passage (Malachite)

09:25 - Turned, heading north now along the shore below Eagle Crest.

09:00 - A spyhop! WOW!

08:45 - Surface foraging/feeding close to shore at Onomac Point

08:40 - I assume Malachite, a humpback whale southbound, north of Onomac Point.

Kristina Trowbridge

video by husband of Kristina Trowbridge, August 22, 2022

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13:55 - Humpback surfacing on east side of Whidbey, CLOSE to shore, again! Heading north from here, for now! Looks like a bit south of Harrington Lagoon.

Greg Smallidge [PSWS] 

Sun Aug 21 - Strait of Georgia

Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Humpback Sighting:

Sighting Time: Sun Aug 21 19:21:00 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 49.41406,-124.63803

Number Sighted: 80

Reported Animal Status: 

Submitted Comments: serenade of the seas you are approaching a pod of humpbacks, north end of Lasquiti island!!!!!

Submitter Name: Peter Cassey

Whale Alert App

Sun, Aug 21 - Saratoga Passage (Malachite)

08:30 am - Small humpback off Harrington Road shoreline this morning - northern Saratoga Passage, Whidbey side - circling and probably feeding. Assuming this is Malachite (born 2021) who has been in the area for over a week.

Jill Hein, Orca Network

photo by Jill Hein, August 21, 2022

Sat, Aug 20 - Haro Strait

11:20 - Whales northbound off County Park within about a mile right now of the shipwreck.

Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]

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10:16 - 10:30. Viewed from 1 mile south of Landbank's Westside Preserve, two humpbacks traveling close together northbound. The pair turned to the east coming to 1/4 mile of shore for a couple minutes but then surfaced farther offshore heading up island again. Both showed the topside of their flukes and one showed the underside but I was unable to ID the humpback. The spill response team monitoring the sunken fishing vessel was notified by both myself and Orca Network.

Michelline Halliday

photos by Michelline Halliday, August 20, 2022

Sat, Aug 20 - Saratoga Passage

20:12 - A whale (unknown type) headed north. My parents are watching from shore on Camano. [approx. 48.251753, -122.534699].

Steve-Kristi Felbinger

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14:00 - Just went by Onamac Point going south.

Matt Henning

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13:49 - Just received a second hand report from Jamie Perry that a humpback just came by her cabin heading south of Onamac Point. She saw it breach.

Orca Network

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11:46 - 5 minutes downtime; it's northbound!

11:40 - It's back at Onomac Point.

Kristina Trowbridge

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11:50 - Back a bit north.

11:40 - Humpback Onamac Point going south.

10:40 - Humpback whale just north Onamac Point. 

Matt Henning

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Matt Henning

Date of Sighting: 8/20/2022

Time: 10:40:0 AM

Species seen: Humpback, pretty sure Malachite

Number of animals seen: 1

Where seen: Just north of Onamac Point, Camano

Direction of travel : Stayed in cove 10:40-12:00. Not sure where it went.

Behaviors observed: Feeding on large school of herring(?). Lots of breaches/lunge feeding (20+ I think). At 11:31 it did 3 tail slaps further out in channel.

If orcas, any males?:

Any unusual markings?:

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was absolutely amazing. Never thought I would be able to get so close for so long and see that many breaches

Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to alisa@orcanetwork.org

Bait fish that Malachite is feeding on

photos by Matt Henning, August 20, 2022

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10:15 - Just breached, almost out of sight for me.

10:03 - Humpback is southbound off Camano Island yacht club.

Serena Tierra

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08:40 - Janet Wright posted in CWW about a humpback off Rocky Point, Camano. Whale was heading west.

Sat, Aug 20 - Possession Sound (Two Spot)

19:06 - Humpback now headed south again toward Possession Point.

Kim Schouten Paulsen

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17:45 - Humpback “Two Spot” (CRC16017) is northbound in Possession Sound. [approx. 47.933292, -122.348086].

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

Fri, Aug 19 - Strait of Juan de Fuca

Humpbacks near Race Rocks Lighthouse.

Sooke Coastal Explorations

photos by Paul Pudwell, August 19, 2022

Fri, Aug 19 - Saratoga Passage

20:00 - My parents are on Camano and watch this whale every evening around 20:00. They are on the north end just south of Utsalady Bay.

