Recent Whale Sightings

June 13
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jun 13 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
16:00 - At least 2 orca in Sekiu today. Swam into the Clallam Bay area then we lost sight of them. One boater with bad behavior cut in front of one of them and we stopped seeing them. They came into the bay and we didnt see them exit but they appeared to head east toward Pillar Point. -Hope Anderson
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Fri, Jun 13 - Haro Strait (T75Bs) - We saw the T75Bs in Haro Strait. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, June 13, 2025
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14:55 - T75Bs reported in Haro Strait. I see them moving north along the Canadian side. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Fri, Jun 13 - Eastern Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Bs)
18:52 - Northbound, just passed point of Marrowstone/Fort Flagler. -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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16:15 - Flipped south again, they’re right in front of Fort Flagler. -Tenaya Brian Stecker
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15:45 - Slow steady northbound a bit more West of mid channel.
15:25 - Flipped north still mid channel or milling straight out from Lagoon Point.
14:58 - Watching from Lagoon Point...they are mid channel still a bit north of Lagoon. -Bonnie Gretz
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14:16 - T46B pod southbound [approx. 48.140761, -122.687241]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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13:35 - Brief distant looks northwest of Ebey's Landing, looked to be aiming southeast towards Admiralty; long downs. Might see from Fort Casey soon. Last update for now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:00 - T46B pod is eastbound at my map spot [approx. 48.208912, -122.814185]. -Bart Rulon
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12:41 - The T46B pod is eastbound from my map spot [48.205552, -122.823351] -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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Fri, Jun 13 - Admiralty Inlet (T34s & T37s)
13:00 - SJC is leaving all of the T34s and T37 and 37B1 currently very swiftly traveling southeast off Double Bluff. Heard word that the other 37s are somewhere trailing behind this group, but these are the ones we observed! -Alli Montgomery
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12:28 - Still milling in the same general area off the north end of Mutiny bay. A Victoria Clipper boat is with them. -Mike Meyer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: peggy Most
Date of Sighting: June 13, 2025
Time: 12:25 PM
Species seen: orcas traveling south
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Middle of shipping lanes between Mutiny Bay and the entrance to Hood Canal
Direction of travel : south, SW
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: hard to tell but guess is two or three females plus a juvenile
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They passed by the entrance to Hood Canal. Heading down Puget Sound. There is a Clipper Wildlife boat behind them and really keeping their distance. All the other boats heading north are just screaming past.
Photos available?: No
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12:25 - Off Mutiny Bay. Little ways out but able to see them through binoculars. -Chris Brodbeck
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12:00 - the T37Bs are southbound about a half mile south of Bush Point and a couple of miles North of the first group.
11:55 - As we departed we found more orcas off Bush Point about 3 miles behind the others. It is the T37Bs.
11:45 - My last post of T37, T34, T34A, T34A2, and T34B southbound at my map spot. We are leaving the scene.
11:33 - So far I’ve only seen T37, T34, T34A, T34A2, and T34B in here now.
11:25 - T34s and T37 are SB at my map spot -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:27 - I saw 3. They are headed south off Bush Point.
11:21 - Just south of Bush Point now. -Camille Hartley
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11:20 - T34s & T37s passed close to Bush Point shore southbound.
10:57 - Continuing to surface facing south, making verrrrrry slow progress, have drifted east a bit. Can see north of Bush Point boat
launch without binos.
10:48 - after making some north progress, seemingly stalled, south facing fins? Strong outgoing tide right now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:46 - Several orcas near south end of Marrowstone. Too far to tell direction. -Bill Setter
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10:40 - Appear to be headed north/northwest away from Bush Point now. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:35 - 6-7 Biggs just north of Bush Point, southbound. -Brian McGinn, PSE
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10:32 - Orcas northwest of Bush Point, Whidbey side, eastbound towards Whidbey at the moment. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:39 - Pod spotted at the blue dot [approx. 48.129980, -122.682745 (Ft. Casey)] by a friend in a ferry a few minutes ago -Adam Albee
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Fri, Jun 13 - Hood Canal (Probable T86As) - This was a little later [after initial report], headed south in Dabob and closer to the Toandos peninsula [video in FB comments]! -.Mallory Nichol
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~09:45 - Spotted heading into Quilcene Bay. Video [shared in PSWS] from the Point Whitney boat launch -Mallory Nichol [PSWS]
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Fri, Jun 13 - Puget Sound
09:46 - Three orcas, right by Seattle, saw on the ferry. -Rachel Gager
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Fri, Jun 13 - South Puget Sound (T65As & T137s) - T65A Artemis & T137 Loon in the middle - What an unexpected Thursday afternoon with the T137 and T65A families near Anderson Island! Link to more photos. -photos by Belen Bilgic Schneider, June 13, 2025
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My favourites from the incredible encounter this morning at the Purdy Spit! Link to more photos. -photos by Jennifer Swenson, June 13, 2025
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In front of Hope Island in South Sound. -photo by Gary Waldherr, June 13, 2025
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-photos by Ken Jones, June 13, 2025
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Orca in Henderson Bay off Allen Point. Link to FB video. -Randy Witter
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21:10 - Another 2 spouts, further north towards Harstine Point, 1 close enough to mid channel that I could see its back surfacing with my naked eyes.
21:02 - Just saw a couple spouts over by Jarrell's Cove. Viewing from Grapeview. -Jennie Powell
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20:50 - They just entered Pickering Passage. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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20:10 - Last update. They're still ever so slowly trending west toward Harstine. Still very surface active and not getting any closer to Allyn.
19:50 - Still very distant but look to be trending back toward harstine slowly after a kill. Not getting any closer to Allyn.
19:35 - Viewing from Allyn tons and tons of breaching seems to near Stretch Island. Very distant from Allyn but can see huge splashes. -Robyn Riley
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19:38 - Watching them move into North Bay (Allyn) between Rocky Point and Stretch Island bridge. One boat was watching with lots of room in between. -Jennifer Lindsay
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19:20 - Orca mid channel between Stretch and Reach. Maybe four. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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18:40 - Case Inlet, north of Herron Island, headed north. Spotted 1 male orca with high power binoculars a long distance away from my vantage on Harstine Island. Too far away to see anything more. -Dave Berliner
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17:52 - 6 orcas reported between Harstine Island & Key Peninsula, no other details [47.21822, -122.83921. -WA app
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16:55 - Saw one headed southwest from western tip of Anderson. -Carole Fouts
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16:18 - Visible from Nisqually Reach, moving at a good pace W, two dorsal fins -Amanda Jones Martin
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16:18 - I have reports from Anderson Island that several orca were spotted inside east Oro Bay headed towards Lyle Point and a bigger group was headed south into Nisqually Reach.
16:07 - I have reports from the east side of Anderson Island that 3 orca just disappeared south past Sandy Point (just north of Oro Bay). -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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15:40 - Hard to tell but maybe 2 groups of 3 each separated a bit but both groups heading generally towards Anderson now, some breaching & tail slaps a while ago.
15:30 - Passed McNeil now still heading in the same general direction.
15:20 - Heading close to shore of McNeil in direction of arrow [approx. 47.225080, -122.648358]. -Laura Kozar Batanian
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15:13 - Viewing from Chambers Bay they are on McNiel east side meandering 5 at least looks like slowly southbound. -Cherie StOurs
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~14:45 - Visible from Bella Bella beach long down times continuing southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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14:32 - Just seen off Bella Bella Beach way out mid channel. Traveling south. Saw them all together. Long down times. [approx. 47.265946, -122.709930]. -Katie Bryant
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14:28 - Past Horsehead Bay, all grouped together now, steady southbound. Heading towards Fox Island last sighting -Jennifer Swenson
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13:45 - Near Horsehead Bay continuing south. My last report. Jennifer Swenson, handing back off to you! 
12:03 - Just north of Allen Point. Meandering south. Epic show at Purdy. -Randy Witter
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13:52 - 2 fins, one larger one smaller heading south [approx. 47.284731, -122.705122]. -Duffy Lord
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13:20 - Off Cutts Island towards mid-channel headed south. -Randy Witter
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13:16 - Saw a fin heading south. Past Kopachuck State Park. -Duffy Lord
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13:00 - There they are. Rest of the group was trailing and out of sight. They are now at Allen Point mid-channel headed south.
12:45 - Single male off Cutts Island continuing slowly south. I have not seen any of the others.
12:25 - One male fin meandering near the north end of Raft Island towards mid-channel. -Randy Witter
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11:37 - Five orcas Henderson Bay. Purdy Spit. -Jennifer Craig
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11:29 - They have started moving south from Purdy. -Gevan Marrs
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11:27 - Still in Purdy. Close to Gig Harbor side. Milling around but I think they are trending out of Purdy. Longer downtimes now. At least 6 but I believe more including 2-3 males.
11:03 - Currently putting on a show at Purdy! Can hardly look away its so cool!!!! -Laura Walsh Stewart
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11:03 - From Purdy Spit [video in FB comments].
10:46 - More than halfway to the boat dock still about mid channel just moving slowly inland.
10:40 - They are heading into Purdy Spit now about mid channel. -photos by Torry Chamberlayne, June 13, 2025
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10:30 - My neighbor said he saw them up past Allen Point mid-channel off Henderson Bay headed north. I do not see them, but will head to Purdy Spit. Likely visible from there now. -Randy Witter
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09:56 - More mid channel now, appears to be heading towards Kopachuck, still steady travel mode, about to lose sight from my vantage point from Horsehead Bay.
09:42 - Several orcas passing Horsehead bay heading north towards Purdy. Slow steady travel mode, appears at least 3 in front, one male following behind, peninsula side of Carr Inlet. -Jennifer Swenson
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07:54 - Single male orca traveling northwest around Anderson Island turning towards McNeil. -photo by Mark Chiles, June 13, 2025
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06:44 - Early morning Case Inlet Orcas about 45 minutes ago (sighting would be around 6am) headed south on the west side of Herron Island. -Gypsea Salt
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jun 13 - Strait of Georgia
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sandra Scott
Date of Sighting: June 13, 2025
Time: 4:30 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Off the Point Roberts WA marina
Direction of travel : heading West
Behaviors observed: breaching, diving, travelling, tails up!
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: unfortunately a large pleasure boat decided to get too close and the whales disappeared very quickly after about 30 mins of breaching etc. I have a video which I will send
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Fri, Jun 13 - South Puget Sound
19:45 - Tonight we saw a humpback in Pickering Passage. He was going north from Squaxin Island going towards the bridge. …and 1 mama and 12 baby ducks going the opposite direction. -Lisa Cole
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10:02 - There is a smaller solo whale entering Spencer Cove, traveling north through Case but close to Harstine Island. It never showed its fluke like the humpbacks I've observed here -Nick Wenzel
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09:53 - Good morning! Secondary report of a presumed juvenile humpback seen northbound in Case Inlet near McMicken Island. -Marie Wils

June 12
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jun 12 - Active Pass, BC - Early morning with Bigg’s killer whales. Link to Youtube video. -Salish Sea Orca Squad
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Thu, Jun 12 - Spieden Channel (T123s) - June 12, 2025 – With a report of Biggs Orcas of the T123s hunting in Spieden Channel we took advantage of of a brisk Southerly breeze and flood current to sail a beam reach North at a nice clip. Nearing Green Point and the orcas were on the move. We wrapped around Flattop to Gull Rock and proceeded East towards Orcas Island on a zig zag curse. Some lovely views as they continued along the Orcas Island shoreline of Presidents Channel past the head of Turtleback Mountain and Lovers Cove. Leaving the Orcas we hugged the shoreline on our return enjoying the forest views. Cutting through the Wasp Islands and a beautiful sunset sail home. Link to more photos. -photo by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 12, 2025
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19:15 - I believe we just saw these four orcas from West Beach Resort on Orcas Island! Heading northeast. -Heather Kruger
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16:18 - 4 Ts northbound in Speiden Channel currently. 1 big male, unclear on the 3 others but one is definitely juvenile. Link to FB video. -Nate Rooks
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Thu, Jun 12 - Haro Strait (T36/T36Bs) - T36B1A Maple & T36B1 Bhotia. Link to more photos. -photo by Janine Harles, June 12, 2025
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12:15 - Whale watching boats stacked up northwest of Lime Kiln, on the border line,they appear to be drifting south. [Per Adam Nguyan [WSSJI] these were T36 & T36Bs]. -Paul Rudd [WSSJI]
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Thu, Jun 12 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T75Bs) - T75B2 Jasper. Link to more photos. -photo by Janine Harles, June 12, 2025
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Thu, Jun 12 - South Puget Sound (T65As & T137s) -photo by Valerie Hines, June 12, 2025
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Henderson Inlet. Link to FB video. -Salina Storm
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alina Salmon
Date of Sighting: June 12, 2025
Time: 9:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 9
Where seen: Dana Passage off of Dover Point
Direction of travel : West/staying in one place
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: Several?
Any unusual markings?: Not sure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were two groups one looked like transient and one resident but I am not sure
Photos available?: No
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20:48 - Hunting right in front of Dover Point just outside of Budd Inlet. Not traveling just hanging out as a group. Probably had a kill lots of fun activity. -Jocelyn Rae Finch
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20:40 - They went south out of Dana Passage. Well, at least 5 of them. They are still slowly making their way south toward Boston Harbor Marina. Have sort of stalled at Dover Point doing lots of celebration.
19:50 - Whales are heading out of Dana Passage on the eastern shore - toward Boston Harbor. Can't tell number. Some moving with a purpose. Then long dives. A gorgeous night to see sun lit blows on the horizon. -Kim Merriman
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18:18 - Passing Johnson Point heading north. -Joan Ahre
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17:53 - Orcas sighted southwest of Anderson Island… I traveled all the way from North Dakota in hopes to see the orcas and today my day way made! -Katie Washington
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17:45 - Towards Zittles fast. -Ryan Dicks
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16:58 - Sorry for the radio silence. They were on a hunt near the south end of Ketron for more than an hour. Now they are headed south again, approaching Oro Bay on Anderson Island. I have so many beautiful photos to process… these kids love to play together! -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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15:47 - Northbound on the east side on Anderson Island, near Solo Point.
15:22 - Both pods are about to head north up the east side of Anderson Island. Slow, leisurely pace [approx. 47.122214, -122.703607]. -Belen Bilgic Schneider
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14:25 - Headed south in Nisqually Reach between Anderson and Johnson Point.
14:15 - This was between Devil's Head and Anderson Island mid channel taken from our deck. The orcas caught up to this sail boat and then passed them. Lucky sailors! -photo by Lorrie Dozier Hall, June 12, 2025
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14:15 - Confirm sighting mid channel across from Puget Marina [Olympia]. Sailboat towing a small little boat trailing at a distance as a spot to watch for. -Ware Flora
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14:00 - Going south towards Devil's Head mid channel. -Lorrie Dozier Hall
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13:28 - SJC is leaving the T137s and ALL of the T65As currently very slowly milling down southeast in Nisqually Reach. Soon will be coming up on Puget Marina. Lovely to see everyone!! -Alli Montgomery
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13:04 - They are now passing Johnson Point. San Juan Clipper with them. Yes, south. Very slowly. I've seen 5 dorsal fins and 2 are male. -Joan Ahre
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12:15 - They are slowly making their way north in Dana Passage - passing the southeast corner of Harstine Island and the 'dolphin' at the entrance to the passage. VERY slow surfacing series and long dives. IF they continue on this trajectory, they will end up by Johnson Point. Again, VERY slow progression. -Kim Merriman
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11:20 - Last I saw them they were rounding Hunter Point and either headed south, or east.
11:00 - Just past Hope Island and now around Hunter Point. -Chris McCord
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08:54 - I heard they flipped [eastbound].
07:59 - Orcas at the mouth of Hammersley Inlet. -Becky Adams
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08:03 - Four transients headed in to Shelton from Hammersley Inlet. 1 large, 2 medium and 1 smaller. -Lawni Role
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08:00 - Hammersley Inlet. Link to FB video. -Kathy Wands Meredith
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jun 12 - Possession Sound
20:28 - Southbound, mid channel, roughly inline with Alki - trending towards Blake Island.
18:41 - It is here at Golden Gardens! It’s HUGE! -Summer Staley
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20:09 - Viewing from Magnolia. Still cruising southbound midchannel, north of ferry lane. Roughly in line with Eagle Harbor.
