Monika Wieland Shields
@orcawatcher.bsky.social
Killer whale researcher, author, and photographer 🐳
Hockey fan, bird-watcher, part-time crusader 🌟
San Juan Island, WA 🌅
Hockey fan, bird-watcher, part-time crusader 🌟
San Juan Island, WA 🌅
Cold but beautiful out there today! That's the Patos Island Lighthouse in front of Kulshan/Mt. Baker.
#salishsea #onthewater
#salishsea #onthewater
November 30, 2025 at 12:46 AM
Cold but beautiful out there today! That's the Patos Island Lighthouse in front of Kulshan/Mt. Baker.
#salishsea #onthewater
#salishsea #onthewater
A stunning look at Tahoma (Mt. Rainier) from on the water near Bainbridge Island last week
#salishsea #pugetsound
#salishsea #pugetsound
November 24, 2025 at 5:23 PM
A stunning look at Tahoma (Mt. Rainier) from on the water near Bainbridge Island last week
#salishsea #pugetsound
#salishsea #pugetsound
Fall dock walks - Roche Harbor edition
October 23, 2025 at 6:21 AM
Fall dock walks - Roche Harbor edition
I saw my first-ever northern fur seal in the Salish Sea earlier this month! This was out by Race Rocks in BC.
October 19, 2025 at 1:00 AM
I saw my first-ever northern fur seal in the Salish Sea earlier this month! This was out by Race Rocks in BC.
One last September sunset at Smith
September 29, 2025 at 6:11 AM
One last September sunset at Smith
A little end of summer staycation and a peaceful night on the west side 🔥🌅✨
September 13, 2025 at 7:14 PM
A little end of summer staycation and a peaceful night on the west side 🔥🌅✨
Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. Today was one of those days.
August 21, 2025 at 5:28 AM
Sometimes not getting what you want is a wonderful stroke of luck. Today was one of those days.
It ain’t an OBI field research trip without a “span” game - in this case Finspan by @stonemaiergames.com 😎🐠
#boardgames
#boardgames
August 15, 2025 at 9:22 PM
It ain’t an OBI field research trip without a “span” game - in this case Finspan by @stonemaiergames.com 😎🐠
#boardgames
#boardgames
Still “Weynton” on whales, but the scenery off northern Vancouver Island is always stunning
August 9, 2025 at 2:14 AM
Still “Weynton” on whales, but the scenery off northern Vancouver Island is always stunning
One of my favorite places in the islands with some of my favorite people last night 😎
The best summer nights are those spent on the water 🌅
The best summer nights are those spent on the water 🌅
July 28, 2025 at 4:50 AM
One of my favorite places in the islands with some of my favorite people last night 😎
The best summer nights are those spent on the water 🌅
The best summer nights are those spent on the water 🌅
Sunset. Friends. A warm summer breeze. Foraging seals. Stars. J-Pod. Peace.
July 16, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Sunset. Friends. A warm summer breeze. Foraging seals. Stars. J-Pod. Peace.
To all the Toms, Dicks, and Harrys of the world: I couldn't say it better myself, so I'll just reference the immortal words of Taylor Swift.
#youneedtocalmdown
#youneedtocalmdown
July 14, 2025 at 4:40 PM
To all the Toms, Dicks, and Harrys of the world: I couldn't say it better myself, so I'll just reference the immortal words of Taylor Swift.
#youneedtocalmdown
#youneedtocalmdown
I met my 105th humpback whale yesterday, an individual known as BCY1706 Pepper 🐋
@adventuresbethany.bsky.social were you aboard Wex? 👀
#salishsea #whalesky
@adventuresbethany.bsky.social were you aboard Wex? 👀
#salishsea #whalesky
June 27, 2025 at 8:40 PM
I met my 105th humpback whale yesterday, an individual known as BCY1706 Pepper 🐋
@adventuresbethany.bsky.social were you aboard Wex? 👀
#salishsea #whalesky
@adventuresbethany.bsky.social were you aboard Wex? 👀
#salishsea #whalesky
Horse friend met on our bird walk today 🐴
June 22, 2025 at 9:30 PM
Horse friend met on our bird walk today 🐴
June 18, 2025 at 5:32 PM
After growing up in Oregon, it felt bizarre to cross the Columbia River in B.C.!
June 2, 2025 at 3:57 PM
After growing up in Oregon, it felt bizarre to cross the Columbia River in B.C.!
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore…
May 27, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Toto, I’ve a feeling we’re not in Kansas anymore…
Out for an evening walk last night and passed one of the neighbors doing the same 🦊
#redfox #sanjuanislands #wildlife
#redfox #sanjuanislands #wildlife
May 5, 2025 at 3:10 PM
Out for an evening walk last night and passed one of the neighbors doing the same 🦊
#redfox #sanjuanislands #wildlife
#redfox #sanjuanislands #wildlife
May 4, 2025 at 12:43 AM
Congratulations Marc-Andre Fleury on an incredible career! 👏🏻
He’s been my #1 goalie since 2003 🥹
The league won’t be the same without you Flower! 🌸 🥅
#NHL #hockey #stanleycupplayoffs
He’s been my #1 goalie since 2003 🥹
The league won’t be the same without you Flower! 🌸 🥅
#NHL #hockey #stanleycupplayoffs
May 2, 2025 at 3:05 AM
Congratulations Marc-Andre Fleury on an incredible career! 👏🏻
He’s been my #1 goalie since 2003 🥹
The league won’t be the same without you Flower! 🌸 🥅
#NHL #hockey #stanleycupplayoffs
He’s been my #1 goalie since 2003 🥹
The league won’t be the same without you Flower! 🌸 🥅
#NHL #hockey #stanleycupplayoffs
5 blissful days of birding at the coast turned up 99 species!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the trip.
#birdsky #shorebirds #marinelife #washingtonstate
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the trip.
#birdsky #shorebirds #marinelife #washingtonstate
April 27, 2025 at 5:08 AM
5 blissful days of birding at the coast turned up 99 species!
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the trip.
#birdsky #shorebirds #marinelife #washingtonstate
Here are a few of my favorite photos from the trip.
#birdsky #shorebirds #marinelife #washingtonstate
April 24, 2025 at 10:36 PM
April 24, 2025 at 12:37 AM