Orca Sighting at Ballard Locks Is Great News for Salmon

Orca sighting at Ballard Locks is great news for salmon

Several shiny black fins emerged from the water near the Ballard Locks just after 5 p.m. Monday, as onlookers snapped photos and videos. They belonged to transient orcas, or Bigg’s killer whales, one of two types of orcas that frequent the Salish Sea. Read more...

'Oh my God!' Orcas show up at the Ballard Locks

Visitors to Seattle's Ballard Locks got a rare experience: A sighting of orcas in Salmon Bay. But these likely weren't local orcas.

Transient orcas surprise visitors with rare appearance at Seattle's Ballard Locks

Visitors at the Ballard Locks got quite a surprise Monday evening as multiple orcas were spotted navigating through the water.

Orcas spotted near the Ballard Locks and Golden Gardens

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WHALES: Orcas in the area

If you’re interested in evening whale-watching, here’s your opportunity – Kersti Muul says transient orcas that have been behaving unusually today, even going up toward the Ballard Locks, are currently southbound, passing Constellation Park. Share This