February 6, 2017 – Snow on San Juan Island where driving conditions were treacherous so we took the boat. So pretty on the water to see the islands draped in snow. J Pod was on the west side so we circumnavigated the island; however, they headed west out to sea shortly ahead of us. Flurries of snow flakes carried by the wind magically surrounded us.
Capt David Howitt staying warm in our cozy deck suit
Friday Harbor in the snow
Compass covered in snow
Old squaw ducks aka Long tailed ducks
Bald eagle soaring passed snow covered trees
Hooded mergansers
Barrow’s goldeneye
Bald Eagle watching us sailing in the snow
Common murres in winter plumage
Spieden Island draped in snow
Common mergansers photo bombed by (Brandt’s?) cormorant
Harlequin ducks
Kiln of Lime Kiln Point State Park
Lime Kiln Point State Park Lighthouse
Ancient murrelets
Surf Scoters
Bald eagles on Cattle Point Lighthouse
Black oyster catchers and gulls
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks – males, females and pups?
Bald eagle with packed lunch
Captains Barbara and David Howitt