Protection Island Bird & Wildlife photos

PSE recently took a group of bird and wildlife experts on a cruise to Protection Island National Wildlife Refuge, home to some of the last remaining undeveloped habitat for many burrow-nesting seabirds in the Salish Sea. One of the participants, Kyle Elliott share...

Which Gray Whale Arrived in Puget Sound First?

So who will the first of the “Saratoga Grays” turn out to be? Will it be #723 “Lucifer” (back with white spots shown here) or #49 “Patch”? Inquiring minds want to know! Join us for Guaranteed Gray Whale Tours starting on March 11,...

Top 12 Wildlife Photography Tips

From whales to birds, and bears and beyond – photographer Bart Rulon has seen and shot it all. Bart is leading our 2017 Wildlife Photography Expeditions (May 9-11 & September 19-21) in the San Juan Islands. These photography workshops are geared toward...

Lunge Feeding Humpback Whale

On September 15, 2016, Puget Sound Express found a humpback whale named “Raptor” (BCY0458) in north Puget Sound. At first, this whale just seemed to be traveling but then, he/she suddenly decided it was time to eat and lunged at the surface only. Shown...

Give the Gift of Whale Watching

As we approach the 2016 Holiday Season, all of us at Puget Sound Express want to send a huge THANK YOU to everyone who brought family, friends and visitors out on the water this year. It was a spectacular whale watching season and we can’t wait till next year....

Learn How to Take Great Whale Photos

What makes for a perfect whale photo? Photographer Bart Rulon shares the story behind this iconic shot. (A reminder that we’re running a 3-day photo expedition with Bart on Sept. 12-14. If you want to learn how to get shots like this – sign up pronto!)...