Recent Whale Sightings

July 26
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jul 26 - San Juans (T65Bs) - The T65Bs have been stealing the show this month - we've had no fewer than 10 encounters with them so far in July! Here’s them from [this evening]. It doesn't get better than summertime backlit blows! -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, July 26, 2025
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Sat, Jul 26 - Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5)
20:16 - They are passing Shore Meadow Road now mid channel. -Kim Parry
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19:40 - Just past Double Bluff heading north. -Kimberly Ewalt
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18:58 - They should be nearing Double Bluff, I barely saw blows, slowly northbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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18:24 - We spotted them again on our way back to Edmonds. Northbound. [approx. 47.916178, -122.458890 (1 mi. SW of Maxwelton)].
16:25 - The rest of the family are at my map spot northbound [approx. 47.803189, -122.447816 (2 mi. E of Kingston)].
16:09 - Amir is at my map spot northbound. The rest of the pod is spread out to the east [approx. 47.803362, -122.469678 (1 mi. NE of Kingston)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:55 - 17:50 - We found the T65As on Possession Bar out of Eglon (northbound). -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 26, 2025
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15:35 - They are still heading northbound. They've kind of dispersed a bit, but we're still seeing them kind of near Richmond Beach.
14:31 - There's a pod between Jefferson Point and Fay Bainbridge. -Courtenay Davidian Stephens
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15:08 - They’re pretty far east, just past Golden Gardens (I think) about 10 minutes ago. Viewing from Jefferson Beach. Still heading north. -Katie Becca
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14:35 - Viewing from Fay Bainbridge, west of mid. They are milling/hunting, lots of boats around them. -Katie West
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14:12 - At Fay Bainbridge [video in FB comments]. -Zuzanna Siwicka
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14:27 - T65as have been hunting by Bainbridge. Bring your binocs up on deck on the ferry! -Jill Freidberg
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13:46 - Just coming up on Port Madison. Northbound. -Clifton Goff
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13:24 - Heading north, Manitou Beach area. -Nancy Flint
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12:55 - The pod has exited Eagle Harbor, now milling/hunting just beyond Wing Point sandbar. WSF Tacoma waited until orcas cleared the harbor before leaving - passengers got a great view. -Jim Reitz
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12:41 - 12:55 - Here in Eagle Harbor, Bainbridge Island.  -photos by Jim Reitz, July 26, 2025
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12:51 - TACOMA updates: The pod is near EHBR now [Eagle Harbor] -WSF
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12:07 - Seen from Bainbridge Ferry, northbound. -Zuzanna Siwicka
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11:55 - Kaleetan update- pod is continuing NB near Restoration Point currently. -WSF
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11:30 - We are departing after they killed a porpoise they are now swimming northwest towards the south end of Bainbridge [approx. 47.549662, -122.447987]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:00 - Northbound approaching Vashon dock PSE boat nearby view from Emma Schmitz Park in West Seattle. -Mary Hartmann
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10:55 - 2 [orcas; T65As] just passing the Fauntleroy ferry dock. followed very slowly by whale watching boat. Northbound. -Elizabeth Hernandez
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10:58 - Northbound and very spread (2 miles) with their typical search pattern. Amir is along the west side, the girls are in the middle and Ooxjaa is on the East side, all in a line. My mark is closest to Ooxjaa right now [approx. 47.518997, -122.441119].
10:26 - T65As northbound and very spread out. T65A4 is closest to my map spot [approx. 47.467092, -122.423812]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:00 - They were between Three Tree Point and Vashon. -photo by Shelly Folster, July 26, 2025
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09:48 - He’s moving northbound a tiny bit faster now, here at the map spot [approx. 47.427015, -122.423812 (3 mi. NW of Pt. Robinson)]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:44 - Seeing a tight group of others trending north. -Jason Cook
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09:32 - T65A3/Amira slowly meandering northbound out from KVI, Vashon side of channel. Haven’t seen any others. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:36 - I posted this right after it happened. We can still see them at 09:36, a bit further north, between Burien & Tramp Harbor… they are hunting a seal/otter. They've been in this same vicinity for at least an hour!
09:09 - video shared of the orcas multidirectional. -Kelly Young [PSWS]
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09:29 - One solo orca traveling south - seen from Portage on Vashon. -Courtney Dahms Pine
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09:11 - Just got a report the orcas are pretty close in at Tramp Harbor (Vashon). -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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09:12 - Appear to be trending southbound. 2 humpbacks in the same general area & numerous porpoises. Viewing from Redondo. -Jason Cook
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08:57 - Also orcas north of the [Point Robinson] lighthouse at least 1 male. -Jason Cook
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Sat, Jul 26 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - T137A Jack -A truly unforgettable day! Carr Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, July 26, 2025
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T137A Jack - T137D Wright, T137 Loon, T137B Tempest - T137s from a friend's place across from Bella Bella beach, to the Fox Island Bridge, to the Tacoma Narrows. Link to more photos. -photos by Jolena Tagg, July 26, 2025
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T137A Jack - I had a great birthday watching this beautiful family at Bella Bella Beach (Fox Island sand spit) this afternoon. Thanks to everyone for all the updates along the way. -photo by Amber Irvine, July 26, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Teri Barnett
Date of Sighting: July 26, 2025
Time: 9:04 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: East Passage off Games of Beach, Maury Island
Direction of travel : North toward Me T Robinson
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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21:00 - Saw the pod pass by Gold Beach on Maury Island, my first experience and had another sighting of a single orca from the same beach at 06:00 Sunday. -Winter Wix
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20:38 - Approaching Gold Beach. Very close to island. Lots of blows -Angelica Gregoire
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20:17 - Spotted them just east of Piner Point. Viewing from Point Defiance Marina. -Jennifer Barnswallow
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20:11 - Now passing Quartermaster Harbor heading eastbound towards Piner Point, but angling north-ish towards East Passage, close in to Island, vantage from south tip of Vashon.
19:50 - Passing eastbound through ferry lanes in Dalco Passage, island side of mid channel. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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19:45 - I just posted just a bit ago wondering about some orcas that just passed Titlow. Apparently they split? Some to Carr Inlet and I’m watching one pass the south by the ferry dock towards the southeast side of Vashon. Not sure if It’s going east or north now… too far.  -Darla Trowbridge Hall
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19:20 - Next to 5 Mile Cliff. -Sandy Karwhite
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19:15 - Still northbound through Narrows crossing towards Point Defiance moving to east side of channel.
19:07 - Northbound viewing from Bridges Viewpoint on 5 Mile [approx. 47.294974, -122.543753]. -Ed Rickert
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18:58 - Continued northbound under Narrows Bridge, close to west side (Gig Harbor) of channel. Boats still leading and following close. -Amanda Van Meter
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18:36 - They are about 500 yards south of the Narrows on the west side of the channel. Heading northbound. -Matt Cousineau
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18:36 - Under Tacoma Narrows Bridge, northbound, west side.
18:30 - Approaching Tacoma Narrows Park northbound. Trailing boats behaving badly.
18:22 - Pod reversed direction, headed north Tacoma Narrows on far west side. Moving quickly.
18:10 - Pod is on a kill northeast side of Fox Island, just across from Chambers Bay. Several boats watching. -Phil Caldwell
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17:44 - Have passed Titlow southbound Tacoma side.
17:29 - Riding the tide south fast on Tacoma side, almost to the bridge. -Melissa Bird
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Doyle
Date of Sighting: July 26, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Directly beneath Tacoma Narrows bridge
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:30 - Titlow Beach. Link to FB reel. -Amanda Grace
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17:20 - They were hanging out by the Vashon ferry dock but as soon as the ferry arrived they turned and headed back towards Gig Harbor. I didn’t follow but it looked like they were heading into the Narrows again. -William Sims
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17:19 - Coming through Narrows viewpoint. Point Defiance. Southbound towards Narrows. Mid channel. -Colin Douglas
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17:08 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Chetzemoka Vessel Master reports 3 orca just west of Tahlequah dock, westbound.
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17:08 - Have passed south end of Sunrise houses, southbound steady.
17:05 - Trending back to Narrows. -Melissa Bird
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17:03 - Moving southwest. Back in the triangle. Unclear if they will continue down Narrows or if they will stall.
16:57 - Flipped westbound in Dalco, halfway between ferry terminal and southwest tip of Vashon. Vashon side of channel. -Ashley S Whitman
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16:59 - Sadly more boats following. Looks like heading back towards Owen from mid channel Dunes Point. -Da Is
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16:58 - I just saw them at Vashon side ferry dock. -Megan Lynn
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16:58 - Back off southwest corner of Vashon trending southwest.
16:52 - Milling with direction changes just west of Ferry terminal up close to Vashon. -Melissa Bird
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16:52 - They are moving towards Colvos -Jaclyn Rupert
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16:48 - Milling behavior to the west of the ferry, brief moment of surface activity. -Ashley S Whitman
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16:44 - At the Vashon ferry dock, hugging Vashon side. -Andrea Reinicke
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16:43 - From my vantage near the Tahlequah ferry dock they look to be eastbound towards the ferry lane in Dalco Passage, island side of mid channel approaching Owen Beach. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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16:42 - Looks like they are at the tip of Vashon heading into Colvos. -Da Iszz
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16:34 - Milling with a meal & LOTS of gulls just south of Colvos entrance… same general area they have been in. -Melissa Bird
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16:30 - Just off Point Defiance, couldn’t believe my eyes…just stopped the boat and these guys just swam on by. Link to FB reel. -Amy Jones
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16:29 - Headed north near Sunrise towards Colvos. -Paul Davis
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16:28 - Seem to be heading north in to Colvos. -Taryn Hensley
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16:26 - Straight out from Dune Point. Four boats are around them currently. They look like they're heading towards Vashon but then they turn around. Thought maybe they might be hunting with all the splashing earlier. -Da Is
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16:22 - North end of Dalco Passage, mid channel, angling for Vashon shore currently. -Melissa Bird
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17:42 - South of the Narrows Bridge coming up on Day Island. They did a deep dive & popped up out of view, where they caught a seal, & then flipped back north.
16:52 - Off Vashon just west of the ferry terminal. I just caught them as they turn back, which surprised most of us, & they headed back down the Narrows! Not their typical move. I wondered if they grew tired of fighting the tide & decided to ride it back south for a bit, because.. WEEEEEEEE! & maybe to pick up a few more snacks on the way!?
16:34 - Milling off Point Defiance & look to be prey sharing. These videos also highlight the danger boats presented today [videos in FB comments]. -Melissa Bird
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16:17 - Slowly trending east.
16:14 - Popped up mid channel between Owen Beach and Colvos Passage.
16:06 - At the red pin drop at least 4 I see, hanging in place, no direction yet [approx. 47.328322, -122.546153].
16:02 - 3 (one male) rounded tip of Point Defiance, east towards Dalco Passage. -Jas Minka
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15:52 - Looks like they maybe are headed towards Owen Beach just north towards the Point. They are surrounded by boats. -Jodi Brooks Fiteny
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15:47 - Moving north toward Point Defiance thru Narrows [approx. 47.300064, -122.539654]. -Paul Davis
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15:51 - They are on north end of Salmon Beach now.
15:29 - At least 2 were visible from Gig Harbor ferry landing, but way over on Tacoma side. -April Koller
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jim Nicol
Date of Sighting: July 26, 2025
Time: 3:22 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 1/4 north Tacoma Narrows bridge
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male, one female
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 Jim Nicol, July 26, 2025
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14:58 - They were too close so I had to pull my phone off the scope, picking them back up here after a deep dive.
14:55 - Approaching Narrows Beach -Melissa Bird
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14:52 - Passing under the Gig Harbor bridge heading north. -Taryn Hensley
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Got a little clip of them passing u see the Fox Island bridge earlier. [video in FB comments]. -Michael Rodenbaugh
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15:03 - Passed under Narrows bridge close to Gig Harbor side bridge support northbound. -Robyn Riley
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15:00 - Hanging out by the pylons on the west side.
14:58 - Hanging out under the bridge, west side.
14:56 - Passing under the Narrows Bridge right now! Northbound, mid-west side. -Ben Spry
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14:59 - Hanging by the Narrows bridge. -Robin Aberg
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14:55 - Slowly passing Narrows Park mid channel Northbound, fighting the tide. -Melissa Bird
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14:48 - Appear to be in travel mode, quick surfaces for a breath and then down again.
14:42- approaching Narrows Park on Gig Harbor side of channel, travelling towards Narrows bridge. -Jolena Tagg
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14:41 - Coming around the corner, Gig Harbor side headed north up the Narrows. -Andrea Reinicke
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14:33 - Point Fosdick. Link to FB reel. -Andrew Welch
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Estroff
Date of Sighting: July 26, 2025
Time: 2:23 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.254400, -122.586861
Direction of travel : heading northeast towards Point Fosdick and the Narrows
Behaviors observed: travelling steadily northeast just offshore, with about 6 boats following at varying distances (some too close) and went by one boat that was stopped and fishing.
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I assume these are the T137's who were at Bella Bella about 1300 as reported in the text alert
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:22 - Just past Point Fosdick Public Boat Launch. -Amber Irvine
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14:20 - My Airbnb guests right at that Point Fosdick 10th St. boat launch sent me this. -photo courtesy of Kristen Hartman, July 26, 2025
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14:06 - They are at the mouth of Wollochet hanging out. East side -Raylee McKinley
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14:05 - 3 splashing around. Viewing from Cromwell (Hale Passage) at entrance to Wollochet Bay. -Deborah Van Poetsch
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13:55 - They already passed. Heading south down Hales! -Ashley Fry
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13:38 - Under Fox Island bridge past Bella Bella Beach. -Amber Irvine
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13:35 - Coming from Bella Bella towards Fox Island bridge about halfway, right now. -Tom McCarthy
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13:32 - About to go under Fox Island bridge [video in FB comments]. -Adrienne Miles
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13:32 - Passing Bella Bella [video in FB comments].
13:15 - Appear to be trending into Hale Passage east towards Bella. -Andrea Facer
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13:22 - Headed towards Fox Island Bridge from Forest Beach. -Joclyn Allen
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12:58 - Milling at the entrance where Torry marked a few posts up [approx. 47.278054, -122.682357 (.5 mi. NW of Fox Island)]. -Adrienne Miles
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12:48 - The ladies of the T137’s! While Jack was a little further up to the left doing his thing, the females had a nice pass close to shore! Horsehead Bay, Carr Inlet. Link to FB video. -Jennifer Swenson
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11:50 - 12:00 - Saw the pod of 4 around Horsehead Bay. -Lauren Arkatin
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11:45 - Just passed Horsehead Bay entrance. -Joclyn Allen
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11:34 - Just saw them now off Raft Island heading south. -Anne Balkisson
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11:10 - Just passed Allen Point and continuing south. Raft Island is next!
10:40 - Still north of Allen Point on Gig Harbor side. There have been a couple references to Raft Island. What you are likely seeing is Allen Point to the right of the white beach. There is a cut-through that makes Allen Point look like an island from Purdy. Raft Island is a good chunk past that and not really visible from the Purdy boat launch. -Randy Witter
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From Purdy, before they rounded Allen Point. They were too far out and the visibility didn't help. [video in FB comments]. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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10:38 - Continuing southbound very close to Gig Harbor side shore in Henderson Bay. They were extremely surface active again it was amazing to see! -Ashley S Whitman
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10:07 - Loosely grouped, smooth slow surfaces, southbound on the Gig Harbor side, still north of Raft Island. -Andrea Facer
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10:04 - Henderson Bay. -Andrew James
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09:54 - Still milling in Purdy Bay. -Caitlin Harrison
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09:28 - Two orcas near Cutts Island. Link to FB reel. -Leslie Hookey 
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09:21 - In front of a big white house across from Purdy still milling. -Kristen George
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09:36 - Still in Purdy Bay lots of surface activity. Gig Harbor side close to shore north of Raft
09:10 - Finally spotted them again they're exiting southbound toward Allen Point.
08:34 - Entering the bay at Purdy northbound. -Robyn Riley
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08:34 - Watching from Purdy Spit. In front of Allen Point, heading north into Henderson Bay. -Emily Love
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08:17 - Male spotted off the other shore near Allen Point headed north. Would be visible from Purdy Spit boat ramp with binoculars.
08:15 - Continuing north and almost at Minter Creek in Henderson Bay. They are closer to the Key Peninsula side. -Randy Witter
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07:30 - This morning's pass - heading northbound in Carr Inlet, male and female passed close along Horsehead Bay, the other 2, possibly 3 a little behind and mid channel also northbound. -Jennifer Swenson
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES -
Sat, Jul 26 - Telegraph Cove  - A bit of a long shot seeing as this beautiful male was at quite the distance off - photographed near Telegraph Cove from the deck of a cruise ship. There were a few other orcas in the distance closer to shore. Per Brendon Bissonnette, “based on the males around lately, you likely seen A80 or A84. Probably the latter. But can’t be certain!” -Elizabeth Skinner
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jul 26 - North Puget Sound
20:50 - Humpback gliding south in sunset skies near Sunset, Edmonds.  -Justin Goslin
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Sat, Jul 26 - Puget Sound - Juvenile humpback Redondo/Des Moines. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, July 26, 2025
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11:56 - SJC leaving a juvenile humpback whale currently switching between northbound and southbound near point on map [approx. 47.411916, -122.353165]! -Alli Montgomery
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11:23 - Looks like SJC is with the humpies north of Des Moines, presume northbound [approx. 47.414331, -122.356579]. -Patti Trosper
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12:26 - it’s staying between Des Moines & Point Robinson lighthouse.
10:20 - One of the humpies just north of Des Moines marina.
09:40 - 1 of the humpbacks is back & forth between yellow buoy & Des Moines side.
09:12 - 2 humpbacks in the same general area [as orcas north of Point Robinson] & numerous porpoises. Viewing from Redondo.
08:54 - 1 humpback milling near the Point Robinson lighthouse. 2 other animals producing blows side by side to the north of Point Robinson along Vashon. -Jason Cook
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08:23 - At least 1 humpback milling just south of Point Robinson light house. -Jason Cook

July 25
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jul 25 - South Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5 & T137s) - Enjoyed an early birthday dinner at the Boathouse in Allyn and these guys decided to wish me a happy birthday. Case Inlet. Link to more photos. -photo by Summer O’Brien, July 25, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto, T65A Artemis, T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65As (-A5) and T137s heading out of North Bay. Link to FB videos & more photos.  -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, July 25, 2025
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21:14 - Looks like they are heading between Squaxin Island and Harstine Island in Peele passage headed south.
21:03 - South of Harstine Island bridge headed south. Approx. 1 mile south of the bridge. -Roger Henderson
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20:34 - They are headed south towards Harstine Bridge. Mid channel. -Paul Davis
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20:22 - Just past Walkers Landing on their way to Harstine Bridge. -Heather Lum
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20:19 - Just passed hard beach [?]. Heading towards Harstine Island bridge. 2 whales lots of jumping! -Angie Weber Morris
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8:10 - They are heading towards the Harstine Bridge. -Barb Lauerman Andrews
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19:56 - Heading south in Pickering Passage about even with Jarrell’s Cove. -Kelly Frett
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19:35 - They were heading towards the north point of Harstine Island, towards Pickering Passage. -Tanya Hoskins
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19:10 - They look to be trending towards Pickering from my view. They met back up at the end of Stretch and cut west. Multiple blows facing Harstine/Pickering and moving quickly.
18:48 - Lone male (who I believe is Jack based on the dorsal), breaching and slightly surface active as he heads towards the rest of the
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18:42 - Single male orca north facing right off of the Herron Island ferry dock
18:37 - Approaching the southern most point of stretch island, continuing southbound. -Molls Segall
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18:14 - Out by Stretch Point park. -Jess Morningstar Bricel
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Natalie Osborne
Date of Sighting: July 25, 2025
Time: 6:01 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Case Inlet, WA
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?:
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17:36 - Southbound and spread out after a bout of breaches up near Victor [approx. 47.350628, -122.817284]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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17:26 - Three just left Case Inlet, about 17:00 one big male. -Jerry Harris
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17:25 - They’ve slowed their pace some and are slightly spread north to south. But all are continuing southbound and are about to approach Reach Island.
17:14 - Fast, tightly grouped southbound in Case across from Rocky Point. -Molls Segall
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16:57 - Breaching!
16:52 - Across the bay from the boathouse. -Chantelle Madrid
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T137D Wright - T65A3 Amir
16:50 - 17:20 - I was able to capture the T65As and T137s having a little party off of Victor on the north end of Case Inlet. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 25, 2025
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16:44 - Allyn Dock. -Nupè Fontain
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16:06 - Still moving north, long breaks between. Shy of Vaughn Bay entrance, more on the Vaughn side now.
15:57 - In front of us now mid channel heading north just shy of Vaughn Bay. -photo by Wayne McFarland, July 25, 2025
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15:48 - They passed Herron Island heading northeast. They might be stalled around here [approx. 47.302019, -122.808611]. -Linda Wooldridge
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T65A3 Amir
13:50 - One lone whale heading north from west side Herron Island. -photo by Dana Clark, July 25, 2025
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13:42 - SJC leaving some members of the T65As and T137s currently swiftly northwest travelling in line with Joemma Beach State Park. Did not note T65A, A3, or A4 with the group as far as we could see. -Alli Montgomery
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12:58 - One male following along a bit later. Definitely looks to be staying on Johnson Point side and heading around the Point. Whale boat heading this way so Marine Traffic or Vessel Finder is your best bet. 
12:50 - Passing Johnson Point heading north. Can't see if they will head to Case Inlet or Dana Passage. -Joan Ahre
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12:25 - Exited Drayton Passage heading towards Taylor Bay. -Renee Chandler
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11:55 - They killed a seal at my map spot and are now moving southwest as we depart the scene [approx. 47.191073, -122.708267 (1000’ N of Anderson Island)].
11:22 - T65As and T137s are hugging the shore northwest direction [approx. 47.176325, -122.673596] (Anderson Island ferry landing).
11:04 - T65As and T137s northbound [approx. 47.152913, -122.668643 (off Riviera Boat Launch, Anderson Is.]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T137A Jack
11:21 - From the Anderson Island ferry terminal. -photos by Toni Hi, July 25, 2025
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T137D Wright, T137 Loon, T137B Tempest, T137A Jack
11:16 - From east side of Anderson Island, they were so close. -photo by Lisa Elliot, July 25, 2025
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10:49 - Completely skunked is at Luhr Beach, seem to be out by DuPont. Too far away to assess other details. -Kelly Dawson
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10:51 - Reports have them lallygagging around Cole Point but moving slowly north so it seems like they have slowed down after racing around the island.
10:36 - From an Anderson Island resident - Orcas just outside Oro Bay (east side of the island) headed north. - this puts them coming north between Ketron and Anderson. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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10:36 - Spotted in between Nisqually and Anderson. Just outside Oro Bay headed north. -Christine Wepfer Watts
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10:20 - Heading southeast furthers into Nisqually Reach.
10:11- 1 now moving into Nisqually reach between tolmie and southwestern side of Anderson’s Island.
10:01 - Viewing from Tolmie State Park, 1 spotted southern end of Dayton Passage heading east towards Anderson Island. -Allison Aasen
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10:01 - 4-6 of them were between western tip of Anderson and Key Peninsula. They went under and not sure which way they were milling for a minute. -Carole Fouts
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09:30 - Now moving south on the west side of Anderson Island. 
09:18 - I just spotted 5 heading west between Anderson and McNeil island. On the McNeil side so I can’t see much detail from Anderson. Looks like 1 male in the group. -Diane Henderson
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jul 25 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Donna Van Renselaar
Date of Sighting: July 25, 2025
Time: 12:50 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Directly E of Apple Tree Point in or just e of southbound shipping lane
Direction of travel : Facing N
Behaviors observed: Surfaced several times then saw classic tail lob of a deep dive its up again now at 12:55pm
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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12:28 - Just saw on Edmonds/Kingston Closer to Kingston [video in FB comments]. -Jasmine Speaks
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12:14 - [approx. 47.818992, -122.463550]. -Samantha Cox
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12:08 - Just north of [ferry] coming into Kingston… whale watching vessel is now turning northeast. -Nancy Flint
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10:05 - We are off Apple Tree Cove north of Kingston and see what looks like a humpback whale feeding. Maybe more than one. -Diane Ehly
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Fri, Jul 25 - Central Puget Sound
16:48 - One is close to shore south of Redondo. The other was mid near channel marker between Des Moines & Point Robinson.
16:14 - A couple humpbacks milling between Point Robinson & Des Moines. Closer to Des Moines side. -Jason Cook
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10:47 - reported as two humpbacks viewed from Des Moines pier area. Location & direction of whales unknown.  -Whale Alert app

