August 15, 2017 – We cut the lines and dashed off with the hopes to catch up with transient orcas who were on the Canadian side of Haro Strait. It was a close one, but we got there before they got out of range. We watched two orca families known as the T65A’s and the T99’s socializing and traveling together. The orcas continued up Swanson Channel while we cut across to sail along the North Pender coast admiring the gorgeous Pender Bluffs. Dramatic scenery the entire way. We crossed Boundary Pass and through Johns Pass to drift through the peace and serenity in New Channel. As we sailed towards Flattop Island we noticed a bald eagle swimming to shore. Sunshine and pastel skies followed us home.
Bald eagle with eaglet chick
Transient Orcas with BC ferry
Transient Orca T65A2
Male T65A2
T65As and T99s all together
Transient Orcas and sailboat
T65As with T99s approaching Saltspring Island
Kingfisher
Pender Bluffs, Pender Island
Sailing South Pender Island
Eagle nest
Harbor Porpoise
Bald Eagle, Stuart Island Flag Pole near Johns Pass
Canada Geese
New Channel
Bald Eagle swimming
Flattop Island
Sunset Spieden Channel
Sunset Yellow Island