19:43 - Surfaced midchannel south of West Point and pushed further west.
19:19 - Humpback heading southbound approaching West Point. Still east of mid. -Kas Alexis
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19:14 - It is still here mid channel straight out from Golden Gardens fishing pier. -Summer Staley
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16:56 - Humpback sighted at Edmonds underwater park. Just surfaced close to docked ferry with some fluke action. Southbound. Hopefully WSF spotted it. -Maureen Talbott
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Astrid Norris
Date of Sighting: June 12, 2025
Time: 3:43 PM
Species seen: Orca [probable humpback]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Possession Point
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: I wasn’t close enough
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Saw from my deck, beautiful sighting. Very peaceful out there today and he looked happy.. blowing several times on his way!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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14:33 - [Humpback] whale going southbound off Mukilteo Lighthouse Park. Surfaced twice. Edited to add, just saw flukes south of Lighthouse Park, about even with Possession Point, halfway between mid channel and Mukilteo side. -photo by Lisa Battern, June 12, 2025

June 11
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jun 11 - San Juans
14:43 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:03 to report: 1443hrs: ISSAQUAH: Vessel reports 4 orca moving slowly NB just north of Turn Island.
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Wed, Jun 11 - Rosario Strait (T123s)
13:25 - Not sure if the same group but orcas north of the Friday Harbor ferry to Anacortes north of ferry lane in Rosario Strait. Northbound. -Kas Alexis
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13:12 - Headed northbound, viewing from Green Point, Washington Park [approx. 48.524800, -122.731877]. -Keri Lynn
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Wed, Jun 11 - Rosario Strait/Strait of Juan de Fuca (T75Bs)
12:30 - T75B’s. Puget Sound Express out of Port Townsend. West of Smith Island. -photo by Martha Zeiher, June 11, 2025
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Jasper popped up right next to us. Link to FB videos. -photo by Fu Lu Amy, June 11, 2025
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10:20 - 3 orcas (no male) headed south in Rosario Strait, just east of Thatcher Pass. Viewed from aboard the west bound ferry Samish.  -Tim Reeve
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Wed, Jun 11 - Hood Canal (Probable T86As)
11:30 - 3 orcas playing around Octopus Hole in Hood Canal. They disappeared, I think they went north, as I can see a mile south and didn't see them reappear. There were 1 small, 1 medium, and 1 large [orca]. -Steve Illman
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Wed, Jun 11 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sandy Fiacco
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 4:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Across from Mukilteo Park
Direction of travel : S toward Possession
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: ?t
Any unusual markings?: Too far off
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: No
Photos available?: No
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Wed, Jun 11 - South Puget Sound (T65As & T137s)
21:01 - Budd Inlet right now about midway nearer east side, 4 littles, 2 or so big, too far to get pics, my first time seeing them! -Ann D. Alvarez
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Carol Elewski
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 8:25 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 5
Where seen: 47:05.167N 122:55.040W
Direction of travel : Playing/hunting
Behaviors observed: We first saw them about a mile north of this spot, headed south. An hour and a half later we watched their activity for
about 30 minutes in one general spot
If orcas, any males?: Don’t know
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: So much activity! Breaching, slapping their tails, jumping full out of the water, rolling around the surface, spying, flapping their fins. At our first sighting I thought I saw one or two orcas and two dolphins, we were in a race so didn’t have time to be sure. Wonder if they chased the dolphins into shallow water and were hunting
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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19:45 - Saw them as well, they passed by us heading north past Squaxin Park. 6 or 7 of them. Putting on a great show! -Garner Miller
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Talus Book
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Budd inlet north of Squaxin Park apox: 47°04'39.0"N 122°54'23.6"W
Direction of travel : came into sight around 6 and hung around squaxin park.
Behaviors observed: seemed to be playing, multiple jumped out of the water, large tail slaps. all in a tight group.
If orcas, any males?: One male with a very large dorsal fin, very straight.
Any unusual markings?: None visible
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There seemed to be 1-2 babys
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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18:16 - Southbound in Peale Passage.
17:56 - Posting from another group headed north in Peale Passage “feeding near Salish Seafoods”. -Jami Cantrell
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15:55 - Just saw at least 3 swimming back south from Camp Colman! Pretty steady southbound. -Sydney Suzanne Stoewer
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14:21 - From Allyn they appear to be back southbound closer to Stretch Island possible headed for Pickering Passage. -April Basham
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14:00 - Brian Allen called to report orcas in Case Inlet southwest of Vaughn Bay on the east shore of Stretch Island milling, made a kill, surface active, 2-3 males & 5 females.
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12:30 - From Allyn with the scope they are still spread and some surface activity directional still towards Allyn. -April Basham
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11:56 - Continuing northwest Indy is with the family. Two brothers more to the north [approx. 47.268292, -122.848620].
11:38 - T65As are also in Case Inlet just south of Herron Island, all 6 are here, I think A5 (Indy!) joined the party -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becky Rowley
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 11:21 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Harstine Island Pointe Case Inlet side, close to Stretch Island
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Milling, spouting, some breaching
If orcas, any males?: 1 male, 2 females
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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11:19 - At the north end of Harstine. Doing tail slaps. Hard to see how many. -Donna DeBree-Moore
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10:57 - Watching two orcas swim north past us at Camp Colman! -Sydney Suzanne Stoewer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Becky Rowley
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 10:41 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Harstine Island Pointe Case Inlet
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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10:27 - There are 4 (all look like female dorsals) mid channel between Taylor Bay and Johnson Point. Sauntering northward. Two come up side by side then the other two side by side. -Joan Ahre
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09:30 - Northbound Case Inlet, west of Herron Island.  -Gypsea Salt
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09:30 - West side of Herron Island, heading north! -Karen Dorans
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07:34 - We just spotted two orca (male and female) heading north along Johnson Point just south of Zittel’s Marina! -back of camera photo by Shannon Boldt, June 11, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jun 11 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - We had a "swell" day with 10-12 Humpback whales! Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, June 11, 2025
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Wed, Jun 11 - South Puget Sound (CRC-22469) - Humpback whale CRC-22469 viewed from Titlow Park beach area. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Cook, June 11, 2025
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20:17 - Multiple flukes under mid span. Slowly trending north.
20:08 - Trending north towards Narrows bridge.
20:02 - Feeding in line with the pilings at Hidden Beach.
19:56 - Milling at Hidden Beach.
19:48 - Nice fluke at Titlow. Close to Hidden Beach now. -Jason Cook
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19:24 - Headed north to Titlow.
19:21 - By Day Island, close to Tacoma side, milling. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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19:00 - Saw a humpback headed north [approx. 47.213511, -122.593017]. -Paul Davis
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Janelle McDonald
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 6:58 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Chambers Bay
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?:
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Marilee Fijalka-Carr
Date of Sighting: June 11, 2025
Time: 8:15 AM
Species seen: humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Pickering Passage near Jarrells Cove 47.290929, -122.894468
Direction of travel : east, leisurely
Behaviors observed: surfaced once
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: too brief and distant to tell
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: earlier report on the FaceBook page of sighting near Totten Inlet
Photos available?: No
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11:35 - Humpback eastbound along the near Camp Gallagher. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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08:15 - Possible humpback sighting in Pickering Passage near Jarrell Cove. Large body barely broke surface once not orca was heading north towards Allyn. -Andy Carr
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05:30 - Humpback heading south into Totten Inlet just passing Steamboat Island. -Scott Miller
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MINKE WHALES -
Wed, Jun 11 - Hood Canal
17:20 - Minke sighted in Hood Canal just south of Bangor Base. Came up for air once and haven’t seen it since. Close to the Kitsap side, traveling north. -Ali Carson

June 10
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jun 10 - Malaspina Strait, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alex Lefort
Date of Sighting: June 10, 2025
Time: 1:59 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: East of Texada Island, along the mainland, about a mile south of Grief Point
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed: Travelling
If orcas, any males?: Unsure - 2 with long dorsal fins but can’t tell if 4-5ft
Any unusual markings?: Unsure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: 2 large orcas and a much smaller one, possibly a young.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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Tue, Jun 10 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T60s & T75Bs) - T75B2 Jasper - Male is T60C Yelnats - We encountered T060's and T075B's just minutes from our docks! Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, June 10, 2025
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Tue, Jun 10 - Haro Strait
13:30 - Reports of orcas off of Lime Kiln. -Paul Rudd [WSSJI]
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Tue, Jun 10 - Saratoga Passage (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A6 Callisto, T65A Artemis, T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A2 Ooxjaa - Another lovely day spent with friends and orcas. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, June 10, 2025
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T65A4 Ellifrit & T65A Artemis - T65A6 Callisto & T65A2 Ooxjaa - Today with T65As, some Minkes and an elephant seal! Link to more photos. -photos by Janine Harles, June 10, 2025
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My third day in a row catching up with the orcas. Link to FB videos. -Mel Nasby
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20:21 - Three orcas headed south at Jefferson Point Road.  -Alice Jones
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20:13 - Seeing them just south of Kingston terminal now (8:13). In the haze. You should see momentarily. They're more west now. I also relocated to Shoreline. -Ashley Johnson
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20:12 - Continuing southbound mid between Richmond and north Jefferson Point road (south of Kingston terminal).
19:37 - Continuing southbound east of mid between Sunset in Edmonds and Apple Tree Point.
18:18 - Southbound straight west of Stamm. Spread out. -Beriah SoOrio
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16:40 - Only saw one, but southbound Mukilteo side close in to Lighthouse park. -Dori Johnson
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16:24 - Past ferry lanes. Still spread. Ooxjaa very Whidbey side. -Sarah Geist
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: AJ Janda
Date of Sighting: June 10, 2025
Time: 4:23 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Clinton Ferry dock
Direction of travel : Slow, East, in front of/parallel to ferry path
Behaviors observed: Playing/causally swimming in mild wake
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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15:50 - Southbound at the pin [approx. 47.997813, -122.344450 (btw Hat Is. & Whidbey)], small boat with them. -Lori Christopher
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T65A3 Amir
14:41 - Pebble Beach. -photo by Thomas McKane, June 10, 2025
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15:40 - Southbound between Hat and Whidbey.
14:54 - Passing Sandy Point. Spread. Mid ish.
13:30 - Past East Point. Whidbey side. WDWF police on scene. -Sarah Geist
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14:58 - Just passed Langley, rang the bell! -Natalie Rutledge
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13:15 - Amira has passed Camano Island State Park southbound on Camano side. Others are trailing midchannel south of Baby Island.
12:56 - Southbound midchannel north of Camano Island State Park boat launch. Amira is apparently close in still, but I haven't seen him yet. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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12:50 - between Greenbank and Cama Beach southbound middish channel. -Marilyn Armbruster
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12:28 - Eyes on at Hidden Beach. Slow and steady southbound. Whidbey side of mid. -Sarah Geist
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12:05 - Orca close to Onamac heading south.
11:57 - Orca with large dorsal is back. North of Onamac close to Camano heading south. -Matt Henning
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11:54 - Approaching Onamac Whidbey side T65, T65A2, T65A4 and T65A6 all together.
11:40 - 65As continue southbound, Whidbey side. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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11:24 - 65A2, 65A6, & likely 65A4 now grouped slow southbound south of Harrington Lagoon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:21 - Approx.here viewing from Long Point still northbound [48.224185, -122.603073]. -Patrick Sylvester
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10:55 - Quick glimpses of 2+ whales northbound, Whidbey side - leisurely heading towards Long Point - viewing from a little south of Harrington Lagoon. -Jill Hein
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10:37 - T65A2 close to Whidbey, believe its T654A4 & T65A6 Whidbey side of mid, not sure where T65A but I think shes between those 3. Northbound, spread 1 mile south Race Lagoon -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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10:15 - Orca with large dorsal at Onamac heading north close to Camano.
10:13 - Video just north of Onamac Point. -Matt Henning
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09:32 - T65A3 northbound north of Cama Beach now, still on Camano side. Long downtimes, zig zagging a lot east to west between dives. Last update from me.
09:10 - Northbound at the south end of Cama Beach, still Camano side but not super close in.
08:43 - T65A3 logging and pointed west north of Camano Island State Park boat launch, has moved offshore a bit. Very long downtimes. Haven't seen any others.
08:23 - Male heading northwest at the south end of Camano Island State Park, close in. -Serena Tierra, Orca Network
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08:47 - Others must be Whidbey side. 5 orcas reported off East Point, comments left with report "Have us a great early morning show." -WA app
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08:30 - Orcas came to our beach this morning in Saratoga Passage! Link to FB video. Link to FB video.  -Julie Williams
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09:15 - Amira passing Cama Beach.
07:42 - Male orca in the buoys just north of Mabana. North[bound]. -photo by Susan John, June 10, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Debbie eliasen
Date of Sighting: June 10, 2025
Time: 7:30 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Northbound in Saratoga Passage, past Mabana close to Camano
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 Debbie eliasen, June 11, 2025
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06:45 - Pod of orcas heading up Saratoga Passage maybe half mile out and a male maybe 50 yards off the beach. Heading north towards Summerland and Pebble Beach.  -Mike Moberly [CWW]
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Tue, Jun 10 - Hood Canal (Probable T86As)
14:30 - Orcas in Dabob Bay heading toward Pulali Point. -Brinnon Community Page
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Tue, Jun 10 - Puget Sound (T137s) - Between Owen Beach and Gig Harbor. Link to FB video. -Camille Perezselsky
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22:04 - They just came through Hale Passage 30 minutes ago -Mike Gaube
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21:23 - Baby is here at Titlow. -Juliane Williams-Grant
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21:15 - Amazing sight off of Titlow Park in Tacoma. Link to FB video. -Melinda Treggett Bortolazzo
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21:18 - Mid channel Titlow.
21:09 - Viewing them from Titlow. They are south of the bridge moving south. -Paul Davis
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20:31 - Son just sent me a text saying orcas out near Point Defiance. They were just fishing and suddenly surrounded. Not sure how many. Says they appear to be headed towards the Narrows! -Mary Davis Pubols
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20:15 - Look to be headed toward Narrows, currently off the top of Point Defiance. Viewing from Dune Peninsula 8:15 -Janelle Avice McDonald
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19:55 they’ve cleared Quartermaster Harbor, still traveling quickly on the Vashon side of the channel. Three distinct backlit blows! Should be approaching the ferry terminal shortly.
19:40 - Fast travel southwest bound, nearing Piner Point.
19:32 - Out from Gold Beach, vashon side of the channel. Slow travel southwest. Viewing form Dash Point.
19:37 - Some surface activity, lots of big splashes just west of Gold Beach. -Molls Segall
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19:35 - Two orca in East Passage between Piner Point on Maury Island and Browns Point, Tacoma. About to enter Dalco Passage. Trending west. -Burt Miller
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18:57 - Jack is grabbing a snack in Federal Way
18:50 - Jack after snack . -photo by Ryan Dicks, June 10, 2025
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18:56 - One male milling [approx. 47.359887, -122.405812].
18:35 - Viewing them going south of Point Robinson from Dash Point. -Paul Davis
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18:12 - T137s. Southbound, past Point Robinson now, pushed off shore a little bit, but very much still on the island side of the channel.
17:56 - Approaching Point Robinson, just north of and spread a little bit, close in to the island, slowly southbound.
17:26 - Seeing spouts just about to KVI as seen from Point Robinson, vashon side of channel, meandering southbound, may be milling a bit. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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17.38 - Southbound travel. Vashon side. Off Portage now. -Mark McGough
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Maddy Thornton
Date of Sighting: June 10, 2025
Time: 5:17 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Vashon- 47.4322186 -122.4303230
Direction of travel : S
Behaviors observed: Hunting- they seemed to catch a seal. They also looked kind of playful
If orcas, any males?: Definitely, not sure how many
Any unusual markings?: Can’t twll
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: This was so cool, please tell me if you know anything about this pod
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Maddy Thornton, June 10, 2025
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17.03 - Plus one large one, breaching, west side of the yellow mid channel marker.
