Recent Whale Sightings

July 8
HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jul 8 - Admiralty Inlet
17:34 - Best guess south. Breached and disappeared.
17:25 - Just observed humpback off Bush Point boat launch. -Sherry Dotson

July 7
HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jul 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - Absolutely amazing afternoon with Puget Sound Express! No orcas, but so many humpback whales! We were just over the border, north of Elwha. Link to more photos & FB videos. -photos by Lexi Vanden Heuvel, July 7, 2025

July 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jul 6 - Mosquito Pass (T49A2) - T49A2 Jude
17:42 - Been here for about 45 minutes [approx. 48.651150, -123.144550]
16:26 - Northbound [approx. 48.605943, -123.171393].
16:15 - [Orca] Approaching Roche Harbor [northbound]. -photo by A, July 6, 2025
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16:30 - Garrison Bay: Dorsal fin bent to the right. Chased a seal near a dock on the southwest side of the bay, seal escaped... He left slowly back out of the bay.  -Catherine Pyrpiris
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jul 6 - Strait of Georgia, BC (CRC-19820 Malachite, BCX1675 Strike, BCY0893 Windy)
12:37 - We're right on the border west of Point Roberts with humpbacks. Malachite and Strike are 2 of the 3. Windy is the third. -A

July 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jul 5 - Active Pass, BC (T36As, T65Bs, T99s, T123s) - 099’s, 065B’s, 123’s and 36A’s were on a tear around and in Active Pass Saturday afternoon! Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, July 5, 2025
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T123A Stanley - T99B Holly, T36A2 Kailas, T99D Puck
17:00 - A very spread out bunch of Bigg’s transient orcas went eastward through Active Pass. Accompanied by a phalanx of whale watching boats and a police boat, they breached and porpoised their way quickly. Photos taken from the shore of Galiano Island, BC -photos by Karoline Cullen, July 5, 2025
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I encountered this boisterous Bigg’s group twice, first on the ferry in Active Pass, and an hour later, at Edith Point Road on Strait of Georgia (Mayne Island). I do have a 30s movie clip with 5 breaches in Active Pass.  -photos by Yves Tiberghien, July 5, 2025
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T65Bs joined T36As, T99s, & T123s near Active Pass, BC.
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T65B Chunk - After casting off we headed north and sailed through the Wasp Islands. A family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s were northbound near O’Neal Island so we cut across San Juan Channel to meet them. We sailed in Spieden Channel getting some good views as we went. Together we went towards Turn Pt, Stuart Island, where they stopped to hunt, The orcas continued northwest and we sailed off into Boundary Pass. We returned through Johns Pass and checked out the north shore of Spieden Island. A group of Mouflon sheep and rams were foraging along the shoreline and standing on back legs to reach leaves in the trees. At Flattop Island a bald eagle was in the nest with its now very large chick. Harbor seals were hauled out along the east end and pigeon guillemots were socializing in large groups on the north shore. As we took the channel behind McConnell Island we found a nice group of steamboats likely visiting for the July 4th holiday like years past. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 5, 2025
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Sat, Jul 5 - San Juans (T35As, T36A1s, T38As, T125A, T128)
21:00 - 21:20 Group of orca travelling north up San Juan channel near Lopez shore - approaching Fisherman Bay around 21:20. Two big males, two small juveniles and at least 5 females. (The largest male had a large square notch about midway down the back edge of his dorsal fin.) -Jeanne Sept [WSSJI]
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T128 Flotsam - T125A Jetsam
19:30 - In the strait heading towards the Lopez shoreline. T125 Jetsam along with brother Flotsam T128 and members of other pods present as well. On Island Adventures evening Whale Watch tour. Link to more photos. -photos by Susan John, July 5, 2025
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T125A Jetsam - Went out with PSE Port Angeles to try to see some of the humpback herd. We also ran into the T36s plus Flotsam and Jetsam (T128 & T125A) right outside of Port Angeles on the way back. Link to more photos.  -photo by Jaime Shields, July 5, 2025
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T36A1 Tierna - On a whale watch - it was later in the afternoon and we were somewhere off of the Victoria area. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Taylor, July 5, 2025
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Sat, Jul 5 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49As) - T49A Nan, T49A3 Nat, T49A6 Charlie II - T49A6 Charlie II
12:45 - Went out with PSE Port Angeles to try to see some of the humpback herd. We did run into a group of about 15, including one they ID’d as Poptart before heading west to meet up with my favorite orca, Charlie II. The T49A (minus 1&2) were out past Sheringham Point lighthouse, BC. Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, July 5, 2025
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Sat, Jul 5 - Admiralty Inlet (T37As minus T37A3)
18:37 - Orca reported here, northbound [48.05810, -122.65164]. -WA app
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15:35 - They just passed Foul Weather Bluff, headed north. -Sara Perovich
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14:45 - A couple tail slaps and one breach in the last 10 minutes.
14:41 - I believe they are feeding out front of Port Gamble. Watching from closer to Hansville. -Hannah Axtelle
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carl-Eric Tangen
Date of Sighting: July 05, 2025
Time: 2:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Point Hannon (47.8957703, -122.6020166)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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This was earlier in Oak Bay [video in FB comments].  -Ryan Given
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13:56 - SJC leaving T37As (minus Spinnaker) currently southbound into Hood Canal in line with Paradise Bay. Split 2 and 2 on either side of the land! -Alli Montgomery
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13:35 - Relaying from another group: “Mouth of Hood Canal; southbound.”
13:29 - Relaying from another group: “southboundheading towards Driftwood Key at the start of the canal”. -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:08 - Now seeing fins heading south east of Colvos/Snake Rocks [approx. 47.956828, -122.668908]. -Anne Sesnak
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12:00 - T37 pod (with A1 but minus A3) just killed a seal and they are still eating it. Slowly southbound [approx. 48.019632, -122.717573].
11:39 - Orcas are southbound in the Hadlock Cut. T37A pod [approx. 48.023708, -122.722723].   -Bart Rulon Wildlife, PSE
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09:37- Killer whales at Point Wilson southbound at 6 knots. -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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Sat, Jul 5 - Puget Sound (T77s) - T77C Neftali - T77E Misneach - T77s as they passed by Lagoon Point, Whidbey. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network, July 5, 2025
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T77D Alcyon, T77C Neftali, T77 Asja - T77's near Richmond Beach. Link to more photos.  -photos by Janine Harles, July 5, 2025
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18:09 - Viewing from the Bainbridge - Seattle ferry. Saw an orca faced north in the ferry lane. Unfortunately the ferry did not stop/couldn’t see them. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:40 - Viewing near the cruise terminal/Pier 90. Seeing very distant blows probably close to the ferry lanes southbound (towards Alki). Not seeing any that came into Elliot Bay. -Kas Alexis
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17:12 - 3 orcas eastbound into Elliott Bay by the marina.
16:45 - Golden Gardens lighthouse southbound, one mid channel, another closer to Golden Gardens. -Christine Geronimo
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17:00 - Well south of West Point, mid, southbound. -Deb Cronheim
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16:23 -Seen from Golden Gardens mid channel southbound. -Josh Walther
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16:00 - 16:30 - Saw I think 6 orcas from Golden Gardens, heading south. Fairly close to the shore at first, but moving slightly eastward as they moved south. -Martin Cassidy
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16:15 - T77 pod was southbound when we departed and they appeared to be on the hunt again as we departed. It Looked like they found a pod of porpoise and were scattered all over the place chasing them [approx. 47.710368, -122.410147]!
15:55 - Update on the T77 pod southbound after eating two meals in a row [approx. 47.730693, -122.388099]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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15:50 - Viewing from Carkeek looking north. Very east of mid heading south. Swiftsure with them, orcas on east side of boats. -Kas Alexis
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15:40 - Watching from Fay Bainbridge east of mid should be around Carkeek PSE is with them. Travel southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:38 - Just visible from Carkeek now way east of channel. Very cool. -Megan McGrath
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15:08 - The T77 pod is southbound off Richmond Beach. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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14:45 - Last seen off of Edmonds Dog Park/Marina Beach. For once they were on the Edmonds side! 3-4 including at least one male. Moving fast southbound. -Maureen Talbott
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14:37 - Southbound in-front of the beach! East of mid.
14:31 - I found them!! They are very close to shore in Edmonds watching from the ferry. Breaching, tail slaps and milling behaviors observed. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:40 - Orcas south bound Edmonds just west of Marina Beach / off leash dog beach! [Video submitted with report shows them close to Edmonds shore]. -Sarah McGann 
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14:30 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 14:39 to report: Spokane Master report 5-6 orca breaching off EDM.
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11:45 - We were viewing from the south end of Mutiny Bay and lost sight of this group. They were southbound at that time. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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11:05 - Update on the T77 pod southbound [approx. 48.006994, -122.583113]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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11:05 - North end Mutiny Bay southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:38 - T77 pod southbound at my map spot. Approaching Bush Point. [approx. 48.040591, -122.604476]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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10:23 - Close pass Lagoon Point southbound, about 5-7 minute downs.
10:06 - We've got a second group, at least 3 orcas just north of Lagoon Point Whidbey side southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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08:01 - at least one orca close to Whidbey southbound off Ebey's Landing.  -WA app
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jul 5 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCY1014 Poptart & many others) - Went out with PSE Port Angeles to try to see some of the humpback herd. We did run into a group of about 15, including one they ID’d as Poptart before heading west. Link to more photos.  -photo by Jaime Shields, July 5, 2025
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Sat, Jul 5 - North Puget Sound (BCX1251 Orion) - Orion the humpback BCX1251 near Hansville. Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, July 5, 2025
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13:53 - The humpback was still northbound, closer to Whidbey side, just south of Mutiny Bay, as seen on SkunkBay Weather. -Patti Trosper
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12:27 - SJC leaving Orion the humpback currently lazily traveling northbound right off Point No Point! -Alli Montgomery
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09:05 - I still see the humpback whale in Possession triangle [approx. 47.867949, -122.429559]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Jul 5 - Admiralty Inlet
18:23 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Kennewick Master reports 3 gray whales off the North end of Marrowstone Island headed North. 
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I have a delayed report from the Victoria Clipper V who also saw 3 gray whales at the north end of Marrowstone at 18:22. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network

July 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jul 4 - Strait of Georgia
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carson List
Date of Sighting: July 04, 2025
Time: 2:58 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Patos island
Direction of travel : Saw 4 a half mile off Patos. Looked to be going east. Than at 3:24 saw 4 orcas a mile off Patos north of the first sighting.
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Looked like transients. To far for photo.
Photos available?: No
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Fri, Jul 4 - Rosario Strait (T65Bs)
15:14 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: YAKIMA Vessel reports 4 orca moving in a southbound direction in Rosario Strait just east of Thatcher Pass [this was either a group never seen by any WW boats or a delayed report of the T65Bs that were in this exact location earlier -RH].
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T65B1 Birdsall
12:20 - Near Anacortes and Guemes Island. -photos by Kelly Simmons, July 4, 2025
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Fri, Jul 4 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
09:42 - They’re [likely orcas] in Port Angeles now! EDIT: 2 [whales], could not confirm the species. Near Ediz Hook though [Per OPWS, they were eastbound as of 09:30] -Olivia Musci
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Fri, Jul 4 - Eastern San Juans (T99s)
13:00 - [T99s northbound past] Guemes Island Resort. -photos by Alexie Gregory, July 4, 2025
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12:40 - From my partner on the shore at Guemes: whales going northwest passing between Jack Island and Guemes in Padilla Bay/Penguin Harbor, heading in direction of Sinclair Island. We haven’t seen them do that before, not sure how common that is. Whale watching boat with them. -Jill Bodner
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mia Anderson
Date of Sighting: July 04, 2025
Time: 10:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Padilla Bay off Samish Island
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Hunting seals
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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Fri, Jul 4 - Eastern San Juans (T36/T36Bs) - T36B4 Auk - I went out with Island Adventures in Anacortes. This was my favorite capture of the day - adorable baby! -photo by Sheri Rasmussen, July 4, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Riley Judd
Date of Sighting: July 04, 2025
Time: 10:36 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Samish island
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed:
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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jul 4 - Puget Sound (BCX1251 Orion)
13:50 - Spotted him in the center of the triangle [approx. 47.885692, -122.409515]. He surprised our boat and came up right in front of us! Beautiful! -photo by Sara Battin Pearson, July 4, 2025
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12:30 - SJC last saw Orion circling/milling now just in the center of the Triangle.
11:39 - SJC has noted Orion the humpback currently circling in Possession Triangle near southbound shipping lanes near Eglon!-Alli Montgomery, SJC
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Fri, Jul 4 - Washington Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nicholas Champagne
Date of Sighting: July 04, 2025
Time: 2:01 PM
Species seen: Unsure, but if I were to guess, humpback breaching and blowing. [leaving possibility of gray whale]
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: (46.4214867, -124.0618718)
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Blow hole/breaching
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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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Fri, Jul 4 - Hood Canal
16:55 - Crossing the Hood Canal bridge I saw a small fin that was either a porpoise or humpback. -Kristi Kanzler Bergquist

July 3
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jul 3 - Active Pass/Strait of Georgia, BC (T49As) - T049A’s minus A1 and A2 came in from the north and flipped back half way and exited back north into the Strait of Georgia. Link to Youtube video.  -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, July 3, 2025
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Thu, Jul 3 - Semiahmoo Bay (T99s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michele Pearson
Date of Sighting: July 03, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Semiahmoo, Drayton Harbor
Direction of travel : N/A
Behaviors observed: Hunting seals
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: None
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: People were saying they've been in Semiahmoo for 21 yrs and have never seem the orcas there. They have been sighted here 3 times this week.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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T99C Barakat -photos by Michele Pearson, July 3, 2025
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T99C Barakat
19:59 - There were 4 killer whales in Drayton Harbor about a half hour ago [~19:30]. They headed north in Semiahmoo Bay. They were eating seals. It looked like the same pod as the other day. Link to FB videos. -photo by Claire Lewis, July 3, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Eric Ellingson
Date of Sighting: July 03, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Drayton Harbor, Blaine
Direction of travel : in, then out of the harbor. Last seen heading S along Semiahmoo shore.
Behaviors observed: Hunding seals
If orcas, any males?: 1
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 - T99B Holly & T99C Barakat - T99D Puck -photos by Eric Ellingson, July 3, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jul 3 - Puget Sound (BCX1251 Orion)
13:50 - SJC now leaving Orion the humpback currently facing southbound in parallel with Maxwelton. He's been circling and milling with frequent direction changes. -Alli Montgomery
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BCX1251 Orion
13:30 - In Useless Bay. -photos by Aurora Bearse, July 3, 2025
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13:22 - We see him! From Maxwelton Beach, he is heading left out of the bay. -Hannah Knott
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13:01 - SJC has noted Orion the humpback currently in the heart of Useless Bay. -Alli Montgomery
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10:31 - Circling.
10:30 - Orion still [approx. 47.878952, -122.441629]. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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08:44 - Single humpback at Possession Bar (southwest of south tip of Whidbey) [approx. 47.869906, -122.438853]. -Anon
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Jul 3 - Elliot Bay
14:20 - Can confirm blow/spray visible on the downtown side of ferry lanes but closer to West Seattle side of water, viewed from Myrtle Edwards Park. -Joel Freedman Lmhc
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrew Sieber
Date of Sighting: July 03, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Gray Whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Elliott Bay, near East Waterway and in Ferry Lanes off Pier 52
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Reported on marine radio by multiple vessels and observed blowhole spray.
Photos available?: No
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13:56 - There is a whale right off of the Seattle ferry terminal that no one seems to see. Maybe a humpback [confirmed gray for earlier photos]? Seeing the blowhole just southwest of the ferry. -Josh Ua
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12:25 - I saw it near Jack Block Park (viewing from Myrtle Edwards). -Summer Staley
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12:27 - At pin. Not sure of direction [approx. 47.588843, -122.371589].
11:44 - It’s hanging in the Bainbridge ferry lane. Now closer to Harbor Island [approx. 47.601422, -122.351534].
11:29 - Update. Confirmed gray whale. Small. 
11:24 - There’s a baleen whale in Elliott Bay. It looks like a gray whale (not seeing dorsal). At my pin [approx. 47.605393, -122.352376]. -photos by Joey LaMarche, July 3, 2025

July 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jul 2 - Eastern San Juans (T99s) - T99B Holly on the right - T99C Barakat
19:33 - Following a northbound pod [T36/T36Bs]. Ran into another pod [T99s] here [approx. 48.578392, -122.591608 (1 mi. W of Samish Isl)]. -photos by A, July 2, 2025
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Wed, Jul 2 - Eastern San Juans (T36/T36Bs, T63, & T65) - T63 Chainsaw - After leaving Friday Harbor we dithered around deciding whether to go north to see humpback whale “Big Mama” with her calf by East Pt or to head to Rosario Strait to see Biggs/Transient orcas including “Chainsaw” T63, his mom, T65, and the T36’s southbound near Lummi Island. With winds from the south we were worried conditions might be too sloppy in Rosario but took our chances and headed that way. We had some good sailing inter-island mixed with motor sailing and a fast sail across Rosario to Cypress Island. North of Cypress winds were light and seas were calm giving us a chance to slow down to watch a large group of pigeon guillemots flying back and forth to the cliff face. The orcas looked at first like they would take the east side of Guemes Island which wouldn’t have worked well for us, but instead took Bellingham Channel in our favor. We got on scene and pushed south quickly as we paralleled the orcas. Chainsaw and mom were trailing the others who appeared to be trucking south. The orcas continued south while we wrapped around the bottom of Cypress Island to meet a pair of humpback whales who also happened to be southbound. We stuck with them until we were abeam of Thatcher Pass and came about to sail up the gorgeous Blakely Island coastline to Peavine Pass. Behind Canoe Island we reefed sails again and had a fun sail across San Juan Channel back to the harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 2, 2025
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18:30 - Orca [T36/T36Bs] feeding [approx. 48.520567, -122.576995 (1 mi. SE of Guemes Is.)]. -A
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T36B Tattertip, T36B4 Auk, T36B1 Bhotia, T36B1A Maple - T36 Flapjack
16:50 - 17:10 - T36 family off of Anacortes. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 2, 2025
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T63 & T65 split off.
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14:44 - Southbound again approaching Washington Park.
14:34 - Now westbound in ferry lane.
14:16 - South/southwest[bound] now. Aiming at Washington Park [approx. 48.561232, -122.663300].
13:50 - Now wb [westbound] 48.593460, -122.626237
12:49 - Lummi. Southern tip. Orca southbound. Chainsaw is here. -A
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12:06 - We just saw two beautiful orcas at the south end of Lummi Island heading south. -Charlotte Brooks Vassey
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Wed, Jul 2 - Saratoga Passage (T37As minus T37A3) - We caught up with the T37As today. Link to more photos & video.  -photo by Mel Nasby, July 2, 2025
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19:05 - Believe 2 gray whales [species unconfirmed] heading south from Madrona Beach [Camano]. Follow up information: It's possible [that they were orcas] Just never saw back dorsal fins but could see the breaths /spouts. White caps were present. -George Hargrave [CWW]
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17:25 - Passing through Penn Cove. -photo by Aaron Gill, July 2, 2025
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14:00 - Viewing from Cama, they are north of Cama on the Whidbey side northbound. -Susan John
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14:00 - North of Hidden Beach. 
13:45 - Out from Hidden Beach. They have pushed out closer to mid.
13:35 - Just south of Hidden Beach. Northbound Saratoga. Whidbey side. -Sarah Geist
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13:28 - Turning northbound toward Hidden Beach. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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13:30 - Still heading north, between Baby Island and Hidden Beach.
13:05 - Now west of Baby Island, heading north out of Holmes Harbor. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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13:11 - SJC leaving these whales pointing northwest, slow travel towards Hidden Beach. Crinkle trying to ride mama's back. -Alli Montgomery
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13:06 - They came as far south as Beverly Beach and hung around there, breaching and playing before returning north to the Harbor entrance. Now near Baby Island. -Manfred Bartz
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12:39 - Just see them in the far distance coming up by the Baby Island area. -Aaron Gill
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12:15 - Still in Holmes Harbor mid channel north of Honeymoon Bay. Heading out of Holmes Harbor. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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12:13 - Near Beverly Beach. Both boats been hanging out there for a while now. -Michelle Kish
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11:00 - Now west of Baby Island, heading into Holmes Harbor.
10:30 - At least four orcas south of Hidden Beach, heading south. They appear to be hunting - multiple full body breaches and tail slaps. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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10:41 - Southbound between blue dot and shore [approx. 48.115121, -122.552503]. It’s the 4 T37As, I haven’t seen Spinnaker with them. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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T37A Volker - T37A4 Crinkle
10:00 - 10:45 - We watched the T37A family (minus A3) in the entrance to Holmes Harbor. Crinkle did the craziest thing and jumped out mouth wide open for some reason, I've never seen anything like it.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 2, 2025
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10:12 - Our friends are passing Hidden Beach, whidbey side, steady southbound. Edited: maybe a bit of milling. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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T37A1 Inyo - T37A Volker & T37A2 Inky
09:39 - At least one orca heading northbound, 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach, Whidbey. Orcas were headed north they have since U-turned and are now heading south towards Hidden Beach but closer to mid channel than before. -photos by Aaron Gill, July 2, 2025
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Wed, Jul 2 - Puget Sound
13:45 - I'm so sorry this is late! We were at Point No Point beach and saw them!There were 6. We were facing Whidbey (on the map we were across from "Volcano Point Lip") and they were in the channel a little closer to Whidbey but close enough to see them, traveling very fast to our left towards Foulweather Bluff. They went down and a few moments later two of them resurfaced much closer, but directly in front of us going back towards Maxwelton..They went under just before the lighthouse and disappeared from our view. Sounds like they looped back around Whidbey after that. We were playing & swimming in the water at the time, so not near our phones to get pictures. -Christi Mlodzik
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jul 2 - Strait of Georgia (BCY0324 Big Mama & 2025 calf)
16:17 - 2 here. Trending northwest slowly. Also mom and calf [identified as BCY0324 Big Mama and her 2025 calf].
16:04 - Another humpy. Northeast tip Patos Island. -photos by A, July 2, 2025
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Wed, Jul 2 - Rosario Strait
14:58 - Actually, there might be two here on different breath cycles. Mom and calf?
14:55 - Southbound humpy. Single. -A
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Wed, Jul 2 - Puget Sound (BCX1251 Orion) - BCX1251 Orion
14:30 - 14:50 - In the afternoon we watched BCX1251 Orion off of the south end of Whidbey Island.
12:10 - 12:40 - We watched BCX1251 Orion in Useless Bay. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 2, 2025
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20:46 - Going southbound directly in front of Maxwelton. Just beyond the buoys.
20:30 - Gray or humpback seen from Maxwelton looking toward Double Bluff. Direction unknown. -Jayn Goldsen
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15:12 - At the blue dot, no clear direction [approx. 47.873833, -122.429540]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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14:58 - Headed northbound I think now, north of the whale watching boat near Eglon still. -Elena Sarah Kuo
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14:30 - SJC leaving Orion (welcome back!!) currently slow southbound travel northeast/east from Eglon in Possession Triangle. -Alli Montgomery
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13:04 - Seems to be feeding circles north of the blue dot [approx. 47.938682, -122.451748], like ~4 minute dives. And it’s Orion! BCX1251.
12:34 - Humpback slowly northbound just north of Maxwelton/Whidbey on the Whidbey side  -Kyla Bivens, PSE

July 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jul 1 - Strait of Georgia, BC (T63, T65, T69s) - T69C Kye & T63 Chainsaw - T63 Chainsaw
20:00 - Best Canada Day parade I could have ever imagined! I was so lucky to encounter a T-party travelling down the eastern shore of Gabriola while on a quick little evening cruise. This was my first real encounter with BCs most famous orca, T63 "Chainsaw", and he even gave me a few spy hops! - Link to more photos. -photos by Erin Baumeister, July 1, 2025
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Tue, Jul 1 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36As) - T36A Leland & T36A2 Kailas - T36A5 Squall - We saw the T36As. Link to more photos. -photos by Cara Dana, July 1, 2025
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T36A Leland - T36A2 Kailas & T36A Leland - On the evening of July 1st we headed north and caught up with the T46Bs in Swanson Channel. This family feels ever-changing, with so many reproductive females. It was nice to catch up with T46B2's two year old calf, T46B2B Tayaka, as well as T46B3's firstborn, T46B3A Munro, and see how much both have grown. On the way home, we got a short encounter with the T36As, too. There's something about summertime backlit blows: they just can't be beat! Link to more photos. -Orca Behavior Institute -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, July 1, 2025
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16:20 - 2-3 orca on the southwest shore of Stuart Island (no direction provided with report). -Sally Lawless
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12:00 - 5 or 6 orcas were commuting northbound in San Juan Channel north of Turn Island. I saw 1 or 2 calves present. -Caleb Barville
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Tue, Jul 1 - Admiralty Inlet
16:35 - I’m seeing them just south of Bush Point in Whidbey side, still southbound. I saw a few exhales and lost them. Second guessing myself now. -Heidi Bruns Shank
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14:52 - Saw 2 from Fort Flagler at Marine Field Station. Now down headed south. -Hope Smith
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13:41 - SJC leaving these whales off north Marrowstone, now southwest facing. Ended up seeing 3 total with the 3rd trailing well over a mile and a half behind. -Alli Montgomery
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13:39 - Saw them about 20 minutes ago just off Point Hudson! The Victoria Clipper was following. -Jeannie Majercin
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13:16 - SJC has spotted two orca currently southbound past Point Wilson pointing toward Port Townsend. Looks to be a male and female for now! -Alli Montgomery
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Jul 1 - Admiralty Inlet
19:46 - Two whales in Useless Bay, not able to determine if orcas or humpbacks. -Carol Vanetta

June 30
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jun 30 - Johnstone Strait, BC (T60s) - T60C Yelnats - T060C “Yelnats” and family up near Hanson Island. I’ve encountered his brothers Onca and Lynx numerous times out near Sooke, so it’s cool to see how far these families can spread out. -photos & ID by Malachi Aaron, June 30, 2025
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Mon, Jun 30 - Vancouver, BC (T36/T36Bs; T99s separate)
11:30 - T99s eastbound towards the Lions Gate Bridge. T36Bs southbound from Deep Cove in Indian Arm. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound [SSCH]
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Mon, Jun 30 - Sooke Harbor
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dany Martel
Date of Sighting: June 30, 2025
Time: 2:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 48,3583973, -123,7119408
Direction of travel : Going inside the bay.
Behaviors observed: swam, his back came out of the water, large dorsal fin. he disappeared and came out of the
If orcas, any males?: 4 feet
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I have a vidéo.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Mon, Jun 30 - Discovery Bay (T46Bs)
18:30 - Five spotted off Cape George headed into Discovery Bay. -Stephanie Miller
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17:50 - The T46B pod is southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.078196, -122.897867 (off Beckett Pt, Discovery Bay)].
17:07 - Also, the T46B pod is at the south end of Protection Island! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Mon, Jun 30 - Sequim Bay (T109As)  - Male is T109A4 Garrett - T109As in Sequim Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, June 30, 2025
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I was 20 feet from them in Sequim Bay. They were right next to shore, but flipped and I never saw them again. Sneaky! -Kimberly Fritz
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19:07 - They headed back into Sequim Bay. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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18:13 - T109As are exiting Sequim Bay.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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17:02 - They killed a seal (probably a seal anyway) and they are currently eating it as we depart near my last map post.
16:20 - T109A pod is southbound in Sequim Bay [approx. 48.060333, -123.034948]!! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:58 - Beautiful pass at Dungeness recreational area! Northeast bound [video in FB comments]. -Kaitlin Niclas
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11:55 - Orcas approaching Dungeness Spit on the Sequim side directionally northeast with some directional changes, possibly eating lunch. -Jami Cantrell
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11:20 - Per AIS, they appear to be about 2 miles west of the base of Dungeness Spit. -Orca Network
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10:45 - This is my initial map [48.124360, -123.282438]. It was the T109As [eastbound].  -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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T109A6 Riley, T109A5 Argyle, T109A4 Garrett - T109A4 Garrett
10:10 - 10:30 - We saw the T109As east of Port Angeles. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 30, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jun 30 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (CRC-22909 Ulli, BCY1014 Poptart, BCY1037 Hornet, BCX1796 Bullwinkle, CRC-22207, BCX2046 Pinnacle, BCY1068, BCX0854 Europa & 2025 calf) - BCY1037 Hornet
15:50 - On the way to Port Townsend from Friday Harbor we saw BCX0854 Europa and her calf but only watched them for one surfacing.
11:00 - 11:30 - We watched the humpback herd north of Port Angeles and included IDs of Ulli (2024 calf of Slits), BCY1014 Poptart, BCY1037 Hornet, BCX1796 Bullwinkle, CRC-22207 (2024 calf of Zephyr), BCX2046 Pinnacle, BCY1068 (2017 calf of Hydra).  -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 30, 2025
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Mon, Jun 30 - Thatcher Pass
12:19 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 12:20 to report: YAKIMA Captain reports two humpback whales in Thatcher Pass heading East.