July 24
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jul 24 - Haro Strait
11:10 - Orcas southbound on Lime Kiln. -Patti Trosper
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Thu, Jul 24 - South Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5 & T137s) - Beautiful day in Oakland Bay. Link to FB reel. -Krisy Henry
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Hammersley Inlet in Shelton. Link to FB video. -Hammersley Beach Cabin
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T65A6 Callisto & big brother T65A3 Amir - A beautiful pass in the South Sound by the T65As and T137s. Link to FB video. Link to more photos. -photo by Amber Stanfill, July 24, 2025
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T137A Jack, T65A3 Amir, T65A2 Ooxjaa - From Oakland Bay. Link to more photos. -photo by Becky Adams, July 24, 2025
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T137B Tempest in the background, T65A Artemis in foreground - As they went in & out of Hammersley Inlet. Link to more photos - part one. Link to more photos - part two.
18:00 - Exiting Hammersley Inlet. Link to more photos - part three.  -photo by Susan Hoover, July 24, 2025
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Pickering Passage.  -photo by Stacy Schilter Pisano, July 24, 2025
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20:46 - Almost to Jarrell Cove.
20:30 - Lined up across Pickering Passage headed north. -Barb Lauerman Andrews
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19:44 - Visible from the Harstine Island bridge still heading north up Pickering. -Jami Cantrell
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19:28 - Now they heading north up Pickering.
19:20 - They just came around Cape Horn and heading towards Arcadia Point. -Chad Gibson
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18:37 - They just passed Church Point still going east out of Hammersley. -Jami Cantrell
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18:32 - Reporting via my family at Libby Point. There's some/a group coming from Shelton, towards Libby Point. They can see blows. -Kathleen Cage
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18:08 - They just passed Walker Park headed out of the inlet. -Alyssa Redding
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17:41 - There's one male right at the Shelton yacht club docks. -Tom McCarthy
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18:00 - They were headed east.
17:22 - In Oakland Bay right now! -Phil On Hammersley
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tammie Gonzalez
Date of Sighting: July 24, 2025
Time: 5:30 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Oakland Bay Shelton WA
Direction of travel : se
Behaviors observed: hunting, 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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17:26 - Just came through Hammersley Inlet! -Katie Kohanek
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17:20 - There was at least 7 breaching, tail slapping etc off Taylor Shellfish, Shelton in the rough corner tide playing. A scared seal came right up to beach by pontoons and 2 whales came in really close, but he was safe! There was at least 7 breaching, tail slapping etc. off Taylor Shellfish, Shelton in the rough corner tide playing. A scared seal came right up to beach by pontoons and 2 whales came in really close, but he was safe! -photo by Sally Keasler, July 24, 2025
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17:14 - In Hammersley [video in FB comments]. -JP Furber
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17:14 - Just past Church Point, four large fins.
17:09 - Just spotted one up around the ‘s’ curve of Church Point.
17:00 - Orcas should be in Shelton by now. -Susan Hoover
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16:38 - Just passed Walker Park heading to downtown. -photo by Rachael Friesner, July 24, 2025
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16:22 - We counted four that are now headed for Oakland Bay. -PS Osborne
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16:10 - Right when the two boats following them hit the sand bar. Hammersley Inlet [photo of distant orcas]. -Kathleen Cage
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16:05 - Orcas headed down Hammersley Inlet toward Oakland Bay. Link to FB video.  -Linda Dumas
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16:05 - Just passed Libby Point heading toward Shelton.  -Mary Williams
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15:45 - 4-5 orcas heading west into Hammersley Inlet. -Kathy Wands Meredith
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15:25 - They went south under the Harstine Island Bridge per people who were there. Said they think they were all there. -Candace Gavin
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amy Wisch
Date of Sighting: July 24, 2025
Time: 3:20 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 
Where seen: Pickering Passage, just north of Harstine Is Bridge
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: At least two good size male dorsals
Any unusual markings?: Not that I observed
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Also a female and baby.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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15:20 - A friend messaged me to let me know they passed under the Harstine Bridge. -Amber Stanfill
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14:46 - Heading towards Harstine Bridge [southbound]. -Jenna Schroer
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13:33 - They have come back out of the mouth of Pickering and headed towards Rocky Bay -April Basham
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13:25 - In travel mode. Mid channel southbound Treasure Island/Reach. -Renee Roraback
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13:07 - They appear to be southbound into Pickering again. -April Basham
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12:36 - They are up in Allyn currently. -Jenna Schroer
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11:55 - Orcas spotted in Case Inlet. -Billy Bodettevermeer
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11:50 - I can see blows coming out of Pickering Passage northbound Case towards Allyn. -April Basham
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11:16 - T65A and T137 groups just passed Jarrells Cove Marina heading north toward Case Inlet/North Bay Harstine Point. -Stephanie Bloomfield
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10:46 - T65as and the T137s have passed under the Harstine Island Bridge northbound Pickering Passage with a purpose.
10:30 - This was the very beginning of my day all alone at the Hartstine Island Bridge when here they came. Link to FB video. -April Basham
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10:25 - They’ve committed to Pickering Passage heading north towards the Harstine Bridge at a steady clip.
10:18 - They just exited Totten, heading northeast towards Hope Island. -Katie Brogan
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10:25 - Steamboat Island bridge. They have exited Totten Inlet now. 
09:45 - Spotted from Steamboat bridge heading north up Totten - towards the bridge. -Sky Myers
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09:49 - They are slowly making their way back toward Steamboat Island. -Kirsten Vickerman
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08:45 - Orca at Carlyon Beach Marina/Steamboat Island.
08:45 - At Carlyon Beach Marina headed around Steamboat Island and now in Totten Inlet
08:55. Another observer on the Steamboat Island bridge says there are 9 whales (two families) including Jack. -photo by Michele Neary, July 24, 2025
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08:30 - Hunter Point - with Squaxin tribal canoe singing in background as whales going by… -Jim Chamberlin
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08:20 - Northbound nearing the tip of Cooper Point. At least 2 juveniles. Lots of tail slapping and some breaching. -Katie Lassiter
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T65A Artemis, T137B Tempest, T65A4 Ellifrit, T137 Loon, T65A6 Callisto
08:45 - Fin soup! I count at least 8.
08:00 - Here are a few seconds of them surfacing near Hope Island shortly after 8:00 this morning. That's Hope Island in the background. [video in FB comments].
07:55 - Orcas heading north out of Budd Inlet in front of Boston Harbor. -photos by Kim Merriman, July 24, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ann Froschauer
Date of Sighting: July 24, 2025
Time: 6:50 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Budd Inlet
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: I was watching from land at Tugboat Annie’s as they came north along the eastern shore of Budd Inlet and then they were hunting, lots of splashing and tail smacking near the north end of the Priest Point Peninsula and out into the outer channel
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Ann Froschauer, July 24, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jul 24 - North Puget Sound - From the ferry on the way to Kingston this morning. Link to FB video. -Josh Mouser
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12:45 - SJC leaving a juvenile humpback currently circling around Possession Triangle, currently nearer to Picnic Point. Long downtimes, but did see a few tail lobs and pectoral slaps. -Alli Montgomery
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09:49 - Humpback in front of Edmonds Dog Park, Puget Sound Express boat on scene -Joe Foos
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Thu, Jul 24 - Central Puget Sound
16:03 - Just caught a glimpse of a humpback going past Redondo headed for the Tacoma port [southbound]. Wish I would have noticed sooner. -Vicki Jordan [PSWS]
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David McGraw
Date of Sighting: July 24, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 1/2 mile south of Des Moines marina just offshore
Direction of travel : Relaxed pace. Multiple directions
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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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Thu, Jul 24 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gretchen Savage
Date of Sighting: July 24, 2025
Time: 7:14 PM
Species seen: Orca pod plus 2-3 stragglers [no other reports of this group -RH]
Number of animals seen: 8
Where seen: Just outside of Shilshole
Direction of travel : Southwest
Behaviors observed: Rolling, spouting, flukes and much splashing
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: ?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Spotted from Rays Cafe
Photos available?: No

July 23
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jul 23 - San Juans (T37A1 & T46s)
19:18 - 46s x4 and 37A1 are southbound on the west side of Lummi Island. -Sarah Geist 
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Wed, Jul 23 - South Puget Sound (T137s) - Dana Passage. Link to FB video. -Jonathan Farney
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16:28 - Puget Sound Express following one [T137] south towards Zittles. -William Sims
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16:26 - This is interesting, T137 Loon heading southbound by herself here [approx. 47.210359, -122.829116]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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15:40 - Case on north side of Herron. -photo by Josh Kinch, July 23, 2025
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14:54 - Two whales heading north again, Case Inlet Herron Island. -photo by Dana Clark, July 23, 2025
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14:45 - West side of Longbranch.. [video in FB comments]. -Tito Som
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14:33 - Solo orca, Key Peninsula just south of Vaughn. Link to FB reel. -Brian Burnett
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15:00 - There is at least one male still cruising in circles across of Zittles marina.
14:45 - They seem to be circling in the area. Still here but down at the moment… they were breaching south of Taylor Bay!
14:00 - Not sure which pod I’m seeing but there are three between the peninsula and Johnson Point. Near Taylor Bay. -Barbara Footh Davis
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14:24 - Northbound 1 mile north Joemma. -Doug Olson
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13:21 - SJC leaving the T137s currently traveling northwest up Nisqually Reach about to be in line with Zittel's Marina. Taking longer downtimes, about 5-ish min between cycles. -Alli Montgomery
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13:21 - 20 minutes ago [~13:00] were between west tip of Anderson and Key Peninsula headed west/southwest. I think 4. Whale watching boat was following. -Carole Fouts
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12:40 - These 3 moseyed on past my kayak, traveling southbound in Drayton Passage from Eagle Island. -photo by June Isler, July 23, 2025
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12:05 - Heading south past Otso Point. -Bryan Schmidt
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12:03 - Presently breaching at the north end of Drayton Passage.
12:00 - They have headed west.
11:56 - There are 3 orca west of Eagle Island. Circling the seals that have hauled out on to some rocks that popped up with the low tide. -Bryan Schmidt 
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10:50 - I have reports from Anderson Island that they were near Andy's Marine Park on our southwest side not too long ago, but no precise time or direction of travel. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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Wed, Jul 23 - South Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5, joined T137s in afternoon) - Case Inlet: T65As (except T65A5 Indy) and T137s (except T137A Jack who was not seen despite being seen in the morning and T137 Loon who was 5 miles south of everybody) socializing today. Link to more photos.  -photos by Hongming Zheng, July 23, 2025
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20:19 - Two males and at least 2 females hanging out at the base of Peale Passage. -Meredith Rummel
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20:03 - Likely T65As passing northwest end of Dana Passage. Heading toward Boston Harbor. -Christine Kaufmann
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20:11 - Five orcas. Hugging the west shore of Harstine Island heading north into Peale Passage [approx. 47.168852, -122.884661]. -Taylor Bannister
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20:00 - They have started to exit Dana Passage into the open water of Budd/Eld inlets. Near the ‘dolphin’ off southeast Harstine Island. Heading west toward Squaxin Island… like maybe taking Peale Passage like the last two times they came and followed this pattern. Now they are out of sight. Do not know numbers.  -Kim Merriman
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19:3 - Five orcas headed west down Dana Passage toward Boston Harbor. -Rachel Farney
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19:17 - 5 orcas southwest bound heading right into Dana Passage. -Kylan Whittle
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18:55 - Southwest bound from Joemma. Seem to be headed towards Dana Passage area but lots of water between them and there. -Evan Grose
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18:41 - Should be a 5 star double diamond show from the Joemma dock. They turned and headed that way.
18:34 - Southbound Joemma. -Doug Olson
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18:37 - Watching them off the edge of Joemma Beach. -Nikki Meshale
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18:03 - 4 or 5 whales westside of Herron feeding and heading south. -photo by Dana Clark, July 23, 2025
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16:50 - Group of 5 heading north in Case from Herron area. -Josh Kinch
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16:35 - 17:25 - Watched T137B and T137D socializing with the T65As north of Herron Island (5 miles north of where Loon was). I never did notice Jack but I know he was around there somewhere. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 23, 2025
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16:30 - Orca pod headed north from Joemma Beach. -Katy Quintus
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Scott Mathews
Date of Sighting: July 23, 2025
Time: 4:23 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Case Inlet mid channel off of north Herron
Direction of travel : Circles
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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15:16 - Small tight group heading south in Case Inlet toward Herron Island. -Marty Wolk
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14:33 - Solo orca, Key Peninsula just south of Vaughn. Section 13 [Video shows T65As] -Brian Burnett
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13:31 - From the Victor area we did see the T65As headed north into Allyn. They have now flipped southbound and are headed towards Vaughn/Rocky Bay area. -Candace Gavin
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12:45 - Heading towards Allyn - lost them… [video in FB comments] near Stretch Island area. -April Pruitt-Pooler
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12:42 - Just saw one fin heading north in Case Inlet. mid channel probably a bit closer to Key Peninsula from east side of Reach/Treasure Island. Boat pulled up way too close and he disappeared. -Emrys Ambrose
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11:57 - 65As approaching the north tip of Harstine Island spread from Harstine side to midchannel heading north towards Stretch Island. -Jami Cantrell
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11:45 - 12:15 - We watched the T65A family spread out around Herron Island. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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1:35 - Two whales heading north from Herron Island, Case Inlet. -photo by Dana Clark, July 23, 2025
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11:12 - Northbound 1 mile north Joemma onshore. -Doug Olson
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09:17 - Just left Dana Passage heading east into Nisqually Reach. -Cole Baldino
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09:10 - All have now left Budd Inlet and are moving slowly north into Dana Passage and on the east side of Harstine Island. I have now lost sight.
08:20 - One large male heading north out of Budd Inlet (mid channel ) on slow surfacing series and then long dives. He has now passed the marina still heading north. Can’t see the others yet. -photo by Kim Merriman, July 23, 2025
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09:09 - Headed east, north of Henderson Inlet now.
09:05 - Currently at Dickinson Point on the east side of Dana Passage. -Joshua Davidson
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09:03 - The group of 4 headed up Dana Passage, great to see them this morning! -Jocelyn Rae Finch
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08:52 - They're all continuing east under Hartstine. -Meredith Rummel
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08:38 - Just watched them at Burfoot. They’re headed north now. -Emily Kate
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08:50 - Heading north past Dover Point into Dana Passage.
08:37 - Passing Boston Harbor marina heading north.
08:27 - I only saw one so far as well. Viewing from Boston Harbor. -Taylor Bannister
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08:22 - Watched 1 heading north out of Budd. Still milling at the mouth of the inlet. -Kayley Richards
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08:10 - Heading north along eastern shore of Budd. Probably between Burfoot and Boston Harbor now. -Korri Miller
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07:32 - They were just in front of West Bay marina. Now headed north by the Country Club. -Paul Rae
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06:45 - Orcas spotted in the south sound in Olympia. Not sure who these guys are. I believe there are five of them together hunting the seals. Link to more photos. -photos by Paul Rae, July 23, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jul 23 - Central Puget Sound
20:14 - Definitely headed north now headed towards 3 Tree Point now, closer to the east side of the channel: About 1.5 miles south of 3 Tree. 
20:06 - A humpback playing/feeding mid-channel between Normandy Park and Tramp Harbor. Sort of North bound, but going in circles with the current. -Ty Harris [PSWS]
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Wed, Jul 23 - Possession Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli)
16:40 - Just saw the humpback south of Hat Island and north of the ferry crossing. Definitely humpback. It was facing south/west when it dove - saw the tail. East of mid channel. -JJ NEWMAN
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15:21 - We are watching it [humpback] on the [MUK-CLIN] ferry now. It’s still in the same location mid channel south of hat island. -Nicole Woltersdorf
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17:45 - Viewed from Edgewater Park. 2 breaches. Closer to sound Hat Island. -photo by Jaime Shields, July 23, 2025
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16:53 - Definitely a humpback, here-ish, facing northeast [approx. 47.961248, -122.298350]. -Sara Montour Lewis, Our Wild Puget Sound
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17:01 - Northbound fluke (missed blows in sun glare) on bearing of 280 true from Rucker Mansion in south Everett, same cross-channel range, final dive was back to northbound!
16:47 - Three blows on same bearing of 274 true from Rucker Mansion in south Everett, same cross-channel range, final dive was definitely facing southbound. Again back closer to the ferry lanes! Playing chicken?
16:40 - Missed blows in Sun glare but caught fluke apparently southwestbound on a bearing of 275. So, more very slow south movement.
16:33 - Same bearing (277 true from Rucker Mansion) and cross-channel range! Final dive/fluke suggested more E/W orientation.
16:27 - Three blows on a bearing of 277 true from Rucker Mansion, final dive was definitely facing southbound. So again back closer to the ferry lanes.
16:18 - Three blows on the same bearing of 278, final dive was definitely facing north. Seems like foraging on that same spot. I saw a seal this morning by Everett possible chasing forage fish at surface, so maybe this humpback has found a herring school?!
16:11 - Three blows on a bearing of 278, final dive was definitely facing southbound. So both suggest a possible changing movement trend, from slow northward to slow south (back towards the ferry lanes)…
15:59 - Three surfacings, slow northbound, then a deep dive with fluke that suggests northwestbound. Bearing of 284.5, almost lined up with Clinton ferry terminal from Rucker Mansion overlook. Feels recently like a lone individual, not two.
15:53 - Three blows on a bearing of 284, final dive was definitely facing e/w again.
15:48 - Four surfacings on a bearing of 283true, last one fluke showed E/W orientation. So same pattern…
15:41 - Five surfacings and then a E/W fluke upon dive, all on a bearing of 279true so very slow northward trend.
15:34 - Four blows on a bearing of 277 true (not sure I trust my 298 true reading!), so trending north (drifting in current?) but final dive was definitely facing south.
15:26 - Five surfacings, multiple directions so another hint we may have 2 animals or one milking/foraging. Last one was a fluke dive definitely southbound, all on a bearing of 271 true, so may have flipped trend.
15:20 - Three blows and a fluke with both sides visible from Rucker Mansion, so heading E or W, on a bearing of 298 true, so continuing to trend northbound.
15:06 - Southward surfacings & a fluke (dive) on a bearing of 278W from Rucker Mansion overlook. Possibly a 2nd individual nearby..: -Scott Veirs, Orcasound
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CRC-22909 Ulli
14:18 - I am visiting from Oklahoma, and I am sitting at Mukilteo beach. We have been watching a whale moving along the waters for about 15 minutes. -photos by Tim & Paula Neal, July 23, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Wed, Jul 23 - Clallam Bay (CRC2486)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ben Selby
Date of Sighting: July 23, 2025
Time: 11:40 AM
Species seen: Gray CRC2486 per Serena Tierra, ON staff
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Clallam Bay 48.2626672, -124.2660406
Direction of travel : West, but going back and forth
Behaviors observed: Feeding in shallows, back and forth along beach, 15-20 yards out
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 - CRC2486 -ID by Serena Tierra, Orca Network -photo by Ben Selby, July 23, 2025

