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🫧💜🫧 Sun, Dec 14
Endangered Southern Resident orcas are back inland Puget Sound! J pod at least was audible on the @orcasound Bush Point hydrophone ~08:00. Have a beautiful day w/these beauties. If you see them please share.
📸 J pod during an early November foray. By Catherine Soto.
#psws
Endangered Southern Resident orcas are back inland Puget Sound! J pod at least was audible on the @orcasound Bush Point hydrophone ~08:00. Have a beautiful day w/these beauties. If you see them please share.
📸 J pod during an early November foray. By Catherine Soto.
#psws
December 14, 2025 at 4:24 PM
🫧💜🫧 Sun, Dec 14
Endangered Southern Resident orcas are back inland Puget Sound! J pod at least was audible on the @orcasound Bush Point hydrophone ~08:00. Have a beautiful day w/these beauties. If you see them please share.
📸 J pod during an early November foray. By Catherine Soto.
#psws
Endangered Southern Resident orcas are back inland Puget Sound! J pod at least was audible on the @orcasound Bush Point hydrophone ~08:00. Have a beautiful day w/these beauties. If you see them please share.
📸 J pod during an early November foray. By Catherine Soto.
#psws
Some positive political news via @wcav.bsky.social
“Today the FPB voted to adopt the Type Np rule.
We will now have continuous, 75-foot buffers along the perennial, non-fish bearing streams in Western WA. Industry will no longer be able to clearcut straight to the streambank.”
“Today the FPB voted to adopt the Type Np rule.
We will now have continuous, 75-foot buffers along the perennial, non-fish bearing streams in Western WA. Industry will no longer be able to clearcut straight to the streambank.”
November 13, 2025 at 4:41 PM
Some positive political news via @wcav.bsky.social
“Today the FPB voted to adopt the Type Np rule.
We will now have continuous, 75-foot buffers along the perennial, non-fish bearing streams in Western WA. Industry will no longer be able to clearcut straight to the streambank.”
“Today the FPB voted to adopt the Type Np rule.
We will now have continuous, 75-foot buffers along the perennial, non-fish bearing streams in Western WA. Industry will no longer be able to clearcut straight to the streambank.”
“Someone looking from the outside would say this is a junky old golf course that has been left to rot,” said David Crowder, a professor and researcher in WSU’s Department of Entomology. “But it has 118 bee species in it, some that have never been seen before in our state.”
@wsunews.bsky.social
@wsunews.bsky.social
Bees thrive in overlooked pockets of Puget Sound
Seven-year survey finds that weedy plots of land near airports and beneath power lines sustained healthy bee populations.
news.wsu.edu
November 12, 2025 at 5:52 PM
“Someone looking from the outside would say this is a junky old golf course that has been left to rot,” said David Crowder, a professor and researcher in WSU’s Department of Entomology. “But it has 118 bee species in it, some that have never been seen before in our state.”
@wsunews.bsky.social
@wsunews.bsky.social
What a fun little welcoming committee!
November 12, 2025 at 5:49 PM
What a fun little welcoming committee!
This is adorable!
November 12, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is adorable!
The chum salmon are currently returning to rivers and creeks around Puget Sound to spawn (or to
return to the hatcheries) so they’re definitely following that food source! Hopefully they’ve gotten plenty to eat while they’ve been here. 💕
return to the hatcheries) so they’re definitely following that food source! Hopefully they’ve gotten plenty to eat while they’ve been here. 💕
November 11, 2025 at 9:19 PM
The chum salmon are currently returning to rivers and creeks around Puget Sound to spawn (or to
return to the hatcheries) so they’re definitely following that food source! Hopefully they’ve gotten plenty to eat while they’ve been here. 💕
return to the hatcheries) so they’re definitely following that food source! Hopefully they’ve gotten plenty to eat while they’ve been here. 💕
The thread for where they’re at today if you want to catch a glimpse from shore 👇
If you’re around Seattle take a look at the water. There are 74 endangered orcas hanging out in Central Puget Sound today. 💕
💦♥️💦 Tue, Nov 11
Yesterday, all members of J, K, & L pod were together inland Puget Sound making for a true superpod!
Today, orcas present in Central Puget Sound, behaving like residents, so looks like at least some stayed over. ♥️
📸 SRKW breaches off Point Robinson on Nov 2. By Kas Alexis.
