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Bluesky version of an existing whale sightings group; this bsky version created & moderated by AlisaLB.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · Jan 23

See cetaceans (whales, dolphins, porpoise) inland Puget Sound? Share as comment on existing post. Include:
- Date/Time
- Species (describe if unknown)
- Location of cetacean(s)
- Direction of Travel
- Other Behaviors
- Attribution/original source (if not you)
- Personal photos/videos welcomed

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 15h

16:15 - Malachite has just been doing the Dalco shuffle. Last seen closer to Gig Harbor.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 20h

10:45 - humpback was at western edge of Dalco Passage where meets just south of Colvos.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 20h

🐋 HUMPBACK - Central Puget Sound

Unconfirmed, but presumably Malachite 💜

10:20 - Humpback out in between Vashon and Point Defiance. [Andrew via psws]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 23h

☔️💕💜 Fri, Oct 10
A whale who has the hearts of many, Malachite continues to inhabit the waterways of South & Central Puget Sound. If still here today, we hope you have a chance to see this lovely being.

📸 Malachite launches in Dalco Passage. Taken from Owen Beach on Oct. 6th by Jason Cook.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 3d

17:24 - after heading up colvos and unreported most of the afternoon… a humpback, presumably Malachite, has been reported back in Dalco Passage east of the Tahlequah ferry dock. [Whale Alert app]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 3d

🐋 HUMPBACK Malachite - South/Central Puget Sound

Came up the Narrows then Jesse’s north up Colvos Passage, here’s the latest:

11:45 - haven't seen anything since 11:15. Last sighting was almost to Pt Richmond. Still northbound at that time. [Candace via oncg]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 3d

🌕🧡☀️Tue, Oct 7
It’s a wonderfully gorgeous day after that gorgeous full Super Harvest Moon. It would have been amazing to see 🐋 Malachite the humpback swimming around in moonlit waterways. Sighting chances today under sunshine are positive!

📸 Malachite by Jason Cook earlier this month.

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 4d

Here's our September Salish Sea orca sightings map! For once it was a busy month not just on the Bigg's killer whale front, but for both Southern and Northern Residents as well!

Read all the details here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/sightings-ma...

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A map of the Salish Sea with different colored dots indicating sightings of different populations of killer whales that were seen throughout September 2025

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 4d

Most current update on Malachite:

14:12 - 1/2 way between Sunrise [Gig Harbor] and SW Vashon swimming east. [Cindy via ONCG]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 4d

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…Once he came back up he maybe went down 2 more times before he floated and log rolled for probably 30 minutes at least. Right now it is 12:40 & he is still doing so but floating closer to Gig Harbor now (…north of inlet and around the corner)
[Debbie via #psws]

Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 4d

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12:40 - He has been doing a ton of log rolling! I mean A LOT! When we first came up in him he was just laying at the surface without moving... Smooth creature at rest then he blew and dove deep….

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 4d

🐋HUMPBACK (Malachite) - Central Puget Sound

11:45 - Humpback @ PT Defiance now 10/6 11:45am (Did anyone catch a photo) [Debbie via psws]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 4d

💦💙💦Mon, Oct 6

Reports today tell us Malachite the humpback continues to hold court in and around Dalco Passage.

📸 Being in the presence of Malachite in general is delightful, and extra fun to bear witness to enthusiastic bursts of tail-lobbing.
Photo sequence by Cherie StOurs Oct 4th.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 5d

13:16 - Just saw him south end of Vashon Island. [Tom via psws]
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13:36 - viewing from GH [Gig Harbor] old ferry dock just saw him fluke right about here [west of SW Vashon/see map]. Can see with the naked eye. [Torry via oncg]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 5d

Malachite ♥️
12:33 - SJC is leaving Malachite the HB currently off SW Vashon. They've been milling and patrolling off the edge of the shoreline of Vashon just dipping into Colvos. [Alli via oncg]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 5d

Delayed report just in to Whale Alert App:
11:09 - Humpback whale was reported still in Colvos Passage out from Paradise Cove. No direction included, whale might just be foraging around in there...

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 5d

🐋 HUMPBACK - Central Puget Sound

09:58- Humpback reported southbound near Paradise Cove [southern Colvos Passage] . It should be viewable from the south end soon, likely shuffling back and forth in that area for the day. [Sound Action]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 5d

🍂☀️🧚‍♂️ Sun, Oct 5
Lovely Malachite's prolonged stay continued through last night. This morning a humpback, likely Malachite, reported by Sound Action in the same general area of S Vashon/Gig Harbor...

📸 Humpback Hemlock's fluke & pectoral fins (🧡)
Juan de Fuca Strait - By Janine Harles Oct 2

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 7d

15:04 - Humpback Malachite milling in Dalco Passage, southwest of Vashon Island. [ON]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 7d

🐋🐋 HUMPBACK- Admiralty Inlet

12:04 - single humpback logging on the east side of the north bound traffic lanes outside of Mutiny Bay. Pretty close to the north side of Double Bluff. I didn’t stay to watch it but it’s there. [Kyla via oncg]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 7d

12:34 - SJC is leaving Malachite the HB currently trending W right off the SW shoreline of Vashon! [Alli via oncg]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 7d

🐋HUMPBACK - Central Puget Sound

11:59 - Humpback whale (likely Malachite) breaching in Dalco Passage about one mile north of Gig Harbor, visible from Owen Beach, was trending northbound. [ON]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 7d

🩵🚀🩵 Friday, Oct 3
Our beautiful friend Malachite the humpback has been keeping a presence around S Vashon/Tacoma/Gig Harbor & looks to be extending their stay.
Like yesterday, a humpback was breaching out there a short time ago.

📸 Malachite breaching by Haley Ameline Thursday 10/02.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 10d

Our friend still hanging out:

17:57 - Humpback Malachite slowly westbound in the Point Defiance-Tahlequah ferry lanes. [ON]

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 10d

13:20 - Likely humpback Malachite milling, slowly surfacing off Point Ruston [Tacoma]. [ON]

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