Incredible paper from @whaleresearch.bsky.social So stoked this is out finally!

Today is #WorldOceansDay— On this day, we would like to celebrate the incredible work being done by countless individuals and organizations worldwide to protect, preserve, and restore the oceans. Happy World Oceans Day! Artwork by CWR's Katie Jones #OrcaActionMonth #OrcaActionMonth2025

Happy Spring! Spieden Island is looking especially beautiful this year with its annual bloom of pink! Unfortunately, these flowers are an invasive species but I can still appreciate their beauty!

It’s National Dolphin Day so here’s a thread of some of my favorite dolphin shots over the years! Feel free to add your own! It’s the perfect excuse for more dolphin photos! To start, a pair of common dolphins offshore of San Diego

New Baby! New Baby! New Baby!

Snoot to fluke and everything in between of T49C “Neilson”! Doing his favorite thing, playing with crab pots! Taken March 16, 2025 #killerwhales #salishsea #sanjuanislands #whalewatching

Happy Wednesday! Wishing for nicer weather so here’s one of my favorite shots from last spring at the Turn Point Lighthouse! Pretty skies, beautiful scenery and fun whales! Couldn’t ask for a more perfect encounter! #wildlifephotograph #sanjuanislands #pnw

Had a really nice encounter with the T46s to break my month-long whale dry spell. Found them booking it at 7knts inner island and they actually passed right by my house through Pole Pass! Grateful for any chance to be on the water with these amazing whales!

Gray whale in front of my house today at 13:20! Heading east towards the Orcas ferry dock between Crane Island and Bell Island! #wssjis #salishsea #graywhale

J62 is confirmed female!

I heard that some of you people prefer to receive your snarky science fact-checking of viral news stories in meme format, and I am here to help.

Happy Valentine’s Day to my one true love! My heart belongs to humpback whale BCY0324 “Big Mama” and NOBODY ELSE!!! 🥰

Tomorrow is Valentine's Day, and while love might be in the air, we hope balloons will NOT be. Please pass on gifting harmful balloons to loved ones! 🚫🎈 📷: Val Shore, @eaglewingtours.bsky.social 📷: @adventuresbethany.bsky.social, Western Prince 📷: @sanjuansafaris.bsky.social

I’ve been out with the flu for the past several days but I’m finally starting to get back to feeling myself again! Huzzah! I’m still alive! Here’s another favorite shot from my time in Hawaii to celebrate! #whale #humpback #wildlifephotography #whalewatching #maui #wildlife

BCY0995 “Smiley” surfacing inside Friday Harbor! It’s fun when my commute to work is interrupted by whales! #salishsea #wildlifephotograph #whale #humpback #fridayharbor #sanjuanislands

Really interesting long-term study on harbor porpoises! Such a fascinating read!

Wish I was back cruising Johnstone Strait with the T100s. We made it through another week. Hope you all have a good weekend #wildlifephotograph #killerwhale #salishsea #orca #wildlife #whale

Crane Island from the sky! Thanks @hysazu.bsky.social

With all this snow this week, I’m reminiscing about past winters spent in Hawaii with spazzy humpback juveniles! #humpbackwhale #maui #whalewatching #whale #wildlifephotography

SNOW DAY!❄️ If you want to whale watch from the warm comfort of your couch or desk chair, check out this video from our friends at Salish Sea Orca Squad. It was taken from shore this morning as J Pod swam through Active Pass! www.youtube.com/watch?v=6ZG_...

We love Bluesky, but have also been brainstorming with other orgs to find a way to stay connected in a more organized way. If you're as obsessed with the Salish Sea as we are, from the orcas to the tide pools + everything in between, come hang out, share your stories, and connect on Discord, too! 💕

Spyhop from the the queen herself, T49A “Nan” She’s a regular here in the Salish Sea with 6 kids, 5 of which are boys! That’s a lot of mouths to feed and she is a fully capable and skilled hunter. The epitome of a powerhouse matriarch! #salishsea #killerwhale #whale #orca #wildlifephotography

Freya and my other island chickies want to wish you all a Happy Friday! Congrats on making it through another week! Stay safe and cozy out there this weekend! #islandliving #salishsea #chickens #craneisland

A pretty pair of puffins perfectly posing! 😂 #bird #puffin #tuftedpuffin #wildlifephotography #salishsea

Thinking of warmer days and golden hour with the golden boy T19B “Galiano” 💛 #salishsea #killerwhale #orca #wildlifephotography

If you don’t already follow Katie, please do! They’re one of my favorite humans on this earth and they take amazing photos! This humpback photo is a favorite of mine! 💙

Ok but why does J41 have the cutest kids?

The CWR encounter with NRKWs is up! My first time seeing northern residents! It was truly such a privilege and a dream to be on the water with them and to photograph/collect data on these incredible animals!

If you want actual info about whales and threats to them, please ask actual whale scientists and policy advocates. Because “wind” is a whole lotta steps below ship strikes, fishing gear entanglement and climate change. 🌎🪸🐙🌊

One of my favorite moments I’ve ever photographed! This is T19B “Galiano” in “Airplane Mode”. He’s one of the biggest males in the population and it took me almost 8yrs to see him breach. A bucketlist shot for me! Taken April 27, 2023 #salishsea #killerwhale #sanjuanislands #whalewatching

Come say hello if you’re attending! Would love to chat and meet people in person!

Found the T60 boys casually cruising up San Juan Channel today! Gorgeous conditions and beautiful lighting! Thanks @orcawatcher.bsky.social for the original sighting from shore! Glad we were able to get out with them today! January 23, 2025 #salishsea #killerwhales #sanjuanislands

Winter golden hour spent with humpback BCY0961 “Dreamer”! She’s a world traveler, having been seen in both breeding sites, Hawaii and Mexico. My friend had just asked if HBs breach not even a minute before I snapped these! Taken January 15, 2025 #humpback #salishsea

Come join us on discord! Let’s talk whales, wildlife, and community!

Yesterday was a dream! Got to see Northern Resident Killer Whales for the first time! Members from the A5 pod have been in Howe Sound and we took a chance and ran up there! Fortunately, we found them and even got to see them beach rubbing! So grateful for opportunities like this because of my job.

Hi all! My name is Bethany! 🐋 I’m a naturalist, captain and wildlife photographer living on a small island and working out of Friday Harbor in the San Juans. If you’re interested in small island living, whales, wildlife, and photography, I’m your girl! Here’s some of my favorite photos I’ve taken!