July 22
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jul 22 - Icy Strait, AK (T38s) - Transients in Icy Strait, AK - at least two young males, a young one, and four females. Per Brendon Bissonette, these are the T38s. Link to more photos. -photo by Elizabeth Skinner, July 22, 2025
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Tue, Jul 22 - San Juans (T65Bs)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Aubrey Nesti
Date of Sighting: July 22, 2025
Time: 2:29 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Friday Harbor
Direction of travel : N
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 moving fast, already past Point Caution. Against the shore with tons of boats surrounding them
Photos available?: No
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14:00 - They were headed towards Friday Harbor on the Shaw side [video in FB comments]. -Taryn Reece
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12:45 - 3 or 4 orca off Lopez ferry dock. Viewing from WSF Yakima. Link to FB video. -Shelly Greybeck
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11:00 - T65Bs eastbound off the Orcas ferry terminal. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Tue, Jul 22 - South Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5)
21:24 - Just watched a male from Chambers between me and Anderson Island mid channel having a celebration! So many tail slaps and breaches! Don't see the others but it's getting quite dark for my binocs. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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20:38 - Leading male is near the channel marker, aiming towards Ketron/Steilacoom.
20:10 - Leader (either 65A2 or A3) passing the middle of the west side of Fox Island, leisurely aiming towards the fishing pier. Saw a few more fins across the other side of the channel heading the same direction but trailing behind. -Molls Segall
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19:50 - Saw one, maybe 2, headed east on north side of McNeil. No boats [approx. 47.241268, -122.700694]. -June Isler
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19:22 - 1 male, 3 females. Tail slaps. Lost sight of the other male [approx. 47.284096, -122.708828 (Carr Inlet N of Fox Is.)].
19:12 - Females and a male at the northerly most arrow [approx. 47.263733, -122.681341 (Carr Inlet .5 mi W of top of Fox Is.)]. Single male at the southern arrow.
19:00 - Single male [approx. 47.267350, -122.673768(Carr Inlet .25 mi W of top of Fox Is.)]. Seemed to log for a little bit. Still no sight of the females. Boats following close.
18:56 - Another male now seen from Fox Island spit. Southbound.
18:50 - At least 1 visible from Fox Island spit southbound. -Evan Grose
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18:50 - 3 that we can see heading south towards Penrose/Lakebay area. Closer on the Lakebay side. 2 boats now following. -Ward Johnson
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18:30 - Spotted one orca, Gig Harbor side but close to mid-channel. South of entrance to Horsehead Bay, moving south, not a lot of surface activity. -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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18:06 - We have orcas at Purdy in the south Puget Sound in Henderson Bay. -Laura Chandler
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jessica Sheaffer
Date of Sighting: July 22, 2025
Time: 5:43 PM
Species seen: Orca swimming in Carr Inlet around Cutts and Raft Island
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Off Cutts Island
Direction of travel : All directions
Behaviors observed: Tail slap and maybe hunting and swimming on his side
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Really wonderful experience for our family. He was quite a distance away so we couldn’t see any special markings.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
17:30 - Henderson Bay. -photo by Alejandro Campos, July 22, 2025
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17:10 - Saw the orcas briefly in Henderson Bay. -Jane Durnbaugh Thompson
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17:06 - Near Minter. There are half dozen or so boats making a big circle around the general area. -Billy Watson
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16:56 - At least 3 southbound from Purdy. -William Sims
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16:30 - Visible from Purdy. -photo by Jordan Caple, July 22, 2025
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15:30 - Headed towards Purdy [approx. 47.300316, -122.718145]. -Paul Davis
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15:15 - Lone male just passed Horsehead Bay in Carr Inlet, heading north . -Eric Guenther
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15:15 - One orca hugging close to the Gig Harbor side of Carr Inlet off Forest Beach. Continued north and best guess is near Kopachuck by this time. -Deanna Foster Goldberg
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14:58 - Outside of Horsehead now [approx. 47.284096, -122.700974]. -Olivia Paul
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14:44 - Not very surface active [approx. 47.272488, -122.701535]. Northbound off the west side of Fox Island. Not sure if it’s headed towards the Fox Island Bridge, or up into Henderson Bay. -Alison Kelly
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13:19 - Clipper leaving. Orcas headed north towards Anderson Island ferry dock. -Paul Davis
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13:11 - SJC leaving T65As (minus A5) currently traveling northbound. A2 and A3 are skirting the Ketron shoreline with the females spread out more midchannel between Ketron and east Anderson. -Alli Montgomery
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12:44 - 2 visible from the Anderson Island Marina heading north mid channel followed by a boat. -Bryan Schmidt
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12:16 - 3 orcas traveling east near south side of Anderson, now near orange marker off southeast end of Anderson with Swiftsure and Clipper boats nearby. -photo by Joan Miniken, July 22, 2025
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11:10 - 12:10 - We watched the 5 T65As south of Anderson Island out across from Tolmie State Park.  -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 22, 2025
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11:45 - Whale watching boat near Anderson island across from Tolmie. I think the orcas are hugging shore of Anderson traveling south. -David Gordon
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11:21 - Not sure what pod we have yet but we have at least 4 with a male going north aiming at this time for Case Inlet from Joemma Park. While we were here searching we did see some that were originally going south along Tolmie. Not sure if these now northbound (came from the same area as those I lost going south) orca are the same ones or if the ones I was watching continued south. The ones I originally saw had a male and two females. -Candace Gavin
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10:33 - Now headed towards Zittel's hugging Key Peninsula side.  -Lorrie Dozier Hall
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10:31 - Went out of view toward Tolmie.
10:20 - 3 were between west tip of Anderson and Key Peninsula slapping and breaching. -Carole Fouts
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10:21 - Now hanging out by Devil's Head, [unknown] direction. -Lorrie Dozier Hall
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10:05 - Now north continuing up Nisqually Reach, near west tip of Anderson, probably 2-3, and what appears to be 1 large male.
09:56 - Seen traveling north up Nisqually Reach along Anderson Island across from Tolmie. I think 2, but am not 100% sure. -David Gordon
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08:26 - New report from Anderson Islander…they turned around: Half way between the ferry and the (Riviera) marina (on the east side), they are going south - one big two little, near shore. Possibly on a hunt.
07:45 - I also just saw local reports from Anderson Island of 2 orca - one male, one smaller - traveling north past the east side of the island at 07:45 this morning, so we may have some wandering on their own this morning. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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Tue, Jul 22 - South Puget Sound (T137s)
20:55 - Just went under the Harstine Island bridge and are headed towards Case Inlet. -Ashley Young
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20:33 - Went thru Peale now headed north towards bridge. -David Coates
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19:10 - Can see blows and fins on the southeast corner of Harstine Island in Dana Passage. Right near the ‘dolphin’ channel marker. Long dives. Have since turned from going toward Boston Harbor and are headed across (west) in front of Harstine toward Squaxin. Maybe Peale Passage. Have lost them….. because stupid trees and land. -Kim Merriman
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19:37 - Saw 4 total, all turned north up Peale Passage a few minutes ago.
19:07 - At least 3, including one BIG male heading west in Dana Passage (just south of Hartstine) toward Boston Harbor. -Meredith Rummel
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19:08 - Definitely headed towards Boston Harbor, but on the west side of Dana Passage.
18:52 - Southbound passing tip of east side of Harstine Island, towards Boston Harbor. -Rachel Farney
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19:04 - They’ve rounded the southern tip of Harstine and headed west towards Boston Harbor.
18:55 - Still southbound nearing southern tip of Harstine Island.
18:06 - At least 4 southbound from Herron Island. -Jonathan Farney
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18:05 - Southbound McMicken Island. -Doug Olson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Scott Mathews
Date of Sighting: July 22, 2025
Time: 5:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Heron Island Case Inlet
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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16:40 - They are now south of Reach Island on the east side of Harstine -Barbara Footh Davis
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15:49 - Traveling past Reach Island towards Stretch Island. Southbound. -Renee Roraback
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14:25 - Four orcas heading south from Allyn. -Shirley LaFever McNeil
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Shirley McNeil
Date of Sighting: July 22, 2025
Time: 2:25 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: North Bay, Case Inlet
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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12:16 - Can confirm through scope we have T137A and T137D now midchannel north of Herron Island still moving northbound as viewed from the ferry dock.
12:04 - At least one male northbound between Herron Island and Harstine Island in Case Inlet. As viewed from Herron Island ferry dock. -Candace Gavin
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11:52 - Just now seeing at least one big male heading north near Herron Island on the Harstine side. -Paul Surette
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09:16 - Our renters said lone orca just passed house (mid island, Herron Island). -Kelly Crozier Clark
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08:17 - I've seen a post on Allyn/Grapeview there are orcas in Allyn Bay. -Gypsea Salt
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07:40- Lone orca up in Case Inlet. Update to original sighting: Came close to Allyn dock. Then turned and went back south. Tide low here -George Harmer
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jul 22 - Cattle Pass
16:09 - Humpback entered Cattle Pass a few minutes ago (<5) with a fluking dive. -Katherine M. [SCCH]
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Tue, Jul 22 - Admiralty Inlet
08:13 - Looked like a humpback at 08:13:53 on Skunkbay weather live cam south of Bush Point, Whidbey this morning. Maybe someone else can look and verify. -Patti Trosper
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Tue, Jul 22 - North Puget Sound (CRC-22915) - humpback that repeatedly breached when I was on the Kingston-Edmonds ferry on Tuesday afternoon. We got a nice show while the ferry was stopped for a drill. Link to FB video. -Annika Hipple
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14:00 - 14:10 - We then found CRC-22915 right outside the Port of Edmonds. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 22, 2025
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Tue, Jul 22 - Rich Passage
09:28 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 09:39 to share a report of a humpback at [approx. 47.568293, -122.522669] reported at 09:28
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Jul 22 - Salmon Bank (Dent & Trotsky II) - Dent - Trotsky II - Minke whales “Dent” and “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank / “Trotsky II” showing injury? on left side
July 22, 2025 – Southbound after leaving Friday Harbor we took the narrow pass around Turn Island State Park passing a bald eagle and harbor seals. We continued down San Juan Channel passing Goose Island with the nesting cormorants and newly hatched gull chicks. On Salmon Bank we spotted a familiar minke whale whom we’ve seen for years nicknamed “Dent”. Despite many active bait balls we didn’t observe any active foraging. The whale appeared to be traveling on the bank allowing us the opportunity to parallel for some gorgeous views. Another minke whale appeared who is nicknamed “Trotsky II”. As far as our recollection we haven’t seen this minke whale since 2022 on Salmon Bank. It was great to see her/him. Unfortunately, we noticed a very large bulge on the left side of the body below the dorsal fin. Unsure if this is an injury (orca attack/vessel strike/other?) or what this could be. Hopefully whatever happened can heal…. On our return we stopped by Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lion colony before checking out the resting harbor seals by Deadman Island. Continued up San Juan Channel on the flooding current back to the harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 22, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Tue, Jul 22 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Camille Hildebrandt
Date of Sighting: July 22, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Species seen: Spout of possible minke but unknown
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Odlin County Park looking across Shaw
Direction of travel : Unknown
Behaviors observed: Spout
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:

July 21
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jul 21 - San Juans (T65Bs)
18:00 - Entering Griffin Bay generally NW bound from mid channel.
16:05 - Near Long Island (south end of Lopez) westbound towards Cattle Point. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Mon, Jul 21 - South Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5 & T137s)  - T65As & T137s northbound in Carr Inlet. Link to FB video. -April Basham
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T65A3 Amir - From Bella Bella beach this morning. -photo by Jeff Browand, July 21, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Bickford
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 9:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Hope Island State Park 47.1838889, -122.9345454
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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20:58 - We've been watching 4 orcas, one large male leisurely swimming off Harstine Island, between Herron Island but Harstine side. Male was in close enough to shore I could not see him from up on the cliff side but could hear him blowing. We watched for 10 minutes. -Jan Glarum
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20:36 - Do they hunt at dark? 4 miles in Hammersley. They're getting close. -Susan Hoover
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20:30 - Looks like they’re continuing west on the south side of Hope Island. -Taylor Bannister
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20:52 - They are still there. Maybe 3. North of McKinnon. Milling about. 8:52 pm. [video in FB comments].
20:23 - West side of Squaxin Island going towards Hope Island. Watching from Carlyon Beach.  -Amanda Jacobs
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20:23 - Can see fins and blows north of McKinnon Island. Case Inlet. Closer to Harstine.  -Allie Williams Seidner
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20:20 - A group just passed west side of Herron north further into Case Inlet. -Gypsea Salt
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20:10 - Looks like they are headed northwest in Squaxin Passage [approx. 47.166570, -122.904855].
19:59 - Exiting Peale. Can’t get an exact direction but leaving Peale for sure. -Evan Grose
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ron Shrigley
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 7:32 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Case Inlet
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: ?
Any unusual markings?: Too far away, on shore
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: East Wilson Point. Harstene Island
Photos available?: No
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19:10 - At least some, if not all (and I can’t tell number originally) hung a west and went in front of Harstine toward Squaxin Island. They have since continued between Squaxin and Harstine - in Peale Passage - to parts/inlets further west.
18:45 - Several blows in Dana Passage heading south passing the southeast corner of Harstine Island. Mid channel and long dives. Trajectory is toward Boston Harbor Marina and Budd Inlet. -Kim Merriman
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve Snodgrass
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 6:50 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Unknown number, maybe more. Eastern side of south end of Harstine Island. Off shore from 631 E Dana Drive
Direction of travel : S towards Olympia
Behaviors observed: Hunting, staying mostly in one spot
If orcas, any males?: One fin much larger than others
Any unusual markings?: couldn’t see well enough
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Very excited to see so many. One fishing boat following at a large distance, taking photos.
Photos available?: No
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18:35 - Just had one pass us close to shore. Saw a couple others out mid channel prior. The first 3 groups I saw pass were mid channel but one group definitely crossed toward Dana Passage. The last one I saw was close to shore on our side of the bay so I suspect it was headed around the Point also which would be Dana Passage. -Joan Ahre
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18:21 - Viewing from Zittles. Two heading northwest. -Courtney Johnson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leslie Demich
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 6:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Between Anderson Island and Johnson Point. We live at [north of Puget marina] and it was immediately in front of our house. Close to shore
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Probably male?
Any unusual markings?: No time to really notice
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 Leslie Demich, July 21, 2025
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18:02 - Past Tolmie now. Moving quickly generally towards Zittles.
17:57 - Saw 2 for sure, male closer to shore, female about mid channel.
1753 - Viewing from Tolmie [approx. 47.151498, -122.770429]. Spread out across the area. -Evan Grose
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17:48 - One just headed toward Tolmie past end of Anderson. -Carole Fouts
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17:45 - Saw them heading to the tip of Johnson Point. They were aimed to be heading into Dana Passage. No guarantees, just my best guess. -Joan Ahre
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17:22 - Two traveled south along west side of Anderson. Last seen around 17:15 near Treble Point (southwest corner of Anderson). -June Isler
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mollie Albrecht
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 5:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Between Anderson Island and The Key Penninsula
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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16:40 - The families split up around Anderson Island. T137s just killed a seal and are now westbound at my map spot [approx. 47.191945, -122.710930]. I assume the T65As continued southwest bound around the south end of Anderson.  -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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16:40 - From between Ketron and Anderson Islands - Amira (T65A3) popped up so close when the others were further out. His breath was amazing. I also have photos of Callisto (T65A6), Ellifrit (T65A4) and I believe our marvelous mamas Loon (T137) and Artemis (T65A). It sounded like other islanders on the north end might have had Jack (T137A), Ooxjaa (T65A2) and Wright (T137D).
16:39 - They split. Confirmed from the marina on the east side of Anderson Island that we had at least some of the T65As head south between Anderson and Ketron. Pretty sure Amira gave us a nice close pass -photo by Belen Bilgic Schneider, July 21, 2025
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16:30 - Still on the southeast side of Eagle. -Barbara Szekely
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16:38 - West side of Anderson!! Southbound.
16:20 - I just saw them headed south, east side of Eagle.  -June Isler
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16:16 - Ok, they flipped northwest bound now from my last map post, between McNeil and Anderson Islands.
16:10 - Southwest direction after eating a quick meal! [approx. 47.188980, -122.661348]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:49 - On east side McNeil and headed towards Anderson, hugging shore closely. -Melissa Malott
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15:49 - They’re around here [approx. 47.187902, -122.667694]. -Danae Reinhard
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15:37 - Steady southbound. Almost to the end of McNeil. -Lindsay Ekblad
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15:35 - They are meandering along the shore of McNeil. I'm on a SUP near Sunnyside [approx. 47.192262, -122.647231] -Angela Noël
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15:30 - Sequences of breaches on McNeil shoreline, heading south.
15:26 - Much closer to McNeil island now, going south and very surface active [approx. 47.218085, -122.637945]. -Jolena Tagg
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15:25 - They flipped back and are still near the small island by McNeil. We think Jack and a few others went further into Carr. They split off. -Lindsay Ekblad
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15:13 - Very surface active near Gertrude, still southbound. Either moving into travel mode or hunting.
15:00 - Seeing a group still milling off west side of Fox Island, currently southbound [approx. 47.232908, -122.640399]. -Jolena Tagg
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14:49 - From the west side of Fox Island it looks like we may have another flip. Making some northbound progress back towards Bella Bella. Spread out pretty far from each other and in no hurry to get to where they are going. They are generally north of Gertrude Island. -Candace Gavin
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12:58 - They're still cruising along McNeil. It looks like they may have turned away from the island a little. I see the clipper has angled northeasterly also.  -David Bennett
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12:56 - North of McNeil Island close to shore. Sightseeing boat following to the north of them. [Southbound]. -Glen Mitchell
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Fin tip of T137D Wright, T137A Jack, T65A3 Amir, T65A Artemis, T65A6 Callisto
12:45 - This group were apparently taking long dives. Please know up front that we entered the area very cautiously and staged about 500 yards from the PSE. All boats in the area were facing Fox Island and we were just off McNeil. No sign of the pod anywhere and all of a sudden they surfaced right behind us. Motors off and just watched.  -photo by Chris McCord, July 21, 2025
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12:00 - They are all still grouped up and sleeping southbound as we depart [approx. 47.259806, -122.696768]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:45 - Just saw 6 of them I think. Headed south [approx. 47.265354, -122.707963]. -photo by Kim Wiedeman Byquist, July 21, 2025
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11:38 - They spent the last hour around Home inlet with the PSE boat. looks like they are heading back out of Carr about now. -Michael Rodenbaugh
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11:27 - They are southbound still sleeping all together [approx. 47.279946, -122.707449]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:25 - Headed south. There is a whale watching boat out there [approx. 47.267448, -122.714695]. -Alison Kelly
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11:23 - I see them from very very far away! They are headed south. PSE boat is in the area too. Watching from Bella Bella. -Laura Walsh Stewart
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11:09 - Both pods grouped up tightly, maybe taking a nap southbound [approx. 47.286605, -122.703984]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:06 - Looks like we may have a flip. Now making southbound progression away from Kopachuck back towards HorseHead Bay. Mid channel.
10:45 - Still grouped up mid channel to Kopachuck side. Just north of HorseHead Bay now. Still headed towards Kopachuck. They are traveling extremely slow. Can confirm all members of T65As minus T65A5.
10:17 - Per April Basham photos can confirm T137D is in the mix. Also seeing the other members of T137s as well. She will upload pictures once in better service. T65As and T137s are still out from HorseHead Bay with no committed direction. Grouped tight. -Candace Gavin
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10:18 - Milling around. Close to the Key Peninsula shore. 5 of them [approx. 47.279162, -122.714955].
09:30 - Very spread out. Group near Carr, closer to McNeil/Key Peninsula. Still a large male near Arletta, some say 2 smaller towards the Fox Island bridge. Long down times [approx. 47.280729, -122.673960]. -Jeff Browand
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09:20 - The orca was coming from the north and heading south under the Fox Island Bridge.  -photo by Heidi Hicks, July 21, 2025
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09:45 - There were about two in the same location for a while.
09:23 - Still in same location.
09:14 - direction is now unknown. They seem to be milling. Still in the same location.
09:11 - They popped back up! Location is the yellow dot. Appear to be headed south [approx. 47.267018, -122.697633 (2 mi. W of No. tip of Fox Isl.)].
09:05 - See them! Headed south in Carr [approx. 47.272111, -122.682621]. -Alison Kelly
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09:09 - 2nd male is almost to Bella Bella. Have not seen anyone else yet.
09:07 - 2nd large male [T65A2] under bridge Fox Island side of channel.
09:05 - 1 large male [T65A3] under Fox Island bridge heading northwest towards Bella Bella Beach. -Jolena Tagg
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09:05 - Under Fox Island Bridge headed west. -Jeff Browand
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08:50 - Orcas Hale’s passage - Fox Island Bridge. Link to FB video. -Sandra Gonzales
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08:40 - 4 orcas headed towards Fox Island bridge in Hales Passage close to Gig Harbor side, moving quickly.  -Kimberly Wenner
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07:37 - Several orcas northbound off Point Fosdick headed towards Narrows Bridge on the Gig Harbor side.  -Karen Caldwell
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Estroff
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: [~7:04 AM]
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: close to shore at 47.3530 N -122.589 W - west of Point Fosdick
Direction of travel : west into Hale Passage
Behaviors observed: travelling slowly west towards the Fox Island bridge close to the Gig Harbor peninsula shoreline
If orcas, any males?: 2 males, 1 larger
Any unusual markings?: 1 male with distinctive notch on tip and back of dorsal fin
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: these two came past about 30 min after the previously reported group headed east
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Estroff
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 6:34 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: 47.255N 122.592W
Direction of travel : First seen close to shore, then slowly moved across towards Fox Island, returned to Point Fosdick and last seen
moving slowly east
Behaviors observed: Traveling slowly, tightly grouped, several long dives. Some head standing with tail waving by smaller orca.
If orcas, any males?: 1 adult male, 1 subadult male, 2 ? females, 1 smaller orca
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: In the area from around 0630 to 0715 when last seen heading slowly east close to pt Fosdick shoreline
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T137 Loon & T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A2 Ooxjaa & T65A3 Amir -photos by David Estroff, July 21, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jul 21 - Puget Sound
0810hrs: [Puyallup] Vessel reports a single whale located 1.5 miles west of Duwamish Light, heading southbound. -WSF
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Mon, Jul 21 - Colvos Passage
07:27 - Just got a report of a large whale - unconfirmed humpback headed south past Spring Beach on the Vashon side   -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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Mon, Jul 21 - Nisqually Reach (HW-MN-0503731)
17:20 - One small humpback northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.132571, -122.751328]. This is HW-MN-0503731 first seen off California in April 2025. -photo & ID by Bart Rulon Wildlife, July 21, 2025
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Jul 21 - Puget Sound
08:10 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:18 to report: 0810hrs: PUYALLUP Vessel reports a single grey whale located 1.5 miles west of Duwamish Light, heading southbound.
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Mon, Jul 21 - San Juans
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sharla Erich
Date of Sighting: July 21, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Species seen: Possibly baby orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: We are at mooring ball at Blind Island. Looking northwest between Shaw and Orcas
Direction of travel : Not clear, they seemed stationary during the event and then disappeared.
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We observed what looked like a small, log-like shape resting on the surface of the water, surrounded by intense splashing and movement. We did not see any dorsal fins clearly, but we noticed occasional dark black shapes rising around the central figure including a fluke towards the end. The object on the surface remained mostly still, almost like it was being held up. After a few minutes, it disappeared, though splashing and activity continued for another 20 minutes with an occasional log like figure returning for 1-2 seconds . Eventually, all activity disappeared from view. Looking thru binoculars the log appeared to look like a baby orca with black and white markings. Unfortunately we were not able to capture on film.
Photos available?: No

