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Artist, scientist, educator, curator—Jill Pelto, art director of the North Cascade Glacier Climate Project, does it all. eos.org/features/jil...

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Jill Pelto: Glacier Monitoring as a Lifelong Muse - Eos

Jill Pelto turned her childhood fascination with glaciers into a busy life creating data-art.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 29/09/2026

We went on a search last night to see if we could cross paths with the Noocksack elk herd and it worked out! This herd is fascinating as it's a genetic mix of both native Roosevelt Elk and introduced Rocky Mountain Elk, with most of the current members having primarily Rocky Mountain Elk genes.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

🧡🐣🧡 Tue, Sep 29 New calf at T36A1's side continues their 1st foray in their Puget Sound home waters. Official ID to come, but likely is Tierna's 2nd. Per Bart Rulon: "...still fetal folds visible on the dorsal fin so this calf is probably only days or weeks old". 📸 By Jami Cantrell 9/28. #psws

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 28/09/2026

They're baaaaack! Every winter 10s of thousands of snow geese descend on the Skagit Valley from their nesting grounds in the Arctic to feast for the winter. We generally see them start to arrive in mid-October, but we have some early arrivals this year!

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

🧡💜 Mon, Sep 28 Yesterday: T36A1s + T137s found Indy in Carr Inlet & traveled about South Puget Sound together ending their day in Case Inlet. Likely still inland this morn. 📷 Have wanted to share this sublime image since Aug: T077s in Puget Sound under Mt Baker. By Hongming Zheng 8/23. #psws

Two orcas rising in waters of vibrant blue, backdropped by a purse seiner and beautiful Mt Baker painted in sundown colors of peaches to purples.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 19/09/2026

September around Puget Sound means dropping everything on a perfect day to soak up the sun and get into the mountains before the roads are closed and the rain is here. 🏔️💕

A man walking in front of Mount Shuksan in the Mount Baker-Snoqualmie National Forest.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 07/09/2026

Have you ever seen these bizarre looking cylinders on the beach at low tide? They're opalescent squid egg sacs and if you look close enough in the right light you can see the individual eggs inside each cylinder. They're laid in clusters but occasionally they get dislodged and end up on shore. 🦑

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 06/09/2026

Noon Salish Sea Whale Update: Gray whales + a Minke in Puget Sound Bigg's Orcas in the San Juans, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Strait of Georgia + Howe Sound Pacific White-sided Dolphins in Port Angeles Harbor + Northern Strait of Georgia Humpbacks literally everywhere Join the party here:

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 06/09/2026

A little nature magic on the shores of Puget Sound.

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

♥️💞♥️ Sat, Sep 5 J pod moved up Admiralty Inlet in resting mode, awoke in a lively lovely breach-fest south of Bush Pt (Skunk Bay video), continued along Whidbey, exited inland Puget Sound waters, headed NW & ended their Friday off west San Juan Island at nightfall. ♥️ #psws youtu.be/vEXGv-IhyMI?...

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An Orca Breach Fest - September 4, 2026

YouTube video by skunkbayweather

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 04/09/2026

The Northern Harrier might just be the Skagit Valley mascot. 💕

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 03/09/2026

The Southern Resident Killer Whales are currently inbound in Puget Sound! J Pod is southbound passing Edmonds, and who is presumably K Pod is northbound near Fort Casey. There are plenty of spots to view from shore as they travel around and you can follow along with us on Discord. 💕🫍

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 26/08/2026

Members of the Southern Resident Killer Whales are currently traveling northbound in Haro Strait, off the west side of San Juan Island, and can currently be seen on the Lime Kiln State Park webcam: www.youtube.com/watch?v=S2kJ...

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The Whale Museum Live Stream

YouTube video by TheWhaleMuseum

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 19/08/2026

PSST: Everett friends! There are orcas in the marina if you want to go say hello!

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 13/08/2026

They're back! These orcas are heading back down San Juan Island and are back on the Lime Kiln camera + hydrophone.

