Bellingham (and nearby) Waterway Wild Life

Rhys Logan Photo

A small, friendly migratory sea-bird that makes its appearance in PNW waters during the winter surfing season. Beloved mascot of the over 60 age group paddler.¹⁾

• Return of the Ancient Murrelet 7/07/2015 ²⁾

• California Sea Lion 5/23/2016
• Sea Lions and Other Beasties 10/21/2018

• Easter Whale Adventure 3/23/2008
• Whale Watch Guidelines 7/29/2009
• Barnacle and Whale Run 5/17/2018
• Whales at Wildcat 4/20/2019
• DN's Grey Whale Escort 5/28/2020
• Whales at Community Boating Center 3/19/2022

• Orcas in Bellingham Bay 9/02/2007
• Paddle Quickly, Think Slowly (Puget Sound Orca History) 8/25/2008
• Orcas Off Lummi 12/26/2010
• Orca Visit Bellingham Bay 5/04/2016
• Orcas in Bellingham Bay Socializing at A Distance 5/27/2020
• A Group of Orca Outcasts Is Now Dominating an Entire Sea 1/29/2021
• Oracas 3/15/2024
• Orcas 4/7/2024
• New Puget Sound Boat/Orca Safe Distance Rules Jan 1, 2025
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(following movie from Bellingham Fire Boat that is closer than it is supposed to be to the orcas, but we believe the orcas approached the boat rather than vice versa)

• River Otters 1/15/2011
• Morning Paddle Wildlife 6/03/2011
• Birch Bay Crab Pot Video with Dogfish 2014
• Zebra Mussels 4/25/2018
• Barnacles and Bumblebees 6/14/2018
• Algae Bloom 7/12/2018
• Hooded Nudibranchs 5/23/2019
• New Zealand Mud Snails 6/19/2019
• Bonaparte Gulls 4/13/2020