Most Of K-pod, A Few J’s, And One L-pod Orca Were Back Yesterday (1/3/11)
The Center for Whale Research identified the following resident orcas yesterday, heading north along the west side of San Juan Island:
View ArticleOrcas Are Back In The Seattle Area, Possibly L-pod 1/15/11
Orca Network reports that a small group of orcas were seen yesterday off Alki Point. Most likely these are members of L-pod and might even be the captive orca "Lolita's" extended family, the L-12...
View ArticleOrcas Spotted Near Vashon Island This Morning 2/2/11
Orca Network Amy Carey and Jeff Hogan report a large pod, at least 12, traveling south between Vashon Is. and West Seattle this morning. No IDs yet but it's a nice day and there are spotters on both...
View ArticleOrcas Were Partying At Superbowl Half-time In Elliot Bay Yesterday, Watch For...
(Photo by Basil von Ah) It sounds as though the whales put on quite a show in a rare visit to Elliot Bay just about half-time of the Superbowl game yesterday ...maybe they are Packer's fans, or...
View ArticleOrcas Are By Whidbey 2/10/2011
Brad Hanson from NOAA just now (11 am) called with a report of orcas off the west side of Whidbey Island, Useless Bay area, probably heading north. If you see these guys and can get photos - please let...
View ArticleL-pod Orcas Are In Monterey Bay, Calif!
Friday Harbor's Center for Whale Research director, Ken Balcomb was able to identify members of the Southern Resident L-pod orcas in Monterey Bay, Calif.
View ArticleOrcas Are in Puget Sound 2/13/2011
Orca Network Orcas in Puget Sound heading south: 9:45 am Susan Hines had 4 orcas between Edmonds & President Pt, heading south; Washington State Ferry had 4 orcas at Blakely Rock, Bainbridge Isl....
View ArticleL-pod Orcas Seen Outside of the San Francisco Bay
Nugget (L-55) seems to favor California waters in the winter, and as I watch the winter storm churn her home waters of the frigid Salish Sea, I can’t say that I blame her at all. The L-pod orcas...
View ArticleOrcas Inbound to Puget Sound 2/20/2011
Word just in! It is a beautiful day to watch for them, check back for updates - Orca Network … at 10:14 that 6 orcas just turned south into Admiralty Inlet, around Pt. Wilson. Update 3:30 pm: Orca...
View ArticleOrca Network: Look for J pod Orcas on KING 5 News Tonight. 2 /21/2011
Orca Network J pod was reported in Pt. Susan – they were off Warm Beach at ~1:10 pm, then turned south & were mid-channel, off Kayak Pt. at 2:10 pm heading south quickly. Check back for updates,...
View ArticleRumors of the Death of the Iconic Orca J- 1 May Be Premature
J-1 is one of the most well-known and beloved of the Southern Resident orcas, and was the first J-pod orca to be identified and cataloged by the Center for Whale research in the 1970s. He is a large...
View ArticleOrcas Are In Puget Sound – Seen From Ferry 2/22/2011
Orca Network Ross McFarlane of WSF [Washington State Ferries] just called (2:20) with a sighting of two groups of orcas off the south end of Blake Island, one headed to Southworth ferry and Colvos...
View ArticleOrcas Sighted Near Bainbridge Island [Watch KOMO4 News] 2/23/2011
Orcas were spotted from shore close to the east side of Bainbridge Island this morning, between 8 and 9. Check back for updates- Update 11:55: Orca Network John Rogstad @ WSFs reports 1 pod of 5+ orcas...
View ArticleA Group of Orcas Has Been Spotted Near Downtown Seattle 4/30/11 10 a.m.
Orca Network reports: Five orcas, probably transient type, were seen near Pier 59, to the southwest of the the ferry docks around 10 this morning, and may still be in the area! Here is video, taken...
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