June 29
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jun 29 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
09:56 - Just saw a single orca traveling south just south of Port Renfrew. -Debbie McMahan
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Sun, Jun 29 - Semiahmoo Bay (T99s)
19:00 - Standing on Blaine Fishing Pier. They were in our little harbor for a bit and then swam out towards Semiahmoo Bay. Link to FB video. -Dani Becerra
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ryan Yelle
Date of Sighting: June 29, 2025
Time: 7:21 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: (48.9921211, -122.7695269) [Semiahmoo Bay entrance]
Direction of travel : West
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 sightings@orcanetwork.org - T99C Barakat -photos by Ryan Yelle, June 29, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dani Becerra
Date of Sighting: June 29, 2025
Time: 7:01 PM
Species seen: Orcas [T99s]
Number of animals seen: 4 
Where seen: Blaine Fishing Pier, Semiahmoo (48.9918098, -122.7663381)
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Maybe hunting? They came into our harbor and slapped tails and then swam out.
If orcas, any males?: Yes
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jasmine Johnson
Date of Sighting: June 29, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Orca [T99s]
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 48.98692° N, 122.76331° W [Semiahmoo Bay]
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sun, Jun 29 - San Juans (T123s - met with T49As in the evening) - T123C Lucky & T49A5 Nebula - T123 Sidney & T49A Nan - We were lucky enough to be on scene when the T49As and T123s met up in the Strait of Georgia. When we know two orca families are aiming for one another, we always hope for a party, but sometimes it's very anticlimactic. Sometimes they just very casually merge, or other times completely bypass one another like ships passing in the night. But yesterday, it was the party! It was fun to see everyone "pair off": moms T123 Sidney and T49A Nan were together in the lead and T49A3 Nat and T123A Stanley were off in the distance doing boy things.
The rambunctious "kid's table" was made up of 13 year-old T123C Lucky, 11 year-old T49A4 Neptune, 8 year-old T49A5 Nebula, 7 year-old T123D Darcy, and three year-old T49A6 Charlie II. The party was still going strong as we turned south for home in the evening. Link to more photos. - Orca Behavior Institute -photos & IDs by Monika Wieland Shields, June 29, 2025
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With a report of Biggs/Transient orcas (T123’s) moving west from the Orcas Ferry Landing we left the dock feeling excited. We had a relaxing sail up the channel through the Wasp Islands and met the orcas at the bottom of Orcas Island north of Reef Island. They cut across San Juan Channel with varying speeds and dive times making it tricky to predict where they’d come up next. Little by little they oozed west toward O’Neal Island and then oozed back east towards President Channel. Link to more photos. -photo by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 29, 2025
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T123A Stanley - Beautiful day with the 123s today - from Deer Harbor to Sucia. They were just traveling and hunting. Link to more photos. -photos by Jenny Holmes, June 29, 2025
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T123C Lucky - T123D Darcy - T123s, Pole Pass. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 29, 2025
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T123A Stanley - I hopped on the Island Adventures afternoon tour. We went to Canada waters and found the T123 Biggs orcas and saw lots of birds and pinnipeds. Link to more photos.  -photos by Sarah Geist, June 29, 2025
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T123 pod up north east of Orcas Island. Link to FB video. -Mark Sullivan
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14:20 - These were the T123s, and they're northbound between Waldron & Orcas Islands. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:00 - 12:30 - We were incredibly lucky to see them today from the shore at Reuben Tarte County Park at San Juan Island -Petriina Tarleton
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Saw these whales by Deer Harbor. Looked like a family with a couple juveniles. -Kathleen Hamer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gloria Eppig
Date of Sighting: June 29, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Eastsound south of Judd Cove
Direction of travel : Entered Eastsound, took down a seal then headed out of Eastsound at approximately 8:30 am.
Behaviors observed: hunting
If orcas, any males?: one large male, 2 babies and one female
Any unusual markings?: did not see any
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Watched them from our deck. They came very close to the shore on the east side of Eastsound. Tail slaps, fin slaps and spyhop.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T123C Lucky -photos by Steve & Gloria Eppig, June 29, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jun 29 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCZ0298 Spit Fin, BCX1057 Divot, BCY0995 Smiley & 2025 calf, BCZ0492 Meqe, CRC-21819) - BCY0995 Smiley - BCZ0492 Meqe
16:15 - 17:15 - We saw a bunch of humpbacks out including BCZ0298 Spit Fin and BCX1057  Divot out by the Romeo Buoy and then a bunch more including BCY0995 Smiley and her 2025 calf, BCZ0492 Meqe, and CRC-21819 (2022 calf of Alto) at the Rock Pile north of Port Angeles. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 29, 2025
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Strait of Juan de Fuca “Humpback Heaven” humpback whales as far as the eye could see. From Victoria all the way across to Port Angeles I ventured out Saturday morning onboard MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express-Port Townsend. A fog bank was replaced by blow after blow. Saturday offered 30 plus Humpys navigating the rough waters. Based on the numbers and how adorable the little ones were I headed back out Sunday afternoon for what was a phenomenal trip. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, June 29, 2025
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Sun, Jun 29 - San Juans (BCZ0488 Scrimmage & others) - BCZ0488 Scrimmage - With another report of 3 humpback whales slowly northbound in Haro Strait we broke away to head that direction. There was one Steller sea lion hauled out at Green Pt – a bit unusual as they’re usually gone from this haul out site from June through to October. We moved quickly through New Channel and came along the south side of Stuart Island scanning for blows. Another whale watch boat spotted them to the south of us so we headed that way. The trio was busy socializing and frolicking with pectoral flippers and tails in the air, also lifting faces out of the water and trumpeting. A very cool encounter. For the most part it was just us and the whales slowly working our way up to Turn Pt. Suddenly one of the humpbacks breached out of the water exciting us all! One of the humpbacks was identified as BCZ0488 “Scrimmage” but we haven’t confirmed ID’s yet for the others. We departed the whales as they continued north, but saw in the distance that they flipped back south near Moresby Island. Another pair of humpbacks was northbound in Haro which we hoped to see, but they disappeared on the boat that was approaching us while watching them. We made tracks back down the coast of Stuart Island again and had a fun sail in New Channel before making our way back to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photos & ID by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 29, 2025
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Sun, Jun 29 - San Juans (BCY0324 Big Mama & 2025 calf) - You've heard of goat yoga, but how about humpback yoga? Big Mama's 2025 calf gave us his best mountain pose this evening with Kulshan (Mt. Baker) in the background! - This baby humpback whale has been easily winning over hearts throughout the Salish Sea this summer with his exuberant antics. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, June 29, 2025
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The real winner of the trip was humpback "Big Momma" BCY0324 and her 2025 calf.  - Big Momma has been a regular summer visitor in the Salish Sea, since her first documented visit in 1997. She has had at least eight calves, seven grand-calves, and four great grand-calves, most of whom also visit the area, during the summer months. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, June 29, 2025

June 28
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jun 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49As) - T49A6 Charlie II - T49As. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, June 28, 2025
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T49A3 Nat - T49A6 Charlie II
13:45 - 14:15 - We watched the T49A family (minus A1 and A2) south of Victoria. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 28, 2025
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Sat, Jun 28 - Semiahmoo Bay (T99s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kylee Bozarth
Date of Sighting: June 28, 2025
Time: 6:27 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: n48°58.036' w122°49.076'
Direction of travel : N - 30mph
Behaviors observed: Hunting? They were bobbing around our boat but we were seeing lots of fish jumping.
If orcas, any males?: 1?
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Kylee Bozarth, June 28, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Diana Christensen
Date of Sighting: June 28, 2025
Time: 4:45 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Boundary bay by the white rock pier
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Jun 28 - Eastern San Juans (T46Bs)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Andrea moro
Date of Sighting: June 28, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Pelican beach
Direction of travel : S
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 sightings@orcanetwork.org
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17:50 - Sighted 5 orcas from Pelican Beach, Cypress Island, coming from north (Sinclair island) and moving south toward Anacortes. -Andrea Moro
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Sat, Jun 28 - San Juans 
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ramona Kaynor
Date of Sighting: June 27, 2025
Time: 8:55 PM
Species seen: Orca, 3 young
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Pt Thompson, Orcas Island
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Breathing
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
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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Sat, Jun 28 - San Juans/Gulf Islands, BC (T49A1 & T65Bs)
16:23 - 17:05 - “Mark and Rachelle left Sturdies Bay, Galiano Island at 1615 and upon exiting Active Pass to the west, they turned south down Swanson Channel. At 1633, Mark and Rachelle encountered a group of five killer whales off of Otter Bay, Pender Island. The T065B matriline of mom with her three offspring; her eldest 14-year-old son T065B2, along with her 6-year-old and 2-year-old, were tight together heading north towards Prevost Island. Inshore of the T065Bs was T049A1, a 24-year-old bull who spends a lot of time roaming around the Salish Sea often on his own when he is not traveling with his mom's family, the T049As. Just as Mark and Rachelle were about to end the encounter at 1705, it appeared the T065Bs were crossing over to the Mayne Island side of the channel to commit to Active Pass with their traveling companion. Center for Whale Research Encounter #39.
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T65B1 Birdsall - T49A1 Noah
11:30 - I had the pleasure of meeting T49A1 Noah, and the T65Bs. Travelling in different groups, but close together. They were northbound 10 miles North of San Juan Island. This was on Island Explorer 5. Link to more photos. -photos by Jonah Wilson, June 28, 2025
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After leaving Friday Harbor we had [an] orca report. The T65B’s were with T49A1 milling south of Stuart Island at the west end of Spieden Channel. -David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing
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Sat, Jun 28 - San Juans (T123s) - T123A Stanley - After leaving Friday Harbor we had two orca reports. The T65B’s were with T49A1 milling south of Stuart Island at the west end of Spieden Channel and the T123’s were milling near White Rock. We decided to go for the T123’s who were now southbound in our direction. The others eventually continued northbound towards Turn Pt. We met the orcas at the top of Spring Pass and joined them southbound in San Juan Channel. After some gorgeous views we split off to sail around some other areas before rejoining again for another look as they were outside Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 28, 2025
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Stanley & his pod near San Juan Island/Friday Harbor! Had the opportunity to view them with Outer Island Excursions! Link to FB video. -Lucas Slusher
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19:12 - Northeast corner of Shaw Island heading northwest. -A
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19:11 - We saw two dorsal fins on the Friday Harbor ferry. -Melissa Robles Velarde
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19:00 - Seen on the Yakima ferry. -Domonique Padilla
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15:09 - Passing in front of Friday Harbor southbound! -Melissa Henry Day
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T123D Darcy & T123A Stanley - T123A Stanley
18:47 - Northbound between Shaw and Lopez. West side of channel.
18:23 - Southeastbound... Nevermind on the direction. They're all over the place again.
18:09 - They just ate.
17:51 - They're not moving much at all.
16:24 - Passing the entrance to Friday Harbor. Southbound west side of Channel
14:28 - East side of Channel. Southbound.
13:35 - Southbound.
11:57 - Stanley plus 3 heading southbound [between Waldron Island and Johns Island in the San Juans]. -photos by A, June 28, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jun 28 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX059 Stitch, BCX2081 Bandit, BCY1068, BCY1107 Dandelion, BCY1123 Sandstorm, BCY1014 Poptart, CRC-20821, CRC-21176 & others) -
12:50 - 13:25 - We saw a bunch of humpbacks out in the Strait by "Rock pile" north of Port Angeles. I was able to ID BCX059 Stitch, BCX2081 Bandit, BCY1068 (2017 calf of Hydra), BCY1107 Dandelion, BCY1123 Sandstorm, BCY1014 Poptart, CRC-20821 (2022 calf of Kappa), and CRC-21176.  -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 28, 2025
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Strait of Juan de Fuca “Humpback Heaven” humpback whales as far as the eye could see. From Victoria all the way across to Port Angeles I ventured out Saturday morning onboard MV Saratoga, Puget Sound Express-Port Townsend. A fog bank was replaced by blow after blow. Saturday offered 30 plus Humpys navigating the rough waters. Based on the numbers and how adorable the little ones were I headed back out Sunday afternoon for what was a phenomenal trip. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, June 28, 2025
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Always great to sea! Out southeast of Sooke, B.C. Link to FB video. -Paul Pudwell, Sooke Coastal Explorations
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What an experience! Link to more photos. -photos by Marlene Bocast, June 28, 2025

June 27
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jun 27 - Swiftsure Bank (Ks & Ls - Swiftsure Bank [video in FB comments]. Per Michael Weiss, CWR, K16s at least, plus either L122 or L123. Link to FB post with video tucked in comments. -Matt Galbraith
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jun 27 - Sooke Harbor, BC (T49A1)
18:10 - Went out Whiffin Spit.
15:40 - Entered [Sooke Harbor]. Noah T049A1. Link to FB videos.  -Seth Thomas
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Fri, Jun 27 - Haro Strait (T46Cs & T75Cs)
13:05 - 13:58 - The T46Cs and T75Cs were found south of D’Arcy Island and did not seem to be going anywhere, so we decided to go out and see if we could get some right-side ID shots that we didn’t get the other day. We arrived on scene, and the encounter began at 1305. The T46Cs and T75Cs were non-directional and appeared to be feeding. There was a large slick present as the whales milled back and forth while feeding. T46C3 and T46C4 were together and separated from the rest of the group for most of the encounter. The other three T46Cs, along with the T75Cs, remained together in a group that sometimes loosened up as they fed. We never saw what it was that they killed, although we saw a large chunk of something in the mouth of a whale on a couple of occasions. T75C was also photographed with intestines draped around her dorsal fin. At one point, T46C3 and T46C4 approached the others, and a little splashing and bubbling before T46C3 and T46C4 moved away again. The whales finished feeding and milling around 1356 and began traveling southwest. We ended the encounter at 1358. -Center for Whale Research Encounter #38
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T46C1 Tsunami - T46C5 - After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two families of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. It turned out to be Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s and T99’s found later near Sidney Island milling. Winds were picking up as we headed west in Spieden Channel so we reefed the sails and had a fast sail on the ebbing current. Another group of orcas were found milling near D’arcy Island which included the T46C’s and T75C’s. Additionally one humpback whale was northbound in Haro Strait near Henry Island making slow progress against the ebb tide. When the earlier group of orcas started moving NW away from us we decided to head to D’arcy Island. Conditions were building as we crossed Haro Strait. We had an exciting fast sail with occasional spray and made it on scene to see the orcas. The two families of orcas aren’t ones we see regularly so we were really excited. After some milling and a quick predation the orcas quickly headed south and we made tracks to New Channel north of Spieden Island. Bald eagles were perched in the trees while pigeon guillemots called from the tops of the cliff. Cut across to Flattop Island where harbor seals were hauled out and the large bald eagle chick was clearly visible in the nest. As we were sailing south down San Juan Channel we noticed a sighting of a humpback southbound near Friday Harbor. It was the same humpback from earlier in Haro Strait that wrapped around the island and was now making little headway against the flooding current. We got on scene and had some wonderful views. Photos were sent to HappyWhale to obtain ID. Another epic adventure in the books! Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 27, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Fri, Jun 27 - Stephens Passage, Alaska
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dakotah Novak
Date of Sighting: June 27, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 15
Where seen: Leaving Dawes Glacier
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jun 27 - San Juans - After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of two families of orcas northbound in Haro Strait. It turned out to be Biggs/Transient orcas T36’s and T99’s found later near Sidney Island milling. Winds were picking up as we headed west in Spieden Channel so we reefed the sails and had a fast sail on the ebbing current. Another group of orcas were found milling near D’arcy Island which included the T46C’s and T75C’s. Additionally one humpback whale was northbound in Haro Strait near Henry Island making slow progress against the ebb tide. When the earlier group of orcas started moving NW away from us we decided to head to D’arcy Island. Conditions were building as we crossed Haro Strait. We had an exciting fast sail with occasional spray and made it on scene to see the orcas. The two families of orcas aren’t ones we see regularly so we were really excited. After some milling and a quick predation the orcas quickly headed south and we made tracks to New Channel north of Spieden Island. Bald eagles were perched in the trees while pigeon guillemots called from the tops of the cliff. Cut across to Flattop Island where harbor seals were hauled out and the large bald eagle chick was clearly visible in the nest. As we were sailing south down San Juan Channel we noticed a sighting of a humpback southbound near Friday Harbor. It was the same humpback from earlier in Haro Strait that wrapped around the island and was now making little headway against the flooding current. We got on scene and had some wonderful views. Photos were sent to HappyWhale to obtain ID. Another epic adventure in the books! Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 27, 2025

June 26
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jun 26 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - Matriarch T36 Flapjack has been traveling with her daughters T36B Tattertip and T99 Bella and their kids over the last week, and yesterday they paid a visit to the San Juan Islands. The large tidal exchanges we've had recently, known as king tides, have created some exceptionally strong currents of late, and the whales seemed to be enjoying it. As they rode the "water slide" that was Cattle Pass last night the whole family got in on the surface activity.  After getting through the most chaotic of the water, the adults settled down into a rhythmic, slow travel pattern, but the two youngest of the group - T36B4 Auk (~1.5 years old) and T36B1A Maple (~6 months old) were still amped up and chasing each other around in circles. Even though it was a bit unseasonably chilly and drizzly, it was a lovely Pacific Northwest evening on the water. Link to more photos. - Orca Behavior Institute -photos by Monika Wieland Shields, June 26, 2025
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T99 Bella & T36 Flapjack - Pecs of T99C Barakat
16:10 - 17:05 - [T36s & T99s] again from just south of Cattle Point.
10:45 - 11:10 - We watched them [T36s & T99s] at Constance Bank. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 26, 2025
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Thu, Jun 26 - Haro Strait (T49As)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jakob Stansfield
Date of Sighting: June 26, 2025
Time: 9:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Between Henry and San Juan Islands. 48.5988992, -123.1693983
Direction of travel : South with a steady pace
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were at least five orcas traveling South through Mosquito Pass. It looked like potentially one male, two females, a juvenile and a calf. They swam in front of our cabin for about two minutes before diving for about 11-12 minutes and we could hear them breathe again after surfacing but they were out of sight at that point.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jun 26 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCY1037 Hornet, BCX1796 Bullwinkle, CRC21676 Vortex, CRC-22207, CRC-20822)
11:25 - 11:45 - We watched a collection of humpbacks northwest of Port Angeles in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. These included BCY1037 Hornet, BCX1796 Bullwinkle, CRC21676 Vortex, 2024 calf of Zephyr (CRC22207), and the 2022 calf of T'Souke (CRC20822).  -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 26, 2025
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Thu, Jun 26 - Rosario Strait
12:10 - Humpback whale and whale boats off Boulder Island. -Gabrielle Frey
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Thu, Jun 26 - San Juans
17:06 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 17:37 to report: 1706 hrs: MV SEALTH Captain reports a humpback just took a deep dive in Upright Channel and the vessel is slowing at Flat Rock.
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Thu, Jun 26 - Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli)
12:45 - SJC leaving juvenile HB Ulli currently milling and pectoral slapping in the shipping lanes outside of Useless Bay. -Alli Montgomery
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MINKE WHALES -
Thu, Jun 26 - Salmon Bank
15:50 - 16:00 - We then saw 2 minke whales on Salmon Bank and watched them briefly. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 26, 2025

