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...