Sarah Geist Photography PNW

Sarah Geist Photography PNW Nature Photography

Today's (9-4-26) Jpod visit is brought to you by videos. First video was from Bush Point. Second video (Popcorn Orcas!...
09/05/2026

Today's (9-4-26) Jpod visit is brought to you by videos. First video was from Bush Point. Second video (Popcorn Orcas!!!) was from Lagoon Point, Third video is from Ft Ebey.

Today (9-3-26), while getting ready for the day I got the notification that there were orcas breaching in Admiralty inle...
09/04/2026

Today (9-3-26), while getting ready for the day I got the notification that there were orcas breaching in Admiralty inlet. The first thing that popped into my mind was.... SRKWs (Rs)?? See, there was reports last night, that the Southern Resident Killer Whales were inbound in the San De Fuca..... could it be that they came here? It would be early for them, but definitely possible.

Mum and I jumped in the car and went straight to Lagoon Point. Where I scanned, and scanned... and nothing. Then, the word came in.... it IS Rs!! BUT! ... they're already down at Point No Point. Boooooo.

But, there were also Bigg's around, so we decided to wait for them. While waiting for them, it was discovered, yet another group of Rs were northbound nearly to us (but on the OTHER side of the channel. So we watched them swim past, through our binoculars.

Mum and I decided to head back north and possibly catch up with the Bigg's (who it turned out, were way further north). We stopped at Ft Casey, as people were saying the Rs were pushing towards Whidbey. I scanned and scanned.... when they popped up right off the point!! ....and my camera was back at the car, cause I've never seen the Rs that close to Casey, so I took a few iPhone videos, then ran to get my camera to get a few photos for ID. We were able to identify a few members of Lpod!

We followed Lpod (including the newest member L130!) to Ft Ebey, where they approached very close to the bluff. Suddenly one of the burst into the air! That was quickly followed by many tail lobs (Lobtails?) and rolling around in the kelp.

Such a lovely day!!

Welcome back to Puget Sound, members of Jpod (the south-er orcas) and Lpod!!!!

*My camera was having difficulties today....

09/01/2026

T19C (Spouter) breached 3 times in a row very close to the (completely shut-down) Blackfish VI boat, today (8-31-26)! (I caught 2 of the 3). I also included a T19C (Galliano) Spyhop! Viewed from West Beach (Whidbey).

Outer Island Excursions!!

Today (8-29-26), Orcas hunted near my house! Video is from my back deck (with my cell phone).Photos are from Hastie Lake...
08/30/2026

Today (8-29-26), Orcas hunted near my house!

Video is from my back deck (with my cell phone).
Photos are from Hastie Lake County Park (I live on the hill above).

T100 Hutchins
T100C Laurel
T100F Estrella

T101 Reef
T101B Lagoon

Today (8-27-26), I drove up to Anacortes with the hope that Bigg's Orcas (the T99s & T37A4) would head into Guemes Chann...
08/28/2026

Today (8-27-26), I drove up to Anacortes with the hope that Bigg's Orcas (the T99s & T37A4) would head into Guemes Channel. Much to my (and many others) enjoyment, they did just that!

The orcas were heading south into Swinomish Channel (CRAZY!), but they turned around, just as I arrived to March Point. They quickly made their way past Cap Sante and into Guemes Channel. They were sleepy and fighting a current, so they pushed closer to Guemes Island, as they went west. Near the Anacortes Ferry Terminal, they made a sharp turn and headed straight south towards us! They milled for a little white... then, suddenly, Barakat burst into the air.... three times in a row!

Spent some time in Anacortes today (8-26-26). Great Blue HeronBonaparte's GullDistant Orca tailRiver otters (Video)Coop...
08/27/2026

Spent some time in Anacortes today (8-26-26).

Great Blue Heron
Bonaparte's Gull
Distant Orca tail
River otters (Video)

Cooper's Hawk (from a couple days ago in my back yard)

Jack (T137A) traveled up the east side of Whidbey today (8-22-26). He has been traveling away from his direct family fo...
08/23/2026

Jack (T137A) traveled up the east side of Whidbey today (8-22-26). He has been traveling away from his direct family for the last few months. About a week ago, he was spending some time with his extended family in the south sound (Grandma, auntie and cousins). When he is in the south sound, Jack likes to do a lot of airborne acrobatics. That is NOT the case around Whidbey Island. In-fact I have NEVER seen Jack breach. BUT.... most of my closest passes feature Jack! So, I guess I cant complain tooooo much.

Be sure to read the captions of the photos. And watch the video!

Twins in Coupeville today (8-12-26)! One natural colored, one Leucistic (NOT albino). They were fighting over an apple...
08/13/2026

Twins in Coupeville today (8-12-26)! One natural colored, one Leucistic (NOT albino). They were fighting over an apple.

T65A5 "Indy" spent over 2 hours yesterday (8-10-26) afternoon, perusing the mussel raft, seal buffet, in Penn Cove.
08/11/2026

T65A5 "Indy" spent over 2 hours yesterday (8-10-26) afternoon, perusing the mussel raft, seal buffet, in Penn Cove.

Spent some time at Deer Lagoon today (8-9-26).
08/09/2026

Spent some time at Deer Lagoon today (8-9-26).

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