September 12th 2017 South in San Juan Channel to the fog bank on Salmon Bank to find Southern Resident Killer Whales from L pod – the L12 subgroup (10 whales in all). Such excitement finding them at the moment the L94’s were joining in some family tail-slapping. Later we joined up with two of the oldest whales in the community, L25 (female born est. 1928) and L41 (male born 1977). Fog lifting and returning throughout our sail, but clearing in time for a pretty sunset.
Black Oyster Catcher
Steller Sea Lions and Pelagic Cormorants , Whale Rocks surrounded by fog
Finding tail slapping whales in the fog – L94s
Pectoral fin glides by