September 2, 2025

Members of L Pod spotted in the far west end of the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

photo by Judy Palomba, August 30, 2025

SUMMARY

Sightings through September 1 include:

Southern Residents - On August 30, L Pod was seen in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.

Bigg's Killer Whales - On August 29, T137s were in South Puget Sound. T75Bs were in Active Pass at dawn. T49As were in the San Juans. T124Ds were in the Eastern San Juans.

On August 30, T137s were in South Puget Sound. T49As were in Boundary Pass. T75Bs were in Haro Strait.

On August 31, T137s were in Puget Sound. T65A5 was in the Eastern San Juans.

On September 1, T137s went back to South Puget Sound. T65A5 was in Howe Sound.

Humpbacks - Report in the San Juans & Puget Sound.

Gray Whales - No reports.

ANNOUNCEMENT:

ACTION ALERT from our friends at Columbia Snake River Campaign.

CONTACT CONGRESS BY TODAY, SEPTEMBER 2ND, AND TELL THEM TO OPPOSE H.R. 2073.

H.R. 2073 is a federal bill also known as the “Defending our Dams Act”. It seeks to prohibit the use of federal funds to study breaching of the lower Snake River dams or replace services provided by them. If passed, this legislation would stall the progress made by Northwest Tribes and policymakers to develop and implement the Columbia Basin Restoration Initiative, and threaten Northwest communities who depend on healthy rivers. We can’t let that happen! 

The bill will receive a hearing Wednesday, September 3rd. Please contact your member of Congress by September 2nd and tell them to oppose this bill. 

Here is a full action alert from Columbia Snake River Campaign where you can send a sample letter. It will automatically enter the name of your Representative when you fill in your address. Editing the letter to include your own words will have a stronger impact. https://columbiasnakeriver.com/hr2073

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EVENTS:

HUMPBACK YOUTH EVENT

SATURDAY, SEPTEMBER 20

11:30 AM

Langley Whale Center – 105 Anthes, Langley, Whidbey Island

 Youth Event at the Langley Whale Center!

Join us on Saturday, September 20 at 11:30 AM for a fun and educational event all about Humpbacks in the Salish Sea! This youth-friendly program includes a short talk about these amazing whales and some hands-on crafts for kids to enjoy. Free and fun for the whole family!

Come learn, create, and celebrate the beauty of humpbacks with us!

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mammals through our stranding network. Already in 2025, we’ve kicked off the year with new

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Welcome the Whales. We also unveiled a powerful new mural aboard the Tokitae ferry that

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Sat, Aug 30 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (L Pod)

Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Jody Palomba

Date of Sighting: August 30, 2025

Time: 8:30 AM

Species seen: ORCA

Number of animals seen: 10

Where seen: Juan de fuca strait

Direction of travel : SW

Behaviors observed: Traveling

If orcas, any males?:

Any unusual markings?: None noted

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

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

photo by Jody Palomba, August 30, 2025

Mon, Sep 1 - Howe Sound (T65A5)

Indy is up in Howe Sound today!

Serena Tierra, Orca Network

Mon, Sep 1 - Eastern San Juans

18:59 - Still in Bellingham Bay in the middle. They were last aiming south east. They’ve been on a killing spree in the bay for quite a while.

15:46 - Appear to be heading north between Eliza and Lummi

15:41 - Orcas at least three possibly more south end of Lummi Island in between that and Sinclair due to distance. I’m not sure which direction they are heading.

Silver Hubble

Mon, Sep 1 - San Juans

08:40 - Three or so orcas swam into Roche Harbor from Mosquito Pass, as seen from Henry Island.

photo by Tasha Sun Twirler James, September 1, 2025

Mon, Sep 1 - Puget Sound (T137s)

I saw them from 3 different places thanks to the group replies. They weren’t close ups but it is still awesome to watch their blows and see them glide through the water. Hope everyone had a great evening!

Katrina Michel

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T137A Jack

[video of T137s in FB comments].

photos by Barely Awake, September 1, 2025

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20:43 - Hearing tail slap/breach concussions off Home, but can't see them.