July 20
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jul 20 - San Juans (T36As) - These were the T36As. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:45 - Heading north between Sandy Point and Sucia Island. -Brian Hanson
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15:08 - 3 orcas on east side of Clark Island in Rosario Strait between Clark & Lummi Islands. -Julie Engberg Kinney
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14:04 - Four orcas traveling north in Rosario Strait near Peapods, spotted from Doe Bay. -Rayne Laborde Ruiz
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11:45 - At least two orcas passing Odlin Park, Lopez heading north. The whale watching boats are really close so I didn’t get a good view of how many. -Taryn Reece
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10:15 - San Juan Channel - 3 orcas heading north. -Sarah Sutherland
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Sun, Jul 20 - Puget Sound (T137s)
21:13 - Southbound approaching Blakely Rocks as viewed from near 63rd and Alki. West of channel. -Steve Rice
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21:09 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Wenatchee Master reports a small group of 5-6 orca possibly feeding near the entrance to EHBR.
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21:10 - The ferry knew about them, and the passengers got quite a show! Tail slapping, a little spy hopping. Too dark for photos.
20:50 - At least 4 orcas, one adult male, probably T137s. In eastbound Bainbridge to Seattle ferry lane. Lots of surface activity. Ferry is heading toward them! -Brent Cullimore
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: John Brown
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 7:47 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Between Faye Bainbridge and Murden cove in the shipping lanes N47.41.467 & W122.29.662
Direction of travel : South slow pace
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male, 3-4 foot dorsal
Any unusual markings?: Not close enough to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They were there for about 45 mins. One was small
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:30 - Group have passed Shilshole, nesting West Point Lighthouse west of mid-channel. Beautiful light tonight! -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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19:30 - T137s southbound passing West Point Lighthouse, lots of tail slaps and foraging. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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18:56 - They’re off Fay BainBridge now, mid channel. -Brynn Lewis
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18:05 - Update for the T137 pod southbound [approx. 47.742346, -122.476678 (3 mi SE of Kingston)].
17:44 - Southbound [approx. 47.773497, -122.473160 (1.5 mi. S of Kingston)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T137A Jack & T137D Wright
15:15 - Just came flying by Apple Tree Point, Kingston, very close to shore. Southbound. Link to more photos. -photos by Sara Frey, July 20, 2025
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17:09 - Sara F called to report orcas just went past Apple Tree Cove Point southbound.  
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Sun, Jul 20 - Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5)  - T65A3 Amir & T65A4 Ellfirit - T65A2 Oxxjaa & T65A3 Amir - Bainbridge Island and Colvos Passage. Link to more photos. -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, July 20, 2025
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T65A3 Amir, T65A2 Ooxjaa, T65A Artemis - T65A6 Callisto & T65A3 Amir - Blessed to catch a pass by Southworth ferry terminal. Always feel so grateful and amazed. No matter how many times I see them, they always take my breath away. Link to more photos.  -photos by Tami Hillis, July 20, 2025
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T65A4 Ellifrit - In front of Elliot Bay! -photo by Katie Domingue, July 20, 2025
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On a family boat ride between Gig Harbor and Vashon Island last night, we were admiring the 100+ seals hauled out near Point Defiance when I spotted a single MASSIVE fin off in the not-too-far distance. We cut our engine and caught a view of the T65As as they headed east. Link to FB video.  -Grace McRae
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21:25 - Video of T65A3 unexpectedly popping up along the Dash Point shoreline.
21:14 - Amir is back westbound, super close to Dash Point shoreline: appears to be heading back towards his pod which also committed west on the other side of the channel.
20:54 - Majority of the pod is milling very slowly off of Gold Beach. Lots of slow directional changes.
20:38 - Looks like T65A3 is off of Dash Point aiming towards Poverty Bay, and the rest of the group is midchannel across from Dash Point pier with some directional changes but moving slowly.
20:36 - Amir logging just off of Dash Point shoreline [Shannan Cummings Genest replied: “I could hear him!”].
20:18 - Pass Browns Point eastbound and mid channel. Slow, steady pace. -photo by Molls Segall, July 20, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carlos Perico
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 8:50 PM
Species seen: Orca Killer Whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: East- South East Maury Island
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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20:44 - Viewing from Browns Point lighthouse and they are closest to Gold Beach. Milling about. -Rachel Domenic
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20:27 - Between the Ram on Ruston and Gold Beach, midchannel, still heading east.
20:10 - Heading east.
20:08 - Passing Quartermaster Harbor as seen from the Ram on Ruston. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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20:00 - Not sure how many, but whales off Dune Peninsula in Tacoma right now! They were closer to Vashon and moved east a bit before disappearing. -Caroline Francis
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19:57 - From my perspective on Ruston Way. They're probably about halfway across in front of Quartermaster. They're probably about three quarters of the way towards Vashon from where I'm looking. -David Bennett
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19:56 - Still between Point Ruston & Dash Point. -Sandy Karwhite
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19:50 - Watching from Dune Peninsula. Heading east. -Tess Reeber
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19:46 - Playing/hunting off of Dash Point now. -photo by Jackie Holt Ottman, July 20, 2025
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19:46 - Orcas in Browns Point Tacoma. -Denise Gellerman
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Danny Schlitt
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 7:44 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: (47.3065995, -122.5091705)
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Hunting? Some breaching!
If orcas, any males?: Yes!
Any unusual markings?: To far to know
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Most of the crowd at the sierra ferrel concert at the dune penisula concert turned to watch them! So magical!
Photos available?: No
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19:42 - Viewing fins and blows from Point Ruston - still eastbound, towards island side. -Alyssa Somers
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19:41 - Looks like they've split into two groups, one close to Summerhurst moving north, another group between Tahlequah and Northilla Beach moving very slowly towards Dash Point, currently.
19:34 - Viewing from Dune Pen. Towards Tahlequah. -Sammie Lapinne
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19:31 - Look to be hunting here [approx. 47.322677, -122.488278 (1 mi. SE of Tahlequah ferry dock)]. -Jordan Caple
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19:21 - At least 3 eastbound towards Browns Point. 1 still hunting near Vashon.
19:17 - Southeast tip of Vashon milling.
19:11 - Eastbound Vashon towards ferry lanes.
19:09 - Milling mid between Owen & SW side of Vashon. -Jason Cook
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19:05 - Between Owen and Vashon -Jackie Holt Ottman
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19:05 - Eastbound Dalco. -Jordan Caple
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19:04 - At Owen now! They are north of Owen heading towards Commencement Bay Area. -Jackie Holt Ottman
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18:59 - Near Vashon ferry. -photo by Sandy Karwhite, July 20, 2025
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18:56 - Saw the orcas for the first time today at Point Defiance Park! So thrilled. -Jamie Alison Hogan
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18:56 - Taking it slow.
18:46 - Viewing from Point Ruston across the hotel. If you're in Dune Peninsula look out you can see the big old fin! -Da Is
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18:52 - Saw some blows from Owen about 5 minutes ago. -Jackie Holt Ottman
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18:46 - Southbound headed towards Owen Beach. -Heather Leigh
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18:45 - Traveling south of Vashon point, unclear if headed to Tacoma or Narrows.
18:21 - Approaching Sunrise Beach. Slowly south moving towards the Narrows. -Andrea Reinicke
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18:34 - Across from Sunrise Beach - on Vashon side of channel. -Stephen Curran
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18:16 - Just north of Sunrise Beach, mid channel southbound. -Heather Leigh
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17:52 - T65A’s (minus A5) approaching Point Richmond, they have transitioned to island side of mid channel, leisurely southbound loosely grouped, WDFW police boat on scene. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:43 - Southbound, fully cleared Lisabuela. Midchannel and in travel mode. -Molls Segall
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17:28 - Now moving more towards mid channel, just south of Lisabuela as they travel southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:25 - Just passed Ollala market southbound still.  -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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17:18 - Passing Olalla Bay Market & Landing. -Heather Marie
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17:15 - Passing Lisabuela on the mainland side of the channel, steady southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17:09 - Approaching Olalla Bay, southbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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17:08 - T65As almost to Ollala Bay Market southbound. Grouped up mainland side. -Candace Gavin
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Earlier just south of Southworth [video in FB comments]. -Angela Walle
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15:55 - South through Colvos Passage. This video was off Southworth Point [video in FB comments] -Rebecca Alder Sorter
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15:45 - They have committed to Colvos Passage all grouped up on the west shoreline [approx. 47.508815, -122.492976]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:45 - Just past Southworth ferry terminal. Slow steady pace southbound in Colvos Passage real close to shore Kitsap side. -Mick McVicar
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15:38 - They’ve committed southbound in Colvos, mainland side of the channel approaching Southworth ferry terminal. -Molls Segall
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15:31 - Aiming towards Colvos Passage southbound [approx. 47.523065, -122.500107]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A2 Ooxjaa
15:30 - From Southworth terminal into Colvos. -photo by Wayne McFarland, July 20, 2025
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15:30 - They’re going south approaching the Southworth ferry terminal very much on the Port Orchard side of the channel. -Jami Cantrell
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15:25 - Huge breach fest right next to an anchored Camano troll boat at southwest Blake Island then they deep dove; seemed like headed east more than Colvos but PSE is on the scene.
15:14 - Orcas west Blake Island slowly trending south towards Southworth feeding a lot. -Noelle Morris
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14:51 - 3 orcas heading southwest towards Rich Passage just now . Doing some deep diving so hard to keep track -Debbie Dunn Gonzalez
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14:30 - It finally happened! Today on the 14:30 Puget Sound Express tour! I saw them! Link to FB video. -Adriana Torres
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14:26 - Southbound, between Bainbridge and Alki midchannel. Viewing from Manchester. -Molls Segall
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14:02 - Still traveling south - just passed through the Bainbridge ferry lanes, close to shore. There are at least 4 together now.
13:38 - We can see at least 4, spread across the channel in this area [approx. 47.630788, -122.486101]. Long down times. -Katie Domingue
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13:15 - Southbound off Skiff Point, Bainbridge Island. -WA app
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12:55 - Southbound at 6 knots [approx. 7.686246, -122.496349]. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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12:51 - South of Fay Bainbridge Park, moving pretty fast, southbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:45 - Just passed the Fay Bainbridge Park, south bound. -Anne Kagels
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11:59 - All 5 are spread out in Port Madison. 
11:44 - At least I saw Amir heading deep into Port Madison.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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11:36 - At least one orca westbound on the north side of Clipper. Looks to be nearing Port Madison. -Kas Alexis
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11:27 - A single orca west of mid channel, the clipper is with them, directly out from Sunset Hill. -Summer Staley
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11:05 - We found Amir closer to Shilshole a mile away from the rest [approx. 47.723497, -122.438061]. All still southbound. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:34 - They're past Richmond Beach; still southbound but veering away from mainland; Swiftsure still with them. -Jason Luc
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10:34 - Watching orcas southbound from Richmond Beach. Whale watching boat on scene. Orcas east - mid side of channel. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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10:15 - So far we’ve only seen T65A, A2, A4, and A6.
10:09 - Southbound [approx. 47.787679, -122.410068].
09:59 - T65As Southbound a mile north of Point Wells.
09:30 - They are right outside the Edmonds marina and entrance direction unknown yet. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Cliff Van Sickel
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 9:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Edmonds-Kingston Ferry Crossing
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 3-4ft on the largest whale
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: Kathleen Burke
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 9:42 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Edmonds
Direction of travel : Nw
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: 1-2
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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09:30 - They are approaching the Edmond ferry. Close to terminal [Lynn Valiquette-Griffin replied: “I was in the water by the ferry and saw one [orca]”]. -photo by Jaime Shields, July 20, 2025
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09:08 - They are still moving south at a really good clip. Near Browns Bay in Edmonds and heading south. And still closer to the Edmonds side.
08:58 - Two large orcas viewed from the north end of Talbot in Edmonds. Appeared to be heading south at a pretty good pace. They were closer to the Edmonds side, but seemed to be swimming at a little bit of an angle towards Kingston. -photo by Melissa Duits, July 20, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Julia Wiese
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 8:55 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: We spotted them traveling past the Edmonds Marina
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Gray patch behind the fin
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: -photo by Julia Wiese, July 20, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Neil Alkan
Date of Sighting: July 20, 2025
Time: 8:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: [approx. 47.908320, -122.326716]
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: Single male
Any unusual markings?
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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06:20 - At least 4 orca milling mid channel between Stamm and Point No Point. Too far to get accurate count or ID. -Beriah SoOrio
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jul 20 - Haro Strait
09:51 - Humpback northbound mid channel from County Park. -Dusty [WSSJI]
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Sun, Jul 20 - Port Susan
06:30 - Humpback in Port Susan near Country Club Beaches. -PSWW chat
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Sun, Jul 20 - Possession Sound
12:40 - Just saw one breach from the ferry (Clinton ferry dock) between the boat and Hat Island! -Crystal Moss
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Sun, Jul 20 - North Puget Sound
20:55 - 1 possibly 2 orca off Indianola dock; it breached two times! I've lived in Indianola 24 years and had not seen that happen before! [possible humpback that was in the area earlier - RH]. -Mark Darrach
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16:00 - A juvenile humpback came in very close to shore at Eglon, heading southbound. -Ryan Marshall
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15:09 - Watching from Picnic Point. Whale boat on site… seeing its back between boat and buoy. North-ish of whale boat. -Brad Shuber
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14:05 - 1/4 mile south of southern tip of Whidbey, heading southwest... tail flip/deep dive. -Ken Donald
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10:00 - Saw a tail and blow off of Marina Beach in Edmonds assuming it’s the same whale. -Emily Garwood
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09:01 - Humpback from Edmonds ferry, mid channel maybe headed towards Whidbey? -Sophy Johnston
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08:40 - Just saw a large baleen whale (Humpback?) off the port side of the Kingston to Edmonds ferry (8:40 sailing). Saw flukes as it dove. -Hans de Grys
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07:50 - Found second humpback that left his friend at Stamm. Full breach north of Apple Tree Point west side, viewing from Sunset in Edmonds.
06:20 - One humpback milling just north of Stamm on this side [east side of channel]. -Beriah SoOrio 

July 19
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jul 19 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A6 Callisto - Penn Cove. Link to more photos. -photos by Michael Kratzberg, July 19, 2025
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T65A Artemis - T65As in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. -photo by Rachel Haight, Orca Network, July 19, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto - T65A4 Ellifrit - Evening in Penn Cove with the T65As (minus Indy) On IE5. Link to more photos. -photos by Susan John, July 19, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto & T65A2 Ooxjaa - Orcas in Penn Cove. Link to more photos.  -photo by Jamie Mack, July 19, 2025
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T65A3 Amir
18:00 - Out paddle boarding and heard the breaths of this orca in Penn Cove. Turn toward the breathing to enjoy being near this beautiful creature. It was a dream come true. Link to more photos. -photo by Amy Garrett, July 19, 2025
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-photo by Bonnie Gretz, July 19, 2025
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It's been such a great week with amazing people and these magnificent orcas. Link to more photos. Link to more photos - part two. -Mel Nasby 
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20:28 - Passing Penn Cove Park on Oak Harbor side. Lots of surface activity. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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20:15 - One of the guys is mid channel transect boat launch and just west of Monroe Landing sightline. He’s ahead of the family (at least Artemis, Ellifrit and Callisto) who are trailing about 1/4 mile. All steady eastbound. Big guy just breached or cartwheeled (only saw the splash). -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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20:05 - Passing Coupeville wharf. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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T65A6 Callisto
19:51 - Group appears to be leaving beds, heading back east towards mouth of the cove. Pointed towards mid channel. Big male little behind the others.
19:17 - Still all deep in the rafts, they’ve made two seal kills [video in FB comments]. -photo by Shelby Nicole, July 19, 2025
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19:01 - At the mussel rafts. -Kimberly Castro
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19:00 - Naming this shot "dinner in Penn Cove". T65As. On Island Adventures. -Susan John
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18:38 - Viewing from Penn Cove mussel beds. At least one male hunting among the beds. -Shelby Nicole
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18:35 - In rafts.
18:24 - T65A3 westbound past Rolling Hills dock. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:50 - 65As entering Penn Cove westbound south of mid channel. Boys north of them. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:10 - Spread out heading into Penn Cove about to pass Coupeville wharf. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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18:09 - Boys westbound by Monroe Landing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:24 - West bound headed towards Rolling Hills dock. Some are by the mussel rafts. Marcy Neal WIWS.
18:09 - Right at Monroe Landing spread out westbound. Per Marcy Neal WIWS. -Kevin Phillips
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jerry Merrill
Date of Sighting: July 19, 2025
Time: 6:07 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Heading west into Penn Cove
Direction of travel : W
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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17:44 - They are currently out from Long Point about 1/2 mile or so. Aiming towards Oak Harbor and possibly Penn Cove?
17:20 - Passed Harrington Lagoon around northbound.  -Marilyn Armbruster
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17:20 - Took a dive and quickly heading nb headed toward Harrington Lagoon heading to long point. -Avery Wolf
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17:02 - 65A3 closer to shore, 65A2 trailing 65A and siblings by about a 1/4 mile. -Clinton Duckworth
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16:58 - They are in front of Race Lagoon now, we are watching them. -April LaMar
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16:41 - Northbound a group of 3 moved more mid channel. -Anya Sika
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16:15 - WW boats with them now. Northbound north of Hidden Beach. Group of 4 ahead of large male. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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16:12 - Northbound passing North Bluff. 5 minute dive time. -Anya Sika
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tiffany Davis
Date of Sighting: July 19, 2025
ime: 4:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hidden Beach, Whidbey
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?: No
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16:09 - Amira was leading, then 65A, A4 & A6 grouped came by Hidden not super close but very nice pass Whidbey side. They then went on long dive, disappeared about 10 min ago. 65A2 is across from Hidden mid channel or Camano side of. All northbound. (Could have the boys mixed didn’t get good look but we thought Amira was on this side). -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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16:00 - Wonderful sighting as they passed Hidden Beach headed north. So nice to see a bunch of orca nerds and meet some new ones too! -Steve Smith
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15:53 - Northbound male heading toward Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:41 - They've passed Dines Point. -Kate Sheppard
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15:45 - Heading towards Hidden Beach Whidbey side.
15:29 - Leaving Holmes Harbor at a fast pace, facing Hidden Beach right now. -Anya Sika
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15:15 - Just left them heading northbound now out of Holmes Harbor. One lone male was toward west side and the other 4 mid channel/closer to east side. Just had a hunt and some great surface activity! -Katie Rogers
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15:13 - Rest of pod passing Honeymoon Bay northbound now.
15:05 - Only seeing 1 male dorsal. Heading northbound now Greenbank side of mid.
15:00 - Just north of Honeymoon Bay. Directional changes. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:05 - On the east side of Holmes Harbor across from Honeymoon Bay. -Missy Main
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14:55 - They flipped. Lost sight.
14:17 - Viewing from Freeland Park, they are on the west side of the Harbor. Bad mirage (floating orca) but look surface active. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:17 - Spread out southbound toward Freeland.
14:09 - Midchannel southbound Holmes Harbor passing Honeymoon Bay. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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13:55 - Passing Dines Point. -Fell Cheston
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13:41 - In the Holmes Harbor, heading in. -Anya Sika
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13:35 - Almost to the head of Holmes Harbor. -Fell Cheston
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13:32 - Viewing from Wonn Road. Whales turning into Holmes Harbor now. -Julie Hornung
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13:50 - Still southbound in Holmes Harbor moving fairly quickly. See pinned location on map [approx. 48.063555, -122.530253].
13:30 - Viewing from south side of Baby Island possibly mid channel southbound and halfway between Greenbank Farm and Dines Point southbound in Holmes Harbor. -Marilyn Armbruster
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13:23 - Whales tightly grouped, now past Hidden Beach and appear to be heading toward mouth of Holmes Harbor. -Sandy Pollard
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13:01 - Southbound passing Hidden Beach. -Anya Sika
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12:52 - Still heading south appear to be angling more towards Langley now.
12:40 - 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach heading south. -Aaron Gill
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12:40 - Viewing from Baby Island Heights orcas on Whidbey side nearing Hidden Beach southbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:27 - Approaching Hidden Beach southbound Whidbey side. -Anya Sika
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12:15 - 2.5 miles north of Hidden Beach moving south. -Aaron Gill
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12:10 - Very slowly making their way south adjacent to Mussel Beach Road. -Trevor Derie
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11:43 - 5 of T65As here grouped up and traveling southbound about a half mile off Whidbey shoreline. -Clinton Duckworth
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11:47 - Southbound Whidbey side.
11:41 - Just passed Race Lagoon southbound.  -photo by Anya Sika, July 19, 2025
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11:31 - Big blows off Race Lagoon by ship Triton. -Aaron Gill
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11:15 - Whidbey side of mid-channel, very slowly sb w/long down times. Viewing from Whidbey line of sight heading towards Onomac. Sounder whale watch boat with them. I've only spotted 2 of them. -Jill Hein
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10:59 - Southbound passing Race Lagoon very casually. -Anya Sika
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10:01 - Confirmed. They’re southbound. And possibly pushing away from Whidbey.
09:56 - It seems like they may be southbound now.
09:43 - Here ish [approx. 48.243202, -122.615434]. Milling. -Sarah Geist
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09:21 - 2 fins Camano side across from Long Point. Heading east. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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09:09 - Visible from from Long Point, just passed Snakelum going north. -Kourtnee Marr Lindgren
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09:00 - Got 1 lone male just south of Long Point.  -Mel Nasby
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08:55 - One single orca - close to Whidbey - passed my house northbound, perhaps towards Long Point. No others seen (yet). -Jill Hein
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08:40 - One orca (presumably T65A3) northbound past Race Lagoon -WA app
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T65A3 Amir, T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65A3 Amir
08:00 - Orca heading north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -photos by Aaron Gill, July 19, 2025
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Sat, Jul 19 - North Puget Sound (T65Bs)
17:58 - Just rounded Point Wilson, very close to shore. They looked to be headed northwest when they rounded the point. -photo by Alissa Gubelman, July 19, 2025
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16:25 - T65B pod northbound [approx. 48.066561, -122.678609]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:30 - We caught a quick glimpse of them from Orca Network Office 1 mile south of Bush Point at still headed northwest out Admiralty, but only saw them once, closer to Whidbey side, just above the bushes across the street.  -Susan Berta & Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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13:43 - SJC leaving the T65Bs currently pointing towards Foulweather Bluff, midchannel, after finding something to snack on briefly in the traffic lanes! -Alli Montgomery
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12:50 - Saw at least two at Point No Point lighthouse!  -Summer Raynor
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12:08 - They’re at Eglon moving northeast. The Saratoga is with them -Melissa Peterson
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11:30 - I don’t think this is the same group but orca northbound off Apple Tree Point, west of mid channel in the shipping lanes. PSE with them. At least 3-4 with a male, females. -Sara Frey
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Sat, Jul 19 - Sinclair Inlet/Dyes Inlet (T37A1 & T46s) - T37A1 Inyo & T46E Thor - T46s and T37A1 visiting Bremerton and Silverdale. Link to more FB videos & photos. -photos by Catharine Alvarado Soto, July 19, 2025
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20:22 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: SPOKANE Master reports 6 orca NB mid channel crossing the ferry lanes.
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20:11 - Found them. North of Edmonds ferry. Traveling at a fast pace. Counted 4 orcas, surface blows. -Kathe Bradley
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Grace Staback
Date of Sighting: July 19, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: 47.81112° N, 122.43374° W
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Playing, traveling,
If orcas, any males?: 2
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Was along Kingston ferry which stopped/slowed while the orcas moved
out of range.
Photos available?: No
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19:51 - Now at the Northside of ferry lanes.
19:41 - Viewing from Apple Tree Cove - approaching south end of ferry lanes, northbound, west of mid. -Jenny Klis
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18:50 - Viewing from Fay Bainbridge heading east in Port Madison Bay, Swiftsure with them. -Andrea Facer
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18:34 - Northeast bound at my map spot [approx. 47.729490, -122.539807]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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18:30 - As they entered Port Madison. Such a beautiful sight! (Viewed from Old Man House Park). -photo by Jenica Herndon, July 19, 2025
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18:26 - Passed under bridge northbound trending east towards the north tip of Bainbridge. -Andrea Facer
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18:03 - Approx. here [47.681781, -122.580834].
17:59 - Still viewing from afar pass bridge. They have not passed under the bridge yet. When looking out they are about as far as the second middle buoy. Not moving particularly fast and still headed toward the bridge, closer to Bainbridge side.
17:51 - Viewing from Agate Pass Bridge. Headed north still. -Torry Chamberlayne
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17:30 - They are still milking just north of Brownsville Marina. -Paul Davis
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17:12 - They have been meandering and hunting off of Battle Point for the last 20 minutes. Based on the activity, it looks like they caught something. -Steve Blum
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16:58 - [approx. 47.677326, -122.589819].
16:47 - Approaching Battle Point. 4 close to shore. -Emily Reichley
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16:46 - 3 heading north toward Agate Pass Bridge! -photo by Lisa Kopecky, July 19, 2025
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16:45 - In front of Brownsville Marina now, closer to Bainbridge side. -Amy Musselwhite
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16:37 - In front of Fletcher Bay now. Very close to the Bainbridge side.
16:27 - They are approaching Fletcher Bay, still five animals, heading north. -Steve Blum
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16:15 - They just passed Ilahee going north. -Jennifer Leigh
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16:14 - They are heading towards Brownsville. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:57 - Usually, I'm chasing them along the shore but I got a different experience a few hours ago when I was up in the air! My video is shaky but you can't mistake that dorsal [video in FB comments taken from airplane]! -Tiffany Nash
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15:55 - They passed Waterman Port Orchard looks like they are heading towards Illahee. -Brianna Gardner
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15:40 - Lost sight of them at the tip of Manette. Northeast. Closer to the Port Orchard side. -Fu Lu Amy
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15:36 - Looked like they turned toward the Enetai area.
15:34 - Past the Manette Bridge.
15:27 - Went under at Evergreen and that was our last spotting. Keeping eyes towards the bridge.
15:24 - Eyes on them from Evergreen heading out. -Jenna Murphy
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15:27 - Strider is in front of Bachmann Park. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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15:10 - Heading south in to Port Washington Narrows. -Judy Ann Fetterly
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14:34 - There’s still one in the inlet in front of the board walk. -Joy Pryor
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14:34 - They’ve turned south! Just south of Anna Smith Children’s Park.
14:29 - Just spotted from Anna Smith Children’s Park - seem to be right in front of the Silverdale waterfront. -Joe Guidi
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14:01 - Looks like Strider is in Sinclair Inlet and the rest headed towards Silverdale. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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14:06 - He keeps changing directions. He was Portside midship of the USS Turner Joy. Went under and I haven’t seen him come up anywhere.
14:00 - Single orca - male seems to be hunting. Port Washington Narrows right at the Manette Bridge. Keeps changing direction. -Fu Lu Amy
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13:54 - Four of them here [approx. 47.621103, -122.682264]. -Paul Davis
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13:52 - Viewable from Tracyton now and heading further towards Silverdale. -Jason Schaeffer
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13:52 - The orca are moving slowly north toward Silverdale.
13:46 - They are just north of Rocky Point hunting. Unfortunately, there are two jet skis who keep approaching them and the orca are hunting right next to them. -Steve Blum
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13:41 - Heading into the Sinclair Inlet. In front of the Turner Joy. Going to the ferry terminal.
13:39 - Single orca. Hugging the side of Manette. Heading towards the point of Manette. Almost to the buoy. -Fu Lu Amy
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13:28 - 4 orcas passed the boat shed heading toward Silverdale. -Melissa Robles Velarde
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13:16 - Lions Park now. -Tamera Shields
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13:15 - There are at least 3 [orca] that were heading that way just passed Lions Park. -Amber N Travis Gates
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13:15 - Moving fast. Saw them at Lions Park, they are much further up into the inlet now. Long down times. -Kenna Huff
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13:09 - Long downtime. Heading under the Manette Bridge. -Fu Lu Amy
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13:00 - Off the Bremerton Marina public dock [video in FB comments]. -Jonathan Pallie
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13:05 - They turned right, towards Port Washington Narrows. 
12:57 - They headed towards Sinclair Inlet.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:47 - Viewing from Bachmann Park 1 mid channel and looks like 2 more closer to Port Orchard side. -Amber N Travis Gates
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sam Harris
Date of Sighting: July 19, 2025
Time: 12:29 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: https://maps.app.goo.gl/muqizCWGyGxzrxZK6?g_st=ipc [47.587339, -122.555821 (Rich Passage, Wautauga Beach)]
Direction of travel : W/SW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Hooked dorsal fin on one
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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12:15 - At least 4 orcas visible without binoculars from Fort Ward, traveling north, directly in front of Wautauga Beach. -Monica Knight
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12:17 - They have killed at least two seals at my last map spot. T37A1 took one down by herself and now Strider (T46D) is chasing one at the same spot by himself too. The rest have finished their meal of the first seal and they are starting to move deeper towards Wautauga Beach as we depart the scene.
11:55 - The T46 pod and T37A1 are swimming northwest at my map spot [approx. 47.568702, -122.521670]. Towards Bremerton after killing a few seals [Per Sierra Reeder: Bart Rulon Wildlife thank you so much. My kids and I were able to see them!]
11:45 - T46D is westbound at my map spot [approx. 47.569296, -122.493502] and the rest of the family is to the west about a half mile away. T37A1 (Inyo) is here with the T46 pod so we have 5 orcas! -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Michal U
Date of Sighting: July 19, 2025
Time: 11:47 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen:
Direction of travel : Bremerton ferry westbound
Behaviors observed:
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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11:37 - SJC leaving the T46s currently pointing west between South Bainbridge and Blake Island. Strider is trailing behind by around half a mile. -Alli Montgomery
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11:13 - Approaching Restoration Point. Very far west. Southbound.
11:06 - Passing in front of Eagle Harbor, still west side. Not very surface active and moving quick.
10:55 - Viewing from Magnolia bluff. They’re heading southbound on the west side of the channel approaching Eagle Harbor. SJC following. -Kas Alexis
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11:00 - So blessed to see them today [on the San Juan Clipper]! -photo by Jess Fowler, July 19, 2025
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10:36 - South in the shipping lanes off south side of Magnolia.
10:35 - They were heading south pretty quickly. They were close to Bainbridge side but appeared to be going southeast.
10:20 - Southbound off Rolling Bay on Bainbridge -Kathryn Hamilton Morgan
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09:20 - Off Jefferson Head southbound 3 orcas making their way through all the fishermen. Link to video. -Michel Kerns Topp
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09:07 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: WALLA WALLA Captain reports 4 Orca SB near Apple Tree Cove. 
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jul 19 - Port Townsend Bay
11:15 - A humpback was observed near the Indian Island pier, Port Townsend Bay. I viewed the video footage and confirmed. Last seen heading northbound. -Ryan Marshall
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Sat, Jul 19 - Puget Sound (CRC-22915)
19:31 - I’m at Richmond Beach. I’ve totally lost the orcas but saw a humpback heading your way! -Marcie Hall
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14:24 - They’re still here off Stamm. -Beriah SoOrio
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12:43 - SJC leaving a juvenile humpback milling off Apple Cove Point! -Alli Montgomery
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13:36 - Last I saw they were still in the middle of Possession triangle but somewhat heading southbound.
12:57 - These two are incredibly surface active - pec slaps and breaches trending southbound mid triangle still.
12:26 - Seem to be more hanging out in that general area vs. going anywhere specifically.
12:14 - Viewing from Stamm - 2 humpbacks southbound in front of whale watch boat mid- Possession triangle. -Kas Alexis
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10:10 - Humpbank CRC-22915 is milling at my map spot [approx. 47.814925, -122.437708]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:06 - Humpbacks spotted just north of the Swiftsure. Viewing from Edmonds fishing pier, but they’re much closer to the Kingston side [approx. 47.823067, -122.427315]. -Melissa Duits
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09:22 - Looks like they’re headed southbound. Viewing from Brackett’s Landing in Edmonds. -Ernie Yip
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09:05 - They were circling around. Longer dives.
08:29 - Humpbacks (2) off Stamm Overlook! -Kenzie Giwojna
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Sat, Jul 19 - Colvos Passage
10:09 - Good morning -- reports of two humpback whales headed south in Colvos off the southwest corner of [Vashon] Island. -Sound Action