June 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jun 25 - San Juans (T46Cs & T75Cs) - The universe healed my 10-year old self today. What an honor to see Tsunami and the T46C pod traveling with T75C pod! Link to FB reel.  -Bethany Walters
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Wed, Jun 25 - Port Angeles (T49C)
13:45 - Lone male orca in Port Angeles harbor near the mill. Link to FB reel.  -Kristin Speed
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Wed, Jun 25 - North Puget Sound (T137s) - T137D Wright & T137 Loon - T137A Jack - Quick visit with the T137s off Sandy Point. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 25, 2025
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T137 Loon, T137D Wright, T137A Jack - I barely caught up with them at the Clinton ferry terminal. And spent a few moments with them at Glendale and Possession Park. Link to more photos.   -photos by Sarah Geist, June 25, 2025
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15:09 - For the record, just saw this on PSWS Bluesky: They’re at Point No Point heading north right now. @Dahbee. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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14:40 - 3 orca reported off Pilot Point, no direction given. -WA app
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13:15 - Moving southwest from Possession Point toward Eglon. -Matt Stolmeier
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12:50 - Per whale watch boats positions, they should be at Possession Point now.  -Michelle Kish
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12:35 - They have passed Glendale. Still Whidbey side. Still southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:20 - Approaching Glendale, still north of, close to shore southbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:53 - Right at Clinton ferry dock so close to Whidbey! -Debbie Stewart
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11:35 - Viewing from Clinton terminal, they are still hugging shore probably near Brighton southbound.
11:05 - Southbound close to Whidbey shore now south of Sandy Point.
10:43 - Close to shore southbound at Langley. T137s.  -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:53 - Approaching Sandy Point. Very close to Whidbey, southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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09:19 - 3 orcas passing Fox Spit… heading toward Bells Beach. -Erin McCloskey Flynn
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Wed, Jun 25 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - Looking down from 5 Mile Drive this afternoon! Link to more photos. -photo by Michael Drapela, June 25, 2025
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T99C Barakat - Super day watching the T99s,T36 & T36Bs as they made their way out the South Sound. Link to more photos & videos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, June 25, 2025
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T99C Barakat - T36 Flapjack - From the lovely pass around Alki Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Steve Rice, June 25, 2025
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T99C Barakat - Coming around the lighthouse at Alki this evening. Link to more photos. -photos by Laura E. Matter, June 25, 2025
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T36B1A Maple - T36, T36Bs and T99s exiting the south sound after 3 days of adventures. They are passing Chambers Bay Golf Course as seen from Fox Island. Link to more photos. -photos by April Basham, June 25, 2025
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T99C Barakat earlier from the Narrows Bridge. -photos by Jami Cantrell, June 25, 2025
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This is for everyone who has had the experience of watching the party from way too far away. -photo by Belen Bilgic Schneider, June 25, 2025
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21:53 - They are slowly drifting west directly out from the bluff at Discovery.
21:41 - Update: the two groups might have merged again off Discovery bluff.
21:35 - The trailing group seems to be on a hunt south of West Point, fairly close to shore. Counting 5, so assuming 99’s?
21:20 - There are two groups. Lead group is directly out from West Point with Manitou in the background. Seem to be east of mid.
21:19 - Viewing from West Point looking south. heading northbound with Vashon in the background.
20:39 - Heading westbound out of Elliot Bay passing in front of the cruise terminal. Northside of the channel. -Kas Alexis
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nick Hales
Date of Sighting: June 25, 2025
Time: 8:29 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Myrtle Edwards Park shoreline
Direction of travel : North along shoreline
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Not that I could tell
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There was a young calf within the group
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Nick Hales, June 25, 2025
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T99C Barakat
20:00 - From Duwamish Head. T99s T36/36Bs. -photos by Robin Sinner, June 25, 2025
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20:12 - If you’re downtown they are heading into the bay towards Myrtle Edwards, southbound.
20:11 - Spotted a fun way east in the bay, from Anchor Park, they are under the radio towers.
20:01 - Towards the north end of Elliott Bay. Just spotted them again from Alki and they seem to be down for a while now.
19:58 - Towards the north end of Elliott Bay. Just spotted them again from Alki and they seem to be down for a while now.
19:51 - We spotted the orcas heading towards the grain terminals from Alki. Looks to be at least 8 of them. -Kim Sharpe Jones
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19:40 - Orcas eastbound from Alki and 63rd. Just saw 4 or 5 individuals heading east quite close to shore. Saw them just as they were passing, so I can’t provide more detail. -Kathleen Fueger
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19:38 - Alki Beach. Link to FB reel. -Lori Korell
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9:37 - Alki Beach! Link to FB video. -Brian-Nicole Jenkins
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sameen Ahmad
Date of Sighting: June 25, 2025
Time: 7:33 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Alki Beach Point
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:15 - Moonwalking in front of Me-Kwa-Mooks Park. -Mairenn Dumont
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19:14 - Viewing 3-4 milling just south of Constellation Point.  -Corinne Wright
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19:05 - Three breaches in line with Eagle Harbor view from Lowman Beach moved northwest.
18:52 - Close to shore Lincoln Park northbound 5 or 7 orcas. -Mary Hartmann
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18:50 - They pasted Seahurst Beach 10 minutes ago. Heading north. -Evan Craig
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18:48 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: 1848 hrs: MV KITTITAS Captain reports via 800MHz broadcast, a pod of 10 orcas NB just off Lincoln Park. 
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18:48 - Orcas just swam through the Southworth ferry lines. They were headed north towards Lincoln Park in West Seattle, very close to the shore on the West Seattle side. They were moving northbound very quickly. [Nicole Lloyd via PSWS] -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Libby West
Date of Sighting: June 25, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Or at
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: We saw Seahurst beach - they were closer to Vashon Island than mainland
Direction of travel : Heading North towards Bainbridge and Seattle
Behaviors observed: Traveling and diving
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?: Too far to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Too far to see any unique identifiers, looked like 3 or 4 whales, I caught a very grainy video of three with what appears to be a male dorsal fin.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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17:44 - I think this is the one coming up north on Three Tree Point mid channel. Picture to follow. There are 3 if not 4 currently. Near beach area moving north to Three Tree Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Danielle Casalett Dewey, June 25, 2025
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17:13 - After a brief hunt off Point Robinson they are now past, and are pushing off shore a bit and headed north towards mid channel-ish. Two distinct groups.
16:49 - Just about to Point Robinson now, some spread out, island side, northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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16:38 - Some very surface active orcas spread out and heading along the Vashon shore towards Point Robinson. -Molls Segall
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16:25 - Still in front of Gold Beach. Slowly headed north in a fairly loose group. Swiftsure still following. -Burt Miller
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16:22 - Finally seeing blows and fins approaching Point Robinson, still south of the cottages at the south end of the beach. Island side of channel, look to be northbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monique Hansen
Date of Sighting: June 25, 2025
Time: 4:17 PM [report made]
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: In front of Gold Beach
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Hunting, playing
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: ?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:07 - Still visible around that same spot from Redondo pier. Really hugging the Vashon side. -Laura Carpenter
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15:40 - Five to six orca just south of Gold Beach on Maury Island. Very surface active, circling the same spot for 20 minutes. Assuming they were feeding on a kill. The whale watching boat Swiftsure approached within a few boat lengths. Coast Guard now nearby. -Burt Miller
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15:40 - Same location. Still very surface active. Swiftsure approaching. 
15:30 - Still very active on surface. Powerboat approaching underway.
15:20 - Viewing from above Point Ruston. Surface activity and breaching. Unknown direction of travel. -Ed Rickert
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15:29 - Group on front of Gold Beach. Close to Vashon. -Angelica Gregoire
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14:30 - Thank you for the tips everyone. We were able to see them off Vashon east of the ferry. From Dune Point. -Tammy Wilson
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14:33 - Circling like they are hunting.
14:30 - Still see one group along Vashon Island shore, east of ferry. Moving northeast. -Doug Bud
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14:09 - Second group's probably 3/4 to the end of Vashon island they've passed. The ferry terminal still trending northeast, it looks like.
14:04 - Lead group started angling northeast towards the East Passage away from Owen Beach. They're probably like 3/4 way towards Vashon side possibly between Vashon and Browns Point. Second group was probably 3/4 way closer to Vashon away from Owen Beach. -David Bennett
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14:06 - Split into three groups from what I can tell. At least one at the mouth of Colvos aiming north, and the other two groups are near the ferry terminal. All three on the Vashon side of the channel. -Molls Segall
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13:57 - Group of 5 split up heading north towards Vashon through Dalco. -Taryn Hensley
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13:55 - Lead group midchannel near the end of Vashon Island but moving east. Second group was about midchannel, pulling up from behind the first group. -David Bennett
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13:53 - Some are still hanging out at the tip of Point Defiance.
13:51 - West into Dalco heading towards bay. -Elsie Delarosa
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13:48 - Viewing from Owen Beach. -Steve Gardner
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13:45 - Heading east in Dalco Passage. -Jas Minka
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13:43 - SJC leaving T99s and T36/As currently at the tip of Point Defiance. Unsure if they'll turn or continue northbound. -Alli Montgomery
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13:37 - Rounding the point of Point Defiance now.  -Stace Gordon
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13:33 - Slowly trending north mid channel. Not yet reached the tip Point Defiance. -Jas Minka
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13:10 - Orcas just coming through the Narrows near Pointe Evans -Cheryl Russell
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13:09 - From the pass under the Narrows about 20-30 minutes ago. I agree with the Clippers behavior, they were extremely respectful! -Jami Cantrell
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12:57 - We saw them come out from under the bridge it was so awesome! -Bianca Hernandez
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12:53 - BIG SHOUT OUT to the Clipper for slowing boat traffic under the Narrows so the whales could safely pass. -April Basham
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12:50 - T99s and T36/36Bs per April Basham photos are now north of the Narrows. Loosely grouped up approaching Salmon Beach. -Candace Gavin
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12:45 - They're passing northbound under the bridge now.  -Patti Trosper
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12:45 - Passing under bridge now, mid channel going north at a pretty good clip.
12:30 - So far committing north through the Narrows Straits just approaching Titlow. Eyes on them from Narrows Beach and the whale watching boat just passed through. -Jeffrey Simmons
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12:38 - About five orcas mid channel surfacing, but moving steadily northbound almost to the Narrows Bridge . Seen from Titlow. -Tesa Leary Johnson
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12:38 - I am viewing her to Tacoma Narrows Park. They seem to be closer to Titlow Park side trending northbound still, just went on a deep dive. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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12:37 - Approaching Titlow. Whale watching boat nearby. -Jonathan Salter
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12:35 - Viewing from the top of the Narrows they are midchannel heading north north of Day Island probably in line with Titlow.
12:11 - Approaching the Fox Island fishing pier midchannel heading north with some surface activity. -Jami Cantrell
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12:09 - We've passed Chambers of the air, probably online with Fox Island now and they're more mid channel, moving pretty fast. Northbound.
11:55 - I've got eyes on him from chambers, Bay. They are just about to pass in front of the buoy, their West side of midchannel. North bound obviously moving at pretty good pace -David Bennett
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11:50 - leaving them active in front of Chambers golf course from the Anderson Island perspective. Slowly northbound. I’d bet they head up between Fox and McNeil eventually with tide about to change.
11:30 - From Anderson Island ferry dock, they appear north of Steilacoom surface active. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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11:34 - Viewing from Pioneer Orchard Park. Northbound mid channel. -Patti Trosper
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11:25 - Near Anderson Island headed towards Gig Harbor bridge (by now), along the Steilacoom side. Link to FB videos. -photo by Denise Schumacher Aasen, June 25, 2025
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11:20 - Seeing breaches and blows from Chambers Bay golf course. North end of Ketron west side. I believe northbound in between Ketron and Anderson Island. -Cherie StOurs
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11:12 - Orcas are coming up on the north side of Ketron between Anderson and Ketron heading north. -Vicki Flood
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10:45 - Just went north around Anderson toward Steilacoom.
10:09 - Just saw two in between Key Peninsula and Anderson Island heading east. Too soon to see if they will cut north or continue heading east across Anderson. -Stephanie Mballo
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10:33 - Milling at first, now they seem to be heading south. They were going southeast toward the south tip of Anderson Island/Nisqually Wildlife Refuge, now they apparently have gone around Anderson toward Steilacoom.
10:24 - Viewing mid-channel in Nisqually Reach, about halfway between Tolmie and Anderson Island.  -David Gordon
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10:25 - Just saw them going south towards Tolmie State Park in Nisqually Reach hugging the Anderson Island side. -Lorrie Dozier Hall
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10:00 - A friend reached out who lives on Anderson Island to report that they are around the Tolmie Park area headed south in Nisqually Reach. -Jami Cantrell
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09:30 - Orcas heading south past Johnson Point, mid channel. -Joan Ahre
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jun 25 - San Juans (BCY0324 Big Mama & 2025 calf) - After leaving Friday Harbor we debated whether to go north or south. We sailed across toward Shaw Island and began to head south when a report came in of a pair of humpback whales south of Flattop Island. We came about and made tracks north passing through the Wasp Islands. Hearing that they were heading northeast up President Channel we kept up our pace with the hopes to catch up with them. Hugging the shoreline of Orcas Island we enjoyed some stunning scenery while keeping out of the ebb current. Sailing across the channel we met up with humpback whales BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her 2025 calf west of Mail Bay. The calf was playful at the surface raising tail flukes and pectoral flippers in the air. They slowly made their way up the channel heading northeast. Just as we were about to depart the calf breached a few times exciting us all. What a treat! After saying goodbye to the whales we came back down to the Orcas coastline again and enjoyed a fun sail back to the harbor. Link to more photos. -photo by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 25, 2025
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Wed, Jun 25 - Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli)
18:56 - Humpback still milling around same general swath between Carkeek and Fay Bainbridge. Map is general [approx. 47.691866, -122.464320].
18:35 - came to look for this whale and soon after Swiftsure arrived and stalled so presume it had to be near. I couldn’t ever see the whale until just now. Its basically milling around between Carkeek and Fay Bainbridge. Just surfaced then sounded just west of mid channel due east of Fay. I think it’s going on long dives. Swiftsure was out there at least 30-45 minutes so presume so has been cutie whale. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:28 - PSE is slowly moving north..I am assuming they are watching the humpback midchannel out from Shilshole. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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17:00 - Humpback making feeding dives, slowly moving north off the coast of Bainbridge Island. At Yeomalt Point -Brent Cullimore
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12:00 - SJC left Ulli the humpback currently southbound about 3/4 past Olalla. -Alli Montgomery
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11:47 - Lone humpback headed south. Viewed from Olalla Bay Market. -Traci Belting
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10:07 - Humpback reported northbound in Colvos near Paradise Cove. If the whale continues north, the next viewpoint will be Lisabuela. But... this is also a point where they sometimes move back and forth.  -Amy Carey, Sound Action

June 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jun 24 - Oregon Coast (Possible T77C & T77D)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Owen Schmidt
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time:
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: from Seafarer's Park, Hammond, Oregon (Clatsop County)
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: small group swimming west, toward the ocean
If orcas, any males?: Don't know
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 - Probable T77D Alcyon per Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute -photos by Owen Schmidt, June 24, 2025
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Tue, Jun 24 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T49As & T73As)
12:37 - Orcas still visible from Ediz Hook, appeared to be trending more west than Northwest. Definitely two males. Would love to know which pod this is.
12:28 - Directly out from Ediz Hook traveling Northwest. 4 to 5 orcas, at least one of which is male, possibly 2. Looks like there may be a humpback breaching by the Saratoga. -Ashley S Whitman
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11:58 - Westbound along the Strait side shoreline of Ediz Hook. Currently adjacent to the Coast Guard station.
11:35 - Not really visible from land at the moment, but the whales are in the red circle with all the whale boat [approx. 48.138537, -123.388372].
10:52 - Orcas are at the mouth of the harbor heading east currently. 4 whale watching boats are with them. -Toyia Hatten
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10:00 - Orcas in Port Angeles Harbor. -Kimberly Fritz
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Tue, Jun 24 - Admiralty Inlet
16:09 - They have just passed Fort Worden. I could only see one and it went by quickly. Headed north still. I was down by the old Marine Science Center. -photo by Kait Tapia, June 24, 2025
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Tue, Jun 24 - Hood Canal/Admiralty Inlet (T65As) - T65A5 Indy & T65A6 Callisto
15:40 - Spread out east from the blue dot northbound [approx. 47.964688, -122.598471].
15:10 - 15:20 - We saw the T65As shortly after they exited Hood Canal, outside of Mutiny Bay. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 24, 2025
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T65A Artemis - T65A5 Indy
15:35 - Taken from the Swiftsure. We saw all members of T65As as they exited Hood Canal. The boat stopped. Indy and Callisto came in close. Bonus orcas on our way to Smith Island for Puffins. -photos by Robin Sinner, June 24, 2025
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14:48 - Probably 3 left the Hood Canal fast into the Admiralty Inlet. -photos by Jared Leffner, June 24, 2025
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14:25 - Treading at a fast pace, saw 2 orcas at Races Cove heading toward Foulweather nature preserve, close to east side shoreline. One look to be heading toward mid channel. -Kathe Bradley
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13:34 - Just left the Hood Canal. Our house overlooks the bridge and we watched them pass the bridge and slowly head north in the middle of the channel. -Adrian Smith 
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13:27 - They are now north of the bridge, west of mid. -Sara Perovich
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12:43 - Just saw one big fin again, mid channel, just north of red mark in map. There is a house on the east side with a red umbrella. It’s near that but mid channel.
12:32 - I saw more churning just now but I didn’t see the tall fins. Just black. Could have been porpoises, but were in the right place. Mid to west side.
12:25 - Two, north Lofall, headed north toward bridge [approx. 47.852239, -122.645187]. One is big male. -Marilyn Grace Showalter
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11:53 - One male approaching South Point heading toward the bridge. -Keith Kriebel
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11:20 - T65As millin’ and killin’ north of Thorndike Bay. Last trend was northeastbound.  -Brian McGinn, PSE
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10:01 - See at least 4 orcas heading North past Bangor right now. -Angie Rousse
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08:29 - Almost to Hazel Point. Thanks for the report. Got a quick look. -Aaron Bartleson
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08:05 - 5 orcas spotted going north pretty quickly. Seeing off of Misery Point boat launch. They were moving pretty quickly. Headed towards Big Beef Creek. -Tessa King
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Tue, Jun 24 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T137s) - T137A Jack - T137’s visit Port Susan. Close pass at Tyee. Link to more photos. -photos by Thomas McKane, June 24, 2025
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A few quiet moments with T137 Loon this morning. Link to FB video.  -Sarah Geist
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20:20 - Orcas passed Hidden Beach on the Whidbey side of mid channel, steady northbound. -Emily Wandres
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19:39 - Passing state park now, northbound, mid channel. -Charvet Drucker
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19:03 - Passing East Point Whidbey side of mid. Northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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18:57 - Fox Spit now. -Victoria Hand
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18:32 - Still viewing from the same spot northbound mid channel longer down times. -Hannah Marie Munro
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18:20 - Passing Summerland northbound mid channel. -Thomas McKane
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18:15 - Moving northbound now, may have moved slightly closer to Whidbey side but still mid channel. Viewing from Langley. Last report.
18:04 - Still out from Langley, mid channel. Milling, tail slaps. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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17:51 - Viewing from the Langley Whale Bell/Waterfront Park I see 3 orcas, 1 breach by whale watching boat. On Camano Island side. I can say I rang the bell!! -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:45 - Northbound out from Langley, mid channel. Spyhops and some splashing. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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17:41 - They are a little past Langley right now (on the Camano side).
17:28 - Finally found these guys. Just approaching Pebble Beach heading north. -Tyler McKeen
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15:40 - Orcas have passed Tillicum heading to Tyee. -Linda Aitkins
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T137D Wright, T137B Tempest, T137 Loon
16:20 - Last seen continuing southbound past Tyee.
15:30 - From T137s pass Tillicum.  -photo by Susan John, June 24, 2025
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14:40 - One dorsal southbound near Tillicum, mid channel.
14:00 - On a kill between Country Club 2 on Camano and Warm Beach in Port Susan. Lots of surface activity. -Linda Raines Tyner
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13:23 - Lone male surfaced at Kayak Point. -Debbie Troxler
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13:15 - Jack was surfacing north of McKees Beach, northbound toward Kayak Point. -Linda Raines Tyner
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13:10 - SJC leaving T137A and T137D currently northwest traveling the shoreline just north of Sunny Shores. Slow, very steady quiet travel, potentially searching for something to eat. -Alli Montgomery
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12:37 - Can see orcas from Tillicum Beach. Northbound in Port Susan. -Linda Aitkins
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11:57 - Cruising north into Port Susan, tight Camano. -Tyler McKeen
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11:50 - At the mouth of Port Susan. Northbound.
11:40 - Next surface has them pointed towards Port Susan. I’ll keep you posted which water way they go. -Sarah Geist
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11:42 - Loon had a meeting with her kids and they have decided to venture towards Port Susan.
11:33 - All 4 are together rounding Sandy Point headed north! Hi Loon! -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:33 - Sounder is just getting on scene with these whales. Just approaching Sandy Point, about to enter Saratoga. -Tyler McKeen
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11:33 - Looks like 1 male heading towards Saratoga Passage. Zodiac boat with them.
11:27 - North of Hat Island mid channnel between Hat & Whidbey. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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11:30 - Approaching Sandy point. Whidbey side.
10:50 - Northbound between Hat and Whidbey. Spread across the channel.
10:36 - Trajectory points to west side of Hat. But prolly not gonna be close to Whidbey.
10:32 - Pushing north. Have moved more east.
10:27 - Approaching ferry lanes. Grouped up a bit and moved to mid ish.
10:05 - Past Glendale. Loon hugging whidbey. Other three spread on Whidbey side.
09:42 - Whidbey side. Northbound Possession. South of Glendale. -Sarah Geist
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07:06 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:38 to report: [SPOKANE] vessel reports they’ve spotted three orcas east of Kingston, mid channel, heading northbound
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Tue, Jun 24 - South Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - T36, T36Bs, T99s northbound under the Harstine Island Bridge. At a loss for words for how to describe this special pass, but “sweet” and “near spiritual” are what coming to mind at the moment. Link to more photos. -photo by Kelly Dawson, June 24, 2025
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From Harstine Island bridge this afternoon. Link to more photos.  -photo by Becky Adams, June 24, 2025
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T36B1A Maple & T36B1 Bhotia - By far the most amazing orca encounter! Link to more photos. -photo by Jennifer Swenson, June 24, 2025
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Earlier when they were headed south down pickering [video in FB comments]. -Ashleigh Risley
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Phil Kennedy
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time:
Species seen: orca family
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Vaughn Bay
Direction of travel : in and out of bay
Behaviors observed: looked like they caught a seal, ripped it apart and ate it
If orcas, any males?: one really big male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: -photos by Phil Kennedy, June 24, 2025
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19:28 - Big pod of orcas outside of Rocky Bay -Sue Quinsey
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19:32 - At the mouth of Rocky Bay. Appearing to be headed south [approx. 47.352680, -122.803059].
19:06 - Look to have maybe gone into Rocky Bay
18:41 - About right here [approx. 47.374583, -122.823313] viewing from Allyn pier. Very surface active -Torry Chamberlayne
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18:15 - The pods are very spread out now headed north towards Allyn. They just booked it past Reach/Treasure Island. the front runners are already to the tip of Treasure/Reach Island.
18:10 - Passing Treasure Island headed northbound. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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18:08 - Between Stretch and Reach.
18:02 - North in Case Inlet.
17:52 - Still in Pickering Passage near white boat. Very close to entering Case Inlet. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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17:50 - Large group spread out on the south end of Stretch Island. They appear to be moving northeast to move along the east side of Stretch. -Gretchen Ganty
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17:48 - Lost them south of Stretch Island in Case Inlet.  -Allie Williams Seidner
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17:32 - Passed Jarrell Cove headed north 5, I think. -Becky Vaughn-Rowley
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17:31 - Can see spouts approaching towards north tip of Harstine. Still northbound. [video in FB comments]. -Allie Williams Seidner
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17:25 - Still northbound. Past Harstene Point on Grapeview side. -Jennie Powell
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17:20 - Passing Jerrell Cove headed northbound still. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becky Rowley
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time: 5:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Pickering Passage, Jarrell Cove
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling, spouting
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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17:16 - Looks like two groups connected mid channel. Looked like two heading toward Jarrells, then suddenly 6 heading toward north end of island at Jarrell's Cove. -Teresa Saunders Westcoat
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time: 5:15 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Passing Jarrell Cove on the north end of Harstine Island 47.286787,-122.906021 to 47.294652,-122.876026
Direction of travel : east and north
Behaviors observed: Traveling steadily and porpoising regularly to blow. Sounded twice for a moderate distance.
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Too far to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: At least one young one in the pod, maybe two. Possibly the same pod that passed going west earlier, about noon.
Photos available?: No
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17:09 - [Orcas] Grapeview north bound to Jarrell's Cove. -Steven Venetta
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16:53 - Just saw about 3 or 4 orcas heading north in Pickering Passage. -Karla L Stuhley Huston
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16:35 - Absolutely stunning pass under Harstine Island bridge. Heading north. -Kelly Dawson
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16:20 - Epic pass of the T99s, T36s,T36Bs in Pickering Passage going north under the Harstine Island bridge. Link to FB video. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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16:20 - Harstine Island Bridge pass today going northbound. Link to FB video. -April Basham
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16:13 - I am on Harstine bridge and I am looking south. And it looks like they are still headed this way north. They are on the Harstine Island side at the moment. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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15:40 - Can see blows south of the bridge still heading north. -Candace Gavin
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15:38 - Hugging the Squaxin shore around the north point headed north. We are pretty far away, but at least 5 judging from spouts. -Melissa Chase
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15:25 - Just saw them come out of Hammersley Inlet. viewing from Arcadia boat launch. Headed north back up into Pickering Passage -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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15:35 - It looks like they are headed back north toward Harstine.
15:20 - They are coming out of Hammersley now. Looks like at least 4. Will update when I can tell what direction they are heading.
14:10 - Northwest of Hope Island going west up towards Hammersley Inlet. -Christine Coons Surette
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15:27 - Just cleared Hammersley heading north towards Harstine Island bridge. -Haley Sanders
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15:16 - Looking from Arcadia boat launch they are just heading out of Hammersley Inlet headed east. Not sure which direction they’re gonna head from here at the moment. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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14:50 - Headed back out of Hammersly. -Spencer Olmsted
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14:06 - They went south, down along the mainland side of Squaxin -Kimberly Henderson
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13:50 - Pod is split into a couple of smaller groups. One group passing south, west side of Squaxin Island. Other is about a mile south of the bridge headed south. -Roger Henderson
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13:47 - They passed southbound under Harstine Island bridge at 13:36-ish - trending southbound looks maybe like they’re going west of Squaxin. -Andrea Facer
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13:40 - Pickering Passage. Link to FB video.
13:38 - Pod going southbound under Harstine Bridge. -Diane Whittaker
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13:00 - Pod of orca Pickering Passage heading south past Walkers Landing. -Circle DM
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time: 12:50 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: North end of Hartstine Island, traveling past Jarrell Cove
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling steadily, porpoising to blow regularly until a boat passed pretty close without slacking, then they sounded
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Too far too tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Appeared to be at least one young one in the pod
Photos available?: No
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12:22 - Continuing surface activity, southbound in Pickering, just passed Indian Cove. -Jennie Powell
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12:18 - Southbound in Pickering Passage. North end of Harstine Island. Slow moving. Lots of up time. Maybe group of 6? [videos in FB comments]. -Allie Williams Seidner
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12:40 - Spotted them still heading south from Indian Cove, traveling along the mainland side. What a treat. Sorry no pics we were watching with binoculars.
12:00 - Four orca including a baby have been milling around the northern tip of Harstine. We watched them head south down Pickering passage from the shore.  -Cindy Faker
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11:55 - Case Inlet. South of Stretch Island. Lots of activity. Maybe headed for Pickering. -Allie Williams Seidner
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11:50 - It appears T99s and T36, and T36Bs have all met backup again and slowly southbound in Case Inlet closer to Harstine Island south of the state park. -April Basham
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08:23 - I didn’t see them but a group on Hartstine Point thinks they are southbound in Case Inlet. -Allie Williams Seidner
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mike Mostyn
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time: 7:38 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Pickering Passage, north of Harstine Island bridge
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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07:00 - A pod just passed my house going northbound under the Harstine bridge. -Diane Whittaker
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Tue, Jun 24 - Swiftsure Bank
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sahan Weerasinghe
Date of Sighting: June 24, 2025
Time: 6:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 48 29.6'N; 124 59.8'W
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Travelling, jumping
If orcas, any males?: Not Sure as distance away
Any unusual markings?: Not Sure as distance away
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: This is reporting from MV Lae Chief
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jun 24 - San Juans (BCY0324 Big Mama & 2025 calf) - After leaving Friday Harbor we headed north on account of Biggs orcas southbound towards Satellite Channel. While we were in New Channel we heard the orcas continued south in Saanich Inlet and realized we were out of luck. We changed course for Java Rocks and Monarch Head. As we approached Java Rocks a report came in of a pair of active humpback whales north of East Pt, Saturna Island. It was humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” with her 8th calf born early 2025. Arriving on scene between East Pt and Pt Roberts “Big Mama” breached followed by repetitive breaches by the calf (approximately 30!). As the calf continued breaching into the distance we sailed back to Boiling Reef down to Bare Island. Fast sailing all the way down President Channel during sunset as we made tracks back to Friday Harbor. Epic trip!! Link to more photos. -photo by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 24, 2025
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Tue, Jun 24 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
12:28 - Looks like there may be a humpback breaching by the Saratoga [near Ediz Hook, Port Angeles] -Ashley S Whitman
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11:30 - Several humpbacks spotted from the Coho Ferry about midway between Victoria and Port Angeles. -Lucas Dambergs
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Tue, Jun 24 - Saratoga Passage
12:19 - Only saw the one blow.  -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:05 - Cindi Crowder Rausch called to report that a baleen whale popped up right off Sandy Point, Whidbey, direction unknown at this time -Rachel Haight, Orca Network