20:05 - WE JUST HAD ONE RUBBING ON THE BEACH BELOW US! We couldn't see it but could hear it all & see the waves it was making! Still southbound [approx. 47.351102, -122.699396].

19:56 - Slowly southbound past 122nd Ave/104th, very surface active, lots of upside down antics. At Sunset. Truly stunning.

Melissa Bird

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19:30 - Doing lots of milling about, agree they seem to potentially be drifting more south than north.

Corah Whipple

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19:30 - I caught up with them close to shore Minter area.

Lianna Lacy-Fetters

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19:20 - They’ve drifted south in Carr, but still along the Minter side. It does not look like they are continuing north towards Purdy and are instead trending south.

19:12 - Still breaching and surface active off of Minter.

Molls Segall

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19:04 - Still off Minter, but unclear if heading south or to Purdy.

Corah Whipple

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18:42 - Very surface active with several breaches just off of Minter Bay.

Molls Segall

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T137A Jack

18:28 - Orcas just left Minter Bay, Gig Harbor headed to Purdy.

photo by Laura Chandler, Sepotember 1, 2025

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T137A Jack

17:30 - 18:15 - Labor Day one large male and I think 3 females (one smaller) heading northeast through Carr Inlet, past Raft Island headed toward Purdy Spit. Stayed mostly on Key Peninsula side of Henderson Bay but the male did come close to Raft Island.  

photos by Katherine Walsh, September 1, 2025

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18:05 - Still north past Kopachuck by Cutts Island State Park.

Amber Irvine

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18:00 - Seen continuing north about here but more mid channel [approx. 47.339125, -122.684414].

Torry Chamberlayne

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17:37 - Currently heading north, in Carr’s Inlet - on Key Peninsula side (near Glen Cove).

Chasidy Mick-Hager

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17:43 - They are at Kopachuk. But they are on the opposite side of the beach. So hard to see. Ben with binoculars

16:30 - Saw some blows and fine from Bella. Seemed to be hugging opposite shoreline.

Katrina Michel

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17:04 - Just coming into view from Kopachuck.

Vanessa Franz

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16:13 - Split into a couple areas, Jack approaching the nature preserve, 2 females off the north west of my point [approx. 47.239214, -122.694994], heading deeper into Carr.

Joel Salafia

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16:08 - Viewing from Fox Island Demolay and can see one traveling south out near Pitt Island.

Gaby Kinner

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15:42 - We see them oh my gosh this is amazing. [viewing from] Between Carr and McNeil on a boat. North[bound].

photos by Jillian Forziati, September 1, 2025

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15:34 - Seem to be committing to north into Carr Inlet. Moving slow.

Torry Chamberlayne

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15:30 - Westbound between Fox & McNeil grouped together closer to Fox side.

Jason Cook

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15:30 - Starting to regroup & go west by northwest closer to Fox.

Jason Cook

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15:20 - No set direction yet. Just circling, another hunt in the works.

Joel Salafia

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15:14 - Successful hunt between Fox & McNeil. Seagulls enjoying the leftovers.

Jason Cook

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15:12 - Seem to be milling right at the mouth of Carr Inlet.

Torry Chamberlayne

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14:59 - Just passed Fox Island fishing pier.

Jeff Meredith

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14:55 - Epic pass at Fox Island pier traveling quickly southbound.

14:48 - Approaching Fox Island pier southbound.

Robyn Riley

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14:47 - Jack and his family are back together now close to Fox Island. Viewing from Titlow. They're heading south. About to lose sight past Day Island. Lots of boats/sailboats around them.

Patti Trosper

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14:39 - At Titlow and not seeing Jack or the the girls. He came up a few times on the Gig Harbor side and the last I saw it looked like he was angling towards Hales? But didn’t get a chance to see him again to confirm.

Ashley Fry

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14:11 - Spotted the three females passing under the bridge headed south closer to Gig Harbor side of the shore.

14:08 - Viewing from Titlow Jack has passed under Narrows Bridge headed south… more on Gig Harbor side of the bridge.