16.58 - At least 3 off KVI, milling, possibly moving from Vashon side to mid channel. -Mark McGough
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16:37 - Per Amy Carey/Sound Action at least one orca is southbound off of Dilworth/Vashon. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Geoff Jackson
Date of Sighting: June 10, 2025
Time: 3:37 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: east of Blake Island marina
Direction of travel : SW
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: uncertain
Any unusual markings?: no
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Observed from Blake Island, the picnic table area just south of the marina, next to the campsite area. Whale surfaced several times during a period of 5 minutes. Too far for a good picture. I'll send what I was able to get.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Geoff Jackson, June 10, 2025
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10:49 - This is a late report but photos from a friend of orcas traveling south at the dog park at Edmonds. Probably the T137’s. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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10:40 - I was driving down the Dayton Street hill in Edmonds around 10:40 this morning and saw what I thought was a dorsal fin off of the Edmonds marina but it was gone by the time I got down there. -Ariel Yseth, Whale Scout
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jun 10 - Malaspina Strait, BC
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Alex Lefort
Date of Sighting: June 10, 2025
Time: 4:39 PM
Species seen: Humpback
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 49.70610, -124.29628.
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling, diving
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Non observed
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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Tue, Jun 10 - South Puget Sound (CRC-22469) - Saw it west side of Squaxin Island - couldn’t figure out what type it was - surfaced like ten minutes apart. -Jim Chamberlin
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18:20 - Humpback heading north out of Eld Inlet toward Hunter Point and Squaxin Island area. VERY close to shore. 3 surfacing series in front of my house and then gone. Super robust blow, slow arching and then the glorious wave of the fluke. this humpback was hauling last night as it passed my house. It literally only took 3 surfaces (a total of about 4 minutes) to go from the entrance of Eld Inlet heading north to Hunter Point and areas to the west like Steamboat Island. Appears this animal is working the inlets in the deep South Sound. This is the last image I got of it as it headed north. That's Squaxin Island in the background. -photos by Kim Merriman, Jun 10, 2025
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19:13 - Some kind of baleen whale is between Cooper Point and Squaxin Island. Humpback. -Tim B. Smith
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12:48 - SJC is leaving this whale trending SW crossing the Steilacoom ferry lanes. We were able to ID this whale from our above encounter - CRC22469. -Alli Montgomery
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12:22 - Viewing from Chambers walk bridge. He’s still heading south out from the bridge in the middle. Clipper is following. -Cherie StOurs
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12:05 - Just popped up in front of Fox Island fishing pier, heading south. -Pattie LaRue Warr
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11:48 - At opening to Hales Passage and appears to be heading that way (into Hales towards Fox Island Bridge) - saw 2 blows but now quiet.
11:44 - Looking from Narrows Beach- just fluked, heading southbound, appears to be approaching Fox Island Pier, unable to tell how close from this view point.
11:26 - Passing Narrows Marina, Tacoma side. Two loud blows then a deep dive. -Jennifer Swenson
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11:28 - Continuing south on Gig side past Hidden Beach now.
11:12 - Just north of Narrows Bridge just fluked now on Gig side viewing from Hidden Beach. -Cherie StOurs
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11:00 - Just going under Narrows Bridge now, southbound.
10:58 - Steady southbound now, almost at Narrows Bridge - Tacoma side.
10:54 - On Tacoma side- still slightly southbound but more milling in same area just north of Narrows Bridge.
10:31 - Just saw 2 blows - approaching Narrows Bridge, southbound, looks like mid channel - Boat following behind. -Jennifer Swenson
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10:12 - Still seeing him near north end of Salmon Beach not sure direction traveling.
10:05 - Seen humpback from Hidden Beach its north of Narrows Bridge before Salmon Beach not sure direction, large boat near its location. -Cherie StOurs
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09:18 - Just saw him come up 3 times in front of the entrance to Gig Harbor. Now hes back down. Pointed south. -Jen Clark
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07:55 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 08:09 to report: 0755hrs: CHETZEMOKA reports a single humpback whale headed west, located south of the TAHL ferry terminal.

June 9
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jun 9 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T60s) - Magical day in the Salish Sea with the T060s. Link to more photos. -Sooke Coastal Explorations -photos by Pacific Imagery, June 9, 2025
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Mon, Jun 9 - San Juans (T75Bs) - June 9, 2025 – As we cast off we heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas (T75B’s) northbound from Cattle Pass. We sailed inside Turn Island and across to Flat Point where we met the orcas. Pretty views along the coastline of Upright Head with a Mt Baker backdrop. Together we continued towards Blakely Shoal where the orcas turned north towards East Sound and we continued towards Peavine Pass. When we realized the orcas were hunting we double backed. After the hunt they continued north and we sailed back down towards Obstruction Pass before returning towards Lopez and Shaw Islands. There was a bald eagle at Upright Head and harbor seals in Hicks Bay. A fun trip with good sailing. Link to more photos. -photo by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 9, 2025
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Mon, Jun 9 - Haro Strait
14:57 - Orcas passing Lime Kiln lighthouse traveling south. Breaching. -Sarah Garbett [WSSJI]
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Mon, Jun 9 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5) - As the T65As made their way by Hood Canal Bridge. Link to more photos. -photos by April Basham, June 9, 2025
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T65A6 Callisto & T65A Artemis - T65A3 Amir & T65A2 Ooxjaa - T65As (-A5) heading out of Hood Canal. Link to more photos. -photos by Catharine Alavarado Soto, June 9, 2025
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It was a beautiful day to see the T65As (minus Indy) leave the Hood Canal today. Link to FB video. -Mike Maddox 
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20:12 - The 65As have officially exited the Hood and from my line of sight they are headed straight for Double bluff with a slight direction of southbound in Admiralty. -April Basham
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18:45 - T65As were northbound past Salisbury Point grouped up. -Candace Gavin
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18:05 - They dove under the [Hood Canal] bridge.
17:56 - Just saw three headed north, less than one mile south of the bridge. -Stephanie Bry
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17:33 - Seeing blows from the bridge! They are almost there. -Sara Perovich
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17:25 - Three are north of Lofall headed toward Bridge. Not super fast. -Marilyn Grace Showalter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Kenneth Harrison
Date of Sighting: June 09, 2025
Time: 3:56 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Hood canal, South of the bridge near the shore
Direction of travel : N fast
Behaviors observed: Traveling n
If orcas, any males?: Male large fin
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The wale breeched the surface near the shoreline
Photos available?: No
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17:21 - still across from Bridgehaven east of mid channel I think. Northbound. Probably 3 miles south of the bridge.
17:02 - Just saw orcas from Bridgehaven on south end heading north. At least 1 male and at least 2 females. -Emily Clarke
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16:38 - From Kitsap Memorial Park I can see blows northbound mid channel. -April Basham
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13:30 - I also spotted one orca across from Bangor heading north. -Angie Rousse
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13:07 - one orca reported in this vicinity, no other details. [47.70714, -122.78296] -WA app
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12:29 - Update on the T65A pod minus Indy northeast bound. Still very spread out [approx. 47.680624, -122.792122]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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12:20 - I see 2 along the west side of the canal passing Big Beef Creek. -Doug Bud
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12:06 - Just spotted T65A3 too.
12:00 - T65A pod is northeast bound at my map spot very spread out. 65A, A2, A4, and A6 seen so far [approx. 47.674329, -122.830412 (mouth of Dabob Bay)]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:05 - Passing Triton Cove cruising north, west side. -Mark Emiley
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Mon, Jun 9 - Hood Canal (Probable T86As)
20:05 - Just passing Octopus Hole. Northbound, west side.
19:25 - Just got a call from a friend, 3 orca leaving Hoodsport, northbound, passing Glen Aire hotel.  -Steve Illman
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19:00 - Saw three, 2 adults and one calf by Potlatch State Park heading north towards Hoodsport. -Laura Lamb Stradling
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Possible T86A
18:45 - Two orcas headed north near Glen Ayr (Hoodsport). Link to FB video.  -screen grab from video by Robert Stanton, June 9, 2025
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Mon, Jun 9 - Saratoga Passage/Penn Cove (T137s) - T137 Loon - Spent the day with friends and orcas. Link to more photos. -photos by Sarah Geist, June 9, 2025
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T137B Tempest - T137A Jack - Following Jack and family today paid off at Long Point where they came in closer and posed in front of Baker for us. Link to more photos. -photos by Kim Parry, June 9, 2025
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T137A Jack & T137 Loon - T137s from Penn Cove and Long Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, June 9, 2025
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T137A Jack - Orcas finally back in Penn Cove! Watched the T137s (Loon, Jack, Tempest and Wright) make their way up Saratoga Passage, and they happily made their way into Penn Cove! They went down to the mussel docks, nosed around a bit, then headed out. We begged them to pass close to Long Point on the way out, and they obliged! So fun (though a long, hot day!) to see orca pals and meet some new neighbors in Coupeville who had their very first orca sighting at the Coupeville boat ramp!  -photos by Bonnie Gretz, June 9, 2025
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19:58 - Slow and long downtimes southbound [approx. 48.108734, -122.484766]. -Thomas McKane
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19:50 - Orcas are passing the houses at Fox Spit - southbound. -Linda Aitkins
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19:38 - Just spotted Jack north end of Camano Island State Park mid channel southbound. -Thomas McKane
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18:17 - Whales still south bound, Looooong down times. Headed towards Hidden Beach Whidbey side. -Mel Nasby
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17:35 - They continued east to the green marker east of Long Point, and now appear to be southbound in Saratoga Passage, about east of Rodena Beach. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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17:06 - The whole matriline passed very close to Long Point and continued south. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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16:55 - Those us of patiently waiting at Long Point were awarded with a close lovely pass. - Grouped southeastbound southeast of Long Point.
16:30 - Still west of Long Point, moving slooow east approaching the point.
16:05 - Slow eastbound out from Coupeville boat launch.
15:55 - Grouped eastbound east of wharf now.
15:30 - T137A & T137D nearly to wharf, T137 & 137B trailing, eastbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:30 - Other two are also eastbound. Also south of mid cove.
15:13 - Jack and Wright perusing the muscle rafts. -Sarah Geist
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15:12- At the mussels raft. -Bonnie Gretz
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15:19 - T137D and T137A have sniffed around the mussel rafts, found no dinner and are headed back west. -Cindi Crowder Rausch
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14:55 - Passed wharf westbound.
14:40 - From Coupeville wharf, the girls are more north shore passing Penn Cove Park, Jack more mid/south of slow approach Wharf traveling westbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:30 - Jack is in Penn Cove. The girls were ahead of him. So they’re probably past Long Point.
14:14 - Westbound passing green channel marker out from Long Point.
13:57 - All look painted towards Penn cove. Still a long ways out. But westbound. Can confirm all four 137s are present.
13:44 - Jack here ish. Other two further north and east. Pointing northwest [approx. 48.237077, -122.622963]. Loooooooong downs.
13:04 - After a brief hunt Jack +1 [T137D] are continuing northbound. Bald eagle following. Whidbey side of mid. -Sarah Geist
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13:02 - Just south of Long Point mid channel. -Bonnie Gretz
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12:44 - Seeing Jack +1 Whidbey side. Out from Onomac. -Sarah Geist
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12:30 - One or two of the girls northbound Camano side between Onamac Point & Rockaway Beach.
12:10 - Well north of Hidden Beach, decent pace northbound, slight west trend towards Whidbey as moving north. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:56 - Seeing at least 2 others. All around mid channel.
11:51 - Seeing Jack out from Hidden Beach. A few directional changes. But mostly northbound. -Sarah Geist
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11:25 - Steady northbound, seeing others now not far from Jack. Seemingly Camano side of mid as they go.
11:15 - At least T137A Jack north of East Point, Whidbey close to Whidbey side. Based on earlier reports, guessing family is around but spread... he is north/northwestbound. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:00 - Single male orca northbound at Clinton ferry dock. -Melissa Simmons, WSF
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08:58 - 2 orcas spotted off the north end of Hat Island headed north. Link to FB video. -April Bosley
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Mon, Jun 9 - Puget Sound
17:02 - Maija Holston, WSF Marine Ops, emailed to report: Master reports a whale sighting (unable to identify) single whale outside the Edmonds Marina headed southbound.
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jan Mcgruder
Date of Sighting: June 09, 2025
Time: 8:57 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: North of Kingston ferry abt 10 minutes from ferry dock
Direction of travel : NE
Behaviors observed: 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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jun 9 - Strait of Juan de Fuca - Humpback whales BCX2046 "Pinnacle" and BCX2075 "Olympus" and her brand new calf grandbsby of big Mama!! Link to more photos. - Sooke Coastal Explorations -photo by Pacific Imagery, June 9, 2025
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Mon, Jun 9 - Haro Strait
14:34 - 2 humpbacks passing Lime Kiln lighthouse traveling north. -Sarah Garbett [WSSJI]
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Mon, Jun 9 - Hood Canal
12:49 - Humpback passed Dabob about 30 min ago [~12:20] headed to Coyle Point (not into Dabob). -Nancy King
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Mon, Jun 9 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC-22469)
10:43 - The humpback is southbound at my map spot [approx. 48.006472, -122.591690]. This HB is CRC-22469 -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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10:39 - Humpback (I think), in Admiralty Inlet, about 2.5 miles south of Bush Point, heading south. -Mike Meyer
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1012 - Humpback fast travel pushed offshore south of Bush Point still Whidbey side southbound long downs.
09:55 - Humpback close to shore southbound off Bush Point boat launch. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:10 - Single humpback southbound moving fast, one breach we saw. Humpback. 100 feet from Lagoon Point, Whidbey. -Bill Setter
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Mon, Jun 9 - Puget Sound
21:17 - I spotted a humpback whale I think! In front of Apple Tree Point Lane, Kingston, maybe northbound. -Iravasa Athem
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08:09 - 2 baleens, possibly humpback, south of the Mukilteo ferry lanes. They were mid channel and possibly headed east. Stopped at Mukilteo lighthouse but have not seen them and leaving now… -Missy Main

June 8
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jun 8 - Haro Strait
16:50 - 1649 orcas visible from landbank with binos Western Explorer with them. Slight nb mostly milling. Looks to be midchannel? -Sara Baldwin [WSSJI]
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Sun, Jun 8 - Rosario Strait (T124A2s & T124Ds) - Out with Island Adventures. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 8, 2025
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June 8, 2025 – After casting off we headed north in San Juan Channel. As we neared Neck Pt a report of orcas northbound near Kellett Ledge, south end of Lopez Island, came in. We spent a little time exploring the Wasp Islands and sailing through Pole Pass before setting a course for Peavine Pass. Strong winds out of East Sound gave us a fast sail, and the current through Peavine Pass carried us across Rosario Strait. The Biggs rcas, matrilines T124A2’s and T124D’s, had made fast time on the flood. We sailed alongside with Northerly winds and strong current as they zig zagged their way towards Lummi Island. We left them to sail to Lawrence Point and down to the Pea Pod Rocks. Many harbor seals were hauled out warming in the sun. From Obstruction Pass we had good winds again for a fast beam reach to Upright Head where we found a bald eagle and nest. While sailing across the flood current towards Friday Harbor a bald eagle circled before dropping to the water to catch a Rhinoceros Auklet and was able take off from the wear with the bird in its talons. Link to more photos. -photo by Barbara & David Howitt, All Board Sailing, June 8, 2025
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16:06 - 2 small pods of orca just passed me on northwest Lummi, they appear to be headed north close to shore. WW boats with them [videos in FB comments]. -Rose Caitlin 
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Sun, Jun 8 - Admiralty Inlet/Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5 after splitting up from T34s & T37s)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Phelps
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 5:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: (47.6467433, -122.8711182)
Direction of travel : SW
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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17:43 - I saw a large male dorsal pass at Scenic Beach -Hannah Marie Munro
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17:40 - I just saw big one following behind also going south. 
17:36 - I see group passing through on west side of Hood Canal I see across Scenic Beach Park. Going south -Paula Delgado
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15:47 - Just north of Bangor. Photo courtesy of my neighbor. -photo courtesy of Keith Kriebel, June 8, 2025
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15:35 - Just saw one large orca north of the base, heading towards Bangor Base. -Jan-John West
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15:19 - Amira passed Kitsap Memorial Park about 20 minutes ago. The others were 1 mile south. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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14:45 - One orca east channel going south fast [approx. 47.803878, -122.689689]. We saw a male fin about six times, the last time near “Vinland” on the map [approx. 47.777091, -122.710999], around 14:45.  -Marilyn Grace Showalter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Steven Horne
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 2:21 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Marine area 9 between Salisbury Park and Hood Canal bridge. Stayed around Eastern supports
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Thrashing, fast breach, fast chase, maybe chasing prey
If orcas, any males?: Maybe
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There were several seals in area from 12pm
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org -photo by Steven Horne, June 8, 2025
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14:35 - Another sighting of one orca now east channel heading south.
