There once was a whale called Michael Finnegan
He blew out and then blew in again
Then grew whiskers on his chin again
Poor old Michael Finnigan, begin again…
The second largest whale after the Blue Whale and can reach 89 feet (27 meters) and weigh 74 tons yet still reach speeds of 15 knots and some say 25 knots. They are the fastest of the baleen whales and known as ‘The Greyhound of the Sea’ with their sleek streamlined shape. They’re diving ability extends to 1800 feet – deeper than the waters around San Juan Island. 2015 was the first visit of a fin whale to San Juan Island for over 100 years.
At the helm
There she blows ! Fin Whale , Mc Arthur Bank south of Lopez island
Fin whale surprised us with a massive blow surfacing close to our boat
Fin Whale
Humpback whale off Iceberg Point
Castle Island – South of Lopez
Great Blue Heron
Great Blue Heron
Pelagic Cormorants
Pair of Bald Eagles
Pair of Bald Eagles
Pair of Bald Eagles
Stellar Sea Lions