Updates from aboard the Odyssey...
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Today we had quite the suprise encounter aboard the “Odyssey”. There were humpback whales in Haro Strait. Humpbacks don’t come through this area very often, so we were very excited to get the chance to see these massive animals. What a fun experience!
After getting to see the various members of L Pod the day before, we thought that we would see them again today. We got a report that there were orcas on the “westside” of San Juan Island and we assumed that it was L Pod. It turned out to be Transient orcas, the meat eaters. Read the full article…
Another sunny Friday in the San Juan Islands! We set out today to look for resident orcas that were reportedly coming south from Georgia Strait, up in Canada. We hoped that they would come down quick enough for us to see them on our tour. After leaving the dock, we got a report that they Read the full article…
April 30th, 2010. Today was a very exciting day in the Salish Sea. It’s most famous residents, the orcas of J Pod returned from an almost 2 month hiatus. This time of year is always abuzz with excitement, as to when the residents will return. Typically seen in all of the months throughout the year, Read the full article…
April 23rd started out a little bit chilly and overcast, but a few sunbreaks came out too. A pretty typical “mixed bag” of weather for early spring in the San Juan Islands. We had no reports of orcas before leaving the dock, so we headed north in San Juan Channel in search of wildlife. Our Read the full article…
On April 22nd we left sunny Friday Harbor in search of the beautiful wildlife that makes the San Juan Islands their home. We had heard that there were some transient orcas in the area, so off we went. We went north in between Orcas and Waldron Islands through President’s Channel. A little more than an Read the full article…
In Honor of Earth Day, we will be donating 25% of our proceeds from our trip this Saturday April 24th to Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group. Come join us this Saturday!! The Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (SFEG) is a nonprofit organization formed in 1990 to engage communities in habitat restoration and watershed stewardship in order to enhance salmon Read the full article…
San Juan Excursions’ first trip of the 2010 season was on April 10th. It turned out to be a great tour. We got word that there were transient orcas in Rosario Strait! Great news. As Captain Pete navigated the “Odyssey” through the San Juan Islands, our Naturalists Russell and Erin kept the guests entertained with stories Read the full article…
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I Wish to Go… Whale Watching! Make-A-Wish Foundation Grants its 4,000th Wish Charles William Bebe, Jacques-Yves Cousteau and Dr. Eugenie Clark. Chances are that you may have heard of one of these famous marine biologists; however, four-year-old wish kid Colin knows them all. Although he isn’t even in kindergarten yet, this energetic little guy is Read the full article…
June 26 A special day as we were privileged to have 4 year old Colin, his family, supporters, and the Make-a-Wish Foundation aboard. Colin had become fascinated with Orcas that he saw in the ocean scenes at the hospital he has spent many days at in the last 2 1/2 years. Hopes were high as Read the full article…
June is Orca Awareness Month. Here are some websites you can visit for more information about the Orca Whales and this months activities. www.orcanetwork.org www.wildsalmon.org “People say they could eat hake, or they could eat cake. It’s just arrogance, or actually ignorance. If chinook aren’t doing well, the whales aren’t, either.” — Ken Balcomb Read the full article…