Torry Chamberlayne

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13:46 - At least one surfaced near Salmon Beach with multiple boats chasing.

Sandy Karwhite

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13:44 - 1 male and 1 female orca, plus a probable juvenile, at Ruston heading west. They were accompanied by (likely) harbor porpoises until Piner Point. Boat traffic is problematic today, even worse than usual, in Commencement Bay. A big whale watching boat has followed all the rules--hooray! Many other boaters, however, are approaching the orcas at high speed, fore & aft, and getting too close before cutting their engines. Sometimes they encircle the orcas. This behavior was pronounced right by the orcas favorite fishing spot, which they appear to have bypassed. Many of the boaters don't see the orcas or notice the boats stopped around them. There's also a crab opening today, so several dozen boaters are sitting in the Bay most of the day, periodically moving around to check their 3 crab pots. The crabbers ignore the orcas for the most part, but they contribute to the ambient engine noise. By the time I send this text, the orcas will likely be near Point Defiance headed west.

Peter Hapeman

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13:40 - Jack heading down the Narrows. Unfortunately a lot of boats following him.

Kristen Jones

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13:35 off of Point defiance headed south around the point.

Cari Black

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13:30 - Saw them zoom across between Owen’s beach and Vashon. Heading west.

13:34 - Over by Point Defiance (viewing from Owen Beach).

Ben Spry

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13:29 - Ladies appear to be headed towards the point of Point Defiance.

13:24 - 3? Headed west past ferry dock on Vashon side.

Joe Smith

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13:25 - Seems like Jack is milling about. I haven't seen the ladies from T137 yet over here.

13:20 - Saw Jack surface again on the Gig Harbor side of Point Defiance. So sneaky.

Kristen Jones

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13:08 - Spotted Jack surface in the middle of Dalco Passage heading toward Vashon.

Kristen Jones

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13:08 - Definitely heading towards Owen.

13:04 - Male straight out from Dune Peninsula.

Da Is

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13:04 - The trailing females are crossing the mouth of Quartermaster heading west.

Molls Segall

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13:04 - Jack has disappeared south, 3 females still mid Browns Point Lighthouse, southbound, Clipper with them.

Laura Carpenter

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13:03 - Looks like they’ve resumed travel southwest.

12:58 - Much closer to the Vashon side than the lighthouse right now milling.

Angus Grey

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12:58 - Viewing from Owens Beach. Seeing Jack here and the females out closer to Dash Point super spread out [approx. 47.324854, -122.504303].

Torry Chamberlayne

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12:55 - Male headed west towards ferry on Vashon side.

Joe Smith

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12:53 - They’re milling, not really traveling either direction right now.

12:48 - Very active with tail slaps.

12:43 - Viewing females from Brown’s Point lighthouse park.

Jourdan Rae

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12:42 - There is one left of the of yellow buoy facing west viewing from the Dune Peninsula.

Cherie StOurs

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12:37 - Sighted left of the Clipper from the bridge at Point Defiance.

Shelley Bateman Mooth

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12:27 - Seeing mid-channel by the yellow buoy. They seem to be milling around because they keep changing directions.

Da Is

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12:30 - 137s (minus Jack) on a hunt and/or milling just north of Poverty Bay, viewing from Dash Point.

12:30 - Jack headed back towards Dash as the rest of the pod crossed the pier close to mainland side and towards Browns. Not sure where they are heading mow but expecting them to meet up again between Dash and Browns Point.

12:15 - The rest of the pod is still north east of Dash Point, appear to be mid channel and heading west towards Dash. They are well behind Jack, but making progress.

12:11 - Jack is trailing the Clipper, currently off of the tip of Maury (Piner Point I believe). Westbound, slow travel with long down times.

Molls Segall

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12:07 - Jack is out from Dash Point pier with the Clipper heading towards Browns Point at the moment but long downtimes.

Robyn Riley

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12:05 - One male headed south [approx. 47.355771, -122.440728].

Paul Davis

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11:53 - Still visible from Redondo, heading south, Swiftsure still trailing, at least 2 orca.