#psws
Yesterday, all members of J, K, & L pod were together inland Puget Sound making for a true superpod!
Today, orcas present in Central Puget Sound, behaving like residents, so looks like at least some stayed over. ♥️
📸 SRKW breaches off Point Robinson on Nov 2. By Kas Alexis.
#psws
November 11, 2025 at 7:50 PM
The thread for where they’re at today if you want to catch a glimpse from shore 👇
Throwing back to a dreamy day with the Southern Resident Killer Whales off of Lime Kiln State Park in San Juan Island.
Today they’re making their way through Puget Sound, hopefully finding lots of returning chum salmon along the way.
Today they’re making their way through Puget Sound, hopefully finding lots of returning chum salmon along the way.
November 11, 2025 at 7:49 PM
Throwing back to a dreamy day with the Southern Resident Killer Whales off of Lime Kiln State Park in San Juan Island.
Today they’re making their way through Puget Sound, hopefully finding lots of returning chum salmon along the way.
Today they’re making their way through Puget Sound, hopefully finding lots of returning chum salmon along the way.
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Reports have the SRKWs milling + foraging in Possession Triangle right now, which is the southern end of Admiralty Inlet, between Edmonds, Possession Point (Whidbey) and Point No Point (Kitsap).
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
Orcasound - Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
live.orcasound.net
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reports have the SRKWs milling + foraging in Possession Triangle right now, which is the southern end of Admiralty Inlet, between Edmonds, Possession Point (Whidbey) and Point No Point (Kitsap).
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
Reports have the SRKWs milling + foraging in Possession Triangle right now, which is the southern end of Admiralty Inlet, between Edmonds, Possession Point (Whidbey) and Point No Point (Kitsap).
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
Orcasound - Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
live.orcasound.net
November 11, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Reports have the SRKWs milling + foraging in Possession Triangle right now, which is the southern end of Admiralty Inlet, between Edmonds, Possession Point (Whidbey) and Point No Point (Kitsap).
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
They can be heard through the ferry noise on the Sunset Bay hydrophone:
The Center for Whale Research and Orca Behavior Institute have been on the water with them so I’m sure CWR will post an encounter report soon!
@whaleresearch.bsky.social
@orcabehaviorinstitute.org
@whaleresearch.bsky.social
@orcabehaviorinstitute.org
November 11, 2025 at 5:17 PM
The Center for Whale Research and Orca Behavior Institute have been on the water with them so I’m sure CWR will post an encounter report soon!
@whaleresearch.bsky.social
@orcabehaviorinstitute.org
@whaleresearch.bsky.social
@orcabehaviorinstitute.org
If you’re interested in following their whereabouts or connecting with other people that love the Salish Sea wildlife + environment, too, jump over to our Discord server:
discord.gg/G2Pc9SzjM
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Join the Salish Sea Community Hub Discord Server!
Check out the Salish Sea Community Hub community on Discord - hang out with 278 other members and enjoy free voice and text chat.
discord.gg
November 11, 2025 at 4:04 PM
If you’re interested in following their whereabouts or connecting with other people that love the Salish Sea wildlife + environment, too, jump over to our Discord server:
discord.gg/G2Pc9SzjM
discord.gg/G2Pc9SzjM
If you’re around Seattle take a look at the water. There are 74 endangered orcas hanging out in Central Puget Sound today. 💕
💦♥️💦 Tue, Nov 11
Yesterday, all members of J, K, & L pod were together inland Puget Sound making for a true superpod!
Today, orcas present in Central Puget Sound, behaving like residents, so looks like at least some stayed over. ♥️
📸 SRKW breaches off Point Robinson on Nov 2. By Kas Alexis.
#psws
Yesterday, all members of J, K, & L pod were together inland Puget Sound making for a true superpod!
Today, orcas present in Central Puget Sound, behaving like residents, so looks like at least some stayed over. ♥️
📸 SRKW breaches off Point Robinson on Nov 2. By Kas Alexis.
#psws
November 11, 2025 at 3:59 PM
If you’re around Seattle take a look at the water. There are 74 endangered orcas hanging out in Central Puget Sound today. 💕
The rivers around Puget Sound are alive with chum salmon right now. Have you been lucky enough to spot any near you? 💕🐟
November 10, 2025 at 6:36 PM
The rivers around Puget Sound are alive with chum salmon right now. Have you been lucky enough to spot any near you? 💕🐟
A perfect morning. 💕🐬
November 10, 2025 at 6:35 PM
A perfect morning. 💕🐬
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If you need something cuter this morning, the orcas are back and they’re very chatty.
