geekathair
geekathair OP t1_ixnshyb wrote
Reply to comment by sammie_kb in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Happy to share it! They are such an incredible part of our region ❤️
geekathair OP t1_ixmv9pj wrote
Reply to comment by whalebonerz in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
If you can get out ahead of them there are several places where they get even closer to shore, especially during low tide. That said, yes, it was definitely an experience that will stick with me ❤️
geekathair OP t1_ixmit3g wrote
Reply to comment by DrENFP in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Thank you! Check out the Orca Network and Puget Sound Whale Sightings groups on Facebook. From the first report of the day the Orca Network has a thread going for each whale or pod. They usually have a thread for baleen whales and orcas each day and as people report in you can sort of figure out which direction they are going and head them off.
geekathair OP t1_ixmbk1g wrote
Reply to comment by Nexus03 in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
There were 5 of them swimming along and I was struggling to line it up with more than one anywhere near Tahoma. The baby is in the rear here and just about to sink below the water line. I was so excited to get them both in this!
geekathair OP t1_ixkxqba wrote
Reply to comment by bigcalvesarein in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Thanks! We got really lucky with the timing.
geekathair OP t1_ixkru8p wrote
Reply to comment by funwhileitlast3d in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Thanks! I’m pretty happy with how it turned out 🙂
geekathair OP t1_ixkqcl6 wrote
Reply to comment by Emergency_Bit_157 in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
That sounds like an amazing job! I’ve been fascinated with Orcas since I was a kid and now that I have kids of my own I take every opportunity to take them out to see the Southern Residents and Biggs as they make their way through. We have so many species of whales for such a populated and enclosed area. Seeing the young Humpback hanging out off of the Dune Peninsula (Tacoma) for almost 3 weeks this summer was really something special.
geekathair OP t1_ixkoyql wrote
Reply to comment by bccarlso in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Thanks! The kids were being buttheads about going out whale watching but as soon as they saw them headed along the shore attitudes immediately changed 😂
geekathair OP t1_ixkkib0 wrote
Reply to comment by Old-AF in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Yeah! This was around 3pm. The Southern Residents were hunting around Commencement all afternoon before starting their trip north.
geekathair OP t1_ixkjl26 wrote
Reply to comment by Emergency_Bit_157 in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Yeah! We watched them from Point Defiance before deciding to hop on the ferry and explore the island a bit before hearing they were headed East. Perfect timing to have them come within 50-100’ from the shoreline.
geekathair OP t1_ixki82r wrote
Reply to comment by tnakahara in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
Happy to share it. It was really amazing to have them come so close to shore.
Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon.Submitted by geekathair t3_z389q7 in Washington
geekathair OP t1_ivqxdgs wrote
Reply to comment by LoudLemming in The 1913 Strauss Brothers bridge over the mouth of Chambers Bay by geekathair
It really is. It doesn’t matter how many times I make that drive, I’m always stunned when I come around the corner and the Olympics are out.
geekathair OP t1_ivpylbd wrote
Reply to comment by West-Contribution371 in The 1913 Strauss Brothers bridge over the mouth of Chambers Bay by geekathair
Right at the mouth of Chambers Creek, between University Place and Steilacoom.
geekathair OP t1_ivp9q7l wrote
So happy to see the Olympics (and Cascades) already covered in snow!
The 1913 Strauss Brothers bridge over the mouth of Chambers BaySubmitted by geekathair t3_yqocvn in Washington
geekathair OP t1_iy9j879 wrote
Reply to comment by Kontrollv3rlust in Orcas passing by the Point Robinson Lighthouse on Vashon. by geekathair
What a wonderful excuse for being late, right?