14:27 - Just saw one south of Hood Canal Bridge, west channel in front of Squamish Harbor [approx. 47.857511, -122.653836]. -Marilyn Grace Showalter
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13:50 - Friends on the water report T65As southbound into Hood Canal nearing Point Hannon. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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13:43 - Another group seen from Foulweather Bluff, being followed by the Clipper I think. We think 1 male and 1 female. Heading southbound just on the north side of Hood Head. -Emily Clarke
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12:05 - A group just passed East Beach, southbound. -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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Sun, Jun 8 - Admiralty Inlet (T34s & T37s after splitting up from the T65As)
13:45 - Whale boat turned, look to still be heading northbound.
13:41 - Viewing through binoculars from beach at Ebey's Landing, just north of the ferry lanes whale boat still with them. Seem to be milling about. -Kim Parry
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13:15 - Slow northbound, long downs midchannel nearing Point Wilson line of sight, my last update, good luck!
13:05 - Fort Casey - whales are slight spread two groups now slow northbound out from Lighthouse.
12:50 - 34s & 37s racing north in wake of giant ship Tiptop. Mostly underwater but can see fins surging and some porpoising at times. Just north of ferry lanes.
12:30 - It appears there's been a split? Friends on the water report T34s & T37s northbound between Fort Casey & Fort Flagler. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sun, Jun 8 - Admiralty Inlet (T34s, T37s, & T65As minus T65A5) - T34A2 Amaru - Link to more photos. -photos by Jaime Shields, June 8, 2025
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11:05 - T34s, T37s, T65As southbound at my map spot, very spread out [approx. 48.116026, -122.728260 (1 mi. E of Pt. Townsend)]. -Bart Rulon Art & Photography
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10:30 - T34s, T37s and T65As (13 Biggs orcas) off Port Townsend at 10:30am! Currently spread and aiming vaguely at Fort Worden, unsure yet if they’ll head south to the sound or turn more towards Protection Island. -Rachel Rodell [OPWS]
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Sun, Jun 8 - Hood Canal (Probable T86As)
20:19 - Seeing 3 of them from Brinnon Community Center heading northbound. -Robyn Riley
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19:30 - Mid channel heading south at Holly. -Lester Hunter
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18:08 - Just saw a pod of three (two adult, one baby) just south of Triton Cove in Hood Canal. -Sarah Tayse
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sarah Tayse
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 5:50 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: 47.602800,-122.985427
Direction of travel : Northbound
Behaviors observed: Milled, circled around for 5-10 mins, some rolling to side
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Two adults, one baby
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:29 - We just left Jorstad Creek. Two adults and a calf heading to Hamma Hamma. -Catherine Derheim-Stenberg
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15:30 - This was north of Eagle Creek [video in FB comments]. -Laura Straight
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15:12 - Eagle Creek, northbound. Two adults and a calf I think. -Ariel VanZandt
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14:38 - Directly in front of Octopus Hole, northbound, west side. -photo by Steve Illman, June 8, 2025
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13:40 - Yep, I saw them north of Eagle Creek too! -Laura Straight
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13:37 - Just saw them [approx. 47.448770, -123.102970]. -Maddy Rude
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13:11 - Orcas at Eagle Creek in Lilliwaup were headed towards Hoodsport. I saw 3 fins. -photos by Dani N Dustin, June 8, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Terry Isbell
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 12:40 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Hood canal
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?: Not sure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Boats to close
Photos available?: No
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Sun, Jun 8 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
20:54 - He is closer to Bainbridge. Still in the same spot. He is just kind of milling about very slowly going back-and-forth out from Brownsville Marina. He is resting on the surface a lot just chilling.
20:44 - Out from Brownsville Marina traveling north-ish. -Kelly Kauffman Wisniewski
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20:40 - Heading north to Brownsville-hugging Kitsap side. -Helgi Hoffman
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19:58 - Spotted a few houses north of Illahee dock - still south bound. -Psi Chosushi
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19:32 - Located here [approx. 47.650946, -122.599529] outside Brownsville, trending slowly south but just kinda milling slowly.
19:09 - Southbound… just past the marina now. Opposite direction of Keyport.
19:03 - Just spotted heading right at the north edge of Brownsville Marina. -Becky Whitlock
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18:35 - We just saw it by Keyport now heading south towards Brownsville near the Kitsap side! -Kathy Capuano
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16:43 - Single orca just south of Brownsville Marina heading north. Too far out from shore to capture a picture. -Megan Hudson
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15:39 - He was [inside the Brownsville marina]! About 45 minutes ago. Gave a few of the boat owners quite a surprise! -Amy Musselwhite
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15:10 - Heard on VHF that he’s INSIDE Brownsville Marina. -Ben Blankenship
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14:00 - Single orca, maybe Indy, came into Madison Bay past Indianola then past Suquamish shoreline, pier and into Agate Pass. At the bridge 14:00. -Stuart Norman
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12:55 - It’s been mulling off the camp the last 20 minutes.
12:39 - Orca off Camp Indianola heading towards Kingston. -David Collins
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11:26 - Swiftly southbound. Approaching Jefferson Head viewing from Richmond Beach.
11:13 - Again off this pin [approx. 47.774009, -122.463928]. Viewing from Richmond. Southbound. -Beriah SoOrio
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10:40 - Just passed by us on Edmonds/Kingston ferry, close to Kingston side. Very playful. Single orca off Kingston ferry 10:20 run [video in FB comments]. -Corah Whipple
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08:40 - A single orca was reported southbound out from Eglon, west of michannel. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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Sun, Jun 8 - South Puget Sound
15:46 - I just saw an orca (only 1) on Wollochet Bay, at the widest part of the bay. -Kathy Pankanin
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jun 8 - Haro Strait
16:05 - Lone humpback just sighted right off Sunset Point heading in the direction of County Park. -Jake Teraberry [WSSJI]
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18:16 - Humpback just passed us going southbound maybe 50 feet offshore at Lime Kiln! -Kas Alexis
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Jun 8 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sena Dinh
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 9:12 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: SE Hat Island in Possession Sound
Direction of travel : SE
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sena Dinh
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 9:00 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: SE of Hat Island . Viewed from ferry
Direction of travel : SE
Behaviors observed: Milling
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 8:30 AM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: off southeast Hat Island
Direction of travel :
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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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Sena Dinh
Date of Sighting: June 08, 2025
Time: 7:20 AM
Species seen: Grey or humpback (on smaller side)
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Heading south of Camano Head towards Hat Island
Direction of travel : South moving fast
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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MINKE WHALES -
Sun, Jun 8 - Haro Strait
17:08 - Minke whale heading north in Haro Strait off Sunset Point. -Jake Teraberry [WSSJI]

June 7
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sat, Jun 7 - Strait of Georgia, BC - Near Vancouver, BC. Link to FB video.  -Abby Kelly
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Sat, Jun 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca (T36 & T36Bs) - T36B1A Maple - T36B1 Bhotia - T36 & T36Bs. Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 7, 2025
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T36B1 Bhotia
18:38 - Turned both [north] east side of Lopez.
18:18 - 2 broke off and are pointed at Deception Pass. The wwbs [whale watch boats] are all with the other four [approx. 48.407696, -122.818489].
14:57 - Eastbound down times. Not much activity. At least 6.
14:30 - Northbound orca here [entering Haro Strait]. At least 4 [approx. 48.400640, -123.165510]. -photo by A, June 7, 2025
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Sat, Jun 7 - Hood Canal (Probable T86As)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Hailey Hummel
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 9:53 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 47.89515N, 122.61997W (approx.)
Direction of travel : N, moving fast--seemed to be 1/2 mile away in 5 minutes
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Yes, 1 for sure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We were traveling South near Point Hannon on Hood Head, and cut the motor once we saw what we thought were porpoises. At least four orca whales came within 30-40 feet of the boat before going north. Only video taken, unfortunately no photos.
Photos available?: No
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21:25 - Getting too dark and buggy so we're giving up. First group was we think 7 orcas [T65As], they were pretty much at the bridge when we got distracted by the second group, so not sure if they continued north or west into the bay. Second group was 4 or 5 orcas, about 1 mile south of the bridge slightly east of mid channel, still heading northbound when we gave up. I suspect that's the whole super pod leaving the canal for now.
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21:26 - Just went under the bridge and headed north, out of view now.  -Katie West
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21:06 - Another group trailing behind about 3-4 miles south of the bridge, also porpoising northbound. -Emily Clarke
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20:42 - They are passing Kitsap Memorial headed toward the bridge. -Sara Perovich
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20:35 - Finally moving up north mid channel. Quick pace. Just passed us north of Bangor. Looks like 2 pods, maybe 6 orcas (?) total.
19:11 - Three orcas. Last 15 minutes, just milling around across Bangor. Viewing just north of Bangor on Kitsap side. -Benjamin Sy
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: ARTHUR LEE
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Just south of bangor base on hood canal
Direction of travel : North
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Not sure
Any unusual markings?: Not sure
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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17:19 - Just watched them head north mid channel. Passing Bangor - currently on the south end. -Ali Carson
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Sat, Jun 7 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5)
21:25 - Getting too dark and buggy so we're giving up. First group was we think 7 orcas [T65As], they were pretty much at the bridge when we got distracted by the second group, so not sure if they continued north or west into the bay. Second group was 4 or 5 orcas, about 1 mile south of the bridge slightly east of mid channel, still heading northbound when we gave up. I suspect that's the whole super pod
leaving the canal for now.
21:04 - Heading to the west side of the bridge.
20:59 - Almost at the bridge, about 1/2 mile south. Porpoising northbound.
20:53 - Moving very quickly they'll be at the bridge in a few minutes I think.
20:49 - Just spotted from Bridgehaven heading north still mid channel. -Emily Clarke
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18:15 - Seeing distant blows from Shine boat ramp. Mid channel to right of the channel marker. -Joe Griffin-Harte
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15:11 - Just north of Hood Head, across from Driftwood Keys. -Bridget Treloar Anderson
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15:00 - One male southeast of Hood Head trending north [approx. 47.874773, -122.614547]. -Jason Cook
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14:30 - Just south of the bridge now, veering western side of the channel. They were moving real quick, I haven’t seen them in about 10 minutes at which point they made their way a bit north of the bridge. I was at the Hood Canal floating bridge viewpoint. -Joe Guidi
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13:54 - Spotted from Bridgehaven, still moving north quickly. 2 females I think. -Emily Clarke
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13:40 - Viewing from Kitsap Memorial State Park. Still heading north. -Katie West
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T65A Artemis
11:44 - Update on the T65As minus Indy. They finished their meal and are traveling northbound again at a pretty fast pace [approx. 47.693320, -122.765833].
11:32 - They just like killed a porpoise at my map spot aimed northwest [approx. 47.685157, -122.777958]. -photo by Bart Rulon Wildlife, June 7, 2025
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11:07 - Coming out of Dabob heading out of canal. -Nancy King
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11:00 - Bart Rulon texted to report "The T65As minus Indy are northwestbound at the south end of the Coyle peninsula".
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10:53 - 2 orcas leaving Dabob headed north [approx. 47.677524, -122.818185].  -Tessa King
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Sat, Jun 7 - Puget Sound (T65A5) - T65A5 Indy - Link to more photos & videos. Link to FB videos. -photos by Catharine Alvarado Soto, June 7, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Scott Johnson
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 7:33 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Dyes Inlet, Silverdale, Wa
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Smaller whales and dorsal fins
Photos available?: No
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19:30 - Saw 2-3 orcas from Manchester State Park. Heading east. -Jess Clark
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19:13 - Just went around the tip of Manette. -Jonathan Hickling
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19:12 - T65A5 seemed to push offshore from Bachmann Park traveling in an east to southeast direction. He was still well on the Bremerton side of mid, though, so unsure if he took Rich or Port Orchard passage. Hope someone can confirm soon. Sorry for the delay, was driving... He's such a resilient orca, tough dude. It's exciting to see him sprout. I hope he stays out of trouble. -Ashley S Whitman
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19:12 - Passed Bachmann. Jet skiers were following too close for too long at least one orca unsure of direction. -Jenna Inglese
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Tonya Swan
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 7:10 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: By the Warren Street Bridge in bremerton
Direction of travel : East toward bremerton harbor. Right before the warren street bridge. West of it. is where the pix are taken
Behaviors observed: Jumping, swimming, breaching
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: Large 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
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19:02 - Coming up to Manette Bridge soon.
19:00 - Passing evergreen Rotary Park now. -Paul Ruppert
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18:40 - We saw the blows from Tracyton side. A few hundred feet off shore from Newberry Hill area. He was headed south from Newberry towards Erland Point. This was about 20 minutes ago. -Teresa Walton
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18:42 - My friend at Rocky Point said she just saw him pass her house, leaving Dyes Inlet. -Sherry Petersen
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18:38 - Seeing blows coming out from Silverdale. -Stephanie Morton Hoffer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Chris Crist
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 6:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen:
Where seen: Washington narrows
Direction of travel : Traveling South
Behaviors observed: Lots of show stopping flips, he was having a wonderful time.
If orcas, any males?: 4ft
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was a wonderful show, he put on for everyone.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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18:30 - This was seen at Port Washington Narrows " Lions Field " Bremerton. -photo taken June 7, 2025
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17:49 - Directly north of Erlands Point.
17:47 - Just saw him from the Waterfront Park! Closer to the west side. -Kirstie Black
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17:35 - Just saw it surface near Silverdale close to waterfront northwest in Dyes Inlet. -Carillon BeCraft
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: James Pawlikowski
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 4:45 PM
Species seen: Believe this was an orca, black with a large fin
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Dyes inlet, Chico Way NW
Direction of travel : South bound towards Bremerton then came back towards port of Silverdale
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: unclear
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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16:30 - Past Tracyton boat launch around towards Silverdale. -Jme Penz
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16:10 - Approaching Silverdale. -Alan Myette
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15:50 - Just saw him heading into Dyes- lots of breaching! -Stephanie Morton Hoffer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: David Farr
Date of Sighting: June 07, 2025
Time: 3:31 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Bremerton, Port, Washington narrows between the two Bremerton bridges
Direction of travel : North, towards Silverdale
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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15:49 - Lots of breaching too.
15:40 - Breaching just off of Port Washington Narrows marina.
15:24 - Approaching Bremerton marina. -Alan Myette
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15:18 - Just saw a single orca off of Enetai beach roughly 5 min ago. Heading towards Manette. Breached very close to shore. Roughly 200 yards out -Jack Shinnick
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15:03 - He was headed south past Illahee -Jme Penz
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14:38 - He’s southbound headed for the Illahee dock - SoundWatch with him. -Brenda Campbell
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14:00 - Past the marina, headed south.
13:47 - He's right along the shoreline north of the marina.
13:45 - Approaching Brownsville marina.