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The Whale Museum Live Stream

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 13/08/2026

Members of the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales are currently on the webcam and hydrophone at Lime Kiln State Park on San Juan Island, calling and clicking and Flipping their way through Haro Strait 💕🫍

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The Whale Museum Live Stream

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 11/08/2026

Orcas have already popped up in the Hood Canal and Central Puget Sound this morning. Yesterday we had some little orca adventurers make their way all the way to the Ballard locks, so who knows where they’ll explore today! Come hang on Discord to discuss all things Salish Sea: discord.gg/ap8m2dMQXK

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

💌♦️💌 Thu, Aug 6 Tuesday's Bigg's orcas stayed over into Wednesday w/the T36/36Bs & T137A exiting Puget Sound in the afternoon & the others, T65As (incl. Indy ♥️) & T46 group, remaining inland through evening at least. 📷 T137A Jack just before splashdown. ♥️ his pec fins! By Julie Davis 8/4. #psws

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Daniel @15letters.net · 04/07/2026

These showed up a few days ago at my house. Them folks @ourwildpugetsound.com do some lovely work. And, yes, I’ll even support northwest oyster propaganda. Thanks @saramontourlewis.com

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 11/07/2026

A sweet little moment with this 2026 calf, T046B8/Pi, and their mom, T046B/Raksha off Lummi Island last night.

Two Bigg’s /Transient Killer Whales / Orcas in the Salish Sea

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 20/06/2026

Yesterday we had the T2Cs, T63 + T65, T64Bs, T65As, T100s, T123s, T124As, T124A4s, T125A, T128, mystery orcas in Hood Canal, a minke, gray whales still hanging around, humpbacks EVERYWHERE, and porpoises + dolphins reported throughout the Salish Sea. Who will show up today??

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Sara Montour Lewis @saramontourlewis.com · 16/06/2026

Stacks on stacks. One thing I miss about commercial photography is how it connected me with some of the coolest, most creative minds. @ourwildpugetsound.com is doing that in a different way and all of these tea towels are heading out to a really cool hyper-local food event, which feels perfect.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 11/06/2026

Swimming in salmon (tea towels) over here. 💕🐟

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 10/06/2026

We have some thoughts about this map, Bob 🤨

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 10/06/2026

If you’re wondering where the whales are today, the answer is everywhere. 🫍🐋🐳

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 08/06/2026

Swallows generally have zero chill, but these two are next level.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 03/06/2026

Word on the water is that there was a giant orca party in the middle of the Strait of Juan de Fuca today with some of the Salish Sea’s favorite Bigg’s Killer Whale fams! 💕🫍

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 01/06/2026

Sending some Chainsaws out into the world. 💕🫍

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 01/06/2026

"BC, Canada & six coastal First Nations are celebrating a historic agreement to establish a new marine conservation area reserve. The reserve encompasses one of the richest marine environments in the world & will be called Mia-yaltwa Ha’lidzogm hoon meaning “Realm of the Salmon, Home of the Salmon.”

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New Marine Conservation Area On Central Coast • BC Outdoors Magazine

The province of British Columbia, the Government of Canada and six coastal First Nations are celebrating a historic agreement to establish a new national marine conservation area reserve (NMCAR) on BC...

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 01/06/2026

Can you believe we live here? What a dream.