Laura Carpenter

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11:20 - T137A/Jack and T137D/Wright close in to island shores, now just south of the cottages at Point Robinson continuing southbound leisurely.

Marla Smith, Orca Network

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11:13 - It’s the T137s they just flipped southbound. So 1 group. All 4 are here, spread across the channel.

10:58 - Now Swiftsure is looking at whales southbound [approx. 47.404050, -122.365727].

Kyla Bivens, PSE

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11:08 - Seeing at least two approaching now, mid to island side southbound.

11:02 - Seeing one male orca southbound mid channel aiming towards and approaching Point Robinson.

Marla Smith, Orca Network

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11:02 - Found two [approx. 47.397602, -122.350137].

Kim Wiedeman Byquist

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10:09 - There are 2, that we saw, heading south towards Point Robinson. just passing Dilworth Point (Point Beals) on the east side of Vashon Island.

Marlena Davis

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09:30 - Amy Carey of Sound Action had a report of orcas southbound through the north end of vashon ferry lanes around 09:30 this morning, so thinking this is the same group that was in Colvos earlier.

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09:26 - Jose Lugo, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: M/V Sealth reports sighting of orca pod in the vicinity of Southworth.

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09:05 - Just got a message of orcas headed north just north of Cove Motel.

Amy Carey, Sound Action

Sun, Aug 31 - San Juans (T75Bs)

[This] morning we had the chance to spend some time with the T75Bs near Sucia Island. Check out this quick clip that Jason recorded of the newest member of the family, T75B5, breaching alongside a salmon! Link to FB video. 

Orca Behavior Institute

Sun, Aug 31 - San Juans (T65A5)

T65A5 Indy

This one passed within 10ft of our boat today north tip of Lummi Island it was awesome, boat was already shut down and it just came up on us.

photos by Keone Henry, August 31, 2025

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T65A5 Indy

12:00 - Lone orca heading north along Lummi Island towards Legoe Bay.

photo by Tom Hall, August 31, 2025

Sun, Aug 31 - Puget Sound (T137s)

T137s from an elevated spot on Kingston. Link to more photos.

photos by Hongming Zheng, August 31, 2025

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20:28 - I believe we saw the Bigg’s family today off Kingston, WA that were recently seen up north. It appeared to be a male, two or three females and a calf.

Olivia Smith

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17:00 - Very west of mid; just south of ferry lanes, southeast bound [approx. 47.790031, -122.487550].

Hongming Zheng

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15:47 - Heading southbound just south of Rose Point.

Caron McCune

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15:27 - They’re now southbound again just south of Eglon.

Jami Cantrell

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13:42 - Looks like Admiralty heading to Point No Point now.

Lauren Levengood

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13:25 - Viewing from Eglon! Closer to the east side.

Lauren Levengood

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12:15 - One distinct spout and dorsal fin. San Juan Clipper now northbound.

Jourdan Rae

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12:14 - South of Kingston ferry terminal.

12:13 - Viewing from Edmonds Marina Beach park, they’re just in front of the Clipper.

Corah Whipple

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12:07 - Northbound near ferry terminal, still visible from Richmond. San Juan Clipper still present.

Laura Carpenter

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12:02 - Just saw what appeared to be a few spouts in this blue circled area from Edmonds [approx. 47.757921, -122.458526].

Jourdan Rae

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11:48 - One just went past Point Jefferson. About 100 yards offshore. Heading north.

Marshall Greer

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11:27 - They may have moved up to Golden Gardens now.

Susan Dardarian

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10:47 - Still visible from Golden Gardens. Really hugging the Bainbridge side and hard to see even with binoculars. Also, still northbound.

Laura Carpenter

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10:26 - These are confirmed T137s by those aboard Swiftsure.

Rachel Haight

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10:23 - One orca with two others between Fay Bainbridge park and Golden Gardens.

Olivier Bont

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09:59 - Viewing from Manitou Beach. Steady northbound through the fishing boats.

Vanessa Franz

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09:21 - From just off Discovery Park/Magnolia sighted lone orca nearer Bainbridge Island.