July 18
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jul 18 - San Juans (T36As, T75Bs, T123s) - T123A Stanley
15:58 - Right outside Orcas Island. Just got done watching them with whale watching. Link to more photos. -photos by Jonathan Melendez, July 18, 2025
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We found the T75Bs near Sucia Island, just a mile or two from the north end of President’s Channel where we found the T123s and T36As! Quite a few whales out there in good conditions; we did have good looks at these beauties. -photos by Jill Hein, July 18, 2025
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T123A Stanley - We went up to Sucia Island, which is one of my favorite places, and spent some great time with the active T75B family: T75B matriarch Pebbles, T75B2 Jaspar, T75B3 Rubble, and calf T75B4. They were actively hunting up against the shore and then more north...lots of porpoising! We then went to the top of President's Channel, and watched the T123s: matriarch T123 Sidney, big son T123A Stanley, and daughter T123C Lucky and T123D D'arcy, and the T36As: Matriarch T36A Leland, daughters T36A1 Tierna with her calf T36A1A Drift, T36A2 Kailas, T36A3 son Storm, and son T36A5 son Squall. They were quite active and mixing it up, but in the distance from the boat. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, July 18, 2025
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15:31 - Stanley is here [48.725566, -122.975898 (No. of Presidents Channel)].
14:33 - T75Bs [approx. 48.760990,-122.879786 (Sucia Is.].
13:35 - Orcas inside Sucia.
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Fri, Jul 18 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37A1, T46s, & others)
17:13 - 46s with others. Moving slow and social.
16:57 - Big group of inbound Biggs at Sierra alpha. Heading towards Point Wilson -Trevor Tillman, PSE
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Fri, Jul 18 - Sinclair Inlet/Dyes Inlet (T65As minus T65A5) - T65As in Port Washington Narrows and Dyes Inlet. Link to more photos. -photos by Emily Reichley, July 18, 2025
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Out at the Silverdale waterfront this afternoon. -photo by Amber Irvine, July 18, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto - T65A Artemis & T65A4 Ellifrit - My beautiful tribe, the T65As (-A5). Link to FB video. Link to more photos.  -photos by Catherine Alvarado Soto, July 18, 2025
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T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A6 Callisto - From the Manette Bridge. Link to more photos. Link to more photos - part two. Link to more photos - part three. -photos & IDs by Jami Cantrell, July 18, 2025
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From the Manette Bridge today. Link to FB video.  -Alexandra Spallone McDermott 
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Love to know the pod! At Pat Carey Vista Park, Bremerton. Link to FB video. -Kathy Leigh-Godfrey
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Thank you all for the updates. That was the coolest thing I’ve ever seen, with my kid and grandkids in tow! I appreciate the location information in real time. -Randi Wyatt
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So awesome I got to see them thank you all! -Shannon Barnum
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We saw them at Silverdale waterfront. -Nichole Miller
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20:31 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:59 to report: 2031hrs: WENATCHEE Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to three orca that surfaced in front of the vessel, in the SB traffic lanes as they came around Tyee and headed east. The orca are heading north slowly.
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19:04 - Going through Rich Passage. Closer To the Bainbridge shore.
18:47 - Changed due east and aimed right at Crystal Springs on Bainbridge Island. Likely now toward Rich Passage.
18:30 - Heading north up west side of Bainbridge instead of Rich Passage. -Becky Whitlock
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18:23 - [video of T65As in FB comments]. -Robin Warshaw
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18:20 - They passed Bachmann Park; I don’t know if they went towards Illahee or not, but they were aiming that direction. -Jami Cantrell
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18:11 - Heading out under the Manette Bridge.
18:03 - In front of Evergreen Park far side of the channel. -Kevin Byrd
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18:04 - Nearing the Manette Bridge. -Robin Warshaw
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18:02 - They're on their way out now [eastbound]. That was an amazing experience [video in FB comments]. -Jennifer Overfield
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17:59 - Going under Warren Avenue Bridge headed towards Manette Bridge. -Emily Reichley
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17:49 - They’re coming by Lions right now. -April Miller
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17:52 - Just passed Lions Park headed towards the Warren Ave Bridge.
17:38 - Heading towards Lions Park CLOSE to shore southbound out of Dyes.
17:19 - Trending straight in for the Tracyton boat launch Tracyton side.
17:12 - Midchannel nearing Tracyton trending south towards exiting Dyes.
16:49 - [approx. 47.613131, -122.690272 (off Erland Pt., Dyes Inlet)].
16:40 - [approx. 47.631384, -122.697823 (.5 mi. S of Silverdale) southbound]. -Jami Cantrell
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16:44 - Still in Dyes Inlet. -Alyssa Rose
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16:43 - They are headed toward Tracyton from Silverdale. -Robyn Riley
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16:40 - Were just at Silverdale Old Mill and headed back towards Tracyton now.  -VL Vasquez
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16:22 - After a failed seal hunt they continue towards Silverdale [approx. 47.635631, -122.690049].
15:45 - T65A pod westbound [approx. 47.605747, -122.667566]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:41 - Watching from Tracyton boat ramp! -Jenna Murphy
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15:21 - Coming into Dyes Inlet heading north. -Judy Ann Fetterly
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: vickie barrier
Date of Sighting: July 18, 2025
Time: 3:20 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Port Washington Narrows, Lions Park
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?: No
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15:16 - Passing Lions Park (already past it by just a tad headed into Dyes). Side note so grateful for all of the whale watching community. No matter where we go everyone is so kind and helpful with the information!
14:55 - Just saw a group about 15 minutes ago going under the Manette Bridge looking like they were headed into Dyes. I’m at Lions Park now! Followed them along the water. Left the bridge at 14:55 and could still see them (saw at least 3) -Jenna Murphy
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14:49 - They just turned into Port Washington Narrows! 
14:45 - Northbound at the Bremerton ferry terminal. -Ben Blankenship
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steve Kakuschke
Date of Sighting: July 18, 2025
Time: 2:32 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Port Orchard
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 5
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 Steve Kakuschke, July 18, 2025
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14:14 - Three orcas Lions Park at Washington Narrows. -Emily Reichley
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13:50 - Three in Port Orchard, Sinclair Inlet.  -Meghan Haas
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12:50 - Southbound off the Bremerton ferry terminal, mid channel [video in FB comments]. -Ben Blankenship
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12:45 - Just saw one lone orca headed southeast direction toward Sinclair Inlet.  -Melissa McCourt
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12:30 - SJC leaving the T65As (minus A5) traveling southwest spread across the channel from Enetai to Waterman -Alli Montgomery
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11:44 - The orcas I saw this morning on the ferry ride home just went passed our house just south of Brownsville Marina. Two whale watching boats with them. What a great day! -Casey Bizelli
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11:42 - Just passed Brownsville marina. Headed towards Illahee. Only saw the one male. -Makayla Wilson
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
11:28 - Off the dock at Brownsville. -photo by Kim Farris Peck, July 18, 2025
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11:26 - Soundbound and very spread out in a search pattern [approx. 47.654093, -122.592588 (btw Brownsville and Battle Pt. Park)].
10:49 - The T65A pod is southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.698978, -122.570123 (.5 mi. S of Agate Pass Bridge)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nathaniel Matteson
Date of Sighting: July 18, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Near Kiana lodge and under the agate pass bridge
Direction of travel : West
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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10:48 - Half mile south of Kiana Lodge. Headed southbound, 2+ minute downtime. 4 including 1 calf and 1 male. -Megan Hall
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10:26 - Just saw three orcas pass north to south on Agate Pass. -Lisa M Schwartz Weiss
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10:25 - 4 - 5 orcas heading west through Agate Pass. -Denise Perry McCormack
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10:21 - Three going south under Agate Pass Bridge. Link to more photos. -photos by Holly Foley, July 18, 2025
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08:16 - 2-3 orcas moving north on Edmonds side headed to ferry lane. -Casey Bizelli
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jul 18 - Haro Strait
10:30 - 2 humpbacks Lime Kiln.  -Jonathan Melendez
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Fri, Jul 18 - North Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli)
18:06 - Swiftsure is watching the humpback that’s been hanging near Stamm’s Overlook and Brown’s Bay in Edmonds -Melissa Duits
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17:55 - Edmonds humpback viewed from Haines Wharf. Seems closer to the other side now. PSE is watching currently. -Jaime Shields
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15:30 - Saw the humpback blow just north of Stamm Overlook south of Brown Bay. -Elena Sarah Kuo
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14:20 - SJC left Ulli the humpback circling right around Stamm Overlook Park. -Alli Montgomery
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14:26 - One humpback viewed from the north end of Ocean Avenue in Edmonds. Appears to be just a little bit north of my earlier sighting about the Clipper -Melissa Duits
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13:45 - Humpback seen from Wharf Street in Edmonds. Was out near the San Juan Clipper [approx. 47.839182, -122.370863].
12:24 - Just saw a single humpback in Browns Bay near Edmonds. Appeared to be heading southbound. Viewing from the north end of Talbot Road in Edmonds -Melissa Duits
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12:18 - Humpback whale breaching and feeding in Browns Bay [video in FB comments]. -Hunter Hendrickson
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Fri, Jul 18 - Colvos Passage
16:48 - Single humpback northbound in Colvos Passage at my map spot, island side of channel [approx. 47.419679, -122.518834]. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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Fri, Jul 18 - Central Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carolyn Arenas
Date of Sighting: July 18, 2025
Time: 8:45 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Commencement Bay
Direction of travel : East slowly entering into the bay
Behaviors observed: Milling
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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17:15 - A friend reported a humpback between Browns Point and Quartermaster Harbor. No direction provided. -Mother Goose
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Fri, Jul 18 - South Puget Sound
06:17 - Humpback off Herron Island ferry dock southbound.
06:00 - Humpback north of Herron Island going south. -back of camera photo by Noelle Morris, July 18, 2025

July 17
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jul 17 - Northern Strait of Georgia
13:15 - It was a large group with a baby - at least 9 whales individually seen and likely more [approx. 49.794706, -124.862030 (10 mi. NW of Texada Is.)]. -Jessica Heidemann
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Thu, Jul 17 - Haro Strait (T75Bs)
13:45 - Identified as the T75Bs, now northbound off San Juan County Park. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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12:48 - T75Bs plus a lone humpback at Lime Kiln both northbound but intermittently milling. -Lauren Taylor
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Thu, Jul 17 - San Juans - Orcas on south side of Barnes Island! We’ve watched the 3 of them for over an hour! They’re still there! Link to FB videos. -Julie Engberg Kinney
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Thu, Jul 17 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A Artemis & T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A Artemis - A magical time spent watching the T65As in Penn Cove on Thursday afternoon for a little over an hour! Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, July 17, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto, T65A4 Ellifrit, T65A Artemis - T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65As - Penn Cove. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, July 17, 2025
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T65A3 Amir, T65A6 Callisto, T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A6 Callisto & T65A2 Ooxjaa - The T65As spent nearly 2 hours hunting around the mussel rafts in Penn Cove. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, July 17, 2025
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T65As searching for food back and forth through the mussel rafts, incredible! Link to more photos.  -photos by Cherie StOurs, July 17, 2025
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T65A3 Amir - T65A3 Amir & T65A Artemis - A splendid afternoon with the T65As in Penn Cove today. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, July 17, 2025
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T65A3 Amir, T65A Artemis, T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A3 Amir -photos by Bonnie Gretz, July 17, 2025
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T65A3 Amir
15:55 - 16:55 - We then found them again later in Penn Cove where 4 of them on a hunt, Amir was on the other side cruising the mussel farms. 
12:10 - 13:10 - We watched the five T65As (minus A5) spread out across Saratoga Passage north of Langley.  -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 17, 2025
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As a lot of you did, I also spent time at Penn Cove with the T65As. Link to photos & FB videos.  -Mel Nasby
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19:40 - Three orcas passing Long Point northbound (possibly northeast). -Janet Moody
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19:30 - Passing Long Point eastbound mid channel. It is a beautiful evening on the beach. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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19:05 - Eastbound past Coupeville wharf. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:51 - Appear to have changed direction back towards the northwest side of Penn Cove
18:32 - Visible from Long Point, in front of Coupeville Wharf. Headed east towards the mouth of Penn Cove. -Shelby Nicole
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T65A2 Ooxjaa
17:59 - Orcas in Penn Cove now!!! Madrona Drive. -Kali Barrio -photo by Karli Spark, July 17, 2025
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17:34 - Deep in rafts still.
17:15 - Hunting in rafts still. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:16 - All of our friends are stalking through the mussel rafts. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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17:12 - We are seeing blows from 2 individuals, one male and one female from the wharf looking west towards the mussel farm. However they are hanging out over on the east side of the mussel farm for the most part. Whale watching boars have left for the day. -Kate Wilson
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16:45 - Followed shore west, now off Captain Whidbey eastbound.
16:20 - Near north shore just west of Rolling Hills dock. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:17 - Amira milling around in the mussel rafts. -Amy Smith Norris
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15:55 - Penn Cove westbound big spread. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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14:00 - Off Shangra-La still heading north.
13:50 - Amir Whidbey side heading north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach. -photo by Aaron Gill, July 17, 2025
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13:43 - SJC leaving the T65A family (minus A5) currently traveling northwest. A2 close to Camano, Indian Beach. The three girls are midchannel, same line. A3 is further behind a little north of Baby Island. -Alli Montgomery
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13:25 - Heading north by Cama haven’t seen the mid channel one yet -Aaron Gill
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13:20 - MC [midchannel approx. ]. -Diane Meyers
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12:50 - At least two to three orcas west of Camano Island State Park, heading north in Saratoga Passage. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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12:49 - As is customary, Amir T65A3 is traveling up the whidbey side, while the rest of the family scouts Camano shores. Still northbound, passing East Point. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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12:45 - Passed Fox Spit with Amir closer to Whidbey and others Camano side of mid northbound. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:10 - Relaying report orcas are northbound in Saratoga Passage between Mabana & Bells Beach, approximately midchannel -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:38 - Dan Gulden reports at least one large male orca approximately 200 yards off Whidbey shore northbound past the Langley Inn.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Angela Johnson
Date of Sighting: July 17, 2025
Time: 11:35 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: From downtown Langley
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
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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11:30 - Today our neighbor in Langley who swims in Saratoga most days had a close encounter. One orca swam within 50 feet of her today our there. Way cool. -Tim Smith
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11:27 - Viewing one orca directly outside Langley Harbor.  -Jeff Fair
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Maggie Warme
Date of Sighting: July 17, 2025
Time: 10:20 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.98963° N, 122.30465° W Near Mukilteo Ferry Route
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jul 17 - Haro Strait
13:05 - I couldn't ID the humpback so I sent the images to Happy Whale. They indicated this as a first sighting of the whale. The humpback spent almost two hours traveling off-shore back and forth in front of the lighthouse. I assumed the humpback was bottom-feeding because of the diving. The whale came in just off the kelp on their last transit continuing up-island past Bellevue Point. I went to SJ County Park but I didn't see the humpback again. The fluke photo is a still from a video. Photographed from shore. -photos by Michelline Halliday, July 17, 2025
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12:48 - Lone humpback at Lime Kiln. -Lauren Taylor
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Thu, Jul 17 - North Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli)
21:08 - Saw it just north of the ferry terminal from Sunset Ave. Haven’t seen it again yet. -D.j. Phelps
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19:35 - 3 blows then a deep dive. Humpback off of Edmonds ferry terminal.
19:33 - Humpback right now off of Edmonds ferry. -Kevin Doar
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18:15 - 18:35 - We then found Ulli just south of Possession Bar. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 17, 2025
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14:35 - Two humpbacks traveling west side of Whidbey, Scatchet Head. -Slavica Frljanic
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Thu, Jul 17 - Elliot Bay
15:33 - humpback reported mid outer Elliott Bay. No direction. -WA App
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13:36 - 3 humpbacks in Elliott Bay now heading generally southbound. Lots of breaching about 30 mins ago now longer dives. -Michael Dougherty
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07:55 - There are reports of three humpbacks in Elliott Bay this morning. Last headed west, mid-bay near the ferry lanes. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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07:30 - These were three humpbacks. I eventually saw all 3 flukes out kind of mid Elliot Bay. -James Tilley
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05:36 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 05:51 to report: 0536hrs: PUYALLUP Vessel reports they are at all-stop in Elliott Bay for two grey [HUMPBACK] whales, currently heading southbound.
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Thu, Jul 17 - Central Puget Sound
12:17 - humpback reported in the north end of Colvos Passage, just south of Southworth ferry lanes. Direction of travel not included. -WA App
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07:49 - "Watched it [humpback] from the Vashon ferry heading east. It [humpback] was heading south just south of Fauntleroy terminal" -WA app
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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Jul 17 - Puget Sound - I believe I saw a gray whale at Three Tree Point earlier today. -photo by Alyssa Pauly, July 17, 2025
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10:25 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 10:29 to report: 1025hrs: KALEETAN reports a single grey whale at Restoration Point, heading southbound.
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Thu, Jul 17 - Haro Strait
13:51 - Mom and baby [?] off Turn Point Lighthouse. -Ron Joyce Huntington