The Sheep Lake hike at Mount Rainier National Park in Washington State

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 31/05/2026

🫧💚🫧 Sun, May 31 🦭Who today? Yesterday's lovely whales: T64Bs & T65As in Hood Canal; T137s in S Puget Sound; humpback Smoke + calf in S PS to N of Kingston; 2nd cow/calf pair incoming Admiralty to N Puget Sound; gray in Possession! 📷 During a hunt in Hood Canal. By April Basham 5/30. #psws

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 29/05/2026

"The steep decline indicates many compounding environmental pressures, she said: lack of snowpack, new diseases, increasing predators and human recreation. If management practices don’t change, there is a real possibility these populations could be wiped in the near future..." @salish-current.org

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The last hope for Washington’s mountain goats

Tribes, state attempt to change course on steep mountain goat decline. As the weather warms, mountain goats move to graze what’s available in the rugged, ... Read more

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 26/05/2026

Reports of orcas all over Puget Sound this morning. We’re keeping tabs on Discord and would love to know if you see any! 💕🫍 discord.gg/yFFAuDWZq

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 22/05/2026

We're constantly trying new ideas for the shop — testing out designs, ink colors, new techniques, etc. We used to list these shirts individually, but we don't quite have time for that anymore, so instead we decided to make them available as a mystery box! www.ourwildpugetsound.com/shop/p/test-...

Hand screen printed tee shirts and clothing printed with ecofriendly ink.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 21/05/2026

One of the most mesmerizing birds to stumble upon in the #grassland. This sandhill crane was a total surprise and was also shockingly comfortable with me sitting down and hanging out for a while.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 21/05/2026

It’s already a busy morning in Puget Sound with orcas in Hood Canal + approaching the Clinton/Mukilteo ferry lanes and gray whales in the Whidbey Basin. 💕🫍🐋 discord.gg/nHuxf89Ws7

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 20/05/2026

It's impossible not to love nudibranchs and this red sponge dorid looked particularly adorable as it was scaling some kelp in a tide pool.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 19/05/2026

These cuties are making their way north through Puget Sound today, so keep your eyes on the water!

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 19/05/2026

Did you find something on the beach during the extreme low tides this week but you have no idea what it is? We've got you!

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Puget Sound Tide Pooling Guide — Our Wild Puget Sound

Where To Go

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 19/05/2026

Orcas + Humpbacks spotted in Puget Sound already this morning. Grays are still around, as well, and we have negative tides again today. Plenty to discover out there!

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 16/05/2026

This whale is still in the area, reportedly a little further south now near Bremerton + Dyes Inlet. Please keep an eye out if you're on the water. Baleen whales pop up quickly and without warning. This one is not doing super well so it also may be spending time just under the surface.

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 16/05/2026

Washingtonians: “Are the ferries on time today?” Orcas: lol no

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Orca Behavior Institute @orcabehaviorinstitute.org · 15/05/2026

Registration is OPEN for our brand new fall 2026 Fluking Around with Humpbacks class! Over the course of 8 weeks, learn about feeding, acoustics, calving, entanglements, and more, directly from the experts. Also includes 2 option all-day field trips. Learn more: tinyurl.com/obifluking

A photo of a fluking humpback whale and text advertising the opening of the Orca Behavior Institute's new Whale University Class, Fluking Around With Humpbacks, which will run in fall of 2026.

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Seattle Streets Alliance @streetsalliance.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Tomorrow morning is the final spring work party at the Olympic Hills Green Space 🌿 Join Lake City Streets Alliance and neighbors for blackberry & ivy pulling, mulch spreading, or just come check out the space and meet new people. Rain or shine, they’d love to see you there!

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Puget Sound Whale Sightings @pugetsoundwhales.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

🩵 🦋 Fri, May 15 We are so fortunate to live where orcas, grays, humpbacks, minkes & so many species of marine mammals call home. Spring means lovely humpbacks begin arriving to their feeding areas through out the Salish Sea - it's such a special time. 🩵 📸 BCX1800 Gretzky. By Jill Hein 5/2. #psws

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Our Wild Puget Sound @ourwildpugetsound.com · 15/05/2026

Spring is the time of year when birds transform into their most stunning plumage and they seem to turn the overall saturation all the way up. 📸: @saramontourlewis.com at Keystone Landing on Whidbey Island #BirdoftheDay #CormorantorHeron

Pelagic cormorants sitting on an old dock at the Coupeville Ferry Terminal on Whidbey Island over Puget Sound

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