August 21, 2017 – Cut the lines and ventured into the beginning of a giant flood tide as the moon began to align with the sun. The light of the sun began to dim with a tint similar to wearing polarized sun glasses. Temperature dropped chilling the air, bird song from the forest and a Canada Goose flew South! We drifted through San Juan Channel and weaved through rocky shorelines of extreme low tide in the wasp islands as their inhabitants of sea birds and seals welcomed back the sun.
Solar Eclipse viewed from Friday Harbor
Barbara watching solar eclipse
Solar Eclipse viewed from Friday Harbor
Bald eagle watching solar eclipse – skies getting darker
Great blue heron walking the shoreline during the solar eclipse
Canada Goose flying south during the solar eclipse
Forested shoreline of San Juan Island
WA State Ferry with Mt Baker
Solar Eclipse
Ancient Murrelets
Harbor seals hauled out high above the water during this extremely low tide
Solar Eclipse
Harbor seal mom and pup
Nob Island
Solar Eclipse
Bald eagle
Harbor porpoise
View towards New Channel
Flattop Island
Harbor seals
Harbor seals
Flattop Island
S/V Taurua