July 16
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jul 16 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (J Pod) - J Pod headed west in the Strait of Juan de Fuca.
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
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Wed, Jul 16 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T109As) - Today was EPIC with the T109As in the Sooke Harbour! Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photo by Pacific Imagery, July 16, 2025
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East Sooke. Link to FB reel. -Good Time Dave's Fishing Charters
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Wed, Jul 16 - San Juans (T37A1 & T65Bs)
17:55 - They just passed Roche Harbor. North of Speiden Island. Heading northeast. -Opulent Homes
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Wed, Jul 16 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T75s & T75Cs)
11:50 - T75s met up with T75Cs just south of the initial sighting.
10:26 - Two orcas at Hein Bank [approx. 48.335402, -123.061257]. On Island Adventures and we just found two orcas, one male and one female, southwest from Hein Bank. T75s [video in FB comments]. -Molls Segall
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Wed, Jul 16 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
4 sighted from Puget Sound Express off Port Townsend. -Susan Sweitzer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Emily Tillman
Date of Sighting: July 16, 2025
Time: 7:20 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Off of Deception Pass
Direction of travel : West under the pass
Behaviors observed: Traveling and playing in a pod
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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Wed, Jul 16 - Saratoga Passage/Canoe Pass (T137s) - T137s in Canoe Pass. Link to more photos. -photo by Sarah Geist,
July 16, 2025
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At Canoe Pass with the T137s. Link to FB videos & more photos.  -photo by Caitlyn Blair, July 16, 2025
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From Canoe Pass Bridge. -photos by Erin Gless, July 16, 2025
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T137A Jack
10:45 - 11:05 - We watched the T137s spread out from Hidden Beach. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 16, 2025
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Started the day with the T137s hunting outside Langley marina, ended the day with them heading west towards Deception Pass then going through the smaller Canoe Pass. Link to FB videos. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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20:38 - Passed Washington Park Green Point headed toward Cypress. -Caitlyn Blair
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20:15 - T137s northbound in Rosario Strait passing Burrows Island Lighthouse.
19:15 - Northbound between Rosario Head & Deception Island. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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19:17 - Spotted going northeast from Rosario State Park! -Shelby Nicole
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19:04 - Slow westbound along north shore west of bridge.
18:55 - Epic pass through Canoe Pass westbound.
18:42 - Visible from Deception Pass bridge. Westbound approx. [48.409197, -122.632986].
18:20 - T137s westbound nearing Yokeko Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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18:30 - Yokeko Point, west against the tide.
18:21 - Headed towards Deception Pass with speed, approaching Hoypus. -Matt Stolmeier
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18:21 - Headed west lined up with Yokeko Point. Going towards bridge all together. -Shelby Nicole
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17:35 - They are northbound on west side of Hope Island. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:30 - On the move again northbound towards Ala Spit. -Kevin Phillips
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17:27 - Moving away from Seal Rock and towards Ala Spit Park. -Anya Sika
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17:19 - South of Ala Spit. Milling. -Sarah Geist
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17:17 - Neighbors have spotted orcas here in Skagit Bay (I live on the adjacent Dugualla Bay to the west).  -Susan Larsen
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18:30 - T137s just pulling into the area east of Strawberry Island. They look like they’re gonna make a run for it. Hopefully some of yall see it! -Sam Wallace
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17:07 - Stalled out at Seal Rocks a.k.a Seal Island, north of Dugualla Bay. 3 whale watch vessels with them.
16:40 - Northbound currently at Dugualla Bay. Blackfish and Sounder with them.
16:04 - Northbound north of Borgman Beach, north Whidbey.
15:02 - Northeast bound passed Mariner’s Cove. Headed towards Skagit Bay. -Kevin Phillips
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14:41 - They have continued east past Maple Grove. Mid to Whidbey side. -Charvet Drucker
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13:20 - SJC is leaving all four T137s currently traveling north/northeast, at point of my map [approx. 48.214717, -122.573488]. All grouped tight together now! -Alli Montgomery
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13:20 - T137s today from north of Race Lagoon. Such a gorgeous day. Link to FB video. Link to more photos & videos. -Mel Nasby
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13:10 - Orcas are still northbound. Currently pointed towards Crescent Harbor.
12:48 - They played a bit out from Kingfisher Lane. They’re northbound again. Slowly. -Sarah Geist
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12:31 - I'm watching them from Race Lagoon! -April LaMar
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12:00 - T137 & T137D close to Whidbey shore northbound near Race Lagoon. T137B & T137A trailing about half mile, now grouping up headed to Whidbey side northbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:40 - Still spread and northbound from the blue dot, midchannel to Whidbey shore [approx. 48.163294, -122.546264]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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T137B Tempest
11:27 - Heading north 1.5 miles north of Hidden Beach this one’s about mid channel. -photo by Aaron Gill, July 16, 2025
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11:05 - T137s Big spread Whidbey side to midchannel [approx. 48.135044, -122.556996]. Northbound. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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11:05 - Spread out. Northbound two females closer to Whidbey side of mid out from Hidden Beach.
11:00 - Northbound passing cabins at Camano Island State Park. more Camano side of mid. Viewing from Hidden Beach. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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10:45 - One or two orcas west of Camano Island State Park, heading north in Saratoga Passage. -Martha Poppy Sinclair
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10:00 - Between Bells Beach and Fox Spit [video in FB comments]. -Christy Grant
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10:20 - North of East Point, Whidbey, traveling northwest, Jack slightly split from the girls, Whidbey side of mid.
09:30 - Porpoising up Whidbey shore Saratoga Woods northbound.
09:23 - North of Langley now northbound close to Whidbey.
09:17 - Northbound now.
09:11 - They've trended north slowly, but continue circling.
09:02 - T137s remained stalled off Langley marina on a hunt
08:50 - 137s 100 yards off Langley marina. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:11 - They seemed to have turned north again. Whidbey side of the channel now.  -Shannon Boss
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: D G
Date of Sighting: July 16, 2025
Time: 8:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Langley, WA
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed:
If orcas, any males?: 1 very tall dorsal fun
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One whale was breaching vertically like a bobbing cork. Photos available. Two of the whales traveled and breathed in very close proximity and timing. The third traveled a hundred yards in front.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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08:10 - Saw two now. Heading south, mid channel off Summerland.
07:25 - Orca in Saratoga, mid channel south of Mabana. Milling. See one so far. -Susan John
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Adam Cornille
Date of Sighting: July 16, 2025
Time: 6:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 48.0361833, -122.3818756 (1 mi. S of Langley)
Direction of travel : E
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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Wed, Jul 16 - Hood Canal (T65As)  - T65A Artemis - T65A Artemis
16:00 - 16:25 - We went into Dabob Bay where we watched T65A2 Ooxja, then we pushed ~3 miles north of him to watch the girls from 16:35- 17:20. They went all the way to the north end to ~30 feet of water before flipping around and heading south. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 16, 2025
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16:20 - Spread out ahead and midchannel from the blue dot northbound [approx. 47.764163, -122.843783]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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16:00 - Saw one very big orca in Dabob Bay headed north. Think there is another one too but farther out. Whale watch boat just left the bay but we have not see the orca leave. -Mary Jean Ryan
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15:37 - One in Dabob Bay now! Heading north past Navy Pier. -Jill Hetherington Hultquist
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14:40 - I can currently see them (with binoculars) from Dosewallips State Park Beach. On far side of Canal from Dosewallips. Close to Seabeck, I guess.
13:35 - They are passing Black Point, heading north. -Helen Bartlett
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12:10 - They are now passing Triton headed north mid channel. -Abby Bryant-Heidebrecht
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12:00 - They are almost to Trenton [Triton] Cove.
11:36 - 3 orcas in Lilwaup [approx. 47.592495, -122.987080]
07:45 - Shrimpers be careful out there, I see orcas in the canal between Tahuya and Hoodsport at the Bend! (Another person posted this on the Tahuya page). -photo by Dani N Dustin, July 16, 2025
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11:30 - One orca headed north on west side of canal near Robbinswold. -Nancy Kerns Cambron
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10:17 - Heading north from Jorstad Creek. -Brad Stephens
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08:49 - Orca in Hood Canal, Octopus Hole, northbound. There was one on west side, 2 on east side. -photo by Steve Illman, July 16, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Wed, July 16 - Ketchikan, Alaska   - Ketchikan, AK. Link to FB videos. --Steve Demmert

HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jul 16 - Admiralty Inlet
08:03 - Single humpback southbound, 100 feet from shore, moving fast off of Lagoon Point. -Bill Setter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lachlan Pope
Date of Sighting: July 16, 2025
Time: 7:57 AM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: West Side of Whidbey Island, 200 yards off Lagoon Point.
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Worn areas on Dorsal fin
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 Lachlan Pope, July 16, 2025
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Wed, Jul 16 - Puget Sound - A whale not far from Seattle repeatedly lifted its tail out and slapped it on the water. Multiple times. Link to FB video. -Deborah Wang
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Humpback, possibly two in Elliot Bay right now! Link to FB video. -Matt Friske
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20:03 - At my pin in Elliott bay in ferry lane [approx. 47.600109, -122.404048]. -Joey LaMarche
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08:25 -Single large humpback, mostly southbound but with feeding dives. Middle of Elliot Bay in a line between Yeomalt Pointt and Downtown. There might have been a second one closer to Seattle, farther north near the anchored freighters, but I can’t get a clear sighting. -Brent Cullimore
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Wed, Jul 16 - Puget Sound (CRC-22915 & CRC-22909 Ulli) - CRC-22909 Ulli
21:00 - We last saw them slowly heading in the direction of the Narrows. -photos by Ryan Dicks, July 16, 2025
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20:39 - They have separated and one is by a little boat in the middle of Dalco and the other one is closer to Vashon Shoreline.
20:24 - Same area no real direction. Just fluked again, so far away from my side.. viewing from Owen.
20:18 - Still slowly heading westbound along the Vashon Shoreline.
20:08 - Halfway between the ferry terminal and the west side of south Vashon they are heading west just saw a fluke.
19:31 - Heading west right in front of the Vashon ferry on the Vashon side.
18:13 - My daughter just texted me she’s seeing whales right now out on a boat. I’m assuming the humpbacks. She’s 14 so sorry no direction of travel but this is where she saw them [approx. 47.305807, -122.461472]. -Amber Stanfill
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alison Dean
Date of Sighting: July 16, 2025
Time: 7:40 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Next to Vashon Island (Owen Beach side) heading west
Direction of travel : W
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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20:11 - They're out there milling. Probably eating.  -David Bennett
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19:52 - Slowly westbound [approx. 47.328520, -122.521678].
19:30 - Two humpback whales Vashon towards ferry terminal. -Jason Cook
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19:40 - Two humpbacks heading west close to Vashon south side past ferry lane. -Cherie StOurs
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19:40 - Just saw 2 flukes, not together. But separately they seem to be trending southwest.
19:23 - Two flukes in line with Maury Island from my vantage point. They haven't reached Vashon yet. Mid channel. Direction, uncertain.
19:09 - They're moving east mid channel back in Dalco.
18:59 - I got them moving into Commencement Bay. I just saw 2 blows and then 2 humps. Moving east. Midchannel. -David Bennett
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19:21 - Not moving now. About .5 mile east of ferry lane. Just dove. -Glenn Rumery
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12:55 - 13:20 - We then found CRC-22915 outside of Elliot Bay and watched it. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 16, 2025
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12:24 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 12:58 to report: 1224hrs: [Issaquah] Vessel reports they've spotted two humpback whales heading south in the south bound traffic lanes, currently located off Vashon Head.
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10:48 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:20 to report: 10:48 - Humpback reported mid channel between Restoration Point, Bainbridge and Alki Point [approx. 47.58159, -122.44769]
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Wed, Jul 16 - Hood Canal
11:18 - I saw two [from Hood Canal Bridge]! They are heading north! [T65As were further south at this time, so possibly harbor porpoise - RH] -BeBe Wong

July 15
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jul 15 - Haro Strait (J Pod) - Last night the orca-loving community on San Juan Island gathered at Lime Kiln Lighthouse for sunset with a chance of whales. J-Pod made their way back down from the Strait of Georgia, just reaching the west side of San Juan Island before dark. There's something to be said about the way the Southern Residents bring people together. These impromptu gatherings filled with smiles, laughter, and lifted spirits due to the presence of the whales are filled with a feeling I have yet to find anywhere else. After the first few whales passed, it got too dark to see them, but it was pure magic sitting under a sky of emerging stars and listening to their blows as they went south. Relying on your sense of hearing alone, it's amazing to listen to how different each whale sounds, from the smallest calf to the largest adult male. J-Pod's visit was a short one. After arriving in inland waters on July 14th, they are already westbound back out the Strait of Juan de Fuca on the morning of July 16th. Every moment spent in their presence is a blessing and a reminder of the truly important things in life: togetherness, joie de vivre, sitting still and waiting for beautiful things to unfold, and stopping every now and again to take a deep breath. ICYMI - here is a link to a recording taken as they made their way south. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, July 15, 2025
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23:55 - Still hearing calls. -Linda Aitkins
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23:33 - More [calls]. -Stacy Gordon
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22:41 - They’re still talking! -Heather Domenico
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22:27 - I just heard them. -Laurie Brauss
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21:55 - J pod (presumed) on Lime Kiln. -Sara Frey
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17:45 - At least one individual was seen near Turn Point.
15:35 - Echolocation clicks on SIMRES.ca hydrophone. Presumed Js southbound in Boundary. -Orca Behavior Institute [WSSJI]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jul 15 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Bs, T75s, T75Cs) - T75A Stone - Gorgeous conditions with Bigg's killer whales the T046Bs, T075, T075A and T075C's. Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photo by Pacific Imagery, July 15, 2025
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Tue, Jul 15 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5)
21:15 - Belfair heading towards Belfair State Park. T65A's. Three adults and one youngster. [videos in FB comments]. -Cheryl Jensen-Anderson
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20:59 - [video of T65As in FB comments]. -Tiara Hall
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20:44 - Still going south. Only saw one.
20:40 - Viewing from Twanoh south shore side [video in FB comments]. -Macy Pickard
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20:30 - 3 orca just passed through the narrows of Hood Canal in the 12000 block of North Shore. Heading toward Belfair
20:25 - They just passed by Sisters Point on the north shore side. One very large dorsal fin, one medium, one smaller. -Liz Corliss-Clark
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20:07 - Just passed by mile marker 13 on North Shore heading east towards Belfair. I didn’t see the earlier post so we were so surprised to see the orca! -photo by Karen Szymanski Eschbach, July 15, 2025
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19:18 - They are directly out from the Union marina heading toward Twanoh. -Robyn Riley
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17:20 - Currently seeing one headed south on the east coast across from Lilliwaup State Park. -Abby Bryant-Heidebrecht
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16:09 - Just seen heading past Hama Hama still south bound. -Michelle Lerat
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15:30 - Just saw orca pass Holly! Southbound.  -Nancy Kerns Cambron
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15:15 - 3 orcas off Tekiu Point headed towards Holly, Hood Canal, slow moving both east and west beaches. -Jason Ross
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14:03 - At least one large orca is currently heading south from Seabeck along the east shore, close to shore in the shallow waters of Stavis Bay. -April Boyd
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Tue, Jul 15 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kristen VanRaden
Date of Sighting: July 15, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hood Canal off at Scenic Beach State park
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: swimming
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: A male orca swam extremely close to the beach and swimmers in shallow water, maybe 30 ft off shore and 10-15 feet away from swimmers in waist-chest deep water. He surfaced directly behind a group of swimmers and then swam parallel the length of the occupied beach before appearing to swim back out to his pod. The rest of his visible pod was much further from shore.
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kristen VanRaden
Date of Sighting: July 15, 2025
Time: 2:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hood Canal off at Scenic Beach State park
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: swimming
If orcas, any males?: 1
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: A male orca swam extremely close to the beach and swimmers in shallow water, maybe 30 ft off shore and 10-15 feet away from swimmers in waist-chest deep water. He surfaced directly behind a group of swimmers and then swam parallel the length of the occupied beach before appearing to swim back out to his pod. The rest of his visible pod was much further from shore.
Photos available?:
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08:00 - We saw a pod transiting near the Hood Canal bridge headed inland toward Dabob Bay. It's rare to see them this far in so was curious which pod it might be! We feel so lucky! -Tracy
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Tue, Jul 15 - Saratoga Passage (T137s) - T137A “Jack” near Whidbey Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Donna Bonorris, July 15, 2025
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T137A Jack, T137 Loon, T137B Tempest
10:35 - 11:35 - We started with watching the T137s outside of Penn Cove in Saratoga Passage. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 15, 2025
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Saw them [in the] evening off Whidbey Island. So much fun to watch them hunt and celebrate. -Donna Bonorris
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20:20 - They eventually drifted southeast then flipped back westbound, mid channel.
19:45 - They've been stalled on a hunt southwest of Mariner’s Cove. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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19:04 - East bound towards Mariner’s Cove. Per Marcy Neal WIWS.
18:31 - Moved a bit south out by Polnell Point. Per Marcy Neal who is on scene north end Crescent Harbor.
18:21 - They are deep in Crescent Harbor north end. J2 and IE5 are with them. May be searching for prey. Not really moving much, some surface activity. -Kevin Phillips
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18:32 - Off Polnell Shores.  -Terra Parham
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18:30 - On the west side of Polnell Point, close to shore, southbound. We'll see which direction they head once they clear the point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:14 - They’re headed northeast, still viewable from Long Point. Same position as the boat pictured [approx. 48.243535, -122.605829].
16:46 - Visible from Long Point, headed steady northbound. A Black fish boat is with them. They’re still between us and Snatelum. -Shelby Nicole
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16:55 - Wright and Jack are spread 1 mile off Snatelum, the other two are right off the channel marker at Snatelum. Slightly turning towards Penn, but haven’t commuted yet.
16:30 - 1.5 miles southeast of Snatelum Point, very spread out more towards Whidbey. Northbound. -Trevor Derie
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15:44 - About 2 miles north of Hidden Beach. They submarined right by me between mid channel and Whidbey. -Aaron Gill
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15:44 - Approximately here [48.146812, -122.563100].
15:22 - Northbound closer to Whidbey side of mid channel, just north of Hidden Beach.
15:22 - They flipped northbound in front of Hidden Beach. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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15:00 - Orcas are southbound. Passing the houses at Hidden Beach.
14:50 - Seeing orcas from Camano Island State Park - mid channel southbound. -Linda Aitkins
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14:29 - Just off Cama.
14:19 - Mid channel 1.5 miles, north of Hidden Beach moving south. -photo by Aaron Gill, July 15, 2025
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14:24 - Southbound mid channel passing Hidden Beach. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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14:00 - Second hand report from kayakers.... they turned toward Camano.... distant glimpse from Hidden Beach about 10 minutes ago.
13:30 - Still slow south bound toward Hidden Beach… close to Whidbey. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:33 - Close to Whidbey. 1-2 breaths then down. Barely moving between surfaces. All grouped up. Southbound [approx. 48.211561, -122.601234]. -Sarah Geist
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12:09 - A bit south of Long Point looks to be south bound. -Bonnie Gretz
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11:48 - They look to be southbound in Saratoga. -Sarah Geist
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11:20 - T137s! (4 orcas) at the blue dot. No clear direction [approx. 48.239780, -122.598852]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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10:30 - [approx. location of T137s: 48.258834, -122.576457]. -Thomas McKane
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09:21 - Seen from Polnell Shores [approx. 48.256351, -122.524990]. -photo by Terra Parham, July 15, 2025
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08:15 - Two small orcas and one larger one in the area of the red buoy outside Oak Harbor. Headed north -Rick Ryder [WIWS]
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jul 15 - Haro Strait
20:15 - Northbound off Land Bank. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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18:53 - Flipped back south, in front of Lime Kiln again. Surfacing just in front of the Lighthouse. -[SSCH]
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Tue, Jul 15 - Saratoga Passage (CRC-22914)
11:10 - There’s also a humpback in between Polnell and Rocky Point. -Tyler McKeen
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CRC-22914
10:35 - 11:35 - We started with watching the T137s outside of Penn Cove in Saratoga Passage;
11:59 - 12:18 - We started to leave [T137s outside of Penn Cove] then a couple miles southeast of where the orcas were was the new humpback given the ID of CRC-22914.  -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 15, 2025
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Tue, Jul 15 - Possession Sound
20:57 - Viewing from Mukilteo Lighthouse [video of humpback in FB comments]. -Amy Orr
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Tue, Jul 15 - Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli & CRC-22915) - CRC-22915
13:45 - 13:55 - We then found Ulli the 2024 calf of Slits with the other new humpback recently (as of July 14) given the ID of CRC-22915 off of Point Wells. We watched them briefly. -photos & ID by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 15, 2025
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14:38 - Very close to Edmonds side, still heading north.
14:34 - Just spotted him from the Edmonds ferry just north of the terminal about 2 min after we left the dock.  -Elena Sarah Kuo
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13:44 - Humpback north of Richmond Beach at the blue dot [approx. 47.801161, -122.416248]! -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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12:13 - SJC leaving Ulli the humpback currently traveling northbound at point of map [approx. 47.746995, -122.408965]. About 7 min downtimes and roughly 5 breathes before fluking! -Alli Montgomery
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10:26 - Just spotted one off of West Point. Just went down for a deep dive.  -April Bosley
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07:25 - Video of the humpback that was taken at 07:25 south of the Bainbridge ferry lane off Alki. This was the 07:05 sailing from Bainbridge to Seattle. One humpback. Ferry captain wrongly announced it as a grey whale over the PA system. -photo by Brenda Campbell, July 15, 2025
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07:10 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:15 to report: 0710: SUQUAMISH Vessel reports they've spotted two whales, could possibly be grey whales, located north of Duwamish light, heading northbound.
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Jul 15 - Puget Sound
09:20 - Single grey whale traveling east spotted mid channel from the Puyallup ferry to Bainbridge. -Catherine Vine
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08:35 - Gray reported in Elliot Bay, no direction given [47.60002, -122.36401]. -WA app
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06:39 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 06:49 to report: 0639hrs: PUYALLUP Vessel reports spotting a single grey whale, located mid channel north of the SEA/BI crossing, heading north.
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Jul 15 - Salmon Bank - We had a fun sail south passing harbor seals with newborn pups, black oystercatchers foraging and a pair of bald eagles by Deadman Island. After watching the sea lions at Whale Rocks we made our way out to Salmon Bank. We found a minke whale (aka “Dent”) milling and doing some foraging. She gave us some great views! It was a beautiful day! Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, Jul 15, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Tue, Jul 15 - Possession Sound
21:25 - Two grey whales passed me in the water about an hour ago in Mukilteo at Edgewater Beach. Guessing they might be around Edmonds now [could be humpback - RH]. -Jewels Christine
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UNIDENTIFIED SPECIES -
Tue, Jul 15 - South Puget Sound
21:04 - See a baby orca just now Johnson Point near Zittles marina. -Dorothy Farmhouse