June 23
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jun 23 - Washington Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kylee Power
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 2:55 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 46.925833, -124.163698
Direction of travel : East - leisurely pace?
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unsure
Any unusual markings?: Unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I live on the jetty on the Ocean Shores side and spotted them from my living room/deck. They were ~100 yards from shore. I've lived here 4 years and never seen Orcas.
Photos available?:
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Mon, Jun 23 - San Juans (T49As - T49A1 separate in Spieden Channel) - Headed South from Friday Harbor after a report of orcas coming through Cattle Pass. We drifted through Turn Island pass seeing harbor seals hauled out warming in the morning sun. Black oystercatcher and a bald eagle looked on. We me the Biggs orcas of the T49A family (minus T49A1 and T49A2 ) near Pear Point but instead of taking the coastline they took the fastest part of the flood current and zoomed up at times cruising at 9 knots or so keeping to the thin line on the fast flood. The orcas came back to the shoreline near Neck Point and came through the maze of the Wasp Islands. We sailed through the islands as the orcas continued North towards Presidents Channel. Moving on to Flattop Island to see the harbor seals on the sloping face of honeycombed sandstone and bald eagle nest. We met the orcas again and traveled with them to New Channel. The waters looked glassy despite the fast moving current. We observed the five orcas logging at the surface for quite a few minutes before they changed course back to Flattop Island where they did more logging. We wrapped around Spieden Island into Spieden Channel to meet the first born son of T49A, T49A1, who had just taken the narrow Mosquito Pass through Roche Harbor and was eastbound. We had hoped the family would meet up being in acoustical range of one another, but instead they went different directions. Link to more photos. -photo by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 23, 2025
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Mon, Jun 23 - Hood Canal (T65As)
21:00 - Still visible east of Twanoh, kinda stalled on movement, pod is split, very close to southern shore and mid channel. Lots of surface activity & breaching.
20:35 - Visible from Twanoh on far side of channel, heading east. -Shelley Grossman Schneider
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18:55 - Mid channel. Across from union. South[bound]. -Gail Ybarra
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18:44 - They just rounded the Great Bend, still heading south. 
18:28 - We’re on the Tahuya side but can them heading south mid channel toward Potlatch.  -Chris Monnett Anthony
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: jeannie schulz
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 6:20 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: mid channel in front of fish hatchery Hoodsport wa
Direction of travel : s
Behaviors observed: surface activity
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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18:27 - Viewing now at Hoodsport dock at least one male. Still southbound.
17:38 - Viewing from Eagle Creek we can see them south of here still traveling southbound small boat traveling with them. -Jennifer Taylor
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16:22 - Spotted solo male orca near Hama Hama, headed south. -Fiona Dahl
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13:33 - Headed south towards state park. 
13:33 - 5 orcas. Mid channel but closer to west side passing Misery Point boat launch. -Tessa King
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12:10 - I posted a picture above with my location. They are going around the bottom of the peninsula.
12:04 - Looks like 2 are heading back around [approx. 47.678323, -122.780536]. -photo by Janet Johnson, June 23, 2025
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11:45 - Southwest direction spreading out again maybe searching for more lunch [approx. 47.696075, -122.748527]. We are departing. 
11:27 - They are tightly grouped up and slowly southbound after their meal. They might be taking a nap now [approx. 47.710640, -122.752710].
11:07 - T65A pod (Indy is with them) milling after a porpoise kill. Slowly southbound [approx. 47.741347, -122.757256]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:14 - They are, slowly headed south now about mid channel.
10:57 - Watching them close to the Jefferson side across from Bangor base. Puget Sound Express with them. -Ali Carson
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09:45 - 10:15 - 3-4 whales. Just across Thorndyke Bay. Multiple breaches, tail slaps. Turned back south after. -photos by Benjamin Sy, June 23, 2025
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09:25 - Two headed towards Lofall north of Bangor. My son said 1 male, 1 female. -Jan-John West
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08:28 - Hood Canal pod currently headed north passing Bangor Base! -Ali Carson 
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07:30 - 5 orcas heading up the Hood Canal. Middle of the canal just passed Seabees heading towards the bridge. -Janet Johnson
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Mon, Jun 23 - Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T99s)  - T36B Tattertip, T36B1A Maple, T36B1 Bhotia - Bigg's T36/Bs and T99s in West Bay (of Budd Bay), Olympia, WA. Link to more photos. Link to more photos - part two. -photos by Gayle Swigart, June 23, 2025
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T36B1 Bhotia & T36B1A Maple - Orcas in Budd Bay last night on the hunt! Link to more photos. -photos by Stan Zielinski, June 23, 2025
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Orca were back in Budd Inlet tonight. -photo by Garner Miller, June 23, 2025
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At Boston Harbor Marina. Link to FB videos.  -Tate Dahl
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Just saw orcas for the first time near Boston Harbor. Link to FB videos. -Kelly Mader
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The show we just got at Boston Harbor marina was incredible! My heart is still racing! -Bevan Kloppel
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Kim Merriman this was my first time seeing them and your posts on locations helped me immensely! Thank you SO much. I’m still teary eyed! -Lisa Caranna Brown
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22:40 - I'm pretty sure I'm hearing them outside in Grapeview, but alas it is dark now -Jennie Powell
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21:45 - Last post from me. Too dark to see from my perch, but can hear them. Stunningly gorgeous! Lucky people on the eastern shore of Budd Inlet/Boston Harbor and places further north.
21:15 - Heading north out of Budd Inlet nearing Boston Harbor. Slow, graceful surfacing series. Their exhales, again, can be heard clear across to the western shore of Eld Inlet. Thank you my sweets! Have lost sight in the dark… but can still hear them. -Kim Merriman
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09:24 - Just saw them heading north toward Boston Harbor/Dana Passage, past Gull Harbor on the west side of Budd Inlet. -Kendra Panton Belson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laura Hoff
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 9:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Boston Harbor Marina. Olympia, Washington
Direction of travel :
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 sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Piper Turner
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 9:41 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 9
Where seen: Boston harbor marina
Direction of travel : North/ up the sound
Behaviors observed: They killed a seal they continued to traveled after that
If orcas, any males?: 1-3
Any unusual markings?: One had scars I think
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One left the pack to kill the baby seal
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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21:38 - Veered right and straight towards the Boston Harbor dock.
21:30 - Passing by west of Boston Harbor heading north. No telling which way next. -Valerie Hines
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21:08 - Totally got to see them from West Bay Park!! -Lisa Caranna Brown
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20:48 - They are heading north out of Budd, close to west side of inlet. Tykle Cove (Next cove north of the country club on the west side of Budd). -Korri Miller
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20:40 - West side Budd Inlet just south of Big Tykel Cove. -Erin Ivens Meshew
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20:24 - We were on the dock when they passed by Hearthfire Restaurant. They are back out in Budd Inlet, out by the channel markers -Lindsay Walker
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Krista Ranta
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 8:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47°03'43"N 122°54'10"W
Direction of travel : N easy pace at high tide
Behaviors observed: Went to end of dredged channel in West Bay, turned around and left.
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Visual sighting. Boaters waited very patiently as the whales explored the extreme south end of Budd Inlet's West Bay on Puget sound. I saw them in waters that had to be 20 feet deep at best when they strayed out of the channel near Olympia Shoal after they turned around and headed Northbound. I saw photos after the fact on the Olympia, WA Reddit page. I think they were the same whales we saw June 12th around 11 am at SE of Squaxin Island. Possibly a baby in the group. One looked small.
Photos available?:
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20:37 - They came down by Tugboat Annie's and Squaxin Park. Then stayed by the port for a while then headed north away from downtown
20:11 - Saw four from West Bay Park in Olympia. Heading north now. -Heidi Steinbach
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20:10 - Several of us were on the dock (on the side of Anthony’s Hearthfire) and two swam right under us.
20:10 - They were all the way down in Budd Inlet milling and then back out of inlet. Milled about without a committed direction and then we lost them. -Edie Baker
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20:08 - Viewing from West Bay now. -Heidi Steinbach
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20:05 - Turned back north in front of Anthony’s in Olympia. -Taylor Bannister
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20:03 - Orca in Budd Inlet. By Hearth Fire. -Mary Jane Rumley
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19:54 - We can see them with binoculars from KGY and Port Plaza area! -photo by Lindsay Walker, June 23, 2025
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20:00 - Right off of Anthony’s on West Bay Olympia. 
19:57 - Group is continuing south towards Olympia. Two have split off heading into West Bay. Others are pulling off of marina by Tugboat Annie’s.
19:44 - Looks like active hunt to me.
19:41 - Milling a bit north of Olympia. Watching from Squaxin. Approx. location [47.083616, -122.926993].
19:15 - Second hand report of them in Budd Inlet by French Bay, sighted by a sailboat in Budd Inlet. -Nathan Ahlgren
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19:35 - Heading south deep into Budd. Probably nearing Squaxin park now. Maybe 5 of them. -Korri Miller
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19:30 - This was in Budd Inlet just off Athens Beach. -photo by JP Furber, June 23, 2025
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19:20 - Heading into Budd Inlet in front of Squaxin Park. -Sasha Cavanagh
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve Gideon
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 6:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Dofflemeyer Point (just south of Boston Harbor, Olympia)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: at least 1 large male and at least one baby
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I have videos but no still photos.
Photos available?: No
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18:15 - Still southbound now passed Burfoot Park heading into Budd Inlet proper. Still long down times and then a spurt of surfaces. When the boats are gone, can hear them clear across the span of two inlets. MAGIC!
18:00 - They were just starting to enter Budd Inlet. 
17:50 - Long down times. Still nearing Boston Harbor - but still quite a distance from there.
17:33 - Heading south out of Dana Passage near the southeast corner of Harstine. Lovely sight now without watercraft near them. -photo by Kim Merriman, June 23, 2025
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17:25 - I can see at least two orcas coming through Dana Passage. A silver (or white) boat was motoring through and came to a stop and the whales surfaced just ahead of them. They're moving quickly and have just now passed Dickenson Point as I type! Heading southwest toward Brisco and the fish traps! -Shannon Boldt
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17:19 - They came out going north past Johnson Point, then took a hard left. Looked like they were heading into Dana Passage, very close to Harstine Island. -T.j. Smith
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17:09 - Today heading southwest just outside of Henderson Inlet. I tried to post this but it’s not showing up and so hopefully it shows up in the comments. There were at least two calves. -Erinni Wtks
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16:45 - A few of them crossing Taylor Bay. Taken from Zittle’s.
16:40 - As orca pod was entering Taylor Bay. Taken from Zittle’s. -photos by Edie Baker, June 23, 2025
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16:30 - Almost to Zittles! Just passed Puget Marina. -Bevan Kloppel
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Colleen Moe
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 4:07 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Moving toward Tolmie on the Tolmie side of the channel
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed:
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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15:44 - Orcas off of south side east of Anderson milling. Direction unclear.
15:05 - Orcas on south side of Anderson Island heading some around Nisqually Reach, some east of nisqually reach. Serious hang time with little ones. -Vicki Flood
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Colleen Moe
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: South side Anderson Island near Thompson cove
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed:
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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13:50 - A group of us saw them from Nisqually Reach Nature Center. Unsure direction of travel -Andrea Stewart
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13:31 - Past Sandy Point southbound. Not moving as fast. Should get to Lyle Point / Oro Bay soon
13:01 - Committed southbound between Anderson and Ketron, closer to Ketron side, seen from the Anderson Island Riviera Marina -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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12:54 - Headed south on theeast side of Anderson Island, pretty quickly!
12:47 - Just spotted between Anderson Island and McNeil Island [approx. 47.181958, -122.666748]. -Julia Footh
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12:50 - Whales heading south just past Steilacoom ferry dock mid channel. -Lane Sample
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12:49 - They are currently heading northwards and passing the McNeil dock.
12:37 - Directly off from Anderson IS ferry dock southbound.
12:29 - Off the McNeil dock southbound. White boat close off their rear. -Evan Grose
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12:33 - I took these from Narrows Beach Park. Was far far away. -photos by Jeff Browand, June 23, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennie Martin
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 12:17 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: By Tolva Shoal marker south end of Fox Island mid channel
Direction of travel : Milling around slowly heading south
Behaviors observed: Milling around
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: ?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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12:13 - Trending towards McNeil southbound viewing from Fox Island. -Andrea Facer
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12:07 - 7 orcas just passed in front of the Steilacoom ferry mid-channel heading south. -Vicki Flood
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11:50 - Southbound past Fox Island fishing pier. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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11:41 - View from Narrows Beach 5 minutes ago [video in FB comments]. -photo by Brie Guiney, June 23, 2025
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11:35 - When I left the beach, they were south of Day Island and south of Hale’s, still on the east side. I lost sight and headed home.
11:32 - South of Titlow now. Starting to have longer down times.
11:30 - South of Narrows bridge. East side. I’m at Narrows Beach. -Jeff Browand
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11:22 - Seeing blows just north of Narrows Bridge, I'm viewing with binoculars from tip Point Defiance.
11:10 - Continued heading south towards Narrows Bridge.
11:00 - Rounded tip of pt defiance.heading south towards Narrows Bridge, now stalled around the red point on map [approx. 47.307991, -122.551972].
10:50 - Heading west mid channel at least 6, one male, 3 very small one. -Jas Minka
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10:51 - Heading south through the Narrows Straits through all the fishing boats. -Jeffrey Simmons
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10:45 - Viewing from the Point Defiance boathouse. They’re trending southbound across Dalco Passage. -Amber Stanfill
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10:44 - Viewing from promanade at Owens Beach 4 orca trending south from the south west tip of Vashon Island. -Cherie StOurs
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10:43 - Just located the three orcas mid channel of Colvos heading southwest towards the peninsula. -Jeffrey Simmons
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10:41 - Looks like they are circling but maybe actually making their way up the Colvos way. Watching from Point Ruston. -Da Is
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10:33 - A lot of jumping currently going on. I would say they are on the west side of the ferry lane mid channel. -Rick Buckles
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10:14 - 3 or 4 orcas heading west between Vashon and Point Ruston. -John Troup
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Mon, Jun 23 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137s from the Tacoma Narrows Bridge. Link to more photos.  -photos by Amber Stanfill, June 23, 2025
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T137A Jack - T137s head under Fox Island Bridge. Link to FB videos & more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, June 23, 2025
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20:53 - Approaching Gold Beach. -Sean Rourke
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20:37 - Heading north up East Passage. Link to FB reel. -Aaron Gerard 
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20:17 - They're like along the south end of Vashon over 3/4 of the way of the island. Heading northeast. -David Bennett
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20:08 - Viewing from 20:00 ferry Vashon to Tacoma.  -Jessica Huie
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20:07 - Confirmed eastbound in front of Vashon. -Robyn Riley
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20:05 - I've got eyes on them. They are northbound heading towards Vashon. They're about midchannel. That large boat was still on them. He was pretty close to them for about 5 minutes and he's finally cut his motor off about 3 or 4 minutes ago. -David Bennett
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20:03 - Trending northbound Colvos.
19:59 - Viewing from Owen Beach they're headed north at the moment toward Vashon. -Robyn Riley
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19:57 - Just past Point Defiance angled towards Owen Beach.
19:50 - Northbound mid channel approaching Point Defiance. -Stace Gordon
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19:35 - Viewing from between Salmon Beach and Fort Nisqually. Looks like north of the bridge now. Passed under span nearest Gig Harbor [approx. 47.305164, -122.550504]. -Ed Rickert
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19:30 - After hunting near the Narrows park for a while they have gone under the bridge northbound. -Jolena Tagg
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19:03 a lot of surface activity just south of the bridge they may be on a hunt
18:59 just saw Jack's fin while driving over the Narrows Bridge approaching the bridge headed north -Robyn Riley
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18:39 - Yes but hugging Gig Harbor side
18:36 - Going north under Narrows Bridge closer to Gig Harbor side. -Chloe Hogan
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18:35 - Headed north on the peninsula shore. Viewing from Titlow. -Paul Davis
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18:32 - They are along the Gig Harbor side headed toward the Narrows Bridge. Probably can see from Titlow. They are moving! Rounded past Point Fosdick.  -Mary Davis Pubols
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Estroff
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: close to shore at 47.3530 N -122.589 W - west of Point Fosdick
Direction of travel : E/NE towards Point Fosdick and the Narrows
Behaviors observed: traveling alone at moderate speed
If orcas, any males?: no- female or juvenile
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: heard it blow before I saw it between the houses on the beach. Followed (slowly) by about 5 boats
Photos available?: No
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18:24 - So fun to see them deep inside Wollochet. I think they went all the way down to the TYC outstation. That was a huge dorsal fin. -Lisa Baldwin Hale
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T137A Jack
18:00 - 18:15 - As they were leaving Wollochet Bay. -photos by Sasha Ertl, June 23, 2025
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18:20 - Committed to exiting Hales.
18:17 - Exiting Wollochet Bay I believe heading into Hales toward Narrows. Unsure though.
18:02 - They are still in Wollochet Bay but if they head that way I’ll let you know. 
17:39 - On Cromwell side heading into Wollochet Bay. -Lainey B Seims
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Debra Schumaker
Date of Sighting: June 23, 2025
Time: 6:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Wollochet
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Casually checking out the bay at high tide?
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Could not see
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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T137A Jack
18:00 - Turned up into Wollochet Bay, but turned around near the end. -photos by JC Redworc, June 23, 2025
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17:59 - They are definitely in Wollochet Bay! -Jill Freeman
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17:10 - Passed under the Fox Island Bridge, dove just before the bridge and popped up further south on Gig Harbor side of channel. -Jolena Tagg
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17:05 - Jack under the Fox Island Bridge. -photo by Ryan Dicks, June 23, 2025
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16:54 - Headed towards the spit on Fox Island. -Alison Kelly
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17:00 - Update eastbound towards the Fox Island Bridge [approx. 47.280162, -122.662640].
16:50 - Update northeast direction [approx. 47.269639, -122.674732]
16:37 - They flipped northbound possibly following something. All grouped up now [approx. 47.248303, -122.666940].
16:11 - T137 pod is southeastbound at my map spot [approx. 47.245113, -122.703400]. Super spread out looking for prey. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T137A Jack & T137D Wright
15:45 - 16:30 - We found the T137s crossing from Anderson Island to Fox Island. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 23, 2025
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15:56 - Threw the scope I'm able to confirm that this is the T137s, T137 and T137B in the lead and T137A and T137D trailing behind in true family fashion. From Horsehead Bay they are still very much Kitsap side southbound passing Pitts Passage. -April Basham
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15:36 - Viewing from Bella Bella. Mid channel, far out, southbound. -Evan Grose
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14:39 - Bad cell phone photo from right about then.  -photo by Molly Jayne Sherwin, June 23, 2025
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14:39 - Coming into view from Forest Beach (near the entrance to Horsehead Bay). Hugging the Key Peninsula side, but in line with Kopachuck/Horsehead Bay entrance, and still moving southbound. -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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14:23 - They’re moving real fast. Heading south bound just passing Raft Island. -Grace Jay
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14:09 - Fin spotted with binoculars from the Purdy boat launch out west in the distance. -Alicia Hart
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13:49 - Spotted heading south bound from the (Purdy) bridge. -Grace Jay
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13:30 - Mid Henderson Bay. Heading toward the bridge. Just one orca doing deep dives -Heather Benjamin
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13:00- At least two orcas in Henderson Bay just south of Minter Creek headed north with long dives. Purdy Spit Bridge is down to one lane for maintenance. -Randy Witter
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07:51 - Would have saw more [video shows orcas] but this plan purposely scared them [unsure of location]. -Jennifer Cota
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05:59 - Orca spotted this morning heading towards Narrows Anderson Island ferry dock location. -photo by Lisa Elliott, June 23, 2025
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05:50 - 3 orcas heading north towards ferry. -Allison McEachron
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jun 23 - Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli, 2024 calf of Slits) - Ulli the juvenile humpback. Cascadia Research Collective has added this little one to their catalog as CRC-22909. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, June 23, 2025
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18:59 - Ulli is northbound at a fast pace [approx. 47.742225, -122.462640]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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18:47 - Northbound from the blue dot [approx. 47.723509, -122.475172]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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18:15 - 18:45 - We found Ulli off of Jefferson Head. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 23, 2025
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16:24 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Tacoma Master reports one humpback whale off Tango buoy – no direction determined.
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16:10 - Can see it from West Seattle (Beach Drive) but it’s pretty far away. Heading north. I saw it in front of Blake Island, but it’s out of sight now (north.) -Tracy Brigham
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09:22 - Humpback in front of Gold Beach [Vashon], heading north. -Kelly Keenan
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07:57 - Spotted off Browns Point. Mid channel. Moving east slowly.
07:51 - Humpback at Brown’s Point. Heading east slowly. -photo by Stéphanie Thill, June 23, 2025
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06:23 - Ulli the humpback is still in Tacoma this morning. Feeding & surface active off old town dock -Jason Cook