Deb Borg Fitzpatrick

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08:59 - Viewing a large male swimming north off of West Seattle from Bainbridge ferry and orca is swimming north. Update I saw 2 smaller orcas too. All swimming north. Mid-channel-ish. Not heading into Elliott Bay. Heading toward the mass of fishing boats.

Michelle Goll

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08:14 - Getting closer to shore here off Emma Schmitz at least 4 orcas northbound.

Mary Hartmann

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08:20 - One split to the west; 2 continuing north.

08:13 - Just spotted 2? more.

08:10 - 1 orca northbound spotted at Me-Kwa-Mooks Park.

April Combs

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08:08 - Visible without binoculars northbound in line with Southworth.

08:00 - One orca northbound east of mid channel south of Vashon Fauntleroy ferry lane. View from Emma Schmitz Park in West Seattle. Not a big male. Had just passed close to salmon fishing boats off Lincoln Park earlier.

Mary Hartmann

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07:48 - 1 orca heading northbound, spotted at Lincoln Park.

Lindsey Choate

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06:01 - 2 orcas northbound, viewed from Three Tree Point.

WA app

Sat, Aug 30 - Boundary Pass (T49As)

12:15 - T49As between Waldron Island and Saturna Island moving northwest. Link to FB video.

Nathan A. Santo Domingo

Sat, Aug 30 - San Juans

16:15 - Lone male on Matia [Island] ... I believe he was on the south side.

photos by Bianca Tarleton, August 30, 2025

Sat, Aug 30 - San Juans (T75Bs)

13:00 - Haro Strait T75Bs but they met up with another pod. Link to more photos.

photos by Jenny Holmes, August 30, 2025

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T75Bs teaching the little one how to breach after a nice meal. Haro Strait. Link to FB video.

Nate Rooks

Sat, Aug 30 - South Puget Sound (T137s)

T137A Jack, T137D Wright, T137 Loon

T137s as they came up Carr Inlet. Link to more photos.

photos by Randy Witter, August 30, 2025

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Passing Kopachuck State Park this evening at sunset going south.

photo by Amber Irvine, August 30, 2025

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23:45 - I just heard them from Day Island northbound on the Gig Harbor side. They were going under the Narrows Bridge. I’ll share a video in the next comment. You can hear them but cannot see them. Luckily the Husky game ended so late. I had just gotten in bed with the window open and I heard a blow! So I hustled outside as quickly as possible. [video in FB comments]

Karen Caldwell

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20:15 - They were southbound from HorseHead Bay generally towards Bella Bella. Light was fading fast but so beautiful to hear their blows as they passed through. It will be interesting to see where they show up tomorrow.

Candace Gavin

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19:34 - Southbound past Kopachuck.

19:11 - Southbound in Carr, appear to be mid channel off Kopachuck, south of Cutts Island.

Kirsten Vacura

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18:51 - Coming into view from Kopachuck. Still southbound.

Vanessa Franz

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18:44 - Just past Allen Point heading south. Moved out a bit deeper. 

Brian Worley

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T137A Jack

18:34 - Right off of Minter in Henderson Bay.

photos by Barely Awake, August 30, 2025

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18:24 - West of Allen Point, viewing from Purdy, appear to be heading south.

Kirsten Vacura

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17:52 - They are still in Purdy Bay being lazy and they are hunting saw harbor seal on opposite side saying nope I’m good over here.

Lianna Lacy-Fetters

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17:46 - We’re near the bridge at Purdy. They seem to be on a hunt -we’re seeing lots of tail slaps -trending back out slowly- still Gig Harbor side .

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17:32 milling closer to Gig Harbor side deep in Henderson.

Andrea Facer

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17:13 - Moved closer to Gig Harbor side. Trending south.

17:03 - Nearing Purdy Spit, close to Key Peninsula side

16:56 - Long down time. Still moving north.

Gary Furuheim

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16:58 - We are fishing off Minter Creek now and they are north of us. Seeing lots of fins.

Dani Kessler

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16:55 - [video in FB comments].