Steve-Kristi Felbinger

photo by Steve-Kristi Felbinger, August 19, 2022

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17:08 - humpback in Saratoga - sorry not from the area but we see him from our house on maple grove drive. Looks like he is going north. we haven’t seen him in about 45 minutes. He went south. But the past two nights we have seen one between 8-9pm when the sun sets! [approx. 48.263469, -122.565956].

Shelby Stevens

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08:25 - My husband just put out our crab pots just north of Onomac Point in front of Eagle Crest on Camano and saw a humpback surface every 5 minutes or so heading south, then turned and is now heading north again.

Kristina Trowbridge

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08:25 - Humpback in front of Onamac Point heading north.

Matt Henning

Fri, Aug 19 - North Puget Sound

Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Humpback Sighting:

Sighting Time: Fri Aug 19 11:45:54 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.91023,-122.49384

Number Sighted: 1

Submitter Name: David Bovay

Whale Alert App

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08:18 - Humpback out from the Edmonds pier heading south.

Janine Harles

Thu Aug 18 - Saratoga Passage (Malachite)

14:59 - After the Clipper left the humpback headed straight towards Camano shore roughly a mile north of the Yacht Club. I last had him heading north up the coast towards maple grove boat launch. I can confirm that the humpback is Malachite, 2021 calf of BCX1210 “Slate”.

Sam Wallace

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14:09 - Leaving the humpback now, it is circling in the area between Rocky Point and the mouth of Penn Cove, closer to Camano side.

13:37 - San Juan Clipper has the humpback headed in toward Penn Cove from Rocky Point

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

photo by Allison Montgomery, August 18, 2022

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13:31 - Humpback is about two miles north of the Camano Yacht club.

Sam Wallace

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09:39 - Jerry Cochran reports on CWW a humpback whale in Saratoga Passage off Camano Yacht Club again this morning. This lovely whale has been out there for several days now. 

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With a humpback in our neighborhood, and an amazingly calm day, we found this elusive whale by Mabana on Camano Island! No fluke photos, so no positive ID, although I heard it “might” be Malachite, Slate’s 2021 calf. Regardless – the good news is he was feeding in the area, sometimes very close to shore. We also checked out the mussel rafts where there are always some cute harbor seals. 

Jill Hein, Orca Network

photos by Jill Hein, August 18, 2022

Thu, Aug 18 - North Puget Sound

17:45 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 17:52 to report: MV PUYALLUP reports Humpback Whale Sighting 8/18/2022. 1745hrs: Vessel reports 1 humpback whale NB, 1.5 mile west of the EDM terminal.

Fri, Aug 26 - Rosario Strait (CRC1100)

We came upon a gray whale northbound at Reef Point at Cypress Island on August 25th. Attached are images of this individual - having a difficult time identifying this one! Apologies for shots in the glare, but hopefully these markings are enough for ID. Per Alie Perez, the individual is "CRC1100, a PCFG individual that was first IDed in 2008 and never sighted in Washington waters before!"

Trevor Derie 

photo by Trevor Derie, August 26, 2022

Thu, Aug 25 - Possession Sound (CRC2440)

14:40 - [CRC2440] - feeding just north of Spee-bi-Dah

Joe Eichinger

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09:18 - There’s one [gray] in front of U division [Hat Island] now too, not sure if it’s the same.

 Amanda Hanson

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09:16 - Gray off I division [Hat Island] heading northeast. 

Michele Sayed

Wed, Aug 24 - Port Susan (CRC2440)

Port Susan Whale Watchers tracked a single ray logging heading slowly south near shore between McKees and Sunny Shore this afternoon. starting at 13:29. May be CRC2440. Unusual August Sighting in Port Susan. Apparently this one has been at Spee-bi-dah most of the afternoon.

John C Storbeck

Tue Aug 23 - Possession Sound

08:00 - Alice Moyal (Hat Island) had a visit from a gray whale, close to shore heading northbound from middle north side Hat. 