June 22
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jun 22 - San Juans (T65Bs) - T65B2 Nettle & T65B Chunk - We had been following reports of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T65B’s coming inter-island through Thatcher Pass. After leaving Friday Harbor we caught the back eddy up to Turn Island where the flood current carried us nicely up Upright Channel. The orcas turned at Upright Head to come down Upright Channel. We caught up to them near Odlin Park and paralleled them getting some nice views towards Fisherman’s Harbor. The orcas changed direction and returned to a northwest course towards Shaw Island. We left them near Hicks Bay to sail the coastline north to Pt George before returning to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos.  -photo & ID by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 22, 2025
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[Seen] very close to your marker [approx. 48.586075, -123.026978]. I believe there were 4 orcas, for sure one juvenile. -photo by Paige Evans, June 22, 2025
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17:56 - T65B's. -Tyson Parker Reed, Island Adventures
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15:39 - Headed toward Friday Harbor now. -photo by Chris Babayaga, June 22, 2025
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15:05 - Visible at Lopez Island Ferry Landing. The 14:40 WSF Yakima just boarded and you can see them from the ferry. At least 3 transients visible and appear to be heading northbound from ferry landing. -Lori Henshaw
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15:23 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SAMISH Captain reports orca in Upright channel.
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15:20 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 15:28 to report: SAMISH Captain reports 3-5 Orca loitering in Thatcher Pass.
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14:58 - Just saw three off the Lopez ferry spot. -Andi Garcia-Brown
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17:46 - Update [approx. 48.586075, -123.026978 (.5 mi. W of Shaw Is)].
13:16 - Wb [westbound] in Thatcher Pass.
12:49 - Hard turn west.
12:43 - We're with a group trending northbound in the ferry lane center of Rosario Strait. -A
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12:41 - We just saw a pod off the Anacortes to Friday Harbor ferry! Shortly after leaving Anacortes [approx. 48.516163, -122.752147]. -Meg Stephens
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Sun, Jun 22 - Hood Canal (T65As) - Hood Canal. There was a baby orca with them & one of the big ones caught a seal and ripped it to shreds right before this video! Link to FB video.  -Jim Minor
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Spotted near Hamma Hamma on the Hood Canal. Link to more photos. -photos by Hannah Federico, June 22, 2025
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22:16 - It appears it's a lone male. We did see it come up a couple times, and could hear it quite a few times when it was blowing. Fun fact. I am Deaf (lifelong), but have some sound awareness with hearing aids. I heard him blow, the first time in my life hearing an Orca. I have lived here since '77.
21:30 - They are out here on Aries Point right now. -Kimberly Smith
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21:15 - They just passed Hoodsport. -Chris Monnett Anthony
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20:03 - Still southward.
19:25 - Four just showed up north of Eagle Creek - mid channel - heading south [approx. 47.456123, -123.098871]. -Lisa Wood
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sophie Alig
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 7:06 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hood Canal on Ayock point
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: caught a seal
Photos available?: No
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18:29 - [photo of T65As]. -photo by Dani N Dustin, June 22, 2025
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18:21 - They are at HamaHama oyster bar headed south. East side of the canal.
17:42 - Watching them from Glamping Village move south on the east side. -Paul Davis
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17:38 - East of Eldon moving south - 3 on east side of Canal & 1 on west side near Camp Robbinswold. -Meredith Carle
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17:33 - We can see them from Camp Robbinswold! -Monica LeeAnn Olson
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16:55 - Very active. Lots of tail slaps, spy hops and breaches. Too far for our camera to capture.
16:49 - Right on the east beach.
16:40 - They are straight out from Triton Cove headed south. East side. -Paul Davis
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15:05 - They have made the turn at Scenic Beach State Park and headed south towards Triton Cove State Park and Holly. Last post by me on this group.
14:35 - Hood Canal orcas passing Hazel Point still headed southbound on Jefferson county side. -Mike Maddox
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14:25 - South of Bangor Base going west. -Lindsay Suter
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12:54 - Looks like 4 or 5 but viewing from a distance so not sure. Looks like possibly 2 male dorsals. Maybe T65as? Too far for ID pics.
12:45 - Continuing southbound mid channel towards Bangor. Have passed Kitsap SP and Thorndyke Bay. -Mike Maddox
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12:31 - Came up again. 1 male orca. Heading southbound, just leaving our field of view.
12:28 - It came up again very near shore at the south end of Bridgehaven.
12:21 - Seeing 1 orca south of the bridge about 2-3 miles south of the bridge. Seen from Bridgehaven. Southbound. -Emily Clarke
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11:36 - 3 orcas reported just north of Hood Canal Bridge, no other details [map in comments]. -WA app
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Sun, Jun 22 - Dyes Inlet (T36/T36Bs & T99s) - T36/36Bs and T99s. Link to more photos. Link to FB videos - part one. Link to FB videos - part two. Link to FB videos - part three. -photo by Catharine Alvarado Soto, June 22, 2025
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Amazing Sunday afternoon with the T99s and T36s! Link to more photos. -photos by Michael Keilbart, June 22, 2025
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From Bachmann Park. Link to FB video.  -April Basham
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T36/T36Bs & T99s. Link to FB video.  -Kristen George
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Wing Point, Bainbridge Island today, we rounded the red buoy, headed north under sail when nearby friend Sail Bainbridge said “did you guys see the orcas over there?!” Link to FB video. -Nate Rooks
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21:20 - Keyport [video in FB comments].  -Tamera Shields
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20:41 - Pods passed the Brownsville Marina spread across the channel. The T99s hugging more the Bainbridge side while the T36/36Bs hugged the marina side. Not sure what committed direction they are all gonna take. -Candace Gavin
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20:26 - At Brownsville Marina they are headed north west towards the marina. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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20:10 - 3 large ones just passed us on Crystal Springs, Bainbridge, heading north. Possibly heading to Agate Pass Bridge. -Jennifer Leigh
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19:49 - Came back up in two groups, one tight to Bainbridge shore and one closer to Illahee side but north of the state park. Both groups trending north.
19:44 - Spread between Illahee and Crystal Springs but went on a deep dive after seaplane took off right down the pass toward them. -Amy FowIer
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19:42 - From Point White Bainbridge headed north closer to Bremerton. -Chelsea Freniere
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19:37 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Issaquah Master reports 2 orca just east of Waterman point headed towards Port Orchard.
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19:37 - Spotted from Bremerton ferry they are close to shore headed to Ilahee. -Denise Hull
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Deborah Short
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 7:25 PM
Species seen: orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Port Orchard Bay off Enetai beach
Direction of travel : North - looked like heading in direction of Agate Pass
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: at least one looked that large, maybe two; one looked quite a bit smaller than the other two
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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19:20 - From Bachmann Park heading east [video in FB comments]. -Terri Sue Samuels
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19:15 - Saw at least 3 but I swore 4 from west Bremerton at 19:15, saw a big commotion , a few flukes and a couple jumps before they headed east a long the ferry route, into the sound -Gwen Lucas
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19:13 - Heading around the tip of Manette now. Towards Ilahee. -Fu Lu Amy
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19:00 - At the Manette Bridge.
18:54 - Coming up to Evergreen. -Traci Siasat
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18:50 - All past Warren Avenue Bridge, still headed out of Port Washington Narrows towards Sinclair. -Ashley S Whitman
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18:35 - Saw them west of Warren Bridge a couple of minutes ago. -Buddy Earhust
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Deanna K Hansen
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 6:19 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Off Tracyton WA
Direction of travel : south with tide going out of Dyes Inlet
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: yes
Any unusual markings?: no
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Deanna K Hansen, June 22, 2025
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T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la - T36B4 Auk being chased by T36B1A Maple
17:15 - 18:00 - We found the T36s and T99s being social in Dyes Inlet. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 22, 2025
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18:09 - They are heading out of Dyes Inlet toward Lion’s Park. We just left the Tracyton boat launch when they went out of view. -Alissa Flynn Walters
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18:00 - 5 orca in Dyes Inlet, heading out (east). Passing Tracyton now. Too distant for me to get photo. -Elizabeth Wren
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17:54 - Seeing some blows and fins west of Swiftsure.
17:39 - Swiftsure seems to be a group south of the yacht, out of sight from Silverdale waterfront, but seeing a few blows/fins to the east, possibly aiming more toward Port Washington Narrows?
17:34 - Finally seeing fins from Silverdale waterfront! View mostly blocked by yacht anchored off the pier but there are several milling between the yacht and Rocky Point. Swiftsure on scene as well. -Amy FowIer
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17:20 - Beautiful pass at Bachmann Park. -Ashley S Whitman
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17:20 - Heading towards Silverdale. -Rian Stiles
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16:59 - A friend in Tracyton says they are being seen from the shore (large gathering of people) & bound for Silverdale [approx. 47.611258, -122.667630]. -Fu Lu Amy
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16:51 - They are at Rocky Point on the west side. -Kim Farris Peck
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16:50 - Seeing blows from Silverdale Waterfront Park, roughly here [approx. 47.602691, -122.680556]. -Amy FowIer
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16:46 - A pod went up the Sinclair Inlet towards Silverdale around 3:45 pm. Boatshed restaurant had a great view. -Joyce A Elder
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16:42 - Just headed back out to Dyes Inlet.
16:31 - We are watching then from our house on Ostrich Bay. -photo by Dustin Jackson, June 22, 2025
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16:24 - Orcas just passed by Rocky Point, Bremerton and are heading to Dyes Inlet in Silverdale. -photo by Kelly Stokes, June 22, 2025
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16:24 - Visible from Jackson Waterfront Park, still in the bay. -Rachel Smith
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15:51 - They just past Rocky Point headed towards Silverdale about 5 minutes ago. -Chris Jeatran
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15:51 - Approaching Tracyton.
15:35 - Headed towards Dyes Inlet. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:20 - They are heading further into the Dyes Inlet Heading towards Lions Park.
15:16 - Heading toward the Manette Bridge, lots of jumping breaching [video in FB comments]. -Fu Lu Amy
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15:18 - I think both pods are here, T36/36Bs and T99s. Headed towards Port Washington Narrows. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Olivia BB
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 3:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Bremerton WA, Manette Bridge
Direction of travel : Inland
Behaviors observed: Tail slaps, breaching
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photos by Olivia, June 22, 2025
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14:41 - [approx. 47.592640, -122.554981 (1000’ N of Pt. Glover, Rich Passage)]. -Xinyu Xiang
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T99C Barakat
14:40 - Four or five orcas in Rich Passage; one male. Not sure which group this is. Moving toward Pt. Glover, Bremerton. -photo by Sue Ellen White, June 22, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Deborah Short
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Port Orchard Bay off Enetai beach
Direction of travel : heading south
Behaviors observed: traveling slowly
If orcas, any males?: not sure but the dorsal fins looked that tall
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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13:31 - Southbound west of mid channel approaching Blakely Rocks view from Constellation Park. -Mary Hartmann
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13:26 - Just off Tyee Shoal heading south. -Zachary Heistand
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13:20 - In line with Eagle Harbor as viewed with binoculars from 64th Alki. Southbound west of mid. -Steve Rice
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13:00 - Spotted from the Bainbridge - Seattle ferry. Traveling south and then stalled. Some breaching. Just off North Wing Point. -Kara Terek
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12:07 - Hunting their way south along Rolling Bay [video in FB comments]. -Matt McCulloch
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12:00 - [photo of Ts]. -photo by Phyllis Ensign Harding, June 22, 2025
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11:57 - San Juan Clipper just left these whales just south of Point Monroe headed south close to shore. -Lauren Ryan Booth
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11:49 - In front of Fay Bainbridge State Park mid channel headed south. -Shawn Patterson
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11:36 - Viewing from Sunset Hill. Southbound westside of channel, tons of boats in the vicinity making it easier to spot. -Kas Alexis
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11:31 - Out in front of Suquamish docks long down times headed south. -Shawn Patterson
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11:32 - They have slowed down. Still southbound [approx. 47.728481, -122.481408]. My last post before we leave.
11:14 - Update southbound [approx. 47.740603, -122.472654]. -Bart Rulon
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11:00 - T36s & T99s now at Jefferson Head, Kingston continuing southbound travels grouped (at least those I’m seeing). They are still hugging Kitsap side as they reach more open waters out from north end Port Madison.
10:42 - Orcas are at President’s Point, Kingston (well south of the terminal) west of the southbound shipping lanes traveling southbound steady medium pace. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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10:30 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:37 to report: C/M reports 3-4 Orca between KING and Point Wells, heading SB.
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10:41 - Update southbound [approx. 47.775512, -122.468715].
10:13 - T36 pod and T99 pod southbound [approx. 47.814721, -122.477984]. -Bart Rulon
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09:35 - Orcas travelling south from Point No Point. Looks like a baby in the pod. I think there was maybe 6 that I saw. -Katrina Vannoy [PSWS]
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Sun, Jun 22 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
19:57 - They are at the tip of Dickenson Point now slapping their tails. They appear to be heading west into Dana Passage.
19:35 - I can’t believe my luck today, they are in Henderson Inlet now! All four are here. Really close to the western shore. Lots of breaching. -Shannon Boldt
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17:00 - 17:30 - Case Inlet: Four orcas southbound traveling slowly between Herron and Harstine Islands, closer to eastern side of inlet. Continued south past Joemma around 17:30. -Dave Berliner
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16:50 - Herron Island, southbound, boat trailing, another at a respectful distance, 3 dorsals. -Kelly Crozier Clark
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16:16 - Passing northern tip of Herron in Case going south. -Jon Yunker
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15:50 - Two orcas. One with tall dorsal fin. Heading south from the north end of Harstine. Between Harstine and Herron. VERY tall dorsal fin! -photo by Lesley Thompson Klenk, June 22, 2025
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15:28 - Spotted three just off Harstine Point heading south down Case [video in FB comments]. -Jon Yunker
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15:25 - A few brief surfaces north of Harstine, viewed with binoculars from Grapeview. -Jennie Powell
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15:01 - They’re hanging in the deep water between Herron, Harstine, and Stretch. Not sure which direction they’ll go.
14:54 - Eyes on three orcas here! One just surfaced right next to our boat and went directly under it!! Scared the crap out of us. Still shaking. They are now heading south, possibly towards Pickering Passage [approx. 47.318917, -122.819131]. -Shannon Boldt
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13:00 - There are two, heading north. Currently straight out from east side of Treasure (Reach) Island.
12:51 - Just off the north end of Stretch Island. -Michelle Barrea Graunke
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennie Martin
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 12:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Near Fair Harbor, headed towards Allyn
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: Large male 5-6 ft dorsal fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No - T137A Jack -photo by Nancy Flint, June 22, 2025
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10:30 - Came here to report the same as Edie! We saw a female and large male cruise past Zittels, heading northwest, but we had no phone signal to report it! A fishing boat came in around noon and said the orcas popped up and surprised them near Herron Island - so they're up that way now. -Shannon Boldt
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10:29 - Passed Zittels heading north towards Dana Passage. -Edie Baker
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leslie Demich
Date of Sighting: June 22, 2025
Time: 10:12 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Case Inlet, between Johnson Point and Anderson Island, 200-ish yards north of Puget Marina (NOT Zittel's
Marina)
Direction of travel : Heading north
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: Very tall dorsal
Any unusual markings?: Too far away
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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jun 22 - Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli, 2024 calf of Slits) - Ulli the juvenile humpback. Cascadia Research Collective has added this little one to their catalog as CRC-22909. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, June 23, 2025
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Humpback whale Ulli out near the Port Of Tacoma. Link to FB video. -Cherie StOurs
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20:12 - Pulled up to Point Defiance ferry line and saw several tail slaps behind approaching ferry, then watched as it moved west near Point Defiance side of channel… humpback. -Curt Matthew Smith
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18:30 - Now back up closer to Browns Point.
18:05 - Just surfaced outside of Tyee marina entrance. -Emily Gause
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17:39 - Headed further into Commencement. Southeast viewing from Browns. -Taylor McMahan
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17:10 - Viewing from old town dock (by Northern Fish restaurant) directly between here and Browns Point lighthouse, maybe 1000 yards out. Was pointed southeast. -Angus Grey
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16:30 - Still in same spot milling. Swift sure has leapfrogged it.
16:20 - Viewing from above Point Ruston, surfacing and fluke in line with dash point closer to Dash Point. Northeast direction. -Ed Rickert
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16:15 - Humpback ‘Ulli’ (2024 calf of Slits) is mingling at my map spot [approx. 47.306867, -122.444820]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:30 - 16:15 - We found Ulli, the 2024 calf of Slits in Commencement Bay. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 22, 2025
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16:00 - Viewing from above Point Ruston, surfacing and fluke in line with Browns Point lighthouse closer to Browns Point. Northeast direction. -Ed Rickert
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15:21 - Still milling in the same general vicinity.
15:10 - After trending westbound for a brief period, the humpback just surfaced again pointing eastbound. North of mid channel between Ruston and Browns Point community center. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:36 - Viewing from Ruston way still by Browns Point before lighthouse facing west just fluked. -Cherie StOurs
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14:00 - Ulli. -photo by Ryan Dicks, June 22, 2025
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13:33 - Commencement bay -Lindsay Morgan Tracy
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13:21 - Several breaches mid channel between Lobster Shop and Browns Point. -Rick Buckles
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13:17 - Another fluke! Four in the last 25 minutes. Visible from Dune with binoculars. In between Brown’s Lighthouse and the Port. Much closer to the Port. -Jennifer Claire Egenolf
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2:57 - Viewing from Ruston way seeing one humpback by Browns Point in between lighthouse and Tyee marina. No direction just fluked. -Cherie StOurs
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12:57 - Just saw again.
12:49 - Last seen between Browns Point and Katie Down’s Restaurant. Viewing from Browns Point. -Steve Czerniak
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12:01 - Ulli 2024 calf of Slits is eastbound again towards Browns Point lighthouse.
11:54 - Fluked west of Gold Beach viewing from Old Town Tacoma.
11:43 - This juvenile is staying in the area of the lighthouse at Browns Point, southeast to Tyee Marina and west a couple hundred yards of Browns Point. Just fluked again 11:44. 4-5 minutes down times. -Jason Cook
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11:10 - Just saw the humpback. We are sitting in the middle of Commencement Bay it is headed towards Point Defiance.  -Teresa Anderson
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11:04 - Same area as my original post. Fluked facing westbound. -Jason Cook
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10:52 - Just saw fluke from Browns Point looking straight south. Unknown direction but think coming towards Browns Point. In between 2 kayakers and small white boat.  -Steve Czerniak
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10:43 - Person in white boat here! Wasn’t pursuing. We are headed back from Tacoma to seattle. I follow this group and came here to share a pic because we happened upon it. We turned off engines as soon as we noticed. it was beautiful [video in FB comments]. -Melinda McClure Haughey
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10:32 - In the center of Commencement Bay, between Browns Point and the old town dock, being pursued by a white boat. Northbound.  -Blake Kremer
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09:36 Southbound towards Tyee Marina. -Jason Cook
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09:25 - Spotted at harbor lights. More on the northeast Tacoma side [approx. 47.295237, -122.445330]. -Ashley Fry
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09:18 - Same are as original post. Last fluke was pointing eastbound towards Browns Point lighthouse
08:58 - Milling in the same area, last fluke was westbound.
08:41 - Humpback in Tacoma. Northbound out of the port between Browns Point lighthouse and Old Town dock [approx. 47.296386, -122.466684]. -Jason Cook

June 21
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jun 21 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michael Greenwood
Date of Sighting: June 21, 2025
Time: 10:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Parker Reef, between Orcas & Sucia Islands
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was difficult to get an accurate count of the orcas as I was in a kayak and the moves quickly from in the distance, to very close, then to behind me in fast succession. I would guess some might have been males, there were certainly large dorsal fins but I don’t feel confident enough to say. We saw them while making a crossing with pretty significant tidal current, approximately 1-1.5 kts.
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Jun 21 - Deception Pass (T65As) - T65A3 Amir, T65A6 Callisto, T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A6 Callisto & T65A3 Amir - T65As in the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, June 21, 2025
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Deception Pass seen from Canoe Pass while kayaking. Link to more photos.  -photos by Patrick Shaffer, June 21, 2025
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19:52 - Update on the T65As. Team members from WIWS were aboard IE5 this evening and they caught up to them closer to Victoria Canada. All were present except the one and only T65A5 Indy… he has taken off from the family once again [they were together but spread].
12:45 - Reported to WIWS as headed in the direction of Anacortes. So assuming they went under the bridge and headed north from that report. -Kevin Phillips
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13:25 - T65As spread south of Lawson Reef, heading south. Artemis still has Indy in tow.
12:15 - I have a report of at least some of the T65As just east of Deception Pass, westbound. -April Ryan, Maya’s Legacy
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Sat, Jun 21 - Saratoga Passage (T36/T36Bs, T49C, T99s) - T36/36Bs, T99s, and T49C in Saratoga Passage off Cama Beach and Camano Island State Park. One of the best passes I've had on Camano in a while! Link to more photos. -photos by Serena Tierra, Orca Network, June 21, 2025
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T36B1A Maple, T36 Flapjack, T99C Barakat, T99D Puck, T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la - T99B Holly, T36B1 Bhotia, T36B1A Maple, T99C Barakat in background, T36B4 Auk, T36B Tattertip -IDs by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - As they made their way along Camano shore. Link to more photos.  -photos by Susan John, June 21, 2025
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Camano Island State Park. Link to more photos.  -photos by Jason Luc, June 21, 2025
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21:29 - Passed Glendale about 300 yards off shore. They continued southbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Erik Bernhoft
Date of Sighting: June 21, 2025
Time: 8:35 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: 1 mile north of clinton ferry dock
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: Definitively 1 very large male remaining behind the pack, likely 2.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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20:35 - I'm over at Mukilteo Lighthouse Park and can see the blows close to Whidbey. They're coming up on Clinton ferry terminal.  -Jason Luc
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19:00 - North of Sandy Point Camano side of mid. Beautiful exhalations. Southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:45 - Mabana Beach. -Mike Snyder
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17:35 - Just passed Camano Island State Park southbound fast. Still on Camano side but trending offshore.
17:15 - At the south end of Cama Beach now southbound. Incredible pass.
16:59 - Southbound on Camano side north of Cama Beach, probably off Indian Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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16:40 - Update southbound. We are departing now. They are still in a playful mood! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:25 - Close to shore at Onamac heading south.
16:10 - Video from north of Onamac [video in FB comments]. -Matt Henning
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Coral Keller
Date of Sighting: June 21, 2025
Time: 3:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Right on the waters of Rockaway Beach Lane on Camano Island
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: They seemed to be playing while traveling
If orcas, any males?: At least one male trailing behind them
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Beautiful. Not so fun for one of our local seal buddies that came onto shore in fear and had change his little furry shorts.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:09 - Update southbound very close to shore and playful.
15:43 - T36s, T99s and T49C hugging the shore at Rockaway Beach southbound and very playful. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:35 - Super close pass at Madrona. -Susan John
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15:13 - Hugging Camano just north of Madrona. My last update.
14:53 - Can barely see them from mariners cove. And they are quickly disappearing from my view.
14:51 - They are near Rocky Point, Camano. They look southwest bound. -Sarah Geist
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13:54 - Crazy surface action around Strawberry Point or further south, so far from me. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:10 - Amazing orca visitors at Strawberry Point today! What a magical Saturday on Whidbey Island! Link to FB video. -Katie Boczek
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12:55 - What a wonderful surprise. A pod of Orcas joined us on our beach walk today. Polnell Point. Link to FB video. -Terra Parham
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12:55 - Orcas heading past Mariners Cove. Two males and three others.  -Terra Parham 
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Sat, Jun 21 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
14:03 - I haven't seen them again and not seeing them from Allyn at the moment. I haven't seen them for well over an hour. I last saw them milling at Victor and trending toward the shore at Rocky Bay. Rocky Bay isn't visible from the Victor pullout so I came to Allyn and haven't been able to pick them up again. I saw 2 whales including a male.
13:36 - They are milling at Victor. -Robyn Riley
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12:04 - An hour ago orcas were seen on the east side of Herron Island in the middle of Case Inlet. -Jane E K Diamond
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11:15 - East side of Herron Island right this morning heading south. -Karen Dorans
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jun 21 - Puget Sound
17:07 - Just saw a humpback dive right of east side of Vashon. -Ryan Robrt
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MINKE WHALES -
Sat, Jun 21 - Salmon Bank (Stubbs) - Today we had our first minke whale encounter of the year! “Stubbs” was foraging on Salmon Bank giving us some great views. Other wildlife sightings included bald eagles, harbor porpoise, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, cormorants and various diving birds and gulls engaged in feeding on bait balls… also a bald eagle who made several dives to catch a large fish (flounder?) but gave up in the end. Link to more photos. -photo by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 21, 2025

