Welcome to another addition of Wildlife of the Week; we are so excited to showcase this feature to you! This species may not be one that is immediately recognized as a Salish Sea animal to some. The Brown Pelican is a coastal seabird that is occasionally seen in northern waters, such as those around Washington […]
Monthly Archives: September 2020
More Good News! Second New Baby Sighted in Jpod PWWA Naturalists Thrilled to Witness New Calf’s First Breath FRIDAY HARBOR, WA (September 25, 2020) – Following the recent news of the birth of a new baby in Jpod, and the subsequent report that J57 is a boy, comes even more good news from the Salish […]
Tripadvisor Travellers’ Choice Award We are a 2020 Tripadvisor Travellers Choice award recipient. Thank you to all our amazing guest for your wonderful support during these challenging time. A big thank you also to our incredible and hard working staff, we are proud of our team👏
How the tails of Humpback Whales are a clue for who’s who in the sea. What’s in a tail? Well, if you’re a cetacean (whale, dolphin, porpoise), then technically speaking your tail is composed of the expected stuff; connective tissue, arteries and veins. Surprisingly, the flukes (a tail is made up of two flukes) do […]
Welcome to another Wildlife of the Week! So far, we have done a feature on every pinniped along this coast, except for the California Sea Lion! We think this is a species feature we surely can’t pass by. The California Sea Lion (like the Steller Sea Lion) is an eared seal, unlike “true seal” pinnipeds […]
PWWA Cautiously Optimistic for New Jpod calfProlonged Absence, Lack of Critical Prey Remain Key Concerns FRIDAY HARBOR, WA (September 6, 2020) – The Pacific Whale Watch Association and every one of our professional members are thrilled by the addition of a new baby orca in Jpod. We are proud and pleased to have been the […]