Mon, Aug 22 - Possession Sound

Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Gray Whale Sighting:

Sighting Time: Mon Aug 22 7:34:33 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 47.94921,-122.30329

Number Sighted: 1

Submitter Name: Mike Harbaugh

Whale Alert App

photo by Mike Harbaugh, August 22, 2022

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17:37 - Someone told me they just saw it near the Mukilteo ferry. Still southbound.

16:23 - Southbound. Just passed Howarth.

16:10 - Looks like southbound again from Everett towards Howarth Park.

15:45 - Feeding down north of Howarth Park.

Matts Moments Photography

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15:24 - The gray passed Howarth Park just now, heading toward the naval area in Everett.

13:50 - Gray spotted off Darlington Beach.

Lauren McManus

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12:51. Probably passing the ferry now. Still northbound.

12:39 - Gray is back northbound.

12:36. Passed the boat docks at mukilteo. Still southbound

12:30 - CRC2440 just passed the fishing pier southbound.

Matt Leaman

photo by Matt Leaman, August 22, 2022

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12:19 - Just south of Mukilteo ferry lane.

12:06 - Visible from just north of Edgewater Pier. Headed south.

Dianne Riter

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13:05 - Passed Boeing pier at Edgewater heading toward Everett.

12:20 - Passing Mukilteo ferry dock headed towards lighthouse.

12:02 - Getting closer to Boeing Pier/Edgewater.

11:45 - Gray headed from Harborview Park, Everett to Edgewater/Mukilteo beaches.

J.J. Newman

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08:20 - Still hanging around Mukilteo ferry, headed towards Mount Baker terminal at the moment.

07:46 - Sounds like he might have turned and went north. I’m hoping he isn’t hanging around our dock again all morning but we are all keeping an eye on him.

 07:25 - Gray whale is back at Mukilteo ferry dock, Moving southbound at the moment. 

Melissa Simmons, WSF

Sun, Aug 21 - Possession Sound (CRC2440)

17:50 - Gray Whale CRC2440 is feeding northbound near South Everett. [approx. 47.96776, -122.236080]

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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17:58 - Spout west of Priest Point.

16:15 - On the Hat Island ferry now, we just saw a spout north of Howarth Park.

Alice Moyal

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15:07 - Looks like it's right in front of Harborview Park. Headed over there now.

14:55 - Seeing some sprays off in the distance south of Howarth Park.

Brian Svacina

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12:04 - Gray passed Edgewater Beach very close to shore. Headed northeast. 

Tamara Kelley

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12:00 - As it got closer it looked more like a gray actually. Now all the way on the other side of the Mukilteo ferry terminal.

11:44 - Humpback [gray] heading back up toward Mukilteo Lighthouse! Mukilteo side.

Lauren McManus

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10:40 - Just viewed from home, nearing Lighthouse Park, southbound. Big spouting! Still offshore, Mukilteo side. 

Mary Ann Macomber

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10:46 - CRC2440 is still southbound. We’ve called the big container ship (Thor Future) coming his way and he has agreed to divert his path to avoid the gray [approx. 47.941935, -122.323779].

10:20 - Gray whale CRC2440 southbound off Mukilteo. We diverted a private boater from running right over the whale.

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

Sat, Aug 20 - Saratoga Passage (CRC2440)

Mark Acarregui posted video at 19:10 on CWW of Gray whale 2440 feeding off Bell’s Beach this evening at that time.

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Cascadia Region Whale Sighting

Gray Whale Sighting:

Sighting Time: Sat Aug 20 13:45:20 PDT

Sighting User Reported Location (Lat/Lon): 48.09543,-122.49832 [West side East Point, Whidbey]

Number Sighted: 1

Submitter Name: Roger

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09:15 - Almost to Shangri La Shores.

08:45 - Heading north.

Aaron Gill

photos by Aaron Gill, August 20, 2022

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08:35 - Eyes on it at Hidden Beach. Heading north.

Nancy Culp Zaretzke

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08:38 - The gray was feeding at that time north of Hidden Beach.

08:27 - Gray whale mid channel by Hidden Beach heading north. Our closer encounters seemed to ID it as CR-2440.

07:35- Gray Whale(maybe 2) in north Holmes Harbor by Wonn access! Heading north towards Hidden Beach. 

