Some were lucky enough to see a pod of Southern Resident killer whales pass through the Tacoma area over the weekend, with a new calf in tow.
On Friday and Saturday, people flocked to Facebook to share photos and videos of five J Pod orcas splashing and jumping as they made their way south under the Tacoma Narrows Bridge to Fox Island.
Stephanie Raymond, co-director of the Orca Network nonprofit, confirmed the sightings Monday and said the pod swam to the San Juans on Sunday and were last reported to be seen in Bellingham as of Monday evening…