June 20
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jun 20 - Powell River, BC - Across from Powell River today… strange to see the two humpbacks interacting with the orcas!! Great watch! Link to FB videos.  -Pete Mcbride
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Fri, Jun 20 - Sooke Harbour, BC (T11A) - T11A in the basin. Link to FB reel. -Paul Pudwell
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Fri, Jun 20 - San Juans (T38C & T38E)
13:19 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: YAKIMA Captain reports 2 orca SB in San Juan Channel near Fisherman’s Bay area.
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Fri, Jun 20 - San Juans (T65Bs & T75Bs) - T65B1 Birdsall - Sailed North crossing to the Wasp Islands between Shaw and Orcas Islands. There’s been a report of orcas westbound from Orcas Island ferry landing so we meandered through the Wasp Islands to Jones Island with our eyes and ears searching. They had turned on their cloaking devices and were seen some two hours later eastbound at the ferry landing and identified as T38C and T38E, two orcas who’d eluded us the previous day. We pressed on through Spieden Channel hugging the San Juan side to find the back eddies to the strong flood and met the T65B’s and T75B’s off Kellett Bluff heading north. They drifted slowly with a good view against the Henry Island shoreline. After clearing Battleship Island we sailed north and explored New Channel, drifting the forested coastline. Hearing that the orcas appeared to be hunting we doubled back to see them again engaged in hunting a harbor seal. We returned by Sentinel Island and the South side of Spieden Island riding the ebbing current back to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photo by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 20, 2025
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After cruising past Spieden Island, we found the T65Bs and T75Bs off Henry Island, in glass smooth water, leisurely making their way north.  -photo by Bonnie Gretz, June 20, 2025
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Fri, Jun 20 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T117A, T117Bs, T172) - T117B, T172, T117A - Near Discovery Island. Link to more photos. -photo by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 20, 2025
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T117A - It was windy, choppy and chilly but we hung on and found the T117s and T172, who are rare visitors to the Salish Sea.   -photo by Bonnie Gretz, June 20, 2025
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Fri, Jun 20 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T65As with T49C & T99s in the morning before splitting - T36/T36Bs joined T65As in the evening) - T65A4 Ellifrit - T36B1A Maple, T36B4 Auk, T36B1 Bhotia, T36B Tattertip - Encounter with T36, T36Bs and T65As in Saratoga Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 20, 2025
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T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A5 Indy, T65A3 Amir - T65A6 Callisto & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65As from Penn Cove and Long Point today. Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, June 20, 2025
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T65A5 Indy - T65A4 Ellifrit in foregound, T65A5 Indy in middle, T65A3 Amir in background - Another day with the T65As. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, June 20, 2025
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T65A3 Amir & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A Artemis - From Penn Cove of the T65As. Link to more photos.  -photos by Kim Parry, June 20, 2025
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - I was able to catch up with the T65As at all my favorite viewing spots. -photos by Jill Hein, June 20, 2025 
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T36B2 Greenfelder & T36B Tattertip in background, T65A5 Indy, T65A Artemis, T36 Flapjack in foreground - T36B1A Maple, T36B4 Auk, T36B1 Bhotia, T36B Tattertip - Capt. Tyson took us under the Deception Pass Bridge and all the way south to around Hidden Beach on Whidbey Island, where we shared the evening with two of my favorite Bigg's pods, the T65As and T36 and T36Bs. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, June 20, 2025
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Core memory unlocked - viewing orcas for the first time. Link to FB reel. From Captain Whidbey Inn dock. -Cat Ruchalski
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21:30 - Very slow and playful travel south, spread out on Camano side of Saratoga, all south of Camano Island State Park now.
20:38 - Can see blows Camano side of midchannel north of Camano Island State Park boat launch. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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20:27 - Viewing from Hidden Beach. They’re near South Breezy Point and Otter Lane on Camano side. Still heading southbound. -Bailey Todd
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19:40 - Both groups together, Camano side of mid, near Cama Beach State Park. Surface active, some directional changes, mostly southbound. -Megan Stuart Chapin
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19:24 - Confirmed still milling around 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. Whale watch boat still with them. Closer to Camano side. -Michelle Kish
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19:20 - 65As & 36s together, southbound drifted way Camano side near Cama Beach State Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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19:05 - At least part of the group seems to be moving south now 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach mid channel to Whidbey side. Male is with them.
18:55 - Still in the same general area. -Aaron Gill
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T65As joined T36/T36Bs at this point in Saratoga Passage.
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18:32 - [T65As] successful hunt south end of Harrington Lagoon. They are approaching the northbound group.
16:47 - Map below.
16:29 - Hugging southern shore of Penn Cove. Eastbound east of Coupeville pier.
16:08 - Eastbound out of the rafts.
15:43 - [T65As] were heading into the oyster rafts.
15:07 - I take that back. At the mouth of Penn Cove now
15:06 - Westbound. Northside. Entering Penn Cove.
14:40 - Meandering with lots of direction changes. Trending north/northwest.
13:59 - Northbound and apparently asleep
13:39 - Map below -photo by A, June 20, 2025
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T65A3 Amir -photo by Aaron Gill, June 20, 2025
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18:44 - Not sure which group is which at this point lots of jumping.
18:28 - Heading south looks like they’re gonna meet the other group couple miles north of Hidden Beach mid channelish. -Aaron Gill
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18:15 - Video taken with pal Jill around 18:15 from near her place. Between Harrington Lagoon and Race Lagoon. So active and the breaches did not stop. T65As. I think it was Indy who was breaching like crazy! Video is 2 minutes long though. -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:33 - Southbound off Harrington Lagoon. -Andrea Riedel Hausner
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17:15 - Near green channel marker south of Long Point. Southbound still.
16:56 - Amazing pass at Long Point. They’re heading southeast towards Saratoga. -Sarah Geist
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16:50 - Close pass by Long Point southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:42 - On the approach to Long Point eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Logan Young
Date of Sighting: June 20, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Penn Cove (48.2311304, -122.6673736)
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Two smaller whales with two adults
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:25 - Passed boat launch eastbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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16:20 - Beautiful looks eastbound past wharf.
15:45 - Sarah meant west. In rafts. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:34 - Spread in Penn Cove. Westbound. Passing Wharf. (edited with correct direction).
15:26 - Ooxjaa with the hold my beer pass. Practically porpoising in.
15:15 - They have entered Penn Cove. Amira went under but hugged Long Point. Others are northe-r.
15:05 - Approaching the mouth of Penn Cove. -Sarah Geist
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14:55 - Passing the Long Point Camano side now. North east. -Patrick Sylvester
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14:45 - In line with green buoy headed towards Long Point.
14:33 - These guys just came up right in front of me close to Whidbey headed north still. Viewing another over on Camano side.
14:17 - Viewing from Harrington Lagoon private community still headed north mid channel. -Mel Nasby
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13:31 - At least four moving north closer to mid channel about a mile north of Hidden Beach. -Aaron Gill
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From Camano shore before it headed west to Penn Cove. Link to FB video.  -Hollace Carole
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13:40 - Main group off Onamac closer to Whidbey.
13:35 - Male just off Whidbey shore, heading north.
13:25 - Spread out from Hidden Beach. -Aaron Gill
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13:18 - Out from Hidden Beach. Northbound Saratoga. Whidbey side. -Sarah Geist
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12:44 - Northbound off Greenbank, mid channel. Followed by two smaller boats.  -Kwaku Joseph Pelegreen
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12:00 - The T65A pod is slowly northbound after eating a meal near Freeland Park. Indy (T65A5) did lots of celebrating (breaches, tail slaps, pec slaps). All 6 in the pod are here. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:53 - Enjoying a meal and drifting north.
11:40 - Hunt right out from Freeland. -Sarah Geist
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11:40 - Bart Rulon reports the T65As are off Freeland Park deep in Holmes Harbor! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:28 - Orcas southbound towards Freeland (see map in comments) looks like it’s the T65As.
11:07 - They split. There’s orcas in Holmes Harbor. Southbound towards Freeland. Looks like it’s the 65As. -Sarah Geist
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10:20 - Three to four orcas west of Baby Island, heading south into Holmes Harbor. Also at least one orca heading south along Cama Beach. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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T65As split from T49C & T99s & went into Holmes Harbor; T49C & T99s went south and headed to Port Susan.
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09:55 - So I finally found a spot to see. Maybe 10ish, including 3 males. 2 males are traveling close a bit separate, the others in a large group with a male. Had been stalled likely hunt, now seem to be moving southwest towards Holmes Harbor. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:28 - At least two males. Heading northwest. Side note. It looks like more than 6.
09:10 - I can see dorsals with binos in Saratoga passage. Far south of Hidden Beach. They look northbound. -Sarah Geist
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5:40 - [orcas] between Clinton ferry and Hat Island headed north, 2-3 orcas, at least one male. -Melissa Simmons, WSF
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Fri, Jun 20 - Saratoga Passage/Port Susan (T49C & T99s after splitting from T65As) - From when they were at the Cavalero boat launch [videos in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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15:58 - So far we’ve only seen the T99 pod and T49C on this trip at my map spot slowly southbound now. Long downtimes.
15:37 - Just found them again milling at my map spot [approx. 48.164546, -122.450975]. My phone is going to die soon so this might be my only post. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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14:06 - On our way back out of Port Susan SJC has noted the T99s now traveling northbound into it, currently by Sunny Shores. Looks like a bit of a family reunion with the 36s is in store. -Alli Montgomery
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12:49 - SJC leaving the T99s and T49C still southeast travel, coming up on the southwest edge of Camano Head momentarily. -Alli Montgomery
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11:07 - Update on T99s and T49C southbound -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:53 - Rounding southern tip of Camano [Island State Park], followed by Puget Sound Express ! (I’m on the boat today). T99s followed by Neilson (big solo male). -Michelle Tynan
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10:53 - Appears to be near Camano Island State Park right now.
10:45 - Watched a male from mid Baby Island Heights southbound and more near Camano Island.  -Marilyn Armbruster
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10:35 - They have committed to southbound now.
10:27 - T99 pod and T49C are aiming towards Camano Island at my map spot -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:28 - Now moving east/northeast towards Camano.
10:20 - Out from Hidden Beach now, northbound.
10:00 - They must've changed their mind, because after pushing closer to Whidbey, they are now northbound again -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Fri, Jun 20 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T36/T36Bs who later joined the T65As in the evening)
18:17 - [T36/T36Bs] group heading north mid channel about 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach, other group [T65As] is just north of them [approx. 48.158064, -122.556194]. -photo by Aaron Gill, June 20, 2025
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17:12 - Spotted right now here [approx. 48.088853, -122.471737].  -Victoria Hand
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13:58 - SJC is leaving the T36s currently spread between 3 groups of 2 steadily traveling southbound at point of map [approx. 48.152400, -122.437866]. -Alli Montgomery
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2:51 - Northwest direction [approx. 48.135865, -122.374283]. T36 pod. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:21 - View from Camano. Very close to mainland just south of Kayak Point headed north [approx. 48.113029, -122.359560]. -Rachel White-Wallis
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11:44 - 3 or 4 orcas heading into Port Susan. Dodging fishing boats along the way. -Kim Thomas [PSWW]
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From when they were at the Cavalero boat launch [videos in FB comments]. -photo by Thomas McKane, June 20, 2025
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08:38 - Maybe 6 orca moving slowly northwest along the west side of Jetty Island. Guessing 200 yards west of the island. Viewing from the Harborview Park area. -Greg Heiss
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07:45 - My husband spotted them inside the breakwater at Everett marina by the coast guard Orca Network may want to alert the Port of Everett. -Lori Christopher
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07:00 - 6-7 orcas passing Clinton ferry towards Langley! Saw plain as day from the boat! -Julie Hornung
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Fri, Jun 20 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
21:24 - Just passed us on Pickering just south of the Harstine Bridge. -Gina Mariani Wissmiller
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21:00 - Just heading north toward Harstine Island Bridge.
20:50 - At least 3 orcas traveling north up Peale Passage close to Squaxin Island side. -Katie Remine
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20:05 - Dana Point heading west. -Pete Chramiec
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dee Freeman
Date of Sighting: June 20, 2025
Time:
Species seen: Orcas?
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Dana Point
Direction of travel : South toward Boston Harbor
Behaviors observed: Travel, maybe hunting?
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We are pretty sure there was one baby.
We were looking directly into the sun, and it was hard to see for sure.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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20:16 - Heading north into Peale Passage.
20:02 - Spotted off Dover Point. -Taylor Bannister
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20:00 - As they headed west across Dana Passage and in front of Harstine Island - the cliff on the left is the SE corner of Harstine Island. As they just started to change direction from heading south toward Boston Harbor/Budd Inlet and head west toward Harstine/Squaxin/Hope islands. They ended up going between Harstine and Squaxin into Peale Passage where I lost sight.  -photo by Kim Merriman, June 20, 2025
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18:48 - Found them deep in Henderson Inlet on the hunt. Off of Woodard Bay Park. -Brad Stephens
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17:37 - Looks like they’re heading past Johnson Point towards Dana Passage.
17:23 - Between Joemma and Johnson Point, possibly moving back northbound. -Nicole Antonia
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T137D Wright, T137 Loon, T137A Jack
17:08 - Past Joemma southbound closer to Johnson Point approaching Zittels.
15:40 - Mid channel out from Herron Island ferry terminal. [photo taken] Entering backside of Herron Island southbound. 3 dorsal fins counted -photos by Edie Baker, June 20, 2025
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14:00 - They were at north end of Stretch going south.  -Loree Carey
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13:00 - Southbound away from Allyn at a faster clip than previously.
12:50 - Still visible from Allyn pier but moving further south slowly.
12:35 - Many tail slaps later now headed generally southwards but not at a quick pace. Milling.
12:26 - At least 3 visible from Allyn closing in on pier. -Evan Grose
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12:20 - A friend of mine at Allyn reported they can see a male approaching the pier northbound. Long down times. Not seeing any other whales yet either. -Candace Gavin
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10:42 - Solo orca. Northbound in Case Inlet. North of Herron Island. Alongside Key Peninsula. Long down times. -Allie Williams Seidner
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08:50 - I could hear them heading north past Johnson Point. Too close to shore for me to see over vegetation. -Joan Ahre
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08:06 - Orcas at the tip of Anderson Island heading south down Nisqually Reach. We spotted them from our boat during a survey for the Pigeon Salish Sea Guillemot Network Video by our boat captain Allen Acosta at Treble Point, Anderson Island from Amsterdam Bay looking towards Johnson Point. -Lorrie Dozier Hall
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08:00 - These ones that Lorrie and I saw this morning were heading southeast past Treble Point on Anderson Island around 08:00. We were sitting anchored near Amsterdam Bay and saw them pass. Three in front and large male came ~10 minutes later. They were moving pretty quickly in the direction of Andy's Marine Park with long down times. -Shannon Boldt
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COASTAL KILLER WHALES -
Fri, Jun 20 - California Coast
19:30 - Orcas in CA south of Salt Point near Ocean Cove. We were out at the Vaugnan property this weekend for the annual work party and saw two large male orcas feeding actively about 500 yards offshore. The location was just south of Salt Point near Ocean Cove. One of the males had a large v-shaped chunk on the back side of its dorsal fin. Nobody saw what they were feeding on but they circled around a fed for about 30 minutes. Lots of gulls feeding also. Afterwards the two impressive males moved northward towards Salt Point. The weather was very windy and we saw a few humpbacks breaching offshore. Several people took photos and video. I will try to track that down. There were two male orca circling around. Quite a few gulls picking at stuff. Didn’t see what they were feeding on. Evening light was not good as there was about 30 knots of wind. If it was a whale or sea lion they killed we didn’t see it happen. Not sure if the Orcas would be interested in fish unless they were salmon. Poor conditions for photos. Will send better photos if someone sends them to me. It was a spectacular event for the group to witness. -Chris Dewees
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jun 20 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX2075 Olympus & 2025 calf) - Breaching baby is the wee one of Olympus who is the daughter of Divot who is the daughter of Big Mama! In the Strait of Juan de Fuca. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 20, 2025
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We then found multiple humpbacks, with mom BCX 2075 Olympus (granddaughter of Big Momma!) and her literally bouncing 2025 calf, who must have breached/chin slapped at least 50 times!! and another adult who was breaching, then doing multiple giant tail slaps and pec slaps! -photo by Bonnie Gretz, June 20, 2025

June 19
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jun 19 - Haro Strait (T65Bs & T75Bs) - T65B1 Birdsall on the right - We headed north with some good winds for sailing. Harbor seals were hauled out by Shirt Tail Reef and exotic animals grazed on Spieden Island. Biggs/transients orcas T65B’s and T75B’s had been southbound in Haro Strait. Our passengers were excited to see the orcas so we decided to head that way. We met them near Mandarte Island and continued with them towards Halibut Island. After some great views of socializing orcas we made tracks back towards Friday Harbor. The sunset was spectacular revealing layers of islands in many shades of golden color under a thick blanket of clouds. Link to more photos. -photos by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 19, 2025
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Thu, Jun 19 - Deception Pass (T99s) - T99C Barakat - I started today with the T99s. Link to more photos.  -photos by Sarah Geist, June 19, 2025
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19:30 - Orcas due east off Fort Flagler. Heading south. -Danielle Lanxon
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We spotted them at Ebey’s! -Cat Ruchalski
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17:26 - Between Ebey’s Landing and Fort Casey milling, no direction particularly, and long down times. Behind the boat though. -Mel Nasby
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17:04 - Still visible from Ebey's Landing, south bound slowly. Long down times. One boat still with them.
16:40 - Passing Ebey's Landing beach right now! 2 boats with them. -Ashton Mead
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16:18 - Just passed Fort Ebey about 5 minutes ago. -Patrick Sylvester
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15:23 - Past Libbey Beach still south. -Mel Nasby
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15:15 - Passing Libby Beach. -Shannon Ivins
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15:31 - Mid channel. Heading south, viewing from Fort Ebey.
15:00 - Trending south west.
14:57 - Viewing from Fort Ebey State Park beach. Still north of the beach, off shore, need binos. -Emily Carr
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14:29 - Just passed by my place near Hastie Lake Landing. Still going south. -Shirlie Hart White
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13:59 - Southbound passing graffiti wall West Beach per WIWS team member Patrick Sylvester.
13:30 - Almost to Joseph Whidbey State Park. A few whale watch vessels with them. Very Whidbey side vs. Smith Island. (Nowhere near Smith Island). -Kevin Phillips
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13:30 - Just watched them from West Beach, so cool! They seem to be steadily traveling south, lots of whale watch boats. -Dawn Mueller-DePape
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12:37 - Way out between Whidbey and Smith Island. Whale watch boats are with them. Can hardly see them from shore with binoculars. They are traveling southwest.
12:11 - Viewing from Moran Beach County Park on Whidbey. They are pretty far out, southbound. Several whale watch boat following close.  -Sarah Plane
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11:42 - T99s now southbound west of Deception Island.
11:10 - These are the 99s, they went east through Deception Pass earlier this morning & flipped back west around Hoypus Point. And are now northwestbound nearing Rosario Head.
11:02 - Northbound off Lighthouse Point by Deception.
10:52 - Now just west of bridge, possible hunting.
10:46 - Orcas just east of Deception Pass bridge. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Thu, Jun 19 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T65As & T49C) - T65A3 Amir - T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A4 Ellifrit - T65As and T49C. Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Sarah Geist, June 19, 2025
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From Captain Whidbey dock.  -photos by April Basham, June 19, 2025
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20:55 - Headed south, almost past Race Lagoon headed towards Hidden Beach if they stay on same path. -Mel Nasby
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19:25 - Resting deep in Penn Cove. 49C headed out by himself about 30 mins ago.
18:40 - Milling. Here ish [approx. 48.234118, -122.671027 (1 mi. NE of Coupeville)]. -Sarah Geist
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18:28 - Able to see the whales now from the boat launch just down from the Coupeville wharf, lots of up, headed westbound back into Penn Cove. -Emma McDonnell
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17:55 - They have flipped and are now eastbound past the wharf.
17:45 - Past wharf. Amira came super close! -Sarah Geist
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17:40 - In Penn Cove, spotted surfacing very close to Coupeville wharf 5 minutes ago. -Alexis Alvarez
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Madeline Ashcraft
Date of Sighting: June 19, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: In front of Coupeville main street
Direction of travel : N and then tracked back S, fast paced
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unsure, maybe 1
Any unusual markings?: Unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Incredible experience!!
Photos available?: No
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17:11 - In Penn Cove. Big boys trailing.
17:00 - Westbound at the mouth of Penn Cove. -Sarah Geist
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15:53 - T65A3 popped up in the cove just north of Hidden Beach. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:39 - T65A, A4, A5, A6 are mid channel NB off Indian Beach Camano. T49C and another male split off towards Holmes Harbor last time I saw them (15 minutes ago). -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:12 - Visible from Camano Island State Park [approx. 48.140923, -122.535228]. Heading northbound. -Rachel Schmidt
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15:10 - Viewing from Hidden Beach, whales are mid to other south of me, continuing north. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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15:10 - Continuing northbound spread out. At least one male is midchannel with long downtimes, haven't seen him for a few minutes. Others are Camano side of midchannel between the north end of Camano Island State Park and the entrance to Holmes Harbor. Last update from me -Serena Tierra, Orca Network 
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14:55 - T65A3 was charging towards East Point very close to Whidbey, then we never saw him surface again... T49C popped up Whidbey side of mid and passed headed northwest of East Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:52 - Just saw a couple blows from Hidden Beach, looking to the south/east. -Amy FowIer
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14:47 - Seeing orcas from the south end of Camano Island State Park - per my perspective they are on Camano side of mid northbound. -Linda Aitkins
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14:49 - One male (assuming Amira based on Sarah's report earlier) is northbound closer to Whidbey side of midchannel near East Point.
14:42 - Visible from Camano Island State Park, around here [approx. 48.108608, -122.467823]. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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14:20 - I’m only seeing the T65A pod and T49C in Saratoga Passage now. I wonder if the T36 pod split off and went into Port Susan? -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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14:11 - 4-5 northbound Camano side of midchannel at the south end of Mabana. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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13:56 - One male popped up west of the rest.
13:53 - Viewing from Langley Marina, saw a group of ~4 pop up to the northeast, and heard one went by a bit closer right before I arrived a few minutes ago. -Amy FowIer
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13:53 - Viewing from Seawall Park! Large male more Whidbey side of mid channel, northbound moving slowly. Another large male more towards Camano. -Lucy Miller
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13:40 - Northbound Saratoga. Very spread. Amira closer to Whidbey. Some mid. Others Camano side.
13:30 - Viewing from Sandy Point. They are pointed northbound towards Saratoga. -Sarah Geist
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T36/T36Bs split at this point to head towards Port Susan. T49C & T65As continued on to Penn Cove.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: John Shackman
Date of Sighting: June 19, 2025
Time: 1:15 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen:
Direction of travel : Northwest
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Just passed Hat Island headed in the direction of Langley three possibly four one male for sure
Photos available?: No
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13:03 - SJC leaving T49C, T36/As', and T65As, all traveling northwest off west Hat. Very spread out over about 3/4 of a mile. 65A2 especially interested in some of the 36s. -Alli Montgomery
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13:00 - Between Whidbey and Hat on the Hat side, continuing northbound. -Donna George
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12:46 - Going through eastbound ferry lanes. Still northbound, Whidbey side. -Tiffany Dana Kelly
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12:44 - Through ferry lanes. Very spread. Ferry’s were both docked. They look pointed at the west side of Hat. -Sarah Geist
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T65A6 Callisto & T36B1A Maple - T49C Neilson
12:15 - 12:35 - We passed them again as they heading north towards Hat Island.
10:30 - 11:15 - We saw the T65As, T36s, and T49C socializing off of Possession Point.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, June 19, 2025
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12:23 - They are well past Glendale, moving north on the Whidbey side. one group leading the two whale watching boats. Another group parallel to the trailing boat. Trailing group includes a big male. -Ed Pearson
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12:19 - Past Glendale. Spread a bit. Whidbey side, but not close. -Sarah Geist
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12:13 - Whidbey side northbound approaching Glendale. Both whale watching boats are with them. -Ed Pearson
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11:30 - T65As, T36s, T49C northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.898984, -122.380676]. Appear committed to Possession Sound now. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:21 - Viewing from Picnic Point, they are now committed north up Possession Sound. Heading to Mukilteo now for another sighting. -Scott Petro Wong
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11:11 - There’s a larger group just north of the whale watching boat and a smaller group closer to shore at Possession Point. So a group north of the green buoy and a group south of.
11:07 - Smaller group closer to shore off Possession Point.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:50 - Still same area. 4 of them doing tail slaps. There are 11 in this group.
10:50 - Looks like 2 big and 2 babies. -photo by Tessa King, June 19, 2025
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10:39 - Smaller group about 1/2 mile northwest of the larger group.
10:20 - About here. Still lots of directional changes [approx. 47.888840, -122.380676]. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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10:09 -This orca group can be observed from Stamm. Near cultus bay, surface active & directional changes. Calm seas, good viewing conditions. -Justin Goslin
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09:39 - They’re trending northeast. But still milling lots of directional changes.
09:08 - They’ve grouped together I’m watching all kinds of blows and splashes tail slaps and breaches. At least a dozen.
08:49 - Looks like maybe two pods. One pod of 5-6 one large male. One group 3? Also has one large male. Still in area of Brian’s map. Or they’re spread out maybe 1/4-1/2 mile apart. Total guess. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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08:38 - About here, see pic [approx. 47.852624, -122.420291]. No direction. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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08:37 - Found the rest of them. Hunting milling lots of surface activity. At least 6 one large male.
08:30 - I see one large male facing south in Possession triangle north of Apple Tree. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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From Edmonds as the group approached Point No Point. -photo by Todd Hass, June 19, 2025
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06:39 - Saw them while fishing looked like the 65As hunting what looked like a sealion and trended northwest towards Admiralty. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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06:23 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 06:30 to report: 0623hrs: SPOKANE Vessel reports a pod of 5 orcas traveling north, located on the edge of the northbound traffic lanes.
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05:36 - Multiple orcas, including large male mid-channel seem to be hunting off Richmond Beach. -Trina Grant
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Thu, Jun 19 - Port Susan (T36/T36Bs)
19:53 - No sign of them since 19:30.
19:24 - Very surface active!
19:19 - Viewing from American Legion Park in Everett. Seeing repeated big splashes southbound between Camano Head and the Tulalip area. Too far for me to get any pics. And I’m sorry I can’t say specifically where on the Tulalip side they are. Maybe mid-channel? -Linda Raines Tyner
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19:00 - They moved more east towards Tulalip area.
18:40 - South of Tyee, moving a little east. There are a couple of small ones in the group.
18:32 - A group of 6-7 just past Tyee heading south close in to Camano. -Susan John
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18:15 - Visiting on Camano Island. Just spotted 3 orcas south of Tillicum Beach [approx. 48.093130, -122.376237] [video in FB comments]. -Rachel White-Wallis
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Thu, Jun 19 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137D Wright - T137 Loon & T137A Jack - When they passed Horsehead Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, June 19, 2025
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T137A Jack & T137D Wright - T137A Jack -Ds by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - A nice surprise from Wauna this afternoon. Link to more photos. -photos by Tanya Peterson, June 19, 2025
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T137A Jack -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network - On Fox Island, it was amazing. Link to FB video. -photos by Sona Brooks, June 19, 2025
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Off Purdy. Link to FB reel. -Lucy Favorite
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20:52 - Dover Point then headed to the gap between Squaxin and Cooper Point. -Tim B. Smith
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20:35 - Passed Boston Harbor. North[bound]. -Taylor Bannister
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18:22 - One headed towards Tolmie from Nisqually. -Carole Fouts
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18:43 - I saw a third dorsal south of Zittles (still approaching I assume). -Joan Ahre
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18:37 - Just spotted off the tip of Longbranch heading west towards Johnson Point hugging peninsula. -Charlyn Champion
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18:14 - Between Johnston Point and Anderson Island just saw one! Heading west. -Rachel Drechsel
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18:30 - They are just passing Zittel's now. We saw them come up again just as we were heading into the marina.
17:18 - Between Lyle Point and Nisqually Reach Nature Center. Heading west/north.
17:15 - Two orcas just passing Lyle point -Shannon Boldt
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16:53 - I have reports that they are southbound fast, already past the south end of Ketron.
16:35 - committed southbound between Anderson and Ketron closer to Anderson. I’m losing them but hopefully the Island reports.
16:23 - Whole family past the McNeil complex near the old dock and headed toward Eagle Island.
16:13 - Watching from Steilacoom Dock. Jack is southbound right along McNeil shoreline approaching the prison and bookended by two small boats. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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15:59 - They are on the north end of McNeil island headed east. -Dylan Beene
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15:10 - Moving mid channel towards the south end of Fox Island. Just now visible from Bella Bella. -photo by Katie Bryant, June 19, 2025
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15:35 - Approaching the Fox Island west wall midchannel headed south.
15:09 - Already passing Bella Bella headed south in Carr.
14:57 - Passing Forest Beach going south very close to the Gig Harbor side. 
14:54 - Post meal celebration passed Forest Beach. -Jami Cantrell
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14:53 - We saw them they were hanging here for 10 minutes - 3 whales (maybe a youth) they just curved further south [Forest Beach area]! -Alanna Crotty
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14:42 - Still hanging out outside of Horsehead Bay VERY VERY slowly southbound. -Jami Cantrell
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14:05 - Still just hanging out mid channel outside Horsehead, not really going any direction. -Ian Mackie
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13:40 - Outside Horsehead Bay and approaching the Horsehead turn point . My last report.
13:30 - Made it to Cutts Island and continuing south. -Randy Witter
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13:17 - Moving south towards Raft Island.
13:14 - Two at Allen Point, close to shore. -Gary Furuheim
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12:54 - They are headed south towards Allen Point. -Paul Davis
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12:53 - Right now off Purdy -Lucy Favorite
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12:46 - Now seeing at least 4, one male. Middle of Purdy with directional changes. -Torry Chamberlayne
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12:41 - Group is spread throughout the bay [approx. 47.371908, -122.641832]. One female (Wright per Jami Cantrell) directly out from me. Jack midway between me and the boat launch. Group is on south side to midchannel. -Jolena Tagg
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12:37 - Female at male at the Purdy Spit. -Gretchen Beamer-Schneider
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12:27 - Still viewing from Purdy Spit. Seeing a second (looks to be female) deeper into Purdy now as well. Closer to other side.
12:22 - Long down times and only seeing one male.
12:17 - Viewing from Purdy spit. Seeing them here [approx. 47.343219, -122.679644]. Cant tell direction just yet.
12:05 - Viewing from Purdy. They are headed into Purdy looking to be midchannel. -Torry Chamberlayne
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11:20 - Last seen heading north past Raft Island. -Ryan Dicks
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11:13 - One orca heading north, seen 11:08 just north of Maple Hollow Park. -Duffy Lord
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10:54 - Still in the same area, Key Peninsula side, nearish Home, moving west (maybe slightly northwest). One boat in the area, keeping a respectful distance. -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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10:36 - Jack and company heading northwest near Penrose State Park. -Ryan Dicks
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08:45 - Lone orca heading south, just passed the Fox Island fishing pier. Very close to Fox Island shore. -Pattie LaRue Warr
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08:34 - [approx. 47.244498, -122.590764] heading southish. -Katie Bryant
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08:28 - Milling by Day island. -Sean Scanlan
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07:45 - Second hand report of at least 3 orcas seen from the Fox Island bridge this morning! Unknown direction but maybe heading north from the photo. -Brooke Casanova
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07:37 - Orcas went under the Fox Island bridge heading towards Tacoma. -Melissa Stiles
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We saw a group this morning in Hales Passage between Fox Island and Artondale. We think there were 4, but we were pretty far away. -photo by Wayne Raabe, June 19, 2025