13:38 - Just spotted him. Way out there between Keyport and Point Bolin. Still appears to be headed south. -Kimmie Lesher
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13:00 - Indy is exiting Keyport. SoundWatch is with him.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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11:57 - SJC had just observed Indy (T65A5) traveling southbound through Agate Pass and is now facing southwest at my point of map [approx. 47.686257, -122.584742]! -Alli Montgomery
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09:53 - Southbound far west of mid just off this Jefferson Point Road pin [approx. 47.774054, -122.470973]. -Beriah SoOrio
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05:30 - Saw a single orca swimming south past Pilot Point. Very close to Kitsap side of the water. -Austin Iles
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sat, Jun 7 - San Juans  - Big Mama, Big Mama's calf, Split Fin, and many more humpbacks! Link to more photos.  -photos by Cindi Crowder Rausch, June 7, 2025
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June 7, 2025 – After casting off we had a great sail up the channel to Neck Pt. There were many harbor seals hauled out on Shirt Tail Reef with the low tide. A few bald eagles were scattered around the tree tops as another bald eagle was eating a deer carcass on McConnell Island on the shoreline. Humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and her new calf who had been near Flattop Island since yesterday began traveling up President Channel. We had to pick up the pace in order to catch up to them so we motor sailed to Spring Pass and hugged the north shore of Orcas Island. When we arrived we saw the calf surface multiple times and wondered where Big Mama was. Suddenly Big Mama flipped out of the water with a huge cartwheel surprising us all. What a sight to see! After some nice views we span around as they continued northeast towards Patos Island. With moderate winds for sailing we sailed downwind wing on wing enjoying the the gorgeous coastline of Orcas Island. Cut through the Wasp Islands again before sailing across to Friday Harbor. Link to more photos. -photo by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 7, 2025
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June 7, 2025 – What a beautiful afternoon to head out under sail ‘wing on wing’ running with the wind from Friday Harbor to Turn Rock. Jibed to keep to the coastline passed the harbor seal haul outs and caught the beginning of the the ebb out through Cattle Pass. Biggs orcas had just cleared to the East by Iceberg Pt so we kept a southerly sail and met humpback whale, BCX2075 “Olympus”, and her newborn calf meandering South of Salmon Bank. “Olympus” was born in 2018 to “Divot”, is the granddaughter of famous humpback “Big Mama”, and also the mother of “Achilles” born 2023. “Olympus” has been seen wintering in Hawaii. After enjoying quiet time sailing alongside the whales we returned against the ebb tide visiting the Stellar sea lions of Whale Rocks and bald eagles and black oystercatchers in the golden evening light along the shoreline of Lopez Island. Classic summer evening sail with whales. Link to more photos. -photo by Barbara & David Howitt, All Aboard Sailing, June 7, 2025
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Sat, Jun 7 - San Juans (Big Mama & calf)
12:46 - Big Momma is here [approx. 48.699487, -122.966398]. -Acind
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Sat, Jun 7 - Spieden Channel 
10:26 - Three humpbacks west tip of Speiden. Link to FB video. -photo by Jenny Holmes, June 7, 2025
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Sat, Jun 7 - Strait of Juan de Fuca.
16:50 - Humpback sighting - 1.5 miles southwest Cattle Point, moving east. -Fred Horn [WSSJI]
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Sat, Jun 7 - Deception Pass
10:04 - Fluke seen when diving facing towards the southern tip of Lopez. Downtime of about a minute currently facing north directly out from Rosario Head.
09:54 - Baleen whale right at Deception Pass in between North Beach and Rosario Head heading west. It’s a humpback. -Silver Hubble
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Sat, Jun 7 - Possession Sound
16:47 - There’s many not sure how many… Is all the way across from Everett side to had moved toward Whidbey... Towards Camano heading north [video submitted with report].
16:34 - Humpback close to Hat Island [Video submitted with report shows likely humpback]. -Angela Chen Liao
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GRAY WHALES -
Sat, Jun 7 - Rich Passage
20:16 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 20:28 to report: 2016 hrs: MV WALLA WALLA Captain reports via 800MHz broadcast, they have spotted a gray whale at the east end of Rich Passage, between Bean's Pt. & Buoy 4.

June 6
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Fri, Jun 6 - Bellingham Bay (T123s) - We knew there were orcas just a bit north, and caught up with the wonderful T123 family on the west side of Lummi Island. Matriarch T123 Sidney (b. 1985), handsome and well-loved son T123A Stanley (b. 2000), daughters T123C Lucky (b. 2012) and T123D Darcy (b. 2018). They were generally heading south along the rocky shoreline, at first together, then Stanley dropped behind for a while. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, June 6, 2025
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T123D Darcy & T123 Sidney - We found the four T123s again, along the western shore of Lummi Island. -photos by Jill Hein, June 6, 2025
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T123A Stanley - T123s near Bellingham Bay. Link to more photos. -photos by Gina Brock, June 6, 2025
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21:35 - My sister is literally on the phone with me now screaming “whales!” She can see them from her apartment! And I can see them through FaceTime! In the Bellingham Bay. They were VERY active too! Lots of breaches! -Lorena Perez
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18:07 - About here aiming towards Guemes Channel but who knows where they keep going [approx. 48.624506, -122.550261].
17:48 - [approx. 48.673813, -122.529156].
17:47 - Currently hunting still east of Eliza.
17:22 - Still heading out of the bay visible without binoculars visible from Clark’s Point.
17:04 - Exiting out of the bay currently in line to pass by Marine Park here shortly.
16:51 - Still in the general vicinity of the whaleboat, but appear to be on a hunt or milling again, and facing back in towards the bay visible without binoculars from Taylor dock. -Silver Hubble
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17:06 - Bellingham Bay orcas heading south. Between Lumni and Fairhaven. -Matt Kortering  - Reply to Textla
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16:38 - I can confirm at least three including one very large male
16:30 - Orca now Bellingham Bay with the whale boats. I see at least one large male as of right now, but I just sat down to start scanning... At least 2 here, maybe 2 males [approx. 48.732472, -122.544745]. -Silver Hubble
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15:15 - Was with the T123s from the west side of Lummi Island down to Bellingham Bay. We left them moving north. -Bonnie Gretz
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Fri, Jun 6 - Puget Sound (T65A5) - T65A5 Indy. Link to more photos.  -photos by Mairenn Dumont, June 6, 2025
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T65A5 Indy in Port Madison. Link to more photos.  -photos by Katie West, June 6, 2025 
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Link to FB video of T65A5. -Catharine Alvarado Soto 
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20:32 - 3 or more spotted going up and down Agate Passage. Someone on a sailboat had an amazing experience as they followed the boat along the entire passage. -Dawn Viñas
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20:10 - He chugged through and shot out the north end of the passage very quickly. He’d realized he dropped his Orca Card near Jefferson Head, but that’s only speculation.
19:52 - Northbound under Agate Pass bridge -Ben Blankenship
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20:00 - Saw him exit Agate Pass and head northeast before losing sight of him. Traveling quite fast and only surfacing intermittently. -Stuart Norman
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19:10 - Milling about in Manzanita Bay area… Bainbridge side.
18:52 - He’s taking long breaks floating between dives. Should be coming into view at Brownsville, Bainbridge side.
18:46 - Deep dives right now… headed toward Brownsville
18:42 - Leaving Keyport and headed back toward Agate Pass… hasn’t committed yet, but that is my guess. -Josh Cantrell
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18:35 - He went into Poulsbo - and turned around because he realized Sluys was closed.
18:19 - Headed out towards Brownsville direction.
18:05 - One orca headed towards Poulsbo.
17:56 - Orca in Liberty Bay now. By the military pier in Keyport. -Tamera Shields
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17:05 - Southbound from the bridge, out of my sight now. On his way up the pass, he did the backstroke, breached, then came back down doing tail slap dives the whole way. He’s more famous than David Bowie [video in FB comments]!  - Here he is earlier today doing the backstroke then breaching. Pardon the audio, she was very excited. I imagine he was doing the backstroke and staring up at the traffic on the bridge wondering why us humans are so strange [video in FB comments]. -Ben Blankenship
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17:00 - Going under Agate Pass Bridge south bound.  -Mairenn Dumont
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16:31 - After a nice close pass at the Suquamish Pier, he is now headed back south under the Agate Pass Bridge -Katie West
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Jean Boyle
Date of Sighting: June 06, 2025
Time: 4:18 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Port Madison
Direction of travel : All over
Behaviors observed: LOTS of splashing, spi hopping, very active
If orcas, any males?: Don't think it is a male
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Stayed quite a while. Still here.
Photos available?: No
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15:41 - Viewed from Old Man House Park about 10 minutes ago. Very close call with a boat. See video. -Kimmie Lesher
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15:33 - Viewing from Suquamish Pier, he seems to be heading towards Miller Bay. -Katie West
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Eric Nalder
Date of Sighting: June 06, 2025
Time: 3:15 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Port Madison Bay off Suquamish
Direction of travel : N then S, medium pace.
Behaviors observed: Flipping tail up and diving. It was a very small Orca, and it was alone,
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: It was odd, it seemed, to see such a small Orca traveling alone. It spent an hour in Port Madison Bay, then it exited southbound through Agate Passage. When we first saw it, it was very close to our shore which is midway in the bay, two or so blocks north of the tribal center. I saw it a second time near the tribal dock (many witnesses). It seemed to spend long periods of time under water, appearing sporadically, it seemed vigorous, tail up a lot.
Photos available?: No
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15:12 - Under Agate Pass bridge tail slap no direction of travel. -Christy Stepper-Coulter
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Hall
Date of Sighting: June 06, 2025
Time: 2:47 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Agate Pass between Point Bolin and the bridge
Direction of travel : Quickly northbound
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?: No
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14:33 - SJC leaving this whale, it's Indy, breaching and tail slapping off Keyport Lagoon. We would like to remind all boats to keep their respective distance as well. -Alli Montgomery
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13:38 - Spotted single orca south of Agate Pass heading west to Keyport. -Mindy Renee
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08:35 - Spotted from the Southworth to Vashon ferry headed north. -Emily Sorensen
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07:15 - Passed Command Point on Kitsap side moving slowly. -Mark Reddish
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07:00 - Single orca in Colvos Passage. At Andersen Point Park. Heading north. -Kyle Buffenmyer
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Fri, Jun 6 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5, T124A2s, T124Ds)
20:24 - Slight split in the pods. T65As went further into Dabob while the T124A2s and T124Ds are over by the entrance to Quilcene Bay. Can no longer see the T65As only the others. -Candace Gavin
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20:26 - They are DEEP in Dabob Bay
19:54 - They are in Dabob Bay still heading deeper in -April Basham
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18:44 - Just north of heli pad Dosewallips still northbound just east of the green channel marker. -Debbie Mahder
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18:30 - They are west side by Geoduck. -Shauna Bryant
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17:49 - Still northbound and all grouped up. Mid channel approaching Black Point Road area. -Candace Gavin
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17:08 - They've flipped again, northbound. -Debbie Mahder
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16:51 - Last I saw them from Triton they were southbound. -Debbie Mahder
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16:20 - Group spotted near opposite shore from Triton Cove State Park. -Brian Wilcock
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15:35 - Robbinswold west side. -Shauna Bryant
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16:27 - From Triton Cove State Park the whales have flipped and are now moving southbound again mid channel. -April Basham
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15:41 - Just north of Eldon. Link to FB video.  -Ann Pollock Smalley
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15:27 - They just flipped and headed north. 
15:10 - Seeing splashes. Moving south [approx. 47.555247, -122.995564]. -Paul Davis
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14:45 - Mike’s Beach a bit east of mid channel I believe making a kill.  -Jim Pasola
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14:38 - Mikes Beach mid channel. -Shauna Bryant
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13:45 - I have eyes on them. From Triton Park, they're almost directly in front of us. They're still southbound, study. Pace not travel mode. Mid channel.  -David Bennett
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12:44 - Was fortunate to watch them make their way from just south of Seabeck to Lackawanna Beach where they round the corner and disappear from sight. Confirm them milling about as they moved slowly southward. -Brad Holm
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11:40 - Update on the T65As, T124Ds and T124A2s still just milling around and socializing [approx. 47.643370, -122.890622]. My last post as we leave the scene but MV Saratoga just arrived so you can look for them on the water.
10:57 - T65As, T124Ds, T124A2s so far milling at my map spot [approx. 47.659675, -122.873627] having a ball playing around. No direction, just milling but pointed south a bit. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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11:36 - Off of Black Point close to the Duckabush. -Shauna Bryant
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09:15 - I saw the group heading south towards Coyle Peninsula. -Sally Tomar
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Rebecks Beehler
Date of Sighting: June 06, 2025
Time: 7:57 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: 2 miles south of Broad Spit
Direction of travel : South, fishing?
Behaviors observed: Milling, hunting
If orcas, any males?: At least one male.
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We are in a boat, so we stayed too far away to notice scars. Two sets were traveling in doubles. Moms and babies?
Photos available?: No
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Fri, Jun 6 - San Juans (Big Mama & her calf)
12:15 - A pair of humpbacks (Big Mama and her new calf) are milling between Jones Island and Reuben Tarte Park -Barbara Howitt [WSSJI]
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GRAY WHALES -
Fri, Jun 6 - Possession Sound (CRC53 Little Patch)
19:16 - Seeing spouts north east of Hat Island. -Chris Clemence
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12:52 - Hello! SJC is just leaving CRC53 Little Patch currently slowly traveling northbound off northeast Hat Island! -Alli Montgomery

June 5
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Thu, Jun 5 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5, T86As, T124A2s, T124Ds) - The Bigg’s killer whale superpod in Hood Canal today includes the T65As, T86As, T124A2s, and T124Ds. Link to FB video. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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20:57 - Slowly approaching Olympic Canal Tracts still southbound. Still surface active in the dusk. -Robyn Riley
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19:53 - From Seal Rock they are mid channel having a blast still southbound. -April Basham
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19:26 - Viewing from Scenic Beach in front of Dabob Bay west side of canal. -Lydia Surma
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18:40 - Pods have now finally pushed past us at Big Beef Creek. Closer to the Coyle side and slightly spread out. All still southbound at this time. -Candace Gavin
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17:45 - We saw two whales, no dorsal fins, south from Hoodsport. They were on the smaller side and were slapping their tails and breaching. -Dee Gilbertson
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17:38 - Still southbound and finally approaching Big Beef Creek definitely way more east of the Canal
16:59 - From Big Beef Creek we can see them in the distance very surface active and still southbound. -April Basham
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14:32 - Fun seems to be over. They seem to have moved south but have gone quiet.
14:25 - Currently north end of Bangor northwest of of the northernmost yellow buoy. Lots of breaching and tail slapping. -Keith Kriebel
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12:55 - Orcas continued south, my last sighting at the south end of Bridgehaven before they went out of view.
12:37 - Orcas are slowly moving south. Probably about 3 miles south of the bridge at this point. Still a fair amount of surface activity. -Emily Clarke
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Gerry Adams
Date of Sighting: June 05, 2025
Time: 12:23 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 6
Where seen: Outside of Shine Bay in hood canal
Direction of travel : Slightly south
Behaviors observed: Hunting
If orcas, any males?: 2 maybe
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: There is a large whale watching boat with a red stripe encroaching on them and has been for the past 30 minutes. Estimated distance 50 years
Photos available?: No
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12:15 - Whales are still in the same area, slightly further south, still putting on a show for the whale watching boat.
11:37 - Whales are about a mile south of the bridge mid channel. Breaching. By whale watching boat. -Emily Clarke
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11:36 - Currently 4 or 5 orcas close to Bridgehaven, Jefferson County. Just south of the Hood Canal Bridge. -Kristie Broderson
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11:00 - Viewing from Kitsap Memorial - they are still headed north! They were on the Jefferson County side. -Sara Perovich
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10:27 - Just saw a dorsal halfway between Lofall and Bangor, north bound. -Larissa Wright
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09:20 - At least two heading north by Bangor.  -Angie Rousse
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06:01 - Spotted 3 orcas northbound, mid channel near Trident Cove [approx. 47.604592, -122.970409]. -Lisa Ross
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Thu, Jun 5 - Port Susan/Possession Sound (T34s, T37s, T38C) - T34 Grace - At Picnic Point. Link to more photos. -photos by Jason Luc, June 5, 2025
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19:54 - Lost them in shadow on peninsula side. At that point they appeared northerly towards Point No Point but could’ve been milling. Lots of blows.
19:44 - I’m not sure if same group. Lots of blows very spread out southbound west of mid and this tug. Viewing from Edmonds [approx. 47.897364, -122.472541].
18:56 - Appear westbound viewing from Sunset in Edmonds moving towards Double Bluff.
18:27 - By this boat that looped around them and they’re pointing north for now [approx. 47.851775, -122.383334].
18:30 - Southbound again towards boat. -Beriah SoOrio
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18:14 - Past Picnic Point. Heading to Edmonds. Very close to shore.
18:03 - Past Shipwreck close to main [approx. 47.929688, -122.342104]. -Jason Luc
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17:56 - With these two that “appear” quite close [approx. 47.863344, -122.361595]. -Beriah SoOrio
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17:56 - Yeah I think this might be another group or they split. This group had maybe 4-5? The other group with the boat following was much bigger. My first report I saw maybe 8-10?? -Alice Thuy Talbot
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17:50 - Maybe this is a different group, there are 3-4 north west of Haines, still southbound.