Barely Awake 

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16:43 - Four orcas in Henderson Bay, headed towards Purdy Spit.

Lee Quinn

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16:41 - Seeing them here at [approx. 47.359828, -122.681150].

Stephanie Morris

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16:07 - Hunting by North Bay

Andrea Reinicke

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15:50 - Heading north in Carr [approx. 47.335026, -122.724601].

Ashley Fry

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15:22 - T137s northbound towards Kopachuck already past Horsehead Bay. Long down times loosely grouped up mid channel.

Candace Gavin

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14:27 - Heading north through the Carr Inlet towards Lakebay.

Britnee Patjens

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14:10 - Looks like they are heading between Fox and McNeil. North between them.

Krissy Hopkins

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13:53 - Leaving my spot on Anderson Island but they look to be headed west toward Carr unless they veer.

13:46 - They are still mid water out from McNeil and the mainland. Drifting north but not with any purpose [approx. 47.202993, -122.625029].

Belen Bilgic Schneider

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13:30 - Boat turned off and just sitting.

photo by Amy 'Stein' Utecht, August 30, 2025

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Same breach, opposite side.

photo by Ryan Dicks, August 30, 2025

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13:07 - They are on the southwest side of McNeil near Eagle Island. Near the whale watching boat about 5 min ago.

Krissy Hopkins

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13:08 - They're still hanging out here...maybe 4 of them.

12:55 - They’re directly at the southeast end of McNeil.

Nicole Nolten Selby

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12:25 - Exiting Balch Passage north east toward east side of McNeil.

12:15 - Whales are west of Eagle. Long down times. Lots of fast moving boats.

June Isler

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11:52 - They’re heading north towards Longbranch closer to the peninsula side passed Devils Head.

Jami Cantrell

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11:45 - Those aboard Swiftsure confirm these are the T137s & look to be just east of Devils Head currently - were trending northeast into Drayton Passage earlier

Rachel Haight, Orca Network

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09:30 - Orcas reported between Anderson Island and DuPont.

Tony Tilt, PSE

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09:28 - Orca just surfaced between Sequalitchew Creek and cement ship. Headed towards Anderson Island.

Jeremy Courtney [PSWS]

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08:00 - 08:30 - Just to add more to the story, I got a message from an Islander that the Orca were at the north end of Anderson Island, possibly hunting (but unsuccessfully) at Eagle Island around 8-8:30am, so they might have lapped Anderson Island this morning before being seen northbound on the east side. The description was: the orcas circling Eagle Island. I believe they were there same group that was seen by the marina yesterday. We watched them for about 20 minutes. They came up a lot, lots of spouting, got real close to the beach several times but we didn’t see them take any seals. The seals scurried up beach at first but then were right at the water line.

Belen Bilgic Schneider

Fri, Aug 29 - Active Pass, BC (T75Bs)

A beautiful encounter with the T075B’s at dawn and their new calf. Link to Youtube video. 

video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, August 29, 2025

Fri, Aug 29 - San Juans (T49As)

11:08 - At least three orcas in Deer Harbor [now southwestbound towards Steep Point, Orcas Island].

Alexa Beaulieu

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11:05 - [video in FB comments] at the west entrance to Deer Harbor near Fern Island.

photo by Andrée Hurley, August 29, 2025

Fri, Aug 29 - Eastern San Juans (T124Ds)

Cap Sante [video of T124Ds in FB comments].

Bianca Tarleton

Fri, Aug 29 - South Puget Sound (T137s)

T137 Loon

T137A Jack, T137 Loon, T137D Wright

This afternoon from their pass south from Anderson Island. Link to more photos. Link to more photos - part two.

photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, August 29, 2025

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20:00 - They were going north past Vaughn Bay likely into Rocky Bay.

Carolyn Berglund

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17:28 - Out of sight of Taylor Bay. Continuing north into Case.

Courtney A Turk

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19:15 - Passed Harstine Point headed toward Stretch.

Leslie Blaisdell

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19:01 - Now mid-channel west of Herron. Still moving north.