June 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jun 18 - Spieden Channel (T46Bs)
13:00 - T46Bs in Spieden Channel. Spotted initially off the county park this morning. This group is currently moving east along the south side of Spieden Island. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Wed, Jun 18 - North Puget Sound (T36/T36Bs & T49C)
20:00 - South of Camano Head southbound. See pinned location on map [approx. 48.051670, -122.348211]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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18:47 - T36/36Bs and T49C are now just south of Tillicum Beach, slowly southbound on Camano side of Port Susan. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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T36B4 Auk &T36B Tattertip on the right
18:30 - From the pass at Tillicum. -photo by Susan John, June 18, 2025
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18:14 - Southbound mid Bretland in pretty close!
17:13 - Male in the back. Southbound now. Mainland side of mid. Out from Warm Beach.
16:15 - Reports of at least 4 orca including 1 male northbound in Port Susan near McKees Beach. -PSWW chat
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08:48 - Orcas at SE buoy [Point No Point]. About 4 of them. Per Tony Tilt, PSE, “tug boat said they were heading northwest towards Admiralty”. -Ryan Johnson
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Wed, Jun 18 - Puget Sound (T65As) - T65A2 Ooxjaa -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network -photos by Mairenn Dumont, June 18, 2025
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The T65A's visited Liberty Bay in Poulsbo, WA. Link to Youtube video.  -Mike Maddox
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T65A3 with a double pass by on the Illahee State Park pier. Link to FB video. -April Basham
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Saw a gorgeous pod of orcas on the ferry home tonight! Link to FB reel. -Savanna Troka 
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21:06 - Approaching Manchester State Park, Bainbridge Island side, headed east.
20:35 - From a friend, they’re going east into Rich Passage.
19:20 - From a friend they flipped and are going back north towards Illahee. -Jami Cantrell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Chris Myers
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 7:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Just off point white pier. Crystal Springs drive, Bainbridge Island
Direction of travel : Moving slowly south towards Rich passage
Behaviors observed: Maybe hunting?
If orcas, any males?: 2 males
Any unusual markings?: No
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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19:05 - Spotted by Illahee, Bremerton. -photo by Ruth Jones, June 18, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ruth Jones
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 7:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: LAT 47.63222553081837 LONG -122.5921794461832
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?: It was amazing
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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18:34 - He rounded the corner going towards Bachmann.
18:24 - Not sure where the others are but Amir is milling off the Illahee State Park. -Jami Cantrell
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17:08 - Passing Brownsville Marina southbound in Port Orchard Passage. -Mike Maddox
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17:00 - A friend reports that they crossed over and are heading southbound towards Brownsville on Bainbridge side.
16:15 - They passed Keyport heading back out of Liberty Bay. -Jami Cantrell
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T65A Artemis, T65A2 Ooxjaa, T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A6 Callisto, T65A5 Indy - T65A2 Ooxjaa, T65A6 Callisto, T65A4 Ellifrit
15:30 - 16:15 - Our PM tour also saw the T65A family as they poked their heads in and explored Liberty Bay.
11:00 - 12:00 - Our AM tour watched the T65A family conduct an epic porpoise hunt west of Blake Island. T65A2 Ooxja and T65A4 Ellifrit caught something less dramatic in the distance while T65A Artemis and T65A6 Callisto used obvious teamwork, taking turns herding/chasing the porpoise while the other rammed and injured it with Callisto being the one to ultimately finish the hunt. T65A3 Amir was around but was in the distance and never joined in.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 18, 2025
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16:00 - Liberty Bay in Poulsbo. Link to FB reel. -Dawn Viñas
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Shari Anderson
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 3:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Off the reciprocal dock of the Poulsbo Yacht Club
Direction of travel : Into Liberty Bay then back out
Behaviors observed: Two stayed close together. The other was more independent
If orcas, any males?: Possibly one
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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15:24 - Headed deeper into Liberty Bay still. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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15:24 - Headed deep into Liberty Bay. Large male. Lost sight of others but believe 6 came in.
15:00 - Spotting them off of Keyport. Headed deeper into Liberty Bay. -Christy Stepper-Coulter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Laura Ritter
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 3:15 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 9
Where seen: Port of Poulsbo Liberty Bay
Direction of travel : They were going into the port of Poulsbo and then went out
Behaviors observed: Traveling and large male was going up to docks splashing and trying to get seals to get off docks
If orcas, any males?: Yes huge fin only saw 1 large male and others were swimming by each other moms and babies
Any unusual markings?: I have photos and can send them
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were beautiful
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:42 - Confirming they headed in toward Liberty Bay.
14:39 - They appear to be heading into Liberty Bay and not toward Agate Pass bridge.
14:36 - Just spotted them still headed north… Approaching Point Bolin. -Becky Whitlock
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14:15 - They are wasting no time. T65As have passed Brownsville Marina headed north towards Agate. Still spread out from each other. -Candace Gavin
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14:06 - One of them just came up right off of Brownsville Marina headed north. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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13:40 - Passed my house about 1/2 mile north of Illahee dock. -Laura Barrett Flau
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13:37 - Just saw them heading north from here [Illahee]. -Amber Brown
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13:20 - Saw them surface ahead of the sailboats headed north towards Illahee. Very very long down times. -Candace Gavin
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This sailboat! They were very good with whale rules! -photo by Noelle Morris, June 18, 2025
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13:00 - Sorry, they only pivoted for a short time and are heading west on the Rich Passage.
12:58 - They playing by a sailboat west of Manchester State Park. The last of them just got out of sight heading west.
12:48 - They just pivoted heading back to Manchester State Park. -Sherrin Crickett Keily-Landis
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12:51 - Some video of the orcas in Rich Passage. Link to FB videos. -Kali Butler
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T65A3 Amir -ID by Rachel Haight, Orca Network
12:50 - Westbound through Rich Passage. -photo by Sara Finlay, June 18, 2025
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12:41 - A friend relaying that they just passed Manchester State Park headed west through Rich Passage. -Jami Cantrell
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12:15 - SJC leaving the T65As after a particularly airborne and successful porpoise hunt and foodshare. All are accounted for, however A3 did not engage with the hunt and is trailing further back. Currently off the northwest corner of Blake center of passage. -Alli Montgomery
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12:15 - Visible from South Beach. Whale watch vessels were west of them. -Mary Powers
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12:09 - In Manchester now [video in FB comments]! -Noelle Morris
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11:55 - Seeing surface activity roughly where my circle is [approx. 47.532817, -122.512434]. 
11:43 - They are mid channel/ slightly closer to the west side of Blake Island. WW boats with them. PSE and Clipper.
11:32 - I am on the Southworth ferry from Seattle/Fau. I see two whale watch boats approaching the Southworth ferry terminal. Traveling northbound out of Colvos. -Hannah Marie Munro
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Caught these beauties in Southworth today! Link to FB video. -Jill Yakowenko
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
11:27 - A few more northbound Colvos orcas trailing a couple miles behind the leader…
11:00 - One male orca northbound north end Colvos close to Kitsap side about 1 mile south of Southworth ferry terminal. -photos by Tim & Moby Ferris, June 18, 2025
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10:51 - They've moved sides of the channel on Kitsap side more now, by Fragaria. Visible blows looking towards cove very close to vashon side. Viewing from Southworth ferry beach.
10:36 - Moving north. -Mairenn Dumont
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10:10 - All have passed Olalla spread far across the channel. T65A2 and T65A3 on the Vashon side. All the others including T65A5 are mid channel to mainland side. They are moving fast! Per April Basham photos she has the T65As.  -Candace Gavin
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10:10 - Out of sight from Olalla, northbound.
09:53 - Viewing from Olalla, northbound towards Olalla, mid channel. -Kirsten Vacura
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09:35 - From Point Richmond: " 4 orca heading north. Spread across the passage. At least 2 male, at least one female." -WA app
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09:22 - Just got to Sunrise Beach, someone here says a large male passed through fifteen minutes ago. -Mairenn Dumont
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09:21 - [approx. 47.371820, -122.532058]. Kait Miller
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09:17 - Going north up Colvos. -Montlake Mutt
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09:04 - All headed north up Colvos now. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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08:53 - Almost to the tip of Point Defiance (viewing from Gig Harbor). -Lainey B Seims
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08:43 - North of Salmon Beach heading north - rainbow out too. Saw at least 5. 4 in a tight group. -Kathy Wilson
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08:36 - Mid channel out from Salmon Beach. -Lainey B Seims
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08:09 - Blow spurts, northbound, just under Narrows Bridge. Observed from Narrows marina. -Jake Johnson
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08:05 - Mid channel almost to bridge.
07:53 - All three exiting Hales and going toward Narrows. -Lainey B Seims
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07:41 - Now appears to have switched direction and headed back into Hales Passage, towards Fox Island bridge [approx. 47.252283, -122.594702]
07:35 - Lone male orca heading south out of Hales Passage towards Point Fosdick. Just breached in front of Wollochet Bay. Slow travel -Kimberly Wenner
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Wed, Jun 18 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
20:48 - Two maybe three orcas. Mid channel Case Inlet. Between Harstine and Herron Island. Southbound [video in FB comments]. -Allie Williams Seidner
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15:30 - They went Pickering; per another post, heading towards Case. -Becky Adams
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T137B Tempest
13:19 - T137 "Loon" (r.) and T137A "Jack" heading out of Budd Inlet (taken from the Boston Harbor boat ramp. -photos by Gayle Swigart, June 18, 2025
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T137A Jack & T137B Tempest
13:15 - Boston Harbor Marina. Link to more photos & video. Link to FB video.  -photos by Kelly Lynn, June 18, 2025
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13:25 - Looks like they’re headed to Dana Passage now. -Taylor Bannister
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13:19 - Passing Boston Harbor Marina! -Charro Rodriguez
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13:05 - Passing Burfoot north. -photo by Ware Flora, June 18, 2025
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12:58 - Just saw two fins right in front of that boat still headed north and still not quite to Boston Harbor, but almost. They are more central channel now.
12:55 - Whoever is in the white boat there got a very close encounter. They’re being very respectful, though and keeping their distance… the big orca approached them. -Terry Jansen
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12:52 - South of Burfoot. Headed north. -Kayley Richards
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12:50 - Three definitely. No, 4! On the west side of the inlet they’re right near that boat still south of Boston Harbor by quite a bit . But trending north [approx. 47.104785, -122.915239].
12:41 - A bit north of Squaxin Park [approx. 47.089246, -122.918121], mid channel there’s a white boat that just passed them. We saw two fins from a distance, viewing from the eastside of the inlet. They are heading north still. -Terry Jansen
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jill Turner
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 12:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Budd Inlet heading north from the Port of Olympia
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They are north of West Bay Marina now.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lauren Aguilar
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 11:50 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: In the West Bay of the budd inlet, very close to fiddle head marina
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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11:55 - Spotted them just out past those logs, that’s West Bay Marina across.
11:48 - Just spotted big orca and calf in Olympia
11:45 - Just spotted in Olympia by port dock [approx. 47.055294, -122.908472]. Link to more photos. -photo by Trevor Jonen, June 18, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Justin Clouthier
Date of Sighting: June 18, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.230800,-122.923100
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: 1
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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05:00 - A pair of orcas leisurely heading north past Johnson Point [in Nisqually Reach]. I was unable to see their choice of direction after they got to the point. -Joan Ahre

June 17
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jun 17 - Haro Strait (T65Bs & T75Bs)
10:45 - We happened to be at Reuben Tarte Park on SJI and were lucky enough to catch a pod passing by, heading south! There were 6 (maybe 7?) orcas, one had a tall straight dorsal fin, much larger than the rest. -photos by Joyce Dows Rabellino, June 17, 2025
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Over the last 5 days the T65Bs and T75Bs have been wandering through the San Juan Islands and we've had a few chances to catch up with them. On the morning of June 17th they were making their way south down San Juan Channel, so after our weekly research meeting we hopped out aboard Lea Marie to catch up with them for a bit. Here are T65B Chunk and her oldest, T65B1 Birdsall, passing the Cattle Point Lighthouse. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, June 17, 2025
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With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s and T75B’s milling near the top of San Juan Island we scooted our sail a little earlier. The orcas began traveling down San Juan Channel so we took our time sailing north. We met the eight orcas at Pt Caution and spun around to watch them travelling quickly down the shoreline passing Friday Harbor. Gorgeous views as they charged through the waves with exhales blowing in the wind. Winds were nice for sailing so we continued south with some distant views as we made our way down the channel. We rejoined the orcas in Cattle Pass and stayed with them to Salmon Bank where the Olympic Mountains gave way to a magnificent backdrop. Earlier there had been a minke whale on Salmon Bank, but we couldn’t locate it. Perhaps it moved on knowing the orcas were headed its direction. Later on we heard a minke whale was chased on Hein Bank, but the orcas stopped chasing and began breaching after the excitement. Upon our return we stopped by Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions. Passed by Deadman Island and found many black oystercatchers making a raucous with lots of vocals and a couple bald eagles watching from the Lopez Island coast. Harbor seals were hauled out basking in the sunshine. Link to more photos. -photos by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 17, 2025
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Tue, Jun 17 - Admiralty Inlet/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T34s, T37s, T38C, T38E, T99s) - Taken in the strait of Juan de Fuca. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Barksdale, June 17, 2025
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T38C Borrowman - Lots of orcas! Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, June 17, 2025
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T99C Barakat - Lucky day as I caught up with the T99s, including T99B Holly, who hasn't been with her family for almost a year after losing a calf, viewing them from the hill above Ebey's Landing, in glass smooth water… fairly close! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, June 17, 2025
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T99s - From Fort Casey. -photo by Kim Parry, June 17, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mark Hall
Date of Sighting: June 17, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Species seen: Orca [T99s]
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: 48.499716,-122.702454
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: One large dorsal
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Mark Hall, June 17, 2025
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20:35 - Eastbound past Anacortes ferry terminal towards Guemes Channel.
19:50 - Northbound approaching Washington Park. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:29 - Passed Moran Beach, still northbound! -Ashton Mead
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17:30 - T99s continue up west Whidbey passing Joseph Whidbey State Park.
16:25 - Friends on the water report T99s northbound along Whidbey between Libbey Beach & Hastie Lake County Park. They were with a larger group earlier in the day and did split up from the others; the others were they group that passed near Point Wilson earlier. I believe they were the rest of yesterday's T party T34s, T37s, & T38C & T38E. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Tue, Jun 17 - Admiralty Inlet (T99s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ramona Daman
Date of Sighting: June 17, 2025
Time: 3:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Off Ebey Landing, Whidbey Island
Direction of travel : Headed north, steady travel pace
Behaviors observed: Three very close together, one behind
If orcas, any males?: One in rear believed to be male, larger dorsal and behind other three. Saw it once then didn't resurface. Others were travelling on ahead
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:55 - Passing Libbey Beach further out west.
15:30 - At least 4 spread out passing Fort Ebey.
14:58 - 4 passing Ebey's Landing pretty close!
14:46 - One male just popped up from Ebey's Landing. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:44 - Just saw them from the Admiralty Head lighthouse. Headed north still. -Amanda House
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14:33 - Viewing from above Ebey's Landing. Northbound fairly close to Whidbey with binoculars. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:10 - These orcas [T34s, T37s, T38C, T38E] passed Point Wilson northbound west side of channel. There could be more spread if they split up though [T99s on east side]! -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:00 - Pod of orca traveling north west and Admiralty Inlet - between Port Townsend going towards Point Wilson. Midstream. One just west of the current buoy. The Redhead boat is following from behind. Must be six or so orca. Thanks for keeping track for us. -Rose Madrone
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michele Wolski
Date of Sighting: June 17, 2025
Time: 1:45 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Near lighthouse at Fort Warden State park
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling in line
If orcas, any males?: Not apparent
Any unusual markings?: Not observed
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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13:45 - [T99s] Passed Ledgewood heading northeast towards Fort Casey. -Francie L Dailer
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13:16 - Passing Flagler northbound. [T34s, T37s, T38C, T38E] VERY west. Barely seeing them with binos from Lagoon Point. -Sarah Geist
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11:15 - These whales are continuing northwest in Admiralty Inlet between Foulweather Bluff & Double Bluff, Whidbey. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:57 - Lost visibility from Norwegian Point. They are northbound with the whale tour boat.
10:29 - I have a great view at Norwegian Point!
10:17 - Moved to Norwegian Point. The are off Point No Point heading north. -Lauren Levengood
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09:30 - I’m at Point No Point, I can just barely make out the group off of Eglon with a naked eye. West in the channel not exactly close. Lots of surface activity. -Jim Pasola
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09:25 - Kim Page called to report about 7 orcas close to shore between Eglon & Pilot Point, milling, possibly hunting, includes a calf.
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08:12 - Two orcas seen on the Edmonds-Kingston Ferry. Seen: traveling northbound. -Elisabeth James
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08:03 - One large male orca just outside the Edmonds marina headed north. On the ferry which didn’t even see it as it pulled away from the dock. -Tom Rider
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07:09 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:27 to report: 0709hrs: SUQUAMISH Captain reports the vessel has slowed for a pod of 10 orcas located in the vicinity of Apple Tree Cove, meandering in various directions.
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07:00 - Hubs sent me this from the 07:00 ferry leaving Kingston [video in FB comments]. -Rachel Richardson Niten
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T99C Barakat
06:28 - Harbor seals headed in towards the beach and the harbor porpoises were very active. This lone orca passed directly by me on the Sandspit Beach headed east from Suquamish. The water so calm, exhales so crystal clear!
06:09 - Could see some of their spouts very far off in the distance from Indianola Sandspit beach as they headed north of Shilshole and out of Port Madison. -photo by Deanna Deery-Schmitt, June 17, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Robert Norem
Date of Sighting: June 17, 2025
Time: 5:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Between Bainbridge and Indianola
Direction of travel : East
Behaviors observed: Traveling slowly
If orcas, any males?: 1 or 2 had a 3 to 4 ft fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw 3 just 300 yards off the sand spit, then the pod got bigger over near the pier at Indianola. Then they slowly headed east. About half were very young. Stopped watching about 6:00.
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Jun 17 - Possession Sound (T36/T36Bs & T49C) - T49C Neilson - T36B Tattertip & T36B2 Greenfelder - I spent today following the T36/36Bs and 49C, north along the east side of Whidbey. Link to more photos.  -photos by Sarah Geist, June 17, 2025
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Approaching Camano from the south this morning & again later in the day. -photo by Thomas McKane, June 17, 2025 
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21:10 - Multiple orca at Onamac Point heading south close to Camano. There were 6 orca including 2 little ones and one male. -Matt Henning
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17:59 - They are now moving southwest nearing the point of Polnell.
17:32 - I see them on the east side of Polnell Point, not sure of direction. -Terese DeBoer Drummond
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16:25 - Distant fin out from Long Point... can't tell direction. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:26 - Just east of the mouth of Penn Cove. Still pushing west.
16:00 - Currently pointed towards Penn Cove. But I am certainly NOT making any promises. Cause we’ve played this game before [approx. 48.241424, -122.619770].  -Sarah Geist
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15:29 - Just saw them about 10 minutes ago headed north on the east side of the passage. I’m on the west side near Race Lagoon. -Erin Keyes
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15:00 - Woah. Some just came into view and are much closer to Whidbey.
14:57 - Passing Onamac. Still camano side. A little bit of directional changes, but still generally northbound. -Sarah Geist
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T49C Neilson
14:40 - Still heading north about a mile north of Cama Beach Camano side. -photo by Aaron Gill, June 17, 2025
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From earlier at Camano State Park [videos in FB comments]. -Thomas McKane
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14:24 - Continuing northbound spread out at the north end of the Cama Beach cabins. Last update from me.
14:14 - Northbound at the south end of Cama Beach.
13:56 - They all passed the south end of Camano Island State Park northbound with long downtimes. T49C close to Camano, others pushing offshore.
13:44 - Heading northwest at the south edge of Elger Bay.
13:11 - Northbound Camano side off Mabana boat launch. Should get a decent pass at the state park if they continue on this track.
12:53 - Northbound off Summerland, still closer to Camano side. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:52 - SJC leaving these whales currently moving a little more swiftly northbound. Some food sharing observed earlier. Currently a little north of Pebble Beach. T36s & T49C. -Alli Montgomery
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12:45 - They are northbound Saratoga. VERY Camano side.
12:10 - Orcas came around the point closer to Whidbey. But Swiftsure and SJC went on their east side and seemed to push them a bit close to Camano. -Sarah Geist
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12:30 - Spread out on Camano side, northbound just south of Pebble Beach. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:21 - You can see them from Langley Seawall Park (far away). -Melanie Ro
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11:59 - Slowly drifting north. And moved a bit closer to Camano. But still in northbound Saratoga.
11:49 - Milling. Surface activity. -Sarah Geist 
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11:45 - Big spread northbound into Saratoga Passage from Sandy Point. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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11:43 - Approaching Sandy Point. Northbound Saratoga. -Sarah Geist
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11:30 - At Sandy Point northbound.  -Marilyn Armbruster
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10:47 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: TOKITAE reports they are coming to an all-stop to allow for their safe passage.
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10:58 - Spread but passing between Hat and Whidbey. Steady northbound.
10:46 - In ferry lanes. WSF Tokitae at a stop.
10:30 - From Glendale [back of camera photos show T36/T36Bs & T49C].
10:23 - Group right off Glendale! 3-4 close. 4-5 more further out. Northbound.  -Sarah Geist
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Tue, Jun 17 - South Puget Sound (T65As & T137s) - T65As & T137s on Tuesday night. Link to FB video. -Kristen George
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21:05 - North of Minter, milling around.
21:04 - Hanging out north of Minter.
20:32 - Close enough to Minter to hear them. Longer down times. Moving north. -Gary Furuheim
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20:27 - I saw a couple of breaches mid channel, and now getting closer to Minter I think. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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20:25 - Finally made a move north. Should be visible on the horizon from Purdy. Spread across the bay. P.S. with binoculars
19:50 - Still north of Raft Island. Male came back to the group. Getting ready for bed?
19:35 - Still haven't moved (north of Raft Island) except the large male who just popped up down by Cutts Island.
19:30 - I've got 5 just north of Raft Island. -Randy Witter
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19:25 - Small group Henderson Bay, north end of Raft Island. -Gary Furuheim
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19:20 - Good action by the group of 4 on the Gig Harbor side. Spy hops and tail slaps just north of Raft Island and south of Allen Point. Loitering. Haven't moved for 10 min. Large male has rejoined the group as I type. -Randy Witter
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19:20 - There is a pod of about 5 orcas in Henderson Bay. Right now, they are just north of Raft Island, on the east side of the bay, so it is difficult for me to see much detail, even with binoculars - one male and 4 females/juveniles? It looked like they may have killed something, as they were staying in a pretty confined area and I saw some sideways tail slapping. -Tim Hoffnagle
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19:08 - In front of Minter moving north. -Gary Furuheim
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19:09 - Can see now from Purdy, coming around Allen Point. -Mairenn Dumont
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19:00 - At least 3 in front of Raft Island. One additional male more on the Key Peninsula side of Henderson Bay headed towards Minter Creek. I'm assuming they are continuing north. -Randy Witter
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19:00 - The 137s are bringing up the rear verrrrrry slowly northbound. Probably somewhere around Penrose Point. -Jami Cantrell
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18:47 - One lone orca, believe it’s T65A3, in front of Horsehead Bay, others possibly closer to peninsula side- appears to be slowly heading southbound towards Fox Island but hard to tell as there have been multiple direction changes over the last 45 minutes or so. -Jennifer Swenson
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T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A Artemis & T65A6 Callisto
18:00 - We had orcas off the north side of Raft Island. They lingered for at least 45 minutes in the same spot. Link to more photos.  -photos by Billie Jean Hirko, June 17, 2025
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17:47 - Spotted the rest of the family [approx. 47.262718, -122.717985]. Still headed northbound.
17:42 - Looks like a single male, possibly Indy might be traveling on his own, much closer to the eastern side of Carr than the rest of the family was, he is still traveling northbound
17:34 - [approx. 47.251417, -122.688287].
17:06 - [approx. 47.227893, -122.659026].
16:55 - Passing Still Harbor on McNeil Island still traveling north, at least 5.
16:46 - [approx. 47.209593, -122.630840]. -Evan Grose
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16:47 - Still mid channel [approx. 47.212920, -122.627114], closer to McNeil. It going towards Fox.
16:39 - They look to be going north towards Fox, can’t tell if they’ve committed or not. Seems like there’s a boat right on their tails. -Amanda Romero
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16:36 - Confirmed. Roughly here [approx. 47.208321, -122.620392].
16:30 - One group seems to be headed northwest between Fox and McNeil. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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16:31 - They're moving at a good pace. Northbound east of the channel marker, the buoy, they have out here. They seem to be angling northwestly as they're traveling along McNeil. -David Bennett
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16:25 - Both groups northbound.
16:15 - One group slowly northbound from the ferry lanes viewing from upper Chambers Bay ridge line [approx. 47.175736, -122.641851]. -photo by Jason Cook, June 17, 2025
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16:00 - They are still relatively in the same spot. I’m too far for pictures but there is quite a bit of surface activity and they are torturing me with splashes.
15:35 - The Anderson Island ferry is working hard to avoid their path as the mill more or less along the main route. Lots of logging and weird static surface motion.
15:34 - I’m having a hard time with perspective. They are mid water likely somewhere between McNeil and Anderson. Maybe here [approx. 47.173774, -122.644161]?
15:17 - They turned around. Now seeing them headed toward Fox probably even with McNeil. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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15:19 - I saw 1 at tip of Ketron to the left of ferry of Anderson Island, but have lost it. Just milling around.
14:51 - There were also some that were being followed by a boat that looks like they went back up between Ketron and Anderson. -Loree Carey
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14:54 - One group steadily southbound now closer to Anderson almost at the north tip of Ketron.
14:43 - Leading group now milling smack in the center of the water between Anderson Island and Chambers golf course. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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14:41 - Viewing from Chambers. My perspective has them pretty far out closer to Anderson island they're moving west between Anderson and McNeil. They could be midchannel over there. They don't look like they've passed the Anderson Island ferry terminal yet if you're watching from the island.  -David Bennett
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14:40 - Trailing group northbound past Steilacoom [approx. 47.177502, -122.625395].
14:31 - Traveling in two groups spread out a little. From my perspective at the Anderson Island ferry dock, they are mid water & haven’t made any choices between Carr or Narrows yet - definitely in travel mode.
14:20 - At northeast tip of Anderson Island close to shore, generally northbound. Pretty sure we have both families. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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14:11 - Luhr’s Landing headed north.
13:48 - Passed Zittle’s going north.
13:46 - Headed north.
13:46 - They just passed between Ketron and Anderson
13:27 - Viewing from Luhr. -Kelly Ehrhardt
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12:18 - Southbound, far south of Allyn about 2/3 of the way down Harstine on the eastern side of the shore.
12:12 - Passed Joemma now, still southbound close to the eastern shoreline. -photo by Evan Grose, June 17, 2025
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12:09 - Four orcas spotted & swam right beside us Case Inlet - fairly close to Joemma Park while kayaking. -Debbie McLaughlin
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11:58 - Eastbound right at Joemma.
11:56 - Looks to be 3 mid inlet approaching Joemma.
11:44 - One mile north of Joemma southbound. -Doug Olson
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11:48 - Heading South through Case Inlet, about even with Joemma! -Sydney Meade
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09:18 - Just heard from a friend opposite Allyn seeing orcas. Probably Allyn Dock for viewing now.
08:48 - Front of Rocky Bay heading north toward Allyn. -Melissa Martin McNeish
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05:00 - 4 maybe 6 heading north out of Totten Inlet just going by Steamboat Island. -Scott Miller
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Jun 17 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - Taken in the strait of Juan de Fuca. Link to more photos. -photo by Sarah Barksdale, June 17, 2025

