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

(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