There’s a ferry going through right this second that’s loud af, but after that docks you’ll hear whale calls galore.
There’s a ferry going through right this second that’s loud af, but after that docks you’ll hear whale calls galore.
The endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales are being very vocal (and adorable) this morning on the Sunset Bay hydrophone, just north of downtown Edmonds:
live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse...
live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse...
Orcasound - Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
live.orcasound.net
November 10, 2025 at 2:33 PM
If you need something cuter this morning, the orcas are back and they’re very chatty.
There’s a ferry going through right this second that’s loud af, but after that docks you’ll hear whale calls galore.
There’s a ferry going through right this second that’s loud af, but after that docks you’ll hear whale calls galore.
The endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales are being very vocal (and adorable) this morning on the Sunset Bay hydrophone, just north of downtown Edmonds:
live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse...
live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse...
Orcasound - Beach Camp at Sunset Bay
live.orcasound.net
November 10, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales are being very vocal (and adorable) this morning on the Sunset Bay hydrophone, just north of downtown Edmonds:
live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse...
live.orcasound.net/listen/sunse...
😆🤣 these donkeys and space kittens are very confusing
November 3, 2025 at 9:55 PM
😆🤣 these donkeys and space kittens are very confusing
😆😆😆
I think I just heard one say “don’t forget to vooooooooote…” 😉
I think I just heard one say “don’t forget to vooooooooote…” 😉
November 3, 2025 at 9:53 PM
😆😆😆
I think I just heard one say “don’t forget to vooooooooote…” 😉
I think I just heard one say “don’t forget to vooooooooote…” 😉
Little chatterboxes currently! 📢
November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
Little chatterboxes currently! 📢
They’re so chatty right now!
November 3, 2025 at 9:50 PM
They’re so chatty right now!
The Southern Resident Killer Whales are chatting up a storm on the Port Townsend hydrophone as they exit Puget Sound 💕🐬
live.orcasound.net/listen/port-...
live.orcasound.net/listen/port-...
Orcasound - Port Townsend
live.orcasound.net
November 3, 2025 at 9:45 PM
The Southern Resident Killer Whales are chatting up a storm on the Port Townsend hydrophone as they exit Puget Sound 💕🐬
live.orcasound.net/listen/port-...
live.orcasound.net/listen/port-...
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💦💚💦 Mon, Nov 3
Yesterday's SRKWs per @orcabehaviorinstitute.org & @whaleresearch.bsky.social: J-Pod, K-Pod, & greater L4s; 59 Southern Residents!
Shout out to @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov for exemplary response to being enveloped by orcas in Dalco Passage.
📸 SRKW & WSF by Mervin Claxton 11/2.
#psws
Yesterday's SRKWs per @orcabehaviorinstitute.org & @whaleresearch.bsky.social: J-Pod, K-Pod, & greater L4s; 59 Southern Residents!
Shout out to @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov for exemplary response to being enveloped by orcas in Dalco Passage.
📸 SRKW & WSF by Mervin Claxton 11/2.
#psws
November 3, 2025 at 3:56 PM
💦💚💦 Mon, Nov 3
Yesterday's SRKWs per @orcabehaviorinstitute.org & @whaleresearch.bsky.social: J-Pod, K-Pod, & greater L4s; 59 Southern Residents!
Shout out to @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov for exemplary response to being enveloped by orcas in Dalco Passage.
📸 SRKW & WSF by Mervin Claxton 11/2.
#psws
Yesterday's SRKWs per @orcabehaviorinstitute.org & @whaleresearch.bsky.social: J-Pod, K-Pod, & greater L4s; 59 Southern Residents!
Shout out to @ferries.wsdot.wa.gov for exemplary response to being enveloped by orcas in Dalco Passage.
📸 SRKW & WSF by Mervin Claxton 11/2.
#psws
They haven’t worked their way through the beaver dam yet so it’s great viewing on the trail above.
November 3, 2025 at 4:53 PM
They haven’t worked their way through the beaver dam yet so it’s great viewing on the trail above.