June 16
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jun 16 - San Juans (T65Bs) - T65B1 Birdsall & T65B Chunk - Trip highlights: Great sailing. Many pregnant harbor seals at Shirt Tail Reef, White Rock, Skipjack and Bare Island. Pair of bald eagles in their nest on Flattop Island with a pair of eaglets visible (first time for us spotting the chicks!), adorable black oystercatchers, Steller sea lion in the water at Skipjack Island, stunning views of Mt Baker, Biggs/Transient orcas T65B’s north of Barnes and Clark Islands. It was a quick orca encounter as they were eastbound towards Lummi Island and we were a long way from home. We covered 46 miles circling Waldron and Orcas Island. A great day on the water for our full day sail. Link to more photos. -photos by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 16, 2025
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Mon, Jun 16 - Admiralty Inlet (T86As)
13:00 - Here ish [approx. 48.218308, -122.814079 (2 mi. E of Ebey’s Landing)]. Northwest bound. -Sarah Geist
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12:15 - Update on the T86A pod northbound [approx. 48.130547, -122.713108 (mid PT/Coupeville ferry route)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T86A4 Akia - T86A Eider, T86A5 Siku, T86A4 Akia
11:15 - 12:00 - We then started to head to Protection Island and found the T86As northbound off of Marrowstone Island.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, June 16, 2025
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11:52 - T86A pod northbound off Marrowstone [approx. 48.078529, -122.682284]. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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11:47 - Another group, 86As northbound [approx. 48.073597, -122.680053]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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Mon, Jun 16 - Puget Sound (T34s, T36/T36Bs, T37s, T38C, T38E, T49C, T99s) - T99C Barakat - The clearest I have ever heard the blows. Link to more photos. -photos by Tami Hillis, June 16, 2025
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T34A2 Amaru - These whales made a pass past West Point lighthouse.  -photo by Deb Cronheim, June 16, 2025
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Epic evening at Browns Point Lighthouse. Link to FB reel. -Steve Czerniak
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Browns Point. Link to FB reel. -Dri Rivera
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23:11 - About half an hour ago saw about 5 orcas heading north out of Foss Waterway.. too dark out to get a decent picture but it was truly breathtaking— at Foss Waterway Seaport. -Amber Irish
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amber Irish
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 10:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: 47.2690918, -122.4441986
Direction of travel : NW out of Foss waterway, pace was calm
Behaviors observed: Lingering, they seemed to be unbothered by our boat, they weren't in a hurry or scared3
If orcas, any males?: Yes possibly
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was dusk so I didn't take any pictures but they were noticeably hanging around almost curious about us
Photos available?: No
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cary Wolverton
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 9:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Commencement Bay Tacoma, Wa.
Direction of travel : East towards the marina’s on the northeast side of the bay about 350 yards or so from the shore
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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21:45 - Passing under Cliff House in Commencement Bay. Continuing into the bay towards Tyee marina.
21:33 - At least 10-12 heading into Commencement Bay. Fully committed and on the Browns point side of the channel. Absolute magic happened at Browns point tonight.
21:30 - From Browns Point [video in FB comments]. -Molls Segall
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21:30 - Orcas were swimming in the East Passage near Summerhurst on Vashon Island. -Julie Mack
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lyndsey Greene
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 9:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.35202° N, 122.44941° W (So. Maury Island)
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Milling, possible hunting
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?: Couldn’t see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Looked like possible J11 pod? I don’t have photos but I do have videos I can provide.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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21:14 - From Dash Point [video in FB comments]. -Paul Davis
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21:03 - 2-3 dorsal fins in view from dash point pier. Between Dash Point and Des Moines (from my perspective). Midchannel, southwest bound. Slow travel. -Molls Segall
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20:40 - Finally leaving mid channel between Redondo and Point Robinson after milling for nearly 30 mins. Lots of tail slapping. 5 are now heading towards Gold Beach, moving closer to Vashon. -Angelica Gregoire
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20:15 - Just passed Redondo heading south mid channel, only 1 boat out there and its keeping a huge distance. -Bonnie Lunger Hopwo
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19:35 - Beautiful pass southbound at Des Moines. T49C close in. -Padmini Harchandrai
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19:18 - Viewing from Des Moines pier. Closer to Point Robinson. Southbound. -Steve Czerniak
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19:00 - All are past Three Tree still spread across the channel in smaller groups. However still keeping a good steady pace south.
18:41 - Almost to Three Tree point with the groups super spread east to west across the channel. Seems to be spread into different groups. All are southbound at a fairly good pace right now with the tide coming in. -Candace Gavin
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Mon, Jun 16 - Puget Sound (T34s, T36/T36Bs, T37s, T38C, T38E, T49C, T99s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Kraft
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 6:15 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: (47.5217106, -122.4175698 [1 mi. W of Fauntleroy])
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling, frequent surfacing
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were spread out in the area with at least 6 or 7 that I could tell. A ferry was in transit at the time and slowed/stopped while they passed.
Photos available?: No
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18:09 - Right off Lincoln Park. They stopped the Fauntleroy ferry. -Adam Hernandez
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18:09 - Just crossed vashon ferry lane. Moving with a purpose southbound. -Steve Czerniak
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18:03 - Viewing from Lincoln Park orcas are crossing Fauntleroy ferry lanes. Spread out. Southbound in East Passage. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:49 - Southbound past Emma Schmitz, well east of shipping lanes, spread out and moving fast. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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17:49 - Viewing from Lowman Beach. -Jenny Olszowy
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17:39 - From Constellation Park in West Seattle. -photo by Robin Sinner, June 16, 2025
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17:37 - Pod is visible from Constellation. Some are pushing out from shore towards mid channel. While others are hugging the shore line. Southbound.
17:25 - Very close to shore at Alki Beach. Southbound. Visible at 64th and Alki.
17:13 - Visible from Alki Beach in front of two boats. Continuing southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:18 - I see Orcas off Alki headed East. Two small boats are following. -Kim Parlee Cook
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17:05 - At least 2 big males moving east toward Elliott Bay and maybe 3 or 4 smaller orcas. -Mary Hartmann
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17:00 - Looking more southeast about to cross ferry lines still hanging out with that sailboat. -Hannah Marie Munro
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16:57 - Lots of tail lobs near sailboat with no sail east of West Point west of marina view from 64th and Alki.
16:15 - Blows north of Bainbridge ferry lane southwest of West Point outer Elliott Bay slow southbound view from 64th and Alki. -Mary Hartmann
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16:36 - Visible from Anchor Park/0Duwamish Head pier. Directional changes. Still near sailboat. To the right of Kitsap fast ferry. -Hannah Marie Munro
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15:45 - On port side of sailboat with no sails up.
15:42 - Seeing blows and tail slaps w binocs from West Point. Alki lighthouse in background. Seem to be milling. -Deb Cronheim
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christian Schormann
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 3:38 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Off westpoint, a bit south
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No -photo by Christian Schormann, June 16, 2025
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15:04 - Saw 2 or 3 orcas heading south around Fay Bainbridge. Viewing from Suquamish dock. 15 minutes ago [~14:50]. -Michael Keilbart
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15:22 - Passing Manitou Beach, still southbound. 
15:02 - 1 male and 3-4 more orcas south of Fay Bainbridge, southbound.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:00 - 4 orcas heading south 0.8 miles south of Fay Bainbridge Park. Link to FB video. -photo by Dave Slade, June 16, 2025
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15:00 - At Discovery Park lighthouse. Mostly southbound with some directional changes. -Erica Elizabeth Mattingly
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15:17 - [approx. 47.648612, -122.427938].
15:14 - Traveling southbound with tail slaps and splashes still visible from West Point. I cannot confirm they are traveling into the bay at this time.
14:58 - They are spread out male closer to shore and others in between fishing boats still visible from south end of West Point and Seattle side.
14:54 - Passing West Point - approaching magnolia continuing to stay on the Seattle side - directionally pointed towards Elliot Bay… I will continue to keep watch to confirm. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:55 - Three orcas southbound closer to Bainbridge... approaching outer Elliot Bay. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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14:47 - From the south Shilshole pier. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:46 - They are at the West Point light house very close to shore continuing sb on the Seattle side!! Absolutely incredible!! They continue to dazzle us!!
14:36 - Watching now from West Point they are putting on a show! -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:30 - Most of group southbound crossing line between south Shilshole pier and yellow buoy off West Point. Some less directional movement in a sub-group north of West Point, possibly foraging. No calls heard, just vessel noise from boats going to/from Locks and marina. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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14:15 - At least 4 are in Port Madison off the north tip of Bainbridge. Viewing from Suquamish. -Aja Petee
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14:05 - They are more towards Discovery Park, West Point now. So fun!
14:03 - Orcas at Golden Gardens right now! -Joanna VR
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13:56 - Most continuing southbound off north Shilshole jetty, but some playing with tribal crab pot buoys per Connor‘s video! No calls as they passed hydrophone in Golden Gardens shallows. -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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13:46 - Visible from Golden Gardens very close to shore.
13:14 north of Golden Gardens mainland side. -Hannah Marie Munro
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T49C Neilson & T37B1 Lance
13:43 - T49C Nielson (and ??) southbound ~500m off Meadow Point. They went past ~100m offshore of the green buoy (with a CA sea lion asleep on it the whole time!). There were at least 4 harbor seals watching attentively from the shallows!
13:41 - Three marine mammal species and a flying fish, too! What a wonderful place we share [video in FB comments]. -photo by Scott Veirs, Orcasound, June 16, 2025
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13:15 - 13:30 - Just passed Blue Ridge Beach heading south towards Golden Gardens. They just passed Blue Ridge Beach heading toward Golden Gardens. 6 to 7 visible, possibly a baby . -Sandy Kraus Labowitz
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13:00 - Seeing quite a few individuals in the Carkeek Bay. Milling and some pec/tail slaps, one breach -Jennifer Greiner Clark
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Annelise Meyer
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 12:55 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Off the coast of the Carkeek park beach
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Playing
If orcas, any males?: Maybe
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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T49C Nielson here which is nuts considering he was in the Yaquina River not long ago. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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12:12 - I'm at Richmond Beach and we just saw 5 or more orcas trailed by one of the boats. Closer to mainland heading south. -Ser Anderson
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12:15 - Looks like in at least three groups: lead inside group of at least three milling directional changes south of south end Richmond Beach Park.
12:10 - Nice tight group of at least 6 right off research buoy at Richmond Beach. At least one male inside and ahead of them. All super sleepy slow travel southbound. Another group (w/male) parallel east of mid channel. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:57 - They just passed Woodway! Should be at Richmond Beach any minute now. Group east of mid channel, widely spread out -Michelle Tynan
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11:40 - Victoria Clipper following pod, far east near the shoreline, in view with binoculars from Kingston ferry landing. Treading south, passed Edmonds ferry landing. -Kathe Bradley
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11:30 - Our 5th grade field trip saw a pod of orcas off Edmonds beach! There were clearly some juveniles. Have some very excited students! -Bekah Bradley
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: William Braun
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time:
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Marina Beach Park, Edmonds
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: I think so
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I think I saw at least 7 in one of my photos, there may have been more but I wasn't counting. There was one that was definitely a baby/juvenile. It was noticeably smaller than the rest and was swimming very close to another whale.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by William Braun, June 16, 2025
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11:00 - Orcas seem to be have committed southbound. Visible from Stamm Overlook headed towards Edmonds. -Samiksha Gulrajani
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11:05 - It looks like they are all aiming south now but at a very slow pace towards Edmonds. We are leaving the scene but there are 3 private boats following them for reference [approx. 47.835273, -122.397215 (1 mi. W of Stamm Overlook Park)].
10:24 - T34s, T36s, T37s, T38C, T38E, T99s, T49C are now trending east and spreading out a bit at my map spot [approx. 47.876415, -122.435977].
10:02 - BIG pod of Biggs KWs at my map spot. So far we’ve got T34s, T36s, T37s, T38C, T38E, T99s, T49C milling at my map spot [approx. 47.884971, -122.447263 (3 mi. SW of Possession Pt.]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T99 Bella & T99B Holly
09:35 - 10:35 - Watched the T-party of T34s, T36s, T37s, T38C, T38E, T99s, and T49C on Possession Bar south of Whidbey Island.  -photo & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, June 16, 2025
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09:42 - Slowly southbound with a lot of surface activity. West side of Possession triangle south of Eglon. Actually I think there’s more than 12.
09:20 - Looks like they’re hunting. Lots of surface activity breaching tail slaps. Pretty large pod spread out. If I had to guess I’d say between 8-12 at least one very large male.
09:20 - They’re entering Possession triangle . -Alice Thuy Talbot
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09:10 - Viewing from Eglon, they are over on south Whidbey side. -Cindi Dudley Brown
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08:48 - The Victoria Clipper V spotted these orcas in the shipping lanes east of Point No Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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07:36 - 07:40 - Large group of orcas on Skunk Bay webcam southbound. -Orca Network
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07:33 - 5 to 6 orcas going south [from Mutiny Bay] headed to Double Bluff. -Dena Marie
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Mon, Jun 16 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137 Loon - T137 Loon & T137A Jack - From today on Anderson Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, June 16, 2025
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20:34 - Mid channel southbound from Joemma. -photo by Gypsea Salt, June 16, 2025
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19:30 - Case Inlet summer camp continues. Artemis and Loon rejoined at 19:30 tonight! So cool! -Ryan Dicks
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19:37 - The 4 are just south of Joemma State Park and have been doing body slams and waving their flukes.
19:13 - There are now 4, mid channel, south of Joemma State Park.
18:44 - Viewing from Johnson Point. I can see two dorsals heading north almost to Taylor Bay. -Joan Ahre
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18:20 - Right out of Drayton Passage lots of tail slapping and large dorsal fin. At least 2. Lost them before direction established. -Garth Baker
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17:43 - They went between Eagle and McNeil and I’m pretty sure they angled down into Drayton Passage.
17:36 - Westbound past Eagle Island and now we see Tempest, so it’s all the T137s.
17:26 - Westbound between Anderson and McNeill.
17:18 - And now in motion toward McNeill closer to the Anderson dock.
17:15 - Almost there same spot off Anderson, milling and maybe pointing toward Ketron now. Definitely not going anywhere in a hurry. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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17:26 - Now 3 (one baby?) traveling past north end of Anderson Island. Ferry had to stop as they passed. -Jeri Miller
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: racheal wiggins
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 5:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Between Steilacoom and Anderson Island
Direction of travel : Heading E between McNeil and Anderson
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:02 - The pod passed the northeast side of Anderson Island heading towards McNeil. Should be visible from ferry terminal. -photo by Mark Chiles, June 16, 2025
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17:01 - Switching locations but they were roughly here, moving slow and milling again. Pointed toward McNeill closer to Anderson.
16:49 - Loon, Jack & Wright are moseying north about half way up Ketron. Very leisurely! -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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T137A Jack
16:43 - They are hugging Cole Point/the dock heading toward McNeil Island toward the Narrows.
16:40 - Across from the gravel pit/chute Cole Point.
16:39 - Cole Point Anderson Island hunting
16:04 - Maybe the same group. Watching 3 now Between Lyle Point and Orro Bay (Anderson Island). Hunting, breached near the shore. Now heading out. -photo by Sonja Silver, June 16, 2025
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13:30 - 15:00 - These were at south end of Anderson Island. I heard them slapping the water. -photo by Joan Miniken, June 16, 2025
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11:15 - The three orcas that broke away (heading south in Case Inlet) appeared to go on the Key Peninsula side of Herron Island.  -Donna DeCew
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Mon, Jun 16 - South Puget Sound (T65As)
20:39 - Viewing from Joemma now, they’re very close to Harstine, directly across from us. -Catrina Juliet
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17:25 - They were headed south in Case toward Herron Island, close to the Key Peninsula shoreline just north of the ferry dock (via text message from my aunt who lives over there). -Jennie Powell
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15:40 - Still visible but further away, trending south but not traveling quickly.
15:11 - Multiple orcas now visible from Allyn, mid channel milling.
15:03 - Approximate location [47.357133, -122.821178].
14:59 - Single male visible from Allyn pier close to shore on the Allyn side. -Evan Grose
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14:45 - Just caught a glimpse of one dorsal cruising north along Reach Island. -Paul Page
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14:20 - They're past Dougall in the middle of Case Inlet, north of Herron Island, milling. -Nick Wenzel
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13:45 - Passing Jarrell’s Cove spread across the channel can confirm Indy is still with the fam still heading north.
13:07 - All have passed the bridge heading north spread across the channel steady northbound longdown times.
12:57 - Can confirm whales are now headed back towards the Harstine Island bridge going north. -Jami Cantrell
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12:43 - Approx. 5 transients exiting Hammersley Inlet [eastbound] and heading towards Harstine Island. -Lawni Rolle
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12:42 - Two large and 2 small just left Hammersley and are heading north. -Scott Miller
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12:07 - At the mouth of Hammersley now. -Troy Mead
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11:56 - All have passed the bridge seemingly committed south down west side of Squaxin Island and going towards Arcadia -Jami Cantrell
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11:45 - Just south of Harstine Island bridge in Pickering Passage. Link to FB video. -Diane Whittaker
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becky Rowley
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 11:39 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 7
Where seen: Pickering Passage., south of Harstine Island bridge
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling some spouting
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becky Rowley
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 11:22 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Pickering Passage. West side of Harstine. Close to bridge.
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Milling and traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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11:22 - About at the red dots [approx. 47.261940, -122.923491] still heading towards the bridge.
11:07 - Still heading south in Pickering towards the Harstine Island bridge. Spread across the channel south of Walker Landing. -Jami Cantrell
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11:00 - Harstine Island [video in FB comments]. -Debi Wells
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10:36 - T65A2 caught a seal near shore a bit north of Walkers Landing before they all continued southbound. -Andrea Simpson Donald
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: June 16, 2025
Time: 10:25 AM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: North end of Harstine Island - First at 47.290932,-122.880841, last at 47.282897,-122.918232
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling, surfacing only briefly to breathe
If orcas, any males?: Don't think so
Any unusual markings?: Too far and brief to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Surfaced three times over the observed distance
Photos available?: No
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10:20 - Four orca sighted off Jerrell Cove. Heading south Pickering Passage towards bridge. -Andy Carr
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09:50 - A friend who lives on Harstine Point messaged me to say that at least some were headed south in Pickering Passage around headed towards the Harstine Island bridge. -Jami Cantrell
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08:45 - Three of them spent about 15 minutes in North Bay north of the Allyn Pier. They were headed back southbound by 08:45 [video in FB comments of T65As]. -Jeffrey Cizek
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08:25 - A friend called to report that they are in Allyn right now with some continuing north and others that have flipped south. -Jami Cantrell
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07:55 - We've got Case Inlet orcas per Herron Island folks, just past through the east side of island heading north. -Gypsea Salt
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06:30 - In Pickering Passage earlier this morning headed north. Link to FB video. -Erika Aust