July 14
SOUTHERN RESIDENTS (fish-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jul 14 - Haro Strait/Active Pass (J Pod)  - Welcome home, J-Pod. 75 days after their last confirmed sighting in inland waters, Js made a surprise appearance and went north up Haro Strait this afternoon. We did see both J62 and J63. [Here is] J39 Mako off the west side of San Juan Island. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, July 14, 2025
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Lovely encounter with 7 orcas just east of Active Pass. Lots of jumping and tail slapping! They must have heard it was World Orca Day and decided to put on a show! Link to more photos. -photos by Kristen Glass, July 14, 2025
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Every encounter is different, this time J’s were spread into 3 groups with J27 in the rear on his own. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, July 14, 2025
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After a 2.5 month hiatus from the Salish Sea, J pod showed up off the west side of San Juan Island this afternoon. They made their way up Haro Strait, into Swanson Channel, through Active Pass, then exited into the Strait of Georgia. Link to Youtube video. -video by Salish Sea Orca Squad, July 14, 2025
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JPod returned to the Salish Sea yesterday after a 2.5 month hiatus. Great to see J63 cruise by close to shore tucked in-between family. Link to FB reel by R. Hayden. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jennifer Nielsen
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 7:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Ferry from swartz bay to tsawwassen about 30 minutes after departure
Direction of travel : W
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 1 possibly
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 Jennifer Nielsen, July 14, 2025
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16:04 - Now lots of blows and dorsals on the left side.
16:01 - Seeing a fin on the right side of the LK webcam! -Joe Guidi
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13:30 - Saw 6-8 orcas off of Kanaka Bay on the west side of SJI. They were kind of strung out or in two groups traveling south to north within about 5 minutes of each other. -Robert Sudar
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16:05 - Friend reports trailers passing County Park.
14:05 - Some northbound off False Bay.
12:40 - Blows visible south of Edwards Point.
12:08 - Calls on Lime Kiln hydrophone. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jul 14 - Maple Bay, BC (T69s) - T69C Kye
13:00 - 13:30 - Near Maple Bay, Vancouver Island, BC, Canada. Link to more photos. -photos by Nick Wang, July 14, 2025
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From Ogden Point. Link to FB reel. -Malachi Aaron 
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Mon, Jul 14 - North Puget Sound (T37As & T137s) - T137A Jack - T37A4 Crinkle
17:05 - 17:45 - We then watched the T37As.
16:05 - 16:50 - we saw the T137s and T37As in Port Susan. We split time between the two families so we started with the T137s [first]. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 14, 2025
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T137 Loon - T37As and T137s, as seen from Kayak Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, July 14, 2025
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T37A2 Inky - T37A4 Crinkle -IDs by Rachel Haight, OrcaNetwork - T137s and some of the T37s meandering around Port Susan. Link to more photos. -photos by Susan John, July 14, 2025
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Thank you all so much for all this information. We are visiting from Cleveland with the hopes of seeing orcas, and this group helped me to find them. My heart is full. -Lindsay Harren-Lewis
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18:15 - They just past Kayak Point, heading south, pretty close to main land. -Jason Luc
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17:09 - 137s are spread just south of Camano Country Club, Camano side. 37As all together off of Kayak Point on the mainland. All still northbound. -Trevor Derie
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16:30 - Update still northbound and very spread out. Glassy water [approx. 48.126684, -122.389557].
15:58 - Update very spread out northbound. T37As are on the mainland side, Jack is mid channel and the rest of the T137s are on the Camano side [approx. 48.090644, -122.354824]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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15:26 - They’re having a great time out there! Lots of breaches and tail slaps. -Shannon Boss
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15:36 - Entering Port Susan. Camano side.
15:30 - Still prey sharing in same location.
15:00 - Let’s go with milling at the mouth of Port Susan/Saratoga.
14:57 - 37As are pointing that way too. With a little surface activity from them.
14:54 - 137s are currently pointed at port Susan. Haven’t seen the 37As yet. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Mark Clagg
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 3:22 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: South, tip of Camano
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: 3-4
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: Mark Clagg
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 3:02 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Mid-channel South of Sandy Pt northbound
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Milling
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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14:45 - North of Hat Island 137s long down times. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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14:12 - 137s between Whidbey and Hat. Northbound. 37As still behind about 1/2 mile. -Sarah Geist
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13:53 - Caught a few brief glances in the Muk/Clinton crossing. Pin is approximation. Seem to be aimed for Saratoga Passage [approx. 47.991666, -122.332121]. -Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy
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13:26 - Jack and Wright at Whidbey side of mid. Loon and Tempest close to Whidbey. Volker, Inky and Crinkle behind about 1/2 mile. Closeish to Whidbey. Passing Glendale.
13:11 - Approaching Glendale. Very spread. -Sarah Geist
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12:57 - They definitely are picking up speed. Just passed the Possession boat ramp and pushing off shore. Northbound.
12:45 - They’re still going pretty slow northbound but might be picking up a little speed. Getting close to Possession Point. Whidbey side of Possession Sound.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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12:30 - Can see dorsals FAR south of Glendale. Northeast bound into Possession. -Sarah Geist
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12:35 - I see them again! Traveling into Possession Sound.
12:27 - Viewing still from Picnic Point initially they were faced northeast bound (Possession). I haven’t seen them again.  -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:20 - San Juan Clipper is still following the orcas, who appear to slowly be heading north towards Glendale and Clinton. I’m viewing from the north end of Talbot Road in Edmonds.
11:45 - Viewing from the north end of Talbot Road in Edmonds. Right now they’re right in front of the San Juan Clipper [approx. 47.894617, -122.407987]. -Melissa Duits
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11:57 - Viewing from Picnic Point. They are in travel mode, northbound in between SJC and PSE.
11:38 - Viewing from Picnic Point. WW vessels on scene. Looks like they are headed northbound, but spread out. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:30 - 2 boats on them as they head slowly east just in front of Scatchet Head now.  -Jon Rosati
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11:30 - The T137 pod and 3 of the T37As are now northbound at my map spot after we a meal. My last post as we depart but MV Swiftsure just arrived [approx. 47.875444, -122.414561].
11:19 - They have all converged at my map spot, circling around on a hunt [approx. 47.880518, -122.417923].
10:25 - Update on T137s and T37As very spread out looking for prey. All members of the T137 pod are here. T37A, T37A2, and T37A4 are here so far. Southbound at the moment but zigzagging a bit [approx. 47.891790, -122.443138].
10:05 - T37As and T137s are southeastbound at my map spot. So far I’ve only seen T137A, T137D, T37A2 and T37A4 [approx. 47.914329, -122.446500]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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08:57 - Orcas reported in this area [approx. 47.968528, -122.517634 (Double Bluff/Useless Bay)]. -WSF
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Jul 14 - Seymour Narrows, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amanda Graham
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 8:38 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 50.12354° N, 125.33296° W
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Travelling
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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jul 14 - Haro Strait
14:01 - Humpback whale at San Juan Lime Kiln Park. Link to FB video. -Juan Garcia
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Mon, Jul 14 - Rosario Strait
13:08 - Sighted a humpback in the middle of San strait [Correction, humpback in Rosario Strait.] just north of Deception Pass. It was heading north and appeared to be dragging something [48.447865, -122.790424]. [This whale was entangled, proper authorities were notified, and the whale was eventually freed! -RH]. -Katherine Berry
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Mon, Jul 14 - Puget Sound (CRC-22909 Ulli & others)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Martha West
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 7:50 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Heading west off of North Beach, towards Golden Gardens
Direction of travel : WSW
Behaviors observed: Lots of blows
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Unsure of number - more than 1 it seems. One larger, one smaller. At fest it seemed like there were three?
Photos available?: No
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Mon, Jul 14 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steven Simms
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: East of Jeff’s Head
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Surfacing, blowing, diving
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The first time we saw her, she surfaced within inches of our port bow, coming nearly straight on. We were all scared to death, yelling and screaming. It was just her tail end that surfaced (just forward of the tail), we saw bunches of barnacles on her rough, wrinkled skin as she shot past us while diving. It was a miracle she didn’t touch the boat.  
It was like she surfaced to get as close as possible to our boat. Later, in the distance, she blew and rolled into a dive. I got a great video of her waving goodbye with her tail in the air. Incredible!!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Martha West
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 7:25 PM
Species seen: Humpbacks??
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Off of North Beach (between Golden Gardens and Carkeek)
Direction of travel : North?
Behaviors observed: Blows, 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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19:11 - 2 whales, likely humpback, mid channel off of Golden Gardens heading south. -Deborah Jensen
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15:05 - A third juvenile humpback whale is northbound at my map spot [approx. 47.866909, -122.414217 (middle of Possession triangle)].
12:58 - There is a second juvenile humpback a half mile north of Ulli. Milling
12:31 - Update on Ulli, crc-22909 southbound [approx. 47.715958, -122.393234 (.5 mi. off Carkeek Park)].
12:02 - Humpback “Ulli” is southbound at my map spot [approx. 47.743421, -122.393234 (2 mi. S of Richmond Beach)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steven Simms
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: East of Jeff’s Head
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Surfacing, blowing, diving
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The first time we saw her, she surfaced within inches of our port bow, coming nearly straight on. We were all scared to death, yelling and screaming.  It was just her tail end that surfaced (just forward of the tail), we saw bunches of barnacles on her rough, wrinkled skin as she shot past us while diving. It was a miracle she didn’t touch the boat.  It was like she surfaced to get as close as possible to our boat. Later, in the distance, she blew and rolled into a dive. I got a great video of her waving goodbye with her tail in the air. Incredible!!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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11:20 - Humpback(s) observed very close to shore at Richmond Beach paddle board crabbing. Loud blows, expansive backs and one fluke dive. North end of beach well inside NOAA buoy. Sunny, glassy seas; crabs, eagles, seals and whales. Our wild Puget Sound. -Justin Goslin
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10:15 - Mid channel near the Seattle city line. -photo by KC Austin, July 14, 2025
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10:07 - Viewing from Suquamish Pier, saw two tall blows at the mouth of Pt. Madison midway between Bainbridge Island and Jeff Head, consistent with a single baleen whale. Alas, no binoculars with me! Based on shape of blow I would suspect humpback but can't confirm. Slowly northbound. -Stephanie Raymond, Orca Network
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09:50 - We just saw a whale heading north at north end of Bainbridge, heading towards the Kingston/Edmonds ferry route.  -Brian Hammond
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0730hrs: [Tacoma] Vessel reports they have come to all-stop for a single whale, unknown species/type, east of Blakely Rock and heading northbound. -WSF
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UNIDENTIFIED BALEEN WHALES -
Mon, Jul 14 - Saratoga Passage
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Luanne Seymour
Date of Sighting: July 14, 2025
Time: 7:14 PM
Species seen: Baleen whale
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Mid channel of Saratoga passage between Sandy Point and Camano Head
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Long down times, slow moving.
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 -
Mon, Jul 14 - Puget Sound
07:30 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 07:33 to report: 0730hrs: TACOMA Vessel reports they have come to all-stop for a single whale, unknown species/type, east of Blakely Rock and heading northbound.

July 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jul 13 - Active Pass, BC (T65Bs) - The T065B’s came into Active Pass and chased and ate seals at Arbutus point for quite a while! Lucky people on shore. Link to Youtube video. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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Sun, Jul 13 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Bs) - T46B2 Akela & T46B2B Takaya - T46B3 Sedna & T46B3A Munro
13:11 - 13:47 - We watched the T46Bs around Hein Bank.  -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 13, 2025
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Biggs/Transient orcas T46B’s had come west from Smith Island and stopped at the bottom of Hein Bank on a hunt. We decided to go for it and headed fast quickly meeting them just as they resumed a fast westerly course. We sailed alongside in choppy conditions barely able to keep up until we reached the Canadian border where we turned back for San Juan Island. As we crossed back over Salmon Bank there were two more minke whales (“Dent” and “Lil Nicky II”) foraging. We caught the flood current for a fast run back. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 13, 2025
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10:46 - The T46B pod is at Minor Island westbound but looking for seals at the moment. -Bart Rulon, PSE
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Sun, Jul 13 - Burrard Inlet, BC (T35As & T38As) - T35A1 Opal
08:30 - 09:30 - Spent the morning with the T35’s and T38A’s in Burrard Inlet, Vancouver this morning. Link to more photos.  -photos by Suz Lori, July 13, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jul 13 - (CRC-22914) - CRC-22914
16:07 - 16:22 - We found a little humpback who doesn't seem to be in any of the ID guides and watched it off of Richmond Beach. -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 13, 2025
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Sun, Jul 13 - Puget Sound
19:33 - Now seeing multiple blows, still heading north, slowly!
19:16 - There is a single humpback heading north mid channel, closer to the mainland side. Viewing from Shilshole. -Sarah Franzen Sadid
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15:55 - Seeing blows right off Richmond Beach Saltwater Park.  -Barbara Zander
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15:20 - Blows and tail activity mid channel straight out from Richmond Beach. Two boats right on top of it. -Katrina Steinley
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14:05 - Humpback is on the move northbound off Richmond Beach Saltwater Park, inside the weather buoy.
13:55 - After appearing to sleep for a while, humpback who is between Carkeek and Richmond Beach has nudged inshore more. And just sounded facing inshore northeast. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:37 - Viewed through binoculars from Blue Ridge neighborhood -Kacie Barrett
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13:32 - Can confirm humpback in location of Julie Davis Clipper map. I think it’s sleeping. Barely surfaces and is just hanging in one spot, at least so far. Clipper just left. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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13:21 - Clipper I think is with the humpbacks [approx. 47.746382, -122.410792]. -Julie Davis
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12:30 - Humpback is steady northbound just south of Kayu Kayu Ac park in Shoreline. Very close to this side. Surface sequence then just sounded. [approx. 47.761889, -122.391787]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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11:25 - Reported as unknown species, sounds like a probable humpback: "big tail but was headed to Edmonds [northbound] [47.74025, -122.38822]. when it surfaced" -WA app
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09:41 - At least one humpback reported near Fay Bainbridge Park, no direction given, [47.71046, -122.49563]. -WA app
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07:30 - Humpback breached, north Golden Gardens (Meadow Point) near the green buoy. Spectacular! Likely seen by lots of fishers and crabbers. -Peggy Keene
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Sun, Jul 13 - Central Puget Sound
19:42 - Viewing from Des Moines Pier. It is close to Maury moving south. -Paul Davis
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18:45 - By Klahanie Road, Vashon, west side of channel. -Christine Geronimo
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18:15 - Just passed Dilworth moving slowly southbound. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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17:26 - Blow spotted off the Fauntleroy/Southworth ferry, just out from Fauntleroy. -Ashley Clark
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17:26 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Kittitas Master reports one humpback whale between VASH>FAU SB.
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MINKE WHALES -
Sun, Jul 13 - Hein & Salmon Banks - Took advantage of the ebb current to drift through Turn Island Pass and tack our way down San Juan Channel to Whale Rocks. There were gull chicks on Goose Island and cormorants on their nests. Steller sea lions were hauled out at Whale Rocks. At that point we picked up our speed to go down to Hein Bank where two minke whales were foraging amongst the birds. We believe one of them is nicknamed “Arrow”. The other shows what looked like a tattered tip of the dorsal fin – we thought this was “Lil’ Nicky”, but according to one of our friends this appears to be a minke whale which she hasn’t seen since 2012! She said there is actually a parasite on the tip of the dorsal fin and it was there back in 2012 when they last saw this whale. Exciting find! We had some fantastic views. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 13, 2025

July 12
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jul 12 - San Juans (T35As & T38As) - T38A2, T38A3 & T38A Dana - We sailed north through the Wasp Islands and Spring Pass. As we rounded Flattop Island we met the Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T35A’s and T38A’s. We drifted in the strong ebb current passing the cliffs of Flattop Island and came around to the south side where we saw the bald eagles’ nest had two chicks and an adult in it. Harbor seals were spread along the honeycombed rocks on the south side. We met the orcas again as they swam towards Sandy Point spread out in loose groups. We watched them as they grouped up and swam south of Skipjack Island towards Mt Baker. We left them to explore the island. Skipjack Island had many harbor seals and Bare Island had just as many harbor seals and about 6 bald eagles engaged in eating something. Crossed Waldron Island to Lovers Cove and sailed slowly down the coastline of Orcas Island. Wind picked up as we approached Pt Caution to assist us in sailing back to Friday Harbor with a passenger at the helm. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 12, 2025
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09:30 - Patos Island. Had the honor of hanging with the T35s and T38s for an hour before more boats joined us. Never knew where they would come up but we got lucky. So cool to see so many together. Link to FB videos. -Jenny Holmes
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Magical moments outside of Shallow Bay this morning. Link to FB video. -En Cognito
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Sat, Jul 12 - San Juans (T46Bs) - We found the T46Bs. They were going somewhere in a hurry. They were fun to watch though. Link to more photos. -photo by Sarah Geist, July 12, 2025
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T46Bs - Link to more photos. -photo by Kim Parry, July 12, 2025 
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19:38 - 46Bs southbound on the west side of Cypress Island. -Sarah Geist 
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Sat, Jul 12 - San Juans (T99s) - T99C Barakat - We met up with who are beginning to be my favorite family, the T99s. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, July 12, 2025
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T99C Barakat - T99s - near Lummi Island. Link to more photos. -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, July 12, 2025
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T99C Barakat - Incredible evening boat tour seeing the T99s take down a harbor seal. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, July 12, 2025 
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Near Lummi Island. -photos by Kori Tjoelker, July 12, 2025
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Orcas through Hales Passage. Link to FB reel. -Brad McHugh
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18:40 - 99s are traveling south on the west side of Lummi Island. -Sarah Geist
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18:29 - Orcas through Hales Passage [on east side of Lummi]. -Brad McHugh
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Dawn Clyde
Date of Sighting: July 12, 2025
Time: 12:00 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: Lively North of Sucia and Matia
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: Milling and hunting
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 Dawn Clyde, July 12, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jul 12 - Haro Strait
20:18 - There is a humpback in Haro Strait, right in front of Henry Island/Snug Harbor. -Ann Patnaude
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19:46 - Single humpback in Haro strait off of San Juan County Park. Heading north, travel mode. -Rachael Friesner
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Sat, Jul 12 - Puget Sound
19:36 - Seeing humpbacks straight out from Sunset Hill. -Destiny Shelton
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19:40 - Good show if you were on the ferries or the Kingston side. Very surface active. 
19:31 - Amazing breach a bit ago. Such a treat. Line of sight from the northern most bit of Marina Beach Park. Kingston side of channel.
17:45 - Primarily northbound. Spotted a blow and a fluke.. Closer to the Kingston side, near the shipping lanes.
17:42 - Now a little bit south. Still mid channel. Going to go with milling rather than a discreet direction.
17:25 - Two humpbacks off of Marina Beach Park, mid channel. Direction unknown. Were surface active until the cruise ship cruised by. -Maureen Talbott
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Diana Bradley
Date of Sighting: July 12, 2025
Time: 11:00 AM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Possession Point
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw hump and tail as it dove in shallow water.
Photos available?: No
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Sat, Jul 12 - Puget Sound
18:00 - Just spotted 1 humpback southbound close to Fay Bainbridge Beach shoreline. -Sue Surowiec Larkin
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14:40 - Still [there].
13:43 - Still at Port Madison Bay
13:21 - Two humpbacks heading north slowly [approx. 47.716907, -122.465052]. -Ken Donald

