AlanNilesJun 5, 20222 minResident or Transient…A Question of BelongingIt seems clear cut of course, resident orca live here, right? In whale terms “here” is a much broader word. For an animal that travels...
AlanNilesDec 7, 20206 minGenesis to Revelation an Inside look at the Inside PassageIn April of 2011 I went sailing for the first time. It was a 3 week trip covering 300 miles from the Everglades to Key West and back. I...
AlanNilesDec 7, 20202 minMagical encounter with mammal hunting killer whalesRecently I had the privilege of sharing a special encounter with three families of Transient Orca along with a family of six aboard my...
AlanNilesDec 7, 20207 minCoastal Cruising the Pacific Coast Sailing San Juan to San Fransisco I set sail from Olympia, the southernmost tip of the Inside Passage to Alaska. Along the way, I would...