SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009, This Is Our 1,000th Posting!!!

J-30 Male Killer Whale named "Riptide"
See the power of this Resident (Fish-Eating) Killer Whale as it surges up and through the water.


Lime Kiln Park on San Juan Island has been designated a "Whale Watch Park", one of the few land-based marine wildlife viewing locations in North America.
Travelers to Lime Kiln State Park have about a 5% chance of seeing Orcas from land.
Transient "Marine-Mammal_eating" Killer Whale T-14, known as "Pender".

SATURDAY, AUGUST 1, 2009, This Is Our 1,000th Posting!!!

It is hard to believe how fast the time has gone since Five Star Whale Watching began posting photos and narratives from our cruises. But being out on the water on a day like we had on Saturday, August 1st, 2009 reminds us that no matter how many trips we go on, each one is a unique experience.

On Saturday we not only saw 45 Resident (Fish-Eating)Killer Whales in J & K pods, we were also treated to a view of Transient (Marine-
ammal-Eating) Killer Whale T-14, known as "Pender".