17:44 - Saw them briefly from Haines wharf. Mid channel southbound, just south of Whidbey, there’s a boat that’s way too close to them and they’ve disappeared! -Sara Battin Pearson
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17:40 - Closer to main now. This is my view and they're right along this line.
17:30 - I think they may be milling. Still the same area, but now I see them popping up facing east. And to clarify, I'm viewing from a 700mm telephoto lens and they're still barely visible.
17:24 - I have eyes from Possession Point. Still heading this way; east of mid, but pointed west. Not past shipwreck [approx. 47.936370, -122.332173]. -Jason Luc
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17:43 - Hunting right behind my house! Chennault Beach neighborhood close to shore.
17:14 - Southbound heading out of Possession sounds and towards Edmonds, nearing Picnic Point. Mainland side -Alice Thuy Talbot
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17:12 - 100% spotted; closest to the tracks approaching the shipwreck area directly across from the loop trail viewing
17:05 - I think I see some across from Possession Point now! Along the rail tracks possibly with a boat following. Not entirely sure as I’m using binoculars. -Kristin Nichole
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16:21 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:38 to report: 1621hrs: KITSAP: Vessel reports via 800MHz 6 orca moving SW just off the MUK terminal.
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16:30 - Dori called to report orcas not far from ferry leaving Mukilteo. Possibly another group spread out.
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16:17 - Viewing from Mukilteo Boeing Pier. 2 just past heading south into ferry lanes. -Scott Petro Wong
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14:50 - Sounder is departing these whales. Still slowly southeast bound, just approaching the Snohomish River delta, pointed at Mukilteo.
14:17 - Whales just coming up to Mission Beach, pointed at Everett, slow travel. -Tyler McKeen
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13:35 - SJC leaving T37Bs and at least a few members of the T38s (noted T38C for sure) currently spread out, trending out of Port Susan just past Spee-Bi-Dah. -Alli Montgomery
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12:19 - [approx. 48.105798, -122.358309]. -Thomas McKane
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11:30 - Update on the T37Bs (3 orcas) northbound. The others split off behind us and we haven’t seen them in about 10 minutes [approx. 48.064111, -122.336320].
11:16 - T37 pod (T37B, T37B1, T37B3) plus more northbound at my map spot. I haven’t gotten a good look at the others yet. Aiming towards Port Susan [approx. 48.059543, -122.321165].
11:00 - We just spotted some of them in the distance in front of my map spot aiming towards Port Susan near Camano Head [approx. 48.049811, -122.339885]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife
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10:07 - They have cleared the ferry lanes still steady northbound between Hat and Whidbey mid-channel. Separated into two groups not terribly far apart. One group looks like female and calf and other group has large male and also younger whale with four whales. I am distant viewing through binocs. -Debbie Stewart
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10:00 - Clinton ferry [video in FB comments]. -Melissa Simmons
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09:50 - Whidbey side northbound fast approaching ferry lanes, nearly to Clinton. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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09:36 - Almost directly across from lighthouse now at Mukilteo. -Joe Dreimiller
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08:22 - Definitely seen 6-8 now. Still northbound.
08:17 - 4-5 orca headed northbound now. Headed north from Possession Point State Park.
07:36 - Single orca northbound then turned back south just off of Possession Point State Park, close in to Whidbey side. -photo by Peter Crabb, June 5, 2025
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Thu, Jun 5 - Puget Sound (T46Bs)
17:14 - Orcas northbound far west in channel between Manchester and Bainbridge view from Emma Schmitz. This could be Colvos group meeting southbound orcas? -Mary Hartmann
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16:24 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:38 to report: 1624hrs: KITTITAS: Vessel reports 3 orca NB just SW of Blake Island.
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16:23 - John Miller, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 16:38 to report: 1623hrs: TACOMA: Vessel reports via 800MHz 3 orca moving south in the SB traffic lanes.
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16:12 - Finally spotted from ferry leaving Southworth. Northbound in Colvos almost to Southworth ferry. At least two dorsals seen. -Marie Wils
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13:56 - Two orcas in Colvos Passage. Near Sealth Camp heading north. -Amy Howard-Meza
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13:25 - Visible from Tahlequah Ferry dock starting to look like they are headed up Colvos(?) -Hannah Marie Munro
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13:01 - Group appears to be crossing Dalco towards Owens.... midchannel.  -Greg Brossart
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13:00 - Westbound [approx. 47.332665, -122.474698]. -Ed Rickert
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12:54 - At least two passing entrance to Quartermaster Harbor traveling west as seen from above The Ram on Ruston. -Eileen Mccaffery-Lent
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12:50 - Whale boat between channel marker and south end of Maury. Closer to Maury. As seen from above Point Ruston.  -Ed Rickert
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12:39 - Off of Piner Point/tip of Maury Island. Continuing to travel towards the entrance of Quartermaster. -Molls Segall
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12:30 - Off Browns Point. -photo by Ryan Dicks, June 5, 2025
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12:28 - At least 3 still southbound Maury side of channel. Approaching Shore Acres. Viewing from Dash Point Pier Park. -Greg Brossart
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12:25 - Solo orca at southern end of Gold Beach. -Oscar Brown
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12:21 - From Dash Point they are westbound from Gold Beach, north of midchannel. Traveling. -Molls Segall
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12:20 - Looking from Dune Park. Several orcas appear to be directly in front of the Des Moines marina, south of the freighter heading towards us. They appear to be southbound. -Blake Kremer
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12:16 - One just North of Gold Beach. -Oscar Brown
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11:32 - The pod is passing Point Robinson mid channel continuing on southbound. -Hannah Marie Munro
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11:23 - Passing Point Robinson, lots of mamas and littles! Too far for IDs, mid channel, south/southwest, taking their time. Mostly grouped up with some spyhops and directional changes. 
10:59 - Passing Des Moines, southbound, east in channel, at least 6-8 or so, two calves in there, maybe more, no adult males. Long downtimes, grouped up. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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10:59 - Visible from Point Robinson southbound on the east side of the channel. -Hannah Marie Munro
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10:53 - Southbound approaching Des Moines marina, east in channel, at least 5-ish. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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09:48 - Passed by Three Tree Point headed toward Point Robinson. Vashon/Maury side of channel. Long down times. -Nancy Moffat
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08:21 - Tight group almost to Dillworth moving southwest from Lincoln Park in West Seattle Looks like no big males in this group.
08:06 - In line with Vashon ferry dock east of mid channel sb. View from Colman Pool. At least 5 orcas. -Mary Hartmann
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06:45 - "2 adults, 1 juvenile [orcas]. [Spotted while] On the Kaleetan BI to SEA [Bainbridge Island to Seattle ferry approx. 47.60827, -122.37702] -WA app
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Thu, Jun 5 - Oregon Coast (T49A1 & T49A2) - T49A2 Jude - Saw orcas in Yaquina Bay yesterday, photos and video on my FB page - wasn’t sure how to report and share with your network. They came in the jaws of the jetty at 1:43 pm according to my video. We stayed with them as they went up the bay about as far as LNG tank, killed a seal, then made their way back out again. They were here less than an hour. Link to more photos & video. -photo by Charlie Plybon, June 5, 2025
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Thu, Jun 5 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
20:44 - Trending north towards Bainbridge mid channel very slow.
20:17 - Trending north out in front of Rich Passage slowly.
19:57 - I got Indy going past Manchester Park looks like he met up with group they are in front of Manchester fuel depot on a hunt, no direction. -Noelle Morris
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Corey Oldham
Date of Sighting: June 05, 2025
Time: 4:11 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Brownsville Marina
Direction of travel : E
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: Some on dorsal fin
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: This orca first surfaced inside the marina before exiting and swimming eastward into Rich Passage. We didn’t seen it again to determine whether it went north or south in Rich Passage.
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org - T65A5 Indy -photo by Corey Oldham, June 5, 2025
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13:00 - From Suquamish Community page - 2 orca passing under Agate Pass Bridge. -Kimberly Sylvester
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Thu, Jun 5 - Haro Strait/Boundary Pass (Big Mama, her calf, & other)
16:40 - 3 humpbacks northbound in Boundary Pass. Looks like Big Mama & baby plus another adult.  -Nate Rooks
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12:05 - Three humpbacks northbound, north of Lime Kiln lighthouse. -Sarah Geist
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Thu, Jun 5 - Hood Canal - Gray whales [probable humpback] were in Hood Canal. Spotted off Ayres Point.-Gil Harding Sr.
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11:55 - Humpback headed north from Potlach [approx. 47.368869, -123.126342]. -Tyler Stanford
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Leah Spitzer
Date of Sighting: June 05, 2025
Time: 9:30 AM
Species seen: Gray [probable humpback]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: 50ft out from tide line at the time, 9X29+CM7 Union, Washington
Direction of travel : E, moderate
Behaviors observed: Came up and blew 3 times in slight inlet in canal
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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GRAY WHALES -
Thu, Jun 5 - Admiralty Inlet - Thanks to your post we saw it with binoculars from Ebey's Landing, Whidbey. -Lynn Baker
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13:41 - Gray passing Point Wilson. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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Thu, Jun 5 - Possession Sound (CRC53 Little Patch)
19:00 - Not very surface active
18:30 - Single gray whale. Traveling in delta toward Hat Island. -photo by Jaime Shields, June 5, 2025
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12:29 - SJC noted CRC53 Little Patch trending towards southeast Hat Island. -Alli Montgomery
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10:30 - CRC-53 is milling at my map spot [approx. 48.000976, -122.274563]. -Bart Rulon Wildlife

June 4
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Wed, Jun 4 - San Juans (T75Bs, T86As, T124A2s, T124Ds, T137s) - T Party of 16 orcas in President Channel this afternoon. T75Bs, T86As, T124Ds, T124A2s and T137s. Link to more photos.  -photos by Hongming Zheng, June 4, 2025
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19:50 - About 15 orcas about to pass Friday Harbor southbound. T75B’s, T86A’s, T124A2’s and T124D’s (haven’t confirmed though until I get home to the computer but that’s who was reported earlier). T137’s were there earlier but split off by Wasp Passage. -Barbara Howitt [WSSJI]
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Wed, Jun 4 -Strait of Juan de Fuca (T46Bs)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Burke Burgib
Date of Sighting: June 04, 2025
Time: 3:40 PM
Species seen: Orca?
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Discovery Bay between Cape George Colony and Diamond Point NE
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling, playing
If orcas, any males?:
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: One might have been a calf
Photos available?: No
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Wed, Jun 4 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5) 
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Wed, Jun 4 - Hood Canal - My husband heard them after dark out here on Arie's Point. Multiple loud blows. -Kimberly Smith
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21:25 - Just saw an orca headed to Potlatch end of the canal! -Amanda Spruell
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20:27 - Spotted 4 orcas near Eagle Creek tidelands about 10 minutes ago… still moving quickly south! -Emrys Ambrose
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18:25 - Still drifting south [approx. 47.570459, -122.990890]. -Paul Davis
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17:52 - [Orcas] heading southbound near Trident Cove. Two orca. Hood Canal. -Lisa Ross
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17:22 - They are southbound at Triton Cove on the east side. -Paul Davis
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17:20 - We are seeing them from Triton, they are way on the other side. - Debbie Mahder
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15:30 - Reporting on behalf of my husband who is over there: orcas and possibly 2 calfs spotted near Pleasant Harbor heading south [approx. 47.633837, -122.918181]. -Grace Jay
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14:03 - There’s killer whales by Wawa Point! Southbound. -Sally Tomar
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Wed, Jun 4 - Puget Sound (T65A5)
16:30 - Seems to be heading toward Agate Pass Bridge.
16:30 - He has now crossed the channel north of Brownsville and is heading north on the Poulsbo side towards Keyport. Thank you to tow boat US who saw me waving and slowed for him.
16:08 - I'm kayaking and not sure I am on the right thread but there is a lone orca north of Fletcher Bay traveling up the west side of Bainbridge Island just south of Brownsville. Maybe hunting? -Kimberly Sylvester
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14:05 - Coming through Rich Passage headed toward Bremerton. -Sara Finlay
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13:58 - Got some tiny footage of tail slaps and jumps from Kitsap side of Rich Passage. -Kali Butler
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T65A5 Indy
13:52 - Breached three times in front of ferry, lots more tail slaps.
13:49 - Eight tail slaps in a row.
13:47 - Going past Manchester State Park towards Port Orchard.
13:24 - Visible from Pomeroy. He is heading for Manchester State Park by the looks of it. 
13:00 - Was heading north still. Heading to Pomeroy now to see which way he chooses but Indy was heading towards Manchester. 
12:52 - In front of Harper Pier.
12:11 - Visible now from Southworth ferry beach. Kitsap side north still.  - Link to more photos. -photo by Mairenn Dumont, June 4, 2025
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Several breaches at Southworth ferry beach [video in FB comments]. -Gretchen Beamer-Schneider
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11:54 - SJC leaving T65A5 Indy traveling very smoothly and steadily northbound up Colvos at point on map [approx. 47.479669, -122.504838]! -Alli Montgomery
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11:28 - Still traveling at a steady pace north in Colvos [approx. 47.466573, -122.517751]. -Torry Chamberlayne
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10:45 - Indy is now mid-Colvos across from Point Richmond.  -Yvonne Welty
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10:11 - Looks to be heading back up Colvos maybe, he was putting on a show the last 15 minutes for all the boaters in front of Owen Beach. But some were getting super close so I haven’t seen him for a few minutes now [approx. 47.333379, -122.544732]. -Billie-Jo Dowling
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08:45 - Single male southbound Colvos. Kitsap side. Across from Camp Sealth.  -Karen Boyle
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T65A5 Indy
07:15 - The single whale, Spring Beach, northbound. -photos by Geoff Wotton, June 4, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Wed, Jun 4 - Hood Canal (HW-MN0445009/CRC-22862) - Just north of Hamma Hamma tonight. Happy whale ID HW-MN0445009 first seen in Hawaii on 2025-01-08. -photo by Becky Adams, Jun 4, 2025
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18:46 - Now viewing humpback from Hama Hama oyster bar. So it is moving south.
18:28 - We just saw a humpback fluke near the orcas! [approx. 47.580403, -122.979569]. -Paul Davis

June 3
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Tue, Jun 3 - Spieden Channel (T100s minus T100E)
11:21 - Several orcas off the southwest tip of Spieden. They’ve been swimming back and forth for a bit with many boats. Per Jeff Friedman, these were the T100s. -Liz Ziffren Makofsky [WSSJI]
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Tue, Jun 3 - San Juans 
18:30 - These orcas are now eastbound at the north end of Griffin Bay.
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17:15 - Spotted from Cattle Point this evening. Link to FB video. -Steven Venetta
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16:00 - 6-8 orcas swimming near the shoreline past Flint Beach, southern Lopez Island. Heading steadily westward toward Iceberg Point. -Tom Reeve
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Tue, Jun 3 - Rosario Strait
07:45 - Orcas, south of Cypress heading southbound into ferry lane towards Fidalgo maybe Washington Park area. Seen from ferry. At least 3 orca. Didn’t see if any males or calves [approx. 48.531242, -122.710790]. -Sarah Plane
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Tue, Jun 3 - Admiralty Inlet (T124A2s) - T124A2 Elkugu & T124A2B Litton - T124A2 Elkugu - T124A2s exit Admiralty Inlet. Link to more photos.  -photos by Sarah Geist, June 3, 2025
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T124A2A Agafia, T124A2 Elkugu, T124A2B Litton - T124A2A Agafia - T124A2s from Fort Casey and Fort Ebey. Link to more photos. -photos by Patrick Sylvester, June 3, 2025
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T124A2 Elkugu & T124A2B Litton - T124A2A Agafia & T124A2 Elkugu - Finally caught up with the T124As at Fort Ebey after they had spent the day northbound up Admiralty Strait. Not super close but so lovely in the late afternoon sunshine. Got another more distant look from Libbey Beach. -photos by Bonnie Gretz, June 3, 2025
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17:36 - Out from Hastie lake. About 1 1/2 miles from shore. Steady northbound.
16:52 - Out from Libbey. Pushed out a bit. But it looks like they may follow West Whidbey. -Sarah Geist
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16:20 - Passing Fort Ebey inside the channel marker… long down times. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:00 - Northbound at Ebey's Landing now.
