Fall dock walks - Roche Harbor edition

I saw my first-ever northern fur seal in the Salish Sea earlier this month! This was out by Race Rocks in BC.

One last September sunset at Smith

Living a charmed life and not taking one minute of it for granted. September in the Salish Sea = pure magic ✨

A little end of summer staycation and a peaceful night on the west side 🔥🌅✨

The Southern Residents were present in inland waters for just 3 days from May through August 2025. Monika takes a moment in this blog post to reflect on just how much things have changed in the last 20 years. #whalesky #orcas #killerwhales

@rawieland.bsky.social 👑🐝!

"Think of your energy as if it's expensive, as if it's a luxury item. Not everyone can afford it." -Taylor Swift

Magical night on the water last night - make sure to have your audio on when you watch the short clip below 🥰

Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. Today was one of those days.

It ain’t an OBI field research trip without a “span” game - in this case Finspan by @stonemaiergames.com 😎🐠 #boardgames

Still “Weynton” on whales, but the scenery off northern Vancouver Island is always stunning

Our 2025 T-shirt fundraiser is now live! Snag your limited edition shirt featuring the one and only T49A6 Charlie II by August 22nd. www.customink.com/fundraising/... Available in unisex, women's, and youth cuts! Artwork by @hysazu.bsky.social #whalesky #orcas

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One of my favorite places in the islands with some of my favorite people last night 😎 The best summer nights are those spent on the water 🌅

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CBS canceled Colbert’s show just THREE DAYS after Colbert called out CBS parent company Paramount for its $16M settlement with Trump – a deal that looks like bribery. America deserves to know if his show was canceled for political reasons. Watch and share his message.

Sunset. Friends. A warm summer breeze. Foraging seals. Stars. J-Pod. Peace.

To all the Toms, Dicks, and Harrys of the world: I couldn't say it better myself, so I'll just reference the immortal words of Taylor Swift. #youneedtocalmdown

I met my 105th humpback whale yesterday, an individual known as BCY1706 Pepper 🐋 @adventuresbethany.bsky.social were you aboard Wex? 👀 #salishsea #whalesky

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Horse friend met on our bird walk today 🐴

The aforementioned baby robins have now fledged! 🐥🤩 #birdsky

Where are my orca-loving Swifties at? One more chance to snag our The Salish Sea Tour shirts....AND get an Eras Tour shirt at the same time! www.32auctions.com/OBI2025

Fledglings seen in the yard so far this spring: downy and hairy woodpecker, Bewick’s wren, pine siskin, red-breasted nuthatch, song sparrow, dark-eyed junco, spotted towhee, chestnut-backed chickadee 🐦 Coming soon: American robin, violet-green swallow 🐣 #birdsky

Whether you've been there from day one or just joined the OBI community this weekend: thank you, thank you, thank you, for believing in our vision and helping to create this incredible organization and community from the ground up. Here's to the next 10 years!

📣 OBI's 10th anniversary fundraising auction is coming from June 11-14, and you can now browse our dozens of listings on the preview page! www.32auctions.com/OBI2025 Mark your favorite items with a ❤️ and make sure to check back June 11th when our auction goes live!

After growing up in Oregon, it felt bizarre to cross the Columbia River in B.C.!

Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore…

One of our new classes this fall is Drawing and Painting orcas taught by @hysazu.bsky.social! If you're intimidated by trying an art class, you haven't yet experienced Sara's incredible instruction or the welcoming Whale U community. Learn more here: www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/whale-univer...

A new potential neighbor checking out the local real estate (in our yard). You’re welcome to move in any time! 🦊 #redfox

🎶It’s the most wonderful time of the year 🎶 #stanleycupplayoffs #hockey

Out for an evening walk last night and passed one of the neighbors doing the same 🦊 #redfox #sanjuanislands #wildlife

Any day like this on the water is a good day 😎 #salishsea #onaboat #sanjuanislands

What do your current top 5 used emojis say about you? 🙄😝🥰🤯😭 ….A pretty accurate depiction of my current mental state 🤣

Just got 100% caught up on my work e-mail inbox for the first time in who knows how long....surely that means it's time to log out and head into the weekend early? 😅 😎 🤙

Congratulations Marc-Andre Fleury on an incredible career! 👏🏻 He’s been my #1 goalie since 2003 🥹 The league won’t be the same without you Flower! 🌸 🥅 #NHL #hockey #stanleycupplayoffs

Have you noticed fewer rufous hummingbirds around? This is a fascinating article well worth a full read. #birdsky

5 blissful days of birding at the coast turned up 99 species! Here are a few of my favorite photos from the trip. #birdsky #shorebirds #marinelife #washingtonstate

Pelican Pete #birdsky #blackandwhite #onthedock

Not your everyday bird photo 😝 #birdsky #atthebeach #gull

Taking a much needed mental health break at the outer coast this week - thankfully the weather is cooperating and it’s been nothing but sunshine! ☀️😎

Looking to add some fresh content to your Bluesky feed? Here are a few suggestions: @heardislandgov.bsky.social @merriam-webster.com @troublemakers.bsky.social @xkcd.com What are some of your favorite accounts that I might not be following yet?

Another lovely spring tradition: morning coffee at the Port of Friday Harbor 🌷

One of my favorite spring traditions: sitting at the lake in the morning and seeing how many bird species I can see and hear in ~10 minutes. Today: 20 species! 🦆 #birdsky

On a sunny Sunday afternoon, Spieden Island was blushing pink for spring 🌸

The @nytimes.com chimes in on how DOGE’s cuts to NOAA staffing in Washington State could directly impact salmon abundance, tribal treaty rights, and endangered Southern Resident killer whales

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Today's edition of Words Matter: Men who are direct communicators get called "confident", "strong", or "honest" Women who are direct communicators get called "aggressive", "rude", or "confrontational"

April showers on April flowers #daffodils #springtime #sanjuanisland