July 11
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jul 11 - Haro Strait
19:12 - Orcas northbound on the westside of San Juan Island, toward Lime Kiln. Moving quick with the current. -Gabbi Richardson
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19:15 - Northbound off Land Bank.
18:20 - Report of 4 killer whales heading up island close to shore. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Fri, Jul 11 - Haro Strait (T49As)
16:26 - Orcas on Lime Kiln camera again. -Sarah Geist
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12:15 - T49As are southbound off Gooch Island. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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A stunning sunrise with the birds chirping & the T049As. Link to Youtube video. - Link to FB reel by R. Hayden. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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Fri, Jul 11 - San Juans
11:20 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 11:23 to report: YAKIMA Captain reports 3 Orca heading in a North-West direction near Thatcher Pass.
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Fri, Jul 11 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T63 & T65) - T65 Whidbey II - T63 Chainsaw - I’ve been waiting for years to meet the legendary T63 Chainsaw, and today he and his amazing mom, T65 Whidbey, were cruising south of Lopez Island in calm waters under a beautiful pastel sky.-photos by Donna George, July 11, 2025
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Fri, Jul 11 - Puget Sound (T37As minus T37A1 & T37A3)
19:59 - They’re partying off Lagoon Point, mid channel heading north. -Abby Meyer
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19:56 - They are circling and drifting a bit north. Lots of tail slapping too.
19:43 - Pretty far out but looks like they may be hunting and had a couple tails slaps.
19:36 - Mid channel now heading south again.
19:18 - In the Bush Point area, north of the point, in the bay between the old restaurant and Lagoon Point. -Camille Hartley
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18:55 - Approaching Bush Point. Still northbound but closer to Marrowstone; take that back they seem to moving closer to Whidbey side now. They always seem to move away when passing my area and then a lot of times come back in! -Heidi Bruns Shank
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18:30 - T37As were stalled forever off south end Mutiny Bay, now moving steady north approaching north end Mutiny Bay, Whidbey side of mid. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:38 - Viewing from Shore Meadow. Orca are Whidbey side of mid. North of Limpet. Northbound. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:45 - Saw 2 orcas in useless bay today, one looked smaller than the other. They were heading counter clockwise just past the boat buoys heading toward Double Bluff. -Molly Goudy
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Tuttle
Date of Sighting: July 11, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: (Useless Bay) 47°58′56″ N 122°30′50″ W
Direction of travel : N into the bay, then back S out and around double bluffs
Behaviors observed: Milling about for 20-30mins
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: N/A
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The two orcas were leisurely cruising around for about 20-30mins in a general area before turning around and heading back out of the bay and around the double bluffs. Cute.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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15:20 - Northwest from here [approx. 47.911952, -122.445507 (W of Possession Pt.)]. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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15:15 - They continued north on the west side of Whidbey towards Admiralty.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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14:51 - I think they are heading towards Possession Sound. I can only see tiny black triangles in the distance. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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14:25 - Seeing them from Eglon. -photo by Annie Evans, July 11, 2025
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14:10 - Approaching Eglon Beach, northbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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T37A2 Inky - T37A4 Crinkle & T37A2 Inky
13:30 -13:50 - We had a close pass at Apple Tree Point by at least four individuals, including at least one male slowly traveling northbound. They switched directions southbound for a short period of time and then when a small pleasurecraft zoomed up, they went down for a while and came back up on the north side of Apple tree point heading north again. They have continued towards Eglon and are now about there, moving slowly, still trending north on the west side of the channel with some directional changes. -photos by Donna Green Van Renselaar, July 11, 2025
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13:31 - Off the ferry towards Kingston. Link to FB video. -Katie Milici Davis
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13:10 - Saw 2 or 3 from Kingston ferry terminal just a couple minutes ago [video in FB comments]. -Annie Evans
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13:10 - Edmonds to Kingston ferry. -Becky Richards
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13:09 - My family just saw two orcas on the Kingston to Edmonds ferry. There were actually 3. -Natalie Stevens Lagos
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13:05 - I saw three close on the Kingston side headed north but very little action. -Philomena Fabric Art
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Anthony Richards
Date of Sighting: July 11, 2025
Time: 1:05 PM
Species seen: Orca and Humpback/Minke
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Appletree Cove between ferry and terminal, 47.7907810, -122.4718550
Direction of travel : NE, leisurely
Behaviors observed: Orcas traveling together (one bull, possibly two cows/one cow, one calf), humpback/Minke further north
aggressively slapping water with fluke as it traveled; looked young.
If orcas, any males?: 5ft
Any unusual markings?: Minor notch out of trailing edge of dorsal midway up.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Humpback/Minke was about ¼-½ mile ahead of Orcas. Orcas were directly off the bow of the ferry, causing it to stop until they passed.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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13:00 - Looks like they are traveling more mid channel north of Kayu Kayu.
12:44 - Viewing from Kayu Kayu. Still continuing northbound west of mid channel. Approaching Kingston. -Hannah Marie Munro
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12:30 - Group continues north saunter almost to Kingston. Whale boat has left. West of mid channel in calm, sunny seas. Kayu. -Justin Goslin
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12:28 - Viewing from Kayu Kayu, look to be straight across much closer to other side.
12:09 - viewing from Richmond beach, they’re near the whale watching boat. Unclear if they’re going to go east or west of Whidbey. -Corah Whipple
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11:19 - Viewing from Golden Gardens. I see two orcas in front of WW vessels. On the west side of mid channel. traveling slowly north. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:18 - SWFT on scene with them, T037A pod, north bound at the mouth of Port Madison, they're currently aiming at Point Jefferson [approx. 47.732079, -122.483864]. -Grayden Kelbert
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11:09 - Saw fins north of Carkeek, northbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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09:05 - Saw two orcas while on the Tacoma ferry headed to Bainbridge. -WA app
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07:51 - 2-3 orcas just off the Fauntleroy ferry terminal. Believe they were northbound. -Keith Brian
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Brent Schmidt
Date of Sighting: July 11, 2025
Time: 7:48 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Fauntleroy ferry dock
Direction of travel : North
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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jul 11- Haro Strait
15:45 - San Juan County Park just saw 2 humpbacks, possibly mom and baby heading north in Haro Passage. -Rachael Friesner
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15:11 - There were I think two humpbacks on the Lime Kiln live camera, first spotted at 15:11:15. -Ambur Lee
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Fri, Jul 11 - Puget Sound
21:05 - Mid channel off of Golden Gardens. Changing directions a lot. -Joey LaMarche
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18:09 - Still off of Stamm. -Renee Joy Nelson
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17:22 - Still just off Stamm Overlook! Coming up every 5 min or so. -Elena Sarah Kuo
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16:57 - Still near shore at Stamm Overlook. Slowly back and forth north/south. -Destiny Shelton
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16:45 - Now viewing from Sunset Beach in Edmonds, slowly working their way south very close to shore. Looking north from the beach, just north of buoys.
15:55 - Viewing from Stamm Overlook, very close to shore. -MC Spencer
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14:35 - Seeing 2 humpbacks north of sunset ave (Edmonds) mid channel. Lots of tail slaps, deep dives and back and forth. -Destiny Shelton
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14:00 - One humpback southbound west of midchannel from Kingston ferry terminal. -Vanessa Franz
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13:12 - Tons of tailslaps! Viewing from Edmonds! Close to west side. I believe only 1 humpback. -Julie Harris Martin
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13:11 - Just saw two probable humpbacks logging off of Stamm Park here in North Edmonds. They were close to shore and heading south. -Christina Lee
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13:00 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: WALLA WALLACaptain reports one Humpback whale North of the traffic lanes in no specific direction.
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10:30 - They gave a big tail flip and I haven't seen them since.
10:25 - Two humpback whales about 2 miles north of Edmonds ferry terminal just south of Possession triangle -Elena Sarah Kuo
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DOLPHINS -
Fri, Jul 11 - Johnstone Strait
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Abhineet Gupta
Date of Sighting: July 11, 2025
Time: 6:23 PM
Species seen:
Number of animals seen: 20
Where seen: 50.34305° N, 125.48100° W (20 mi N of Georgia St.)
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?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Abhineet Gupta, July 11, 2025

July 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jul 10 - San Juans (T75s & T75Cs) - We had a beautiful encounter [in the] evening with the T75s and T75Cs right outside of Friday Harbor. It was particularly lovely to catch up with T75 and her son T75A who I haven't personally seen in over four years. The moment was a little bittersweet, however, since calf T75C4 Slate was not present, and hasn't been traveling with its family since at least July 8th. In photos taken by our team members between June 26 and July 6th, the last time we know the calf was seen, we can see a decline in body condition, so we aren't particularly hopeful that they are still alive. T75C unfortunately doesn't have the best track record with her offspring. Per Finwave, T75C1 was last documented at the end of 2019 at the age of 2 and T75C2 was last documented at the end of 2021 at age 3. T75C4 was also 2 years old this year. T75C's remaining living offspring is T75C3 Flint, currently age 4. Fingers crossed this little one continues to thrive. -Orca Behavior Institute -photo by Monika Wieland Shields, July 10, 2025
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19:00 - We just had a male, female and I think calf, in Friday Harbor - gave all us students at FHL quite a show. Not sure who they were. -Rachel Clark
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Thu, Jul 10 - San Juans  - Friday Harbor. Link to FB reel. -San Wolf Jamison
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We were able to watch this group this afternoon in Haro Strait going north then back south from our boat. Everyone (8 -10 boats) were very respectful of distance. [video in FB comments]. -Shelly Greybeck
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13:54 - Orcas on the Lime Kiln camera now - 13:54:10. -Ambur Lee
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Thu, Jul 10 - Possession Sound/Port Susan (T99s) - T99 Bella - T99B Holly, T99 Bella, T99C Barakat
16:07 - 17:00 - In the afternoon we found the T99s being rolly polly and also, oddly, logging a bit off of Tulalip and watched them socialize.
11:51 - 12:41 - We then found the T99s in the northern reaches of Port Susan and watched them as they scanned the shoreline for unsuspecting seals until they reached Warm Beach. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 10, 2025
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20:40-21:05 - What Ed said. Looks like they may have found something. There were a few breaches and about a dozen tail slaps. Right now kinda milling just southeast of Possession Point. Trending south. -photo by Alice Thuy Talbot, July 10, 2025
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21:10 - They're continuing south likely close to Picnic Point and have trended closer to the mainland.
20:50 - They are passing Possession Point State Park southbound mid channel. It's so quiet out here l can hear them from the Mukilteo side. Amazing acoustics. -Ed Pearson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amber Pistone
Date of Sighting: July 10, 2025
Time: 8:06 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Mukilteo Lighthouse Park
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Traveling and hunting. Tail slapping.
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 Amber Pistone, July 10, 2025
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20:00 - At Mukilteo ferry headed south [video in FB comments]. -Melissa Simmons, WSF
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19:45 - Saw them from the ferry as we were leaving Mukilteo they were north and appeared to be hunting, surface activity. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, July 10, 2025
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19:26 - 3-4 orcas at Harborview Park right now. -photos by Emily Palmiter, July 10, 2025
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17:00 - T99s at the blue dot so really haven’t moved much from the 16:15 spotting. I’m leaving now [approx. 48.049971, -122.299123].
16:15 - T99s southbound from blue dot [approx. 48.061006, -122.317048].
12:43 - Following the T99s southbound [approx. 48.148812, -122.370006], Bella, Qwiin, and Puck close to shore. We did see the T37As pass us northbound midchannel.
11:50 - There is a SECOND group of killer whales in Port Susan! T99C at my blue dot [approx. 48.170812, -122.445653]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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10:15 - There are 4-5. Heading north close to Camano. Past Tillicum about 10:15. I only got one quick shot. -Susan John
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10:02 - Orcas mid Tyee heading north. -PSWW chat
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nancy Stiefel Boyle
Date of Sighting: July 10, 2025
Time: 6:38 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Near Glendale beach, then mid-channel heading north
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Thu, Jul 10 - Puget Sound (T37As minus T37A1 & T37A3) - T37A Volker - T37A4 Crinkle
17:25 - 18:15 - We found the T37As again off of Possession Point, then took a detour to see the sea lions, then watched the T37As a bit more. The last bit of time with them was the most epic as T37A4 quietly caught a seal and passed our bow in dead calm water with the seal in her mouth! 
11:00 - 11:26 - We found the T37As (minus A1 and A3) at Camano head in the entrance to Port Susan and watched them -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 10, 2025
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T37A2 Inky
19:50 - One male southbound Apple Tree Point, very close to shore. -photos by Sara Frey, July 10, 2025
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19:10 - Visible from Apple Tree Point west/northwest bound, with Scatchet Head in background. Appear to be grouped up. -Donna Green Van Renselaar
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18:58 - They’ve moved/drifted south and slightly west. Under for many minutes. Someone spyhopped, others directional changes [approx. 47.874210, -122.441626].
18:35 - Looks like they are hunting. They’re engaging in a lot of surface activity ~ 1-1.5 miles due south of Scatchet Head, Whidbey. Lunging and directional changes.
18:25 - May have had them too far west earlier, but they have angled more southbound, but then just surfaced angling more southwest. So far not a committed direction west. Mid channel probably due south of Scatchet Head, not far off earlier map.
18:15 - They went on some long dive. Popped up southwest of Cultus Bay/Scatchet Head area and still facing southwest/westbound. They continue in travel mode grouped in calm seas. Map is general [approx. 47.907361, -122.439567]. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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18:15 - Just kidding they turned and are definitely heading south.
18:10 - From my vantage point they look to be going northwest towards Admiralty. I also see a humpback pointing north in the background of the orcas in Possession triangle more towards the shipping lanes. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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18:06 - Over at Stamm Overlook Park and I can barely see them going southbound, closer to Possession Point. Swiftsure still with them [approx. 47.897234, -122.370215]. -Jason Luc
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18:03 - For the record, they are aiming more westerly toward Admiralty.
17:55 - The T37As are just southwest of the green buoy off Possession Point traveling slowly southwest along Whidbey. -Alisa Lemire Brooks
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17:35 - Just passed Possession Point headed towards the buoy in the triangle. Still southbound.
17:26 - Whale watching boat just caught up with them still moving southbound mid channel halfway between Glendale and Possession Point. -Ed Pearson
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17:30 - T37As. Southbound spread but Whidbey side [approx. 47.912424, -122.365409]. -Kyla Bivens
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17:05 - Looks like T37As spread southbound midchannel passing Glendale. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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16:40 - At least two southbound right off Clinton ferry terminal. -WA app
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12:43 - Following the T99s southbound, Bella, Qwiin, and Puck close to shore. We did see the T37As pass us northbound midchannel.
11:09 - 3 killer whales, T37As (minus A3 and so far minus A1) northbound from blue dot [approx. 48.071111, -122.328490]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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NORTHERN RESIDENT KILLER WHALES -
Thu, Jul 10 - Johnstone Strait, BC
14:00 - Just passed them by east of Malcolm Island. Likely northern residents? There were 2-3 in the area. Johnstone Strait. It was like A34s. Link to more photos. -photo by Naturalist Nat, July 10, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jul 10 - Haro Strait 
12:00 - Humpback off Eagle Point. Generally heading north towards San Juan Island. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Thu, Jul 10 - Puget Sound (BCX1251 Orion, CRC-22909 Ulli, & CRC-22914) - BCX1251 Orion - CRC-22914
14:49 - 15:23 - We watched them again in the afternoon.
09:41 - 10:21 - We saw 3 humpbacks on Possession Bar! I've never seen that many there at the same time. They were BCX1251 Orion, Ulli (2024 calf of Slits), and Ulli's friend from July 9. -photos by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 10, 2025
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18:23 - They’re still in Possession triangle. Facing north. Close’ish to east of shipping lanes. -Alice Thuy Talbot
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15:20 - Orion southbound at the blue dot, the red pin is where the Un-ID’d humpback was sleeping and Ulli was south bound about a 1/2 mile south of the red pin [approx. 47.853416, -122.423375].
10:25 - 3 humpback whales in a 1 mile radius. Orion and Ulli and friend [approx. 47.857097, -122.459751]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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09:44 - Humpback reported near Jefferson Head, [47.73687, -122.44582], no direction given. -WA app

July 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jul 9 - Sooke Harbour (T11A) - Tonight's sunset with T011A. Link to more photos.  -photos by Sooke Coastal Explorations, July 9, 2025
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Wed, Jul 9 - Haro Strait
19:38 - Viewing from 10 Mile Point in Saanich. Moving east. -Sarah E [SSCH]
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Wed, Jul 9 - Haro Strait
18:25 - Just saw one male and three other orcas off of San Juan County Park, heading north almost mid channel. -Lisa Dabek
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Wed, Jul 9 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37As & T99s) - T99D Puck - T99s and T37As Juan De Fuca Strait today (11 miles east of Victoria, BC), playing in the rough waves. Link to more photos. -photos by Hongming Zheng, July 9, 2025
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T99 Bella, T99C Barakat, T37A Volker, T37A2 Inky - First time seeing them this close and it took my breath away. Link to more photos. -photos by Jiji Roberts, July 9, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jul 9 - Haro Strait
10:35 - 10:37 - There is a humpback on the Lime Kiln live camera currently, I first sighted it at 10:35:30 with a big exhale at 10:35:37. 10:37:24 - Came up again. -Ambur Lee
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09:45 - 2 humpbacks milling off Lime Kiln. -Monika Wieland Shields, Orca Behavior Institute [SSCH]
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Wed, Jul 9 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCY0324 Big Mama & 2025 calf)
11:00 - 11:37 - We watched BCY0324 Big Mama with her 2025 calf. I was very excited as this was my first time seeing Big Mama even with this being my 4th season working whale watching boats. -photo & ID by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 9, 2025
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Wed, Jul 9 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC-22909 Ulli & CRC-22914)
12:50 - Relaying a report of 2 humpbacks in Admiralty Inlet southbound approximately 1 mile north of Fort Flagler. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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CRC-22914 & CRC-22909 Ulli
12:36 - 12:48 - We then happened to find Ulli (2024 calf of Slits) and a Un-ID'd friend with white speckles over its body outside of Port Townsend Bay.  -photos by Kyla Bivens, July 9, 2025
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Wed, Jul 9 - Puget Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marty Songstad
Date of Sighting: July 09, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Possession bar two miles south of Whidbey Island
Direction of travel : Circling
Behaviors observed: Hunting
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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11:45 - humpback reported north Puget Sound proper south of Scatchet Head, Whidbey. No other info. [WA app]

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
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BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jul 8 - Rosario Strait (T46Bs) - After casting off we headed inter-island with news of a family of Biggs/Transient orcas, the T46B’s, moving north in Rosario Strait. We came through Peavine Pass and met the orcas who were traveling slowing moving with the speed of the current with a back drop of Mt Baker. They gave a close pass by Pea Pod Rocks but didn’t stop to hunt. Several bald eagles were engaging on the rocks likely eating something. Near Lawrence Pt the orcas came in close to the beautiful steep forested coastline. We broke away to check out the Sister Islands and Clark Island. Sailed across to the top of Orcas Island and hugged the coastline as we came down President Channel. Yellow Island had several mom/pup pairs of harbor seals on the east spit, and we spotted one of the black oystercatcher chicks with its parent on Low Island. Our young passenger took the helm on the way back and brought us back to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 8, 2025
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A sweet encounter with the T46Bs. Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, July 8, 2025
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Tue, Jul 8 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36As & T99s) - T99 Bella & T99E Qwiin qwiin oo qwii la - T99D Puck & T99C Barakat
16:37 - 16:51 - We happened to watch the T99s and T36As on our bird tour as they passed by Smith Island.  -photos &by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 8, 2025
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T99C Barakat - T99B Holly & T36A2 Kailas - We caught up with the T99s and T36As a bit north west of Smith Island.  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, July 8, 2025
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T99C Barakat - T36A5 Squall - It was a fun day on the water with the T99s and the T36As. -photos by Donna George, July 8, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Tue, July 8 - Ketchikan, Alaska  
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sera Bratcher
Date of Sighting: July 08, 2025
Time: 9:20 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Ketchikan by sea plane landing area
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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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Jul 8 - Admiralty Inlet 
15:30 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:42 - 1503hrs: KENNEWICK Vessel reports via 800MHz they have slowed due to 2 grey whales, just off the CLIN terminal moving north.

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
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Mon, Jul 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (CRC-19880 Rumble, BCX2322, CRC-21676 Vortex, BCZ0345 Victory, CRC-22862, other) - CRC-22862 - BCZ0345 Victory
16:43 - 17:34 - We found CRC-19880 Rumble out in a foggy strait of Juan de Fuca by the rock pile NE of Port Angeles but then the fog lifted and we were able to watch some epic breaching from CRC-22862 and BCZ0345 Victory but also saw BCX2322, CRC-21676 Vortex, and one I wasn't able to ID.  -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 7, 2025

July 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jul 6 - Haro Strait (T49A2) - We moved north quickly on the chance we could encounter Biggs/Transient orca T49A2, a 28 year old male orca, who happened to be traveling northeast in Haro Strait. As we arrived in New Channel our timing was perfect to see him milling near the Cactus Islands. Gorgeous backlit blows had us in awe as we watched him surface to breath. His dorsal fin has quite a nice hook at the top. After what looked like a probable predation he came around the outside of Ripple Island and headed northwest on the north side of Johns Island. After a great encounter and some spectacular views we came about and cut through Johns pass. We hugged the north coast of Spieden Island and admired the island reflections in the calm waters in the golden light. The sun was setting and the nearly full moon was rising as we sailed across San Juan Channel back to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photos by David & Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, July 6, 2025
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Sun, Jul 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T37As minus T37A3) - T37A2 Inky, T37A1 Inyo, T37A4 Crinkle - T37A4 Crinkle
12:50 - 13:40 - we nearly went to Victoria to watch the T37As (minus A3). -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 6, 2025
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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
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Sun, Jul 6 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (BCX2082 Mozart, BCZ0298 Split Fin, BCX1795 Scuttle, BCX1251 Orion)
13:21 - I was hoping you could help me identify this species of whales. We visited the Langley Whale Center a couple weeks ago while visiting some relatives who live on the island. We were traveling from Port Angeles to Victoria on the Black Ball Ferry, when we spotted a pod of whales. This would have been roughly halfway between the two cities. -photo by Charles Culp, July 6, 2025
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BCX1795 Scuttle
14:00 - 14:35 - We headed south to the middle of the strait to watch humpbacks including BCX2082 Mozart, BCZ0298 Split Fin, BCX1795 Scuttle, and BCX1251 Orion!  -photo by Kyla Bivens, PSE, July 6, 2025

July 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jul 5 - Trincomali Channel, BC - Trincomali Channel. -photo by Michael Fitch, July 5, 2025
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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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Sat, Jul 5 - Admiralty Inlet (T37As) - T37A2 Inky & T37A4 Crinkle - Had the best time seeing the T037As minus T037A3. Link to more photos. -photo by Jennifer Taylor, July 5, 2025
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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 - San Juans
08:30 - My neighbors witnessed 3, maybe 4 orcas close to shore right in front of our homes on the morning of July 4th. We are on the the north east shore of Orcas Island.  -Joni Dennison
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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 [1 mi. N or Oceanside WA])
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