15:30 - Per friends, they are surface active on a hunt just south of Ebey's Landing. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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15:00 - Past Casey 50 feet off the point. Northbound fast. -Sarah Geist
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14:15 - SJC leaving the T124A2's after a successful porpoise hunt, milling and feeding at point of map [approx. 48.110735, -122.619067]! -Alli Montgomery
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14:00 - Three orcas mid-channel (closer to Whidbey side) in line between Lake Hancock and Port Townsend, heading north. Just look for the 3 whale watching boats. -Scott Price
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13:36 - T124A2s northbound between blue dot and shore, 3 orcas [approx. 48.082074, -122.621031]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christopher Thornton
Date of Sighting: June 03, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM
Species seen: orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Bush Pt
Direction of travel : N
Behaviors observed: travelling
If orcas, any males?: perhaps one
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Jun 3 - Hood Canal (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A2 Ooxjaa - From Seabeck this morning.  -photo & ID by Jim Pasola, June 3, 2025
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20:57 - Three of them approaching Alderbrook heading west. -Gail Ybarra
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18:45 - At MP 13. -photo by Robert Wills, June 3, 2025
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20:04 - Definitely flipped at Twanoh boat launch.
19:37 - They're at Twanoh State Park boat launch other side. -Robyn Riley
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19:56 - They appear to be slowly headed west from Twanoh now.
18:45 - Off of Sisters Point at least 6 heading towards Belfair. -Kevin Hogan
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Megan Dew
Date of Sighting: June 03, 2025
Time: 7:05 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Hood Canal, North side near Sisters Point
Direction of travel : NE, travel slow
Behaviors observed: Traveling, tail slaps, blows, 1 smaller individual half breach
If orcas, any males?: No
Any unusual markings?: Unknown - too far away to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Group of 4 total individuals. 1 adult female, 1 younger individual, 2 smaller individuals
Photos available?: No
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18:25 - Still moving east [47.359537, -123.069589]. -Paul Davis
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18:17 - Almost at Alderbrook resort. Heading southbound towards Twanoh. -Lisa Wood
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17:56 - At least three right in front of Union boat dock. One male. Headed east.
17:28 - [Headed] towards Union.
17:20 - Saw one fin mid channel halfway between Hoodsport and Potlatch. Not easy to spot with the 20 mph wind
16:30 - I saw them north of Hoodsport and lost them.  -Paul Davis
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14:54 - Heading south.
14:53 - Just past Hamma Hamma oysters on the west side.
14:41 - Eldon mid canal. -Shauna Bryant
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14:04 - Moved past Robinswold heading south on the east side. -Mark Emiley
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12:40 - Just saw one from our deck we’re on the Seabeck side and the orca was just south of the Duckabush. On that side of the canal. -Heather Jo Paulk
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12:00 - I’ve been watching from Seabeck for quite a while very poor service here. It appears that these are the T65As but distant views can’t confirm. Numbers add up, two big and three small. Have been very stealthy and changing directions. Now south bound, south of Brinnon, west side of channel. -Jim Pasola
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10:00 - At least 3 orcas heading south down the canal, passed Bangor. I believe it’s the T65As. Here’s some photos of the big guy who was close to the Kitsap side, others were traveling mid-channel or close to Jefferson. -photo by Ali Carson, June 3, 2025
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08:50 - North end of Bangor Base. Link to FB video. -photos by Theresa Fleming Erickson, June 3, 2025
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07:09 - Single orca right next to the Hood Canal Bridge. -Tom Rider
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07:06 - I saw orcas heading south under the Hood Canal bridge as I crossed at 07:06. Looked like at least one adult male and 3 smaller fins. -EJ Tilt
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07:06 - EJ saw some k-dubs going south under the Hood Canal Bridge! -Brian McGinn
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Lynn Smith-Wilcox
Date of Sighting: June 03, 2025
Time: 5:05 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Mouth of the Hood Canal Port Ludlow Wa
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: ? Off in the distance
Any unusual markings?: ? Off in the distance
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Always amazing!
Photos available?: No
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Tue, Jun 3 - South Puget Sound (T65A5)
19:50 - Indy surface active mid channel, south of Cutts Island southbound. -Brooke Casanova
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09:00 - Long down times. Finally spotted him again south of Glen Cove on the Key Peninsula side.
08:30 - Indy is in Carr Inlet again this morning. He's just north of Glen Cove. No direction at this time. Per usual, he's down for long times. -Randy Witter
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T65A5 Indy
08:30 - Hunting seals unsuccessfully off Cutts Island. From paddleboard. -photo by David Paly, June 3, 2025
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jun 3 - San Juans
12:00 - Two humpbacks headed south in San Juan Channel abeam of Big Rock about two and a half miles north of Cattle Pass. -Barbara Howitt [WSSJI]
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Tue, Jun 3 - Rosario Strait
15:36 - WIWS received a report of an adult and calf humpback milling around Rosario and Deception Island by Donna Kimball. -Kevin Phillips
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Tue, Jun 3 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC-21647 Achilles & CRC-22825)
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Tue, Jun 3 - Admiralty Inlet (T124A2s)
13:15 - 13:50 - On the way home we found the T124A2s and they ate a harbor porpoise while we were watching. -photo by Kyla Bivens, June 3, 2025
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11:52 - Viewing from Fort Casey, east of barge, approx by plus sign, north/northwestbound. [approx. 48.160732, -122.711813]. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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11:06 - Still northbound south of Fort Casey, south of blue dot [approx. 48.139510, -122.681514].
10:26 - 1-2 humpbacks, northbound [approx. 48.107423, -122.669861]. Update from Kyla: Definitely Two Humpbacks! It’s CRC 21647 Achilles and CRC 22825. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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GRAY WHALES -
Tue, Jun 3 - Possession Sound
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Monica Tyler
Date of Sighting: June 03, 2025
Time: 12:45 PM
Species seen: Gray
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 2 grays north and east of Hat Island. A bit closer to Jetty than Hat.
Direction of travel :
Behaviors observed: seem to be 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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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Tue, Jun 3 - Admiralty Inlet (CRC21647 Achilles & CRC22825)
10:00 - 10:40 - We watched CRC21647 Achilles and CRC22825 off of Fort Flagler. -photo by Kyla Bivens, June 3, 2025
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MINKE WHALES -
Tue, Jun 3 - Partridge Bank
11:05 - 11:35 - We then saw 3 or more minke whales on Partridge bank. -photo by Kyla Bivens, June 3, 2025

June 2
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Mon, Jun 2 - San Juans
19:20 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 19:37 to report: 1920 hrs: MV YAKIMA Captain reports via 800MHz broadcast, a pod of 4 orcas WB in Thatcher Pass, just off Lawson.
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Mon, Jun 2 - Skagit Bay
05:24 - Skagit Bay near Goat Island, stalled but slowly southbound are a large group of 6 or more orcas. -Cherie Tober
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Mon, Jun 2 - Rich Passage
14:03 - I just saw a few orcas going through Rich Passage near Lytle Beach. About 10 minutes ago [~13:50! I think I saw 3, I show a photo of the map with an arrow where I saw them and which direction they were going. I saw them come up a couple times. I heard them and looked up from the beach and there they were! So cool. [approx. 47.592929, -122.556804 eastbound]. -Katherine Correa
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Mon, Jun 2 - Puget Sound (T124A2s) - T124A2A Agafia - T124A2A Agafia - The T124A2s came down to Vashon early in the morning for an exceptionally beautiful and close pass to Point Robinson. It was boots on the beach by 08:40 to catch their pass in the hazy Monday morning sun as they meandered down to the point and then slowly made their way down East Passage. Got some good looks at this very good lookin' family, Elkugu T124A2 and her lovely kiddos Agafia T124A2A and Litton T124A2B, always humbled to be in their presence. It looks that they have exited Admiralty late this afternoon, but hopefully they will be back to visit again soon. Safe travels, T124A2s! Link to more photos. -photos & IDs by Marla Smith, June 2, 2025
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Nathan Cohen
Date of Sighting: June 02, 2025
Time: 8:00 PM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Mid-channel, several hundred yards off of Fay Bainbridge Park on Bainbridge Island
Direction of travel : N, moderate pace
Behaviors observed: traveling
If orcas, any males?: unsure
Any unusual markings?:
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: They surfaced three, traveling for several minutes between each surfacing. Appeared to be 4-6 in the pod based on how they were surfacing, but was hard to be 100% certain. One appeared to be smaller than the rest. I have some photos but they're grainy and from far away thru binoculars, so not sure how useful they are. Happy to send if helpful!
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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20:05 - Passing Fay Bainbridge now! Still headed north. -Sara Perovich
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18:43 - Can see from Sunset Hill, just north of Eagle Harbor, approaching West Point. Likely west of mid, northbound, three fins. -Deb Cronheim
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18:33 - They are now north of Eagle Harbor. Looks like 3. Two females and a juvenile.
18:08 - Spotted at Blakely Rock northbound towards Eagle Harbor. -photo by Clifton Goff, June 2, 2025
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18:28 - In line with Yeomalt Point as viewed from 64th Alki. Still northbound west of mid.
17:42 - Just south of Blakely Rock, closer to Bainbridge. Viewing from Constellation Park. -Steve Rice
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16:30 - They were at the Southworth ferry 30 minutes ago. -Cody Lewis
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16:09 - Just saw four orcas at fast cruise out of Colvos from the ferry Cathlamet at Southworth dock. They proceeded to successfully hunt prey between Southworth and the west side of Blake Island. Lots of spyhopping, high speed rooster tail pursuits and milling around in one area. No adult males spotted. Likely two adult females and two young. -Charlie Leahey
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13:50 - 3 orcas and 1 humpback milling about near Dalco. Still here. -Laura Carpenter
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13:08 - Directly in front of quartermaster- ferry just cruised quickly right next to them? From Dune. -Sandy Hassell
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13:08 - Committed northbound about to exit Narrows proper. Toward Gig Harbor ferry landing.
13:00 - Directional flip northbound on Gig Harbor side.
12:54 - Southbound in Narrows proper slowly against the outgoing tide. -Ashley S Whitman
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12:36 - Right next to Point Dalco. -Rochelle KG
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12:30 - Orcas west of Tahlequah ferry dock still moving west far along the Vashon shore. -Ashley S Whitman
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12:00 - Directly off Quartermaster Harbor. -Oscar Brown
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11:43 - The pods position via Maritime app [approx. 47.341283, -122.446112]. -Hannah Marie Munro
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I got to see them at Browns Point. -Sirius Sebastian Etchison
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11:23 - Seeing them at the south end of Shore Acres on Maury Island, direction is changing, appear to be engaged in predation.  -Blake Kremer
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Susan Pert
Date of Sighting: June 02, 2025
Time: 11:30 AM
Species seen: Orcas
Number of animals seen: 3
Where seen: Just outside the opening to Vashon
Direction of travel : Westward bound
Behaviors observed: Traveling
If orcas, any males?: Unknown
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
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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11:32 - Now the tour boat shows up. 3 orcas now.
11:16 - Now 2 orcas off Piner Point.
11:12 - Single orca off Piner Point. No direction back and forth. -photo by John Troup, Jun 2, 2025
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10:55 - Got message orcas just passed Gold Beach (Vashon). -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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09:12- T124A2s beautiful pass at Point Robinson, hugging island shores, slowly southbound grouped up, going on very long dives. Now south of the cottages at the south end of the beach.
09:00 - Approaching Point Robinson now, close in, southbound. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:57 - Headed south to Des Moines marina.
08:45 - Orcas heading slowly southbound between Maury Island and Three Tree Point in Normandy Park. Southeast. -Dabney Meeker Rohrbach
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08:47 - Still just north of the point, looks to be resting with slow directional changes east to west.
08:40 - Just north of Point Robinson, very much on vashon side, fins pointed east. -Marla Smith, Orca Network
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08:15 - Orcas right off Portage, east side Vashon, close to Vashon side, slowly southbound, three I think. -Mark McGough
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06:17 - 3 orcas reported east of Blake Island [map in comments]. No other details. -WA app
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Mon, Jun 2 - Carr Inlet (T65A5)
23:15 - 23:45 - I heard a single orca blow several times heading northbound from the north shore of Fox Island to the Narrows Bridge, along the Gig Harbor side. I couldn’t see him but his blow is definitely a whale blow. This is a 5 minute clip from the 20 minute long video I took. I’m thinking it might be Indy. I am on Day Island and was outside hoping to see Northern Lights. Good thing I was out there! Link to FB video. -Karen Caldwell
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T65A5 Indy
20:25 - In front of Kopachuck State Park continuing south. This will likely be my last report.
20:10 - He tried to sneak by on his way out. South end of Raft Island headed south. East side of northern Carr Inlet.
18:45 - At Allen Point continuing north. Unfortunately a boat is following close behind. Should be visible from Purdy Spit boat launch on the far horizon. Confirmed it is Indy from the notches in his fin.
18:35 - Single. Probably Indy again. Almost to Allen Point.
18:25 - Seeing orca again headed north mid-channel off of Raft Island [in Carr Inlet]. Might be more than one.  -photo by Randy Witter, June 2, 2025
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UNIDENTIFIED KILLER WHALES -
Mon, Jun 2 - Vancouver Island Coast
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Ali Christensen
Date of Sighting: June 02, 2025
Time: 8:31 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: Ucluelet (48.9347552, -125.5634573)
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Likely hunting humpback whale
If orcas, any males?: Yes
Any unusual markings?: Couldn’t see scars
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We saw a small humpback whale jump a few minutes before then saw the orcas, leading us to believe they were hunting
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Mon, Jun 2 - Possession Sound (CRC-21647 Achilles & CRC-22825)
14:52 - They’re north of the ferry lanes in Possession. Still steady northbound. Midchannel.
14:45 - Great job to the Captain of the WSF Tokitae! Went way out of their path to avoid the humpback.
13:55 - 2 humpbacks heading north in Possession. East of mid. Out from Glendale. -Sarah Geist
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13:45 - There’s a humpback heading north in Possession Sound right in front of Chennault Beach.  -Alice Thuy Talbot
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11:31 - Two humpbacks maybe quarter mile off shore of Edmonds Dog Park traveling north. -Tony Tilt, PSE
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09:35 - Yes 2, from Sunset Hill, they are in front of Indianola, heading toward Kingston area.
09:12 - I’ve spotted the humpbacks from Sunset Hill Park heading north mid channel. -Sarah Nickel Smith
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Mon, Jun 2 - Dalco Passage (BCX2078 Poseidon) - BCX2078 Poseidon - Today in Dalco. -photo by Ashley S Whitman, June 2, 2025
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Viewing from Dunes Peninsula in Tacoma. Link to FB video & more photos. -photos by Cherie StOurs, June 2, 2025
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I think the humpback in Dalco Passage today is BCX2078 Poseidon, seen with Achilles in Rosario Strait on Saturday. -Brooke Casanova
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17:27- Humpback is currently headed north near Gold Beach. It should be viewable from Point Robinson very soon if it continues. -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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15:44 - Passing the Dunes now! Moving slowly.
15:29 - Seeing from the Dunes! Mid channel right in the ferry lane. -Ashley Fry
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15:41 - It's fluked eastbound heading towards Commencement Bay right off of Dune Peninsula mid channel.  -David Bennett
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15:22 - Single humpback spotted from Owen’s Beach closer to Vashon side! -Mary Claire
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15:14 - Marie Waterman, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 15:22 to report: 1514 hrs. MV CHETZEMOKA Captain reports via 800MHz broadcast, a humpback (or possibly a gray whale) just west of them, heading in an EB direction.
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14:47 - Humpback to the east of the Point Defiance ferry traveling east at this time. -Ashley S Whitman
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14:43 - We’ve been viewing a humpback from the Gig Harbor old ferry landing for over an hour and a half with intermittent sightings. Haven’t seen any orcas yet and the humpback is pretty far out there. Milling between Vashon and Tacoma. Some porpoises and seals closer to our shore as well! -Tucker O'Brien
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14:37 - Spotted the humpback a few minutes ago from old ferry landing in Gig, looking a bit closer to the Vashon side. -Joe Guidi
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14:30 - Mid channel humpback near ferry lane between Vashon and Tacoma.
