Creatures of Puget Sound

We began fishing in Puget Sound and keep catching marine life that we have never seen before. Researching our catches and other sea animals has become an interesting  journey. And we've now ventured into other areas of the Salish Sea.

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About Us

We enjoy fishing in Puget Sound so wanted to document our experiences and the array of sea life we have discovered.

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Bald eagle perched on jetty near La Conner, Washington.

Bald Eagle

We took a boat trip this weekend to Friday Harbor in the San Juan Islands. We spotted this guy perched on a jetty near La…

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Orca whales in Puget Sound

Orca Whales

So far, the Orca whales (also called killer whales) we have observed are juveniles, who seem to be playing. I suspect the larger adults don’t…

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clams caught on beaches around the Puget Sound

Clams

I love clamming in Washington state! You have the pleasure of visiting beautiful beaches,sometimes lined with rocky terrain and always with expansive sandy beaches. There’s…

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Spot shrimp in shrimp pot in Salish Sea.

Spot Shrimp

Spot shrimp are the largest shrimp caught in Washington waters and the most popular. They can grow up to 9-inches in length, with most being…

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Sea Squirt caught and released in Puget Sound

Sea Squirts

The first time we brought up one of these bright orange creatures from beneath the sea was right after Halloween. I suspected this disgusting blob…

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Olympic Seagull in Puget Sound

Seagulls

Since gulls hybridize in regions, there are over fifty species worldwide. The seagulls we see most often are called Olympic gulls or Puget Sound gulls.…

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