Kristi Etzell

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07:40 - Greenbank, Whidbey Island. Gray whale heading north along the shoreline (about one mile south of Greenbank Farm).

Martha Poppy Sinclair

Fri, Aug 19 - Saratoga Passage (CRC2440)

19:11 John Miller, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 20:58 to report: TOKITAE - Gray Whale Report 8/19/2022 1911hrs: Vessel reports 1 grey whale SB just east of CLIN.

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14:32 - Still feeding along Sandy Point pointed toward Langley Marina.

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

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13:15 - Gray whale CRC2440 is feeding along the shore back and forth north of Sandy Point [approx. 48.034646, -122.383708]. 

Bart Rulon, Puget Sound Express

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12:23 - Viewing from the marina with bionoculars - feeding in front of Sandy Point houses - close to shore.

Emily Wandres

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12:05 - San Juan Clipper saw it blow once a little south of Sandy Point, but didn't see it again.

Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

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11:40 - Looks like we have a gray whale feeding near the bluff close to Sandy Point. I can’t see it due to foliage but I can hear it huffing.

Luanne Seymour

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11:13 - Gray heading northbound.

11:12 - We have eyes on him [gray] feeding just north of Sandy point. Direction not clear at this point. Katie and I need to get back to the whale center.

Jeanne Hamilton and Katie Watkins, Langley Whale Center

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11:00 - Orca Network Board member Fred Lundahl sent message gray whale is off Langley.

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11:00 - Carolyn Hazzard called to report whale sightings over the past several days from Sunrise Lane, Langley near the pier/wharf. Seeing the gray whale close in this morning going south. 

Wed, Aug 17 - 11:00 saw gray whale in the area. 

Tue, Aug 16 - 19:30 gray was close in then northbound, then started feeding (describe fins above surface close in) in the spit, north to the point. 

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10:40 - Allie Hudec called ON staff member Jeanne Hamilton to relay report from her daughter who spotted a gray whale from the Inn at Langley heading southbound towards the Langley marina.

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Caleb Spyksma

Date of Sighting: 8/19/2022

Time: 8:30:0 AM

Species seen: Gray whale

Number of animals seen: 1

Where seen: (48.0964814, -122.4964696) Along shore between baby island and east point, Whidbey island

Direction of travel : East, slow to moderate with pauses

Behaviors observed: Travelling and feeding from the bottom in the shallows, very close to shore (+/- 10 yards)

If orcas, any males?: N/a

Any unusual markings?: Lots of barnacles

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Pretty small size, VERY close to shore. Rolling over and splashing around in the shallows, appeared to be feeding. In and around anchored boats and buoys.

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04:30 - Heard about 7 blows of probably one whale (CR2440 again maybe?) heading south right along the shoreline (about one mile south of Greenbank Farm).

Martha Poppy Sinclair

Thu, Aug 18 - Possession Sound

18:47 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops emailed at 21:47 to report: SUQUAMISH Grey Whale Sighting 8/18/2022 1847hrs: Vessel reports a grey whale 50 yards east of the CLIN terminal, headed north.

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17:15 - Evan Minichiello called to report a whale off Mukilteo Lighthouse Beach. Was wondering if Humpback (was not an orca), but by description (grayish, a lot of barnacles) we believe it's a gray whale. Observed the whale breaching (surfacing) maybe within 50 from shore at lower tide about twice every minute traveling southbound. Whale arching back, never got a look at tail.

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Patricia Duff

Date of Sighting: 8/18/2022

Time: 1:30:0 PM

Species seen: Gray whale.

Number of animals seen: 1

Where seen: Off Whidbey Island in the Saratoga Passage on the southeast end of Langley looking toward Hat Island

Direction of travel : North; slow pace; just hanging around the cove not far off the beach.

Behaviors observed: Spyhopping, breaching, blowing, taking their time.

If orcas, any males?:

Any unusual markings?:

Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was wonderful to watch and was my first whale sighting ever after 17 years on the island!

Photos available?: No

Fri, Aug 26 - E Strait of Juan de Fuca

12:00 - 2 Dall’s porpoises just West of Diamond Point Public Boat launch, 20 feet offshore, cresting and going eastwards.

David Leech