August 14, 2017 – Beautiful sail north up Presidents Channel hugging the Orcas Island forested shoreline. We ventured a long way up into Canada to meet the transient orca family known as the T46’s. The whales were spread out in travel mode heading up Georgia Strait with the Coal Docks in the background behind them. Spectacular scenery on Saturna Island including many harbor seals with a honeycomb sandstone backdrop and bald eagle chicks calling to their parents. All of this was followed by a gorgeous sunset. As we say, “every trip is different”.
Presidents Channel Orcas island
Bald Eagle nest
Transient Orcas T46 with T46F
Male transient orca T46E
Transient Orca T122 female travels with T46s
Harbor Seal hauled out on honeycombed sandstone of Saturna Island
Harbor Seal hauled out on honeycombed sandstone of Saturna Island
Harbor Seal hauled out on honeycombed sandstone of Saturna Island
Bald Eagle, Saturna Island
Bald Eagle, Saturna Island
Harbor Seal hauled out on honeycombed sandstone of Saturna Island
Immature Bald eagle
Harbor Seal hauled out on honeycombed sandstone of Saturna Island
Saturna Island
Boundary Pass
Sunset begins
Sunset sailing
Little McConnell Island
sunset sail home
sunset reflections