Transient Orcas south of San Juan Island
We left Friday Harbor with reports of transient orcas headed to the South side of San Juan Island. On our way to the area where the killer whales were seen we saw a variety of wildlife that resides here in the Salish Sea. We saw quite a few bald eagles both perched and in flight. We also saw a pod of harbor porpoise swimming in the area as well. Harbor porpoise are one of the smallest cetaceans and they also tend to be shy around boats. A surprise sighting during our venture was...