4:29 PM: First we got a tweet about orcas off Alki Point – now we’re told they’re off Lowman Beach and there’s a TV chopper over them. Let us know if you see them! (The rain’s moving back in, which presents a visibility challenge …)
5:49 PM: We spent some time south of Brace Point hoping they’d come by. No luck. Bill e-mailed from the Lincoln Park shoreline an hour or so ago that they appeared to be heading further offshore.
I wondered what the chopper was about but knew WSB would know! The helicopter left the area about 2 minutes ago.
Whales, Bald Eagles hanging out at Constellation Beach… then the monsoon drenched me!
I am at the street end south of Brace Point. No luck. At least i have a big umbrella.
Happened to be on a walk with the Mrs. at the North end of the park as the helicopter was hovering overhead… which caused us to suspect whale activity off shore. As fate would have it, they were heading the same direction as we were. By the time we reached Colman pool, they were close enough that you could hear them blow when they surfaced. We counted at least 6 of them. They moved further offshore as they passed the ferry dock. What a treat!
Four big sea lions frolicking off of Alki around this same time, heading south from the old Seaside pharmacy location.
If it’s any consolation, Tracy, we missed ’em too! (We happened to be at the Park already, but behind them by about 15 minutes.) Maybe we’ll get lucky and see them on the return trip!
Our boat is out with resident orca whales right now south of San Juan Island
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