18:56 - Just now we saw them travelling north just off Herron Island.

Ryan Gregg

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Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Colleen Moe

Date of Sighting: August 29, 2025

Time: 5:49 PM

Species seen: Orcas

Number of animals seen: 5

Where seen: Joemma beach

Direction of travel : West

Behaviors observed: Male & female playing, 3 additional females

If orcas, any males?: 1 maybe 2

Any unusual markings?:

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

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

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17:02 - Swiftsure has left. 3 orcas heading north along Key Peninsula almost to Taylor Bay.

Joan Ahre

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16:48 - Past Drayton Passage continuing northwest - Swiftsure still with them.

Taylor Bannister

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16:15 - Traveling west - seen from Tolmie [approx. 47.147066, -122.745360].

Taylor Bannister

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16:04 - Traveling west, south end Anderson Island.

16:00 - They went deep just before 1600, not seeing them.

Joan Miniken

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15:20 - 2 orca, 1 male, 1 female. Traveling west at south end of Anderson Island. Taken from Beachcrest, long distance shots.

photo by Joan Miniken, August 29, 2025

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15:20 - Leisurely pace South approaching Oro Bay on Anderson Island

14:51 - Committed South between Anderson and Ketron. Switching locations now!

14:45 - Southbound past the Anderson Island ferry dock. Haven’t gotten to the north end of Ketron yet but haven’t seen them in 2 minutes.

Belen Bilgic Schneider

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14:47 - Spotted from Anderson directly out from Steilacoom ferry heading south towards Ketron. Maybe Anderson Marina.

Karrie Vogt

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14:19 - They have cleared Carr Inlet quickly and are currently southbound towards Anderson down the McNeil side.

April Basham

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14:05 - Jack should be visible from Chambers Bay. In front of McNeil. 

Ryan Dicks

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12:48 - Coordinates: 47.28846° N, 122.71781° W

Elsie Mc

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12:45 - They flipped south just as they reached Kopachuck. They were midchannel near Maple Hollow at the last surfacing I saw.

Molls Segall

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12:30 - Headed south down Carr now after feeding.

Debbie Dittmann Blunk

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12:25 - Traveling north! Nevermind, they turned south. I guess I don't know which way they are going. Loooong down times.

12:23 - Watching from Kopachuck! They are closer to the Key Peninsula side.

Laura Walsh Stewart

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11:29 - Approaching Green Point slowly heading north. Big spread!

Jami Cantrell

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10:57 - Northbound Carr Inlet is the T137s.

April Basham

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10:26 - Spotted with binoculars from Anderson Island. They were at the south east tip of Fox Island. Appeared to be heading west. Maybe toward Carr Inlet.

Karrie Vogt

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09:38 - At least three midchannel heading south by Chambers Bay.

Spenser Czuleger

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09:27 - One lone orca just passed under the Narrows Bridge, going south! Mid channel, moving quickly. 

Amanda Van Meter

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08:25 - Late report but there were 3 including a male traveling west through the Tahlequah ferry lane.

Charlie Wright

Thu, Aug 28 - South Puget Sound (T137s)

T137 Loon in between daughters T137B Tempest & T137D Wright

T137A Jack

As they headed past Fox Island and north up Carr Inlet. Link to more photos.

photos by Jennifer Swenson, August 28, 2025

Fri, Aug 29 - San Juans

12:29 - Humpback south of Orcas [Island]. South of ferry route.

Kristine Michael 

Fri, Aug 29 - Puget Sound

13:50 - Humpback off Possession Point.

Anlee Anlee

Sat, Aug 30 - Hood Canal

Sent via form submission from Orca Network

Name: Nelli Stoianova

Date of Sighting: August 30, 2025

Time: 3:30 PM

Species seen: Orca [no orcas known to be in Hood Canal, possibly minke/humpback? -RH]

Number of animals seen: 1

Where seen: By the [Twanoh] dock

Direction of travel : S

Behaviors observed: traveling

If orcas, any males?: Idk

Any unusual markings?: no

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

Photos available?: No