14:29 - Last spotted I would say near the ferry lane drifting towards Browns Point. Closer to Vashon.
14:05 - Humpback sighted again.
13:55 - Humpback in the middle of Dalco. Haven’t seen any orcas and I’m on a boat drifting in Dalco.  -Stace Gordon
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13:50 - 3 orcas and 1 humpback milling about near Dalco. Still here. -Laura Carpenter
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13:25 - Flute westbound in line with Colvos mid channel. 
13:23 - Fluked midchannel About 5 minutes ago. Trending west.
13:16 - One of the humpback, just fluked from my view facing Vashon, it would have been midchannel. About center of the island from my perspective. It's probably a quarter east of the end of Vashon. -David Bennett
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13:19 - Sighted again. Milling north towards center of Dalco Passage.
13:18 - Milling. Facing north at time of dive.
13:14 - Fluke sighted off Owen Beach. -Ethan Allen
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12:55 - Three orcas heading into Dalco and 1 humpback milling about between Owen Beach and Point Ruston. -Laura Carpenter
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12:15 - Humpback from Owens midchannel. -Abby Perry-Johnson
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12:03 - Humpback westbound 1 mile south of Neill Point. -Ethan Allen
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12:03 - Humpback scene off southeast tip of Vashon trending southwest. Pretty sure it's not the same one, but can't rule that out. Have photos of both dorsals, but they're being stingy with the underside of their flukes.
11:55 - Humpback just crossed the point. Defiance vashon ferry line slowly heading westbound. Saw a fluke but only from the side. -Ashley S Whitman
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11:44 - Just saw it at Owen's. Heard two blows and then spotted it. Tried to get a pic as the tail went up but got it going down instead. -photo by Sara Miceli, June 2, 2025
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11:40 - He’s heading towards the tip of Owens beach just fluked traveling west still watching from Dunes Peninsula.
11:35 - Heading west from Dunes Peninsula 1 humpback.
11:24 - Seeing humpback out in Commencement Bay viewing from Dunes no direction. -Cherie StOurs
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10:30 Possibly 2 humpies down here between - point and Vashon mid channel. Looks like it was they were traveling southbound still. -David Bennett
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05:45 - Laurie Baker, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 05:53 to report: 0545hrs: KALEETAN Vessel reports via 800MHz they've spotted a single humpback whale located between Duwamish Point and Alki Point, heading southbound. 
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GRAY WHALES -
Mon, Jun 2 - Possession Sound
12:20 - Two grays, on the northeast side of Gedney travelling northwest. -Brian McGinn, PSE

June 1
BIGG'S KILLER WHALES (mammal-eating ecotype) -
Sun, Jun 1 - Rosario Strait (T85s & T137s)
15:25 - Headed up Lummi Island [video in FB comments]. -Kristy Dupree
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14:03 - Close to shore, 2 whale watching boats with them [approx. 48.537489, -122.683266]. -BrookeLynn Barlow
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14:02 - Several members went up the channel between Cypress and Guemes. Still viewing 4 others from Green Point. One big male still. Very slow, long dives. They are between Blakely and Cypress. -Caitlyn Blair
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Amanda Patten
Date of Sighting: June 01, 2025
Time: 1:30 PM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 2
Where seen: 48.52626, -122.71349 (.5 mi from So. tip of Cypress Is.)
Direction of travel : NW
Behaviors observed: Traveling, surfacing for air
If orcas, any males?: At least one
Any unusual markings?: Unknown
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: Spotted from WS Ferry heading into Anacortes.
Photos available?: No
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13:27 - Watching from Sunset Beach now and they flipped again. Heading back towards ferry landing.
13:12 - They flipped. Heading back west again with Explorer following. -Lorena Perez
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13:26 - Most are back together it seems. I believe I just saw 5 with two males. One male has a really wide dorsal fin.
13:20 - Group is really spread out, several surfaces.
13:06 - Now seeing several surfaces heading north still viewing Green Point. Maybe 2 or 3 orcas together. Seems as though the larger group has split. 
12:51 - Seeing at least one other male in the larger group with the WW boats. Longgg time between surfaces, pretty slow moving. Moving northbound.
12:41 - Seeing the others off James Island near WW boats. Viewing from Green Point. Can also still see the large male from earlier headed toward the ferry. -Caitlyn Blair
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Christine Stawitz
Date of Sighting: June 01, 2025
Time:
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: 48.533333, -122.77518 - In between Decatur and Blakely island behind the WA state ferry from Lopez to Anacortes
Direction of travel : Circling around with two whale watching boats nearby
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: A least one male
Any unusual markings?: Not close enough to see
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: The whales were behind the ferry as we were heading into Anacortes. Too far away for photos but two whale watching boats were closer to the pod.
Photos available?: No
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12.20 - Three orcas one male two female. Milling at point on map [approx. 48.488107, -122.708665].
12.30 - Now heading north. -Lavinia Mitchell
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12:25 - Off of Green Point in Washington Park [video in FB comments]. -Dan Allen
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12:34 - These same individuals are headed toward the ferry landing.
12:20 - Just saw two individuals pass right by the shore north of Green Point Washington Park. One large male.  -Caitlyn Blair
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12:04 - They are east of Blakely and south of the ferry lanes with a couple of whale watch boats close by. -Denise Joines
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10:24 - We had 2 orcas cross right in front of us this morning just north of Deception Pass heading northbound.  -photo by Michael T Langan, June 1, 2025
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11:10 - Approx. 6-10 orcas were in Rosario Strait, heading northwest toward Blakely Island. -Sarah Sadid -Report relayed via Howard Garrett, Orca Network
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Sun, Jun 1 - Saratoga Passage (T124A2s)
21:54 - WIWS received a report of three orcas, maybe more southbound at 21:20 from Mukilteo area. This could be the T124A2s that disappeared earlier today. -Kevin Phillips
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15:00 - I see one at approx pin location [approx. 48.022798, -122.520736 (So. tip of Holmes Harbor)]. -Marilyn Armbruster
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14:54 - Viewing from Freeland Park. Just north of here on the Langley side of Holmes Harbor, moving north now close to shore.  -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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14:50 - Three to four orcas moving quickly northward on east side of Holmes Harbor just north of Freeland Park at 2:50. -Harold Drews
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14:49 - Looks like they are heading north on east side of harbor.
14:41 - At Freeland Park. -Gary Schuster
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14:00 - Surface active just south of Honeymoon Bay. As of 14:30, still southbound into Holmes Harbor.
13:45 - Mid channel Holmes Harbor southbound off Honeymoon Bay. -Michele Tosh Brodsky
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13:03 - Approx., now look southbound into Holmes Harbor [48.104072, -122.546368].
12:20 - T124A2s now northwest of East Point, headed west/northwest. [48.098615, -122.499566].
12:00 - Slow northbound nearing East Point, Whidbey side of channel. Pretty sure its T124A2s but not 100% yet. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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12:31 - Middle of the houses at Fox Spit northbound.
12:15 - viewing from Camano Island State Park - can see at least two orcas almost to Fox Spit northbound. -Linda Aitkins
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11:22 - Far over on Whidbey side, travel mode long downtimes. 3 or 4 total.
11:22 - Northbound south of Bells Beach
10:46 - Seeing orcas as well. Northbound north of Langley. At least 2, Whidbey side. -Thomas McKane
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Sun, Jun 1 - Puget Sound (T65As minus T65A5) - T65A6 Callisto & T65A4 Ellifrit - T65A4 Eliifrit - We saw the T65A family off of Jefferson Head and watched them from 10:30 - 11:30. During our bird tour we saw the T65A family again mid-channel off of Fort Casey and watched them for a couple of surfacings from 17:00 - 17:15. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, June 1, 2025
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After missing the T65As all the way up to Fort Casey (bad timing!), finally got eyes on them at Fort Ebey… on the Whidbey side but not too close, but so lovely to watch on a beautiful, flat calm day. They did group up a bit, then spread out as they passed Libbey Beach. One of my favorite families! -photos by Bonnie Gretz, June 1, 2025
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From Libbey Beach. Link to FB video.  -Mel Nasby
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20:15 - Approaching Smith Island. Still northbound. Close to Smith on its east side (so approximately 5 miles from Whidbey). -Sarah Geist
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19:07 - Male heading north, just passed channel marker.
18:51 - Still there, surface active.
18:45 - South of Hastie Lake County Park. Just east of tiny boat/jet skis? Maybe heading east. Not sure. -Deb Cronheim
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18:20 - Passing Libby Beach still fairly far out still northbound.
17:52 - Directly out from Fort Ebey but pushed out more… longer down times but they're all together. Still northbound. So lovely!
17:19 - Just got eyes on them a bit south of Fort Ebey Whidbey side to mid channel. -Bonnie Gretz
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16:18 - Close to shore Fort Casey side. -BrookeLynn Barlow
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15:20 - They are quite spread, T65A2 Ooxjaa passed very close at Lagoon Point, mostly underwater. He has pushed offshore, and the girls are well ahead more mid. T65A3 is now here (15:26) of north Lagoon Point beach close inshore, so all very spread out now.
14:45 - Girls passed Bush Point about 100 yards offshore. Boys were stealthy but passed just feet offshore. Still northbound spread, boys still following shoreline now north of boat ramp at Bush Point. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network
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14:18 - East of this boat. Northbound fast [approx. 48.004695, -122.586730]. -Sarah Geist
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14:10 - Male trailing group, Whidbey side of mid channel, steady northbound, mid Mutiny Bay. -Rachel Haight, Orca Network 
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13:15 - They are by Maxwelton, very close to Whidbey.
12:46 - Northwest bound, towards Point No Point.  -Catherine Alvarado Soto
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12:29 - Straight out from Eglon, but pretty far out!  -Alexandra Spallone McDermott
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12:08 - Fast northbound now off Apple Tree. Long down times. West of mid channel. Should be to Eglon soon. -Sara Frey
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12:02 - Whales off of Kingston northbound. Behind the blue dot, leaving now [approx. 47.819071, -122.465099]. Clipper isn’t with the whales? -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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12:00 - Apple Tree Point Kingston northbound. Clipper on top of them. West of mid channel, shipping lanes. -Sara Frey
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11:58 - Long down times, but spotted a single male dorsal from Marina Beach Park. Not sure if the group is further north at this point. -Barton Minium
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11:50 - Northbound between Apple Tree and Edmonds. Estimated five moving north. West of mid channel between Kingston and Edmonds ferry terminal now. -David Guyer
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11:11 - Fast northbound with Swiftsure trailing. Straight out from Kayu. Far west of mid.
10:57 - Northbound approaching Jeff Head viewed from Richmond Beach. -Beriah SoOrio
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10:55 - After over an hour of searching, we found them! Northbound off of Jeff Head [approx. 47.744792, -122.465693]. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Aja Hammerly
Date of Sighting: June 01, 2025
Time: 9:15 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 4
Where seen: Off of West Point Light / Discovery Park Lighthouse
Direction of travel : Initially seen just off shore of the buoy off the lighthouse (white and red, believe it marks the shoaling area at low tide).
Further sightings were north and significantly further out from shore, in the main channel.
Behaviors observed: Surfacing and breathing
If orcas, any males?: 1 male, 2-4 females or juveniles. Male surfaced first each time and then the others surfaced together later. There were 1-2 foot waves at the time so it was hard to see detail on their backs and fins from shore.
Any unusual markings?: None that we noticed. I don't remember the adult male's dorsal fin having many distinctive markings.
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?: We have photos of the second surfacing but they're VERY blurry not sure if they are useful.
Photos available?: No
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07:48 - Just spotted a fin just shy of Southworth ferry terminal, pointed south but looked to be more milling than traveling. -Janelle Avice McDonald
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06:20 - They passed Command Point headed north on the Kisap side close to shore. -Mark Reddish
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06:00 - About 6-8 orcas in Colvos Passage at Andersen Point heading north. A straggler on the Kitsap side and another straggler on Vashon side of the passage. -Kyle Buffenmyer 
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Sun, Jun 1 - South Puget Sound (T65A5) - T65A5 Indy
17:52 - Moving south with a purpose south. Passed Raft Island.
17:45 - Shots from my encounter.
17:05 - Finally spotted him again after a walk down to the mouth of Minter Creek. Halfway between Minter Creek and Purdy Spit boat ramp more to the Key Peninsula side. Loitering.
16:05 - I'm guessing this is Indy. Henderson Bay just south of Minter Creek. Single orca loitering near the surface. Slowly meandering north towards Purdy Spit. Too far for a good ID. -photos by Randy Witter, June 1, 2025
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17:45 - Passing Minter Spit, heading south. -Gary Furuheim
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17:00 - Henderson Bay [video shows T65A5 with a harbor seal he caught]. -Jane Durnbaugh Thompson
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Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Don Moore
Date of Sighting: June 01, 2025
Time: 10:45 AM
Species seen: Orca
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Point Defiance
Direction of travel : South
Behaviors observed: Milling
If orcas, any males?: 0
Any unusual markings?: No
Is there anything else you'd like to share about your encounter?:
Photos available?: Yes, I will email the photos to sightings@orcanetwork.org
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HUMPBACK WHALES -
Sun, Jun 1 - Rosario Strait
06:35 - Donna McCrea, WSF Marine Ops, emailed at 06:41 to report: [SAMISH] Captain reports two Humpback whales east of Thatcher Pass in Rosario Strait.
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06:15 - My friend is out on the water, she took this video in Rosario Strait this earlier this morning [video shows pec slapping humpback]. -Susan John
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Sun, Jun 1 - Puget Sound
16:17- We just received a community report of a baleen whale (potentially humpback) headed south from the north end [Vashon] ferry lanes -Amy Carey, Sound Action
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15:50 - Spouts visible from the Fauntleroy/Vashon/Southworth ferry routes. -Kim McClure
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Sun, Jun 1 - Hood Canal (Presume HW-MN0445009/CRC-22862)
Sent via form submission from Orca Network
Name: Doug Simpkinson
Date of Sighting: June 01, 2025
Time: 7:13 PM
Species seen: Gray whale [presume humpback]
Number of animals seen: 1
Where seen: Seabeck off Big Beef Creek
Direction of travel : Possibly east, slow
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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18:54 - Just spotted something in the Hood Canal - Seabeck/south of Coyle Peninsula area (we're in Olympic View looking SSW). Bigger than an orca - maybe a humpback? Anyone else seeing this? Can't get a picture yet but my husband is looking with binoculars and doesn't think it's an orca (the only other whale we've seen in the canal). -Laurie Simpkinson
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GRAY WHALES -
Sun, Jun 1 - Strait of Juan de Fuca
17:50 - Gray whale spotted from the Victoria Clipper [approx. 48.174160, -122.808998 (2 mi. NW of Point Wilson)]. -Chelsea Gallegos
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Sun, Jun 1 - Possession Sound (CRC53 Little Patch & CRC2356 Stalwart)
13:20 - Two gray whales east bound from the blue dot [approx. 48.051771, -122.356715 (Camano Head)]. It’s 53 Little Patch and 2356 Stalwart. -Kyla Bivens, PSE
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CRC2356 Stalwart - CRC53 Little Patch
12:30 - 13:00 - We then found #53 Little Patch and #2356 Stalwart off of Camano Head. -photos by Kyla Bivens, June 1, 2025
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Sun, Jun 1 - Saratoga Passage
10:15 - At least two grays close to Camano across from Seawall Park in Langley, northbound (a swim course is in place off the Langley shore). -Kristi Barnes
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10:40 - Northbound past Langley now.
10:37 - You should see the blows now. From Summerland they are near seawall. Moving northeast [approx. 48.051362, -122.402289].
10:25 - [approx. 48.045432, -122.400148].
10:20 - Still slowly northbound. Will be at Langley Seawall in about 15 min I’d estimate.
10:15 - [approx. 48.040524, -122.391278].
10:10 - I see the grays south of Langley, at least one may be feeding. Northbound slowly. -Thomas McKane
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09:25 - Sandy Point, 3 grays, close to Whidbey, moving toward Langley. -Heather Hardin

12:15 - We finished our tour with #543 and #2362 off of southeast Hat Island. -photos & IDs by Kyla Bivens, May 1, 2025
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06:48 - Maybe three or four [gray] whales between Hat & Jetty [Islands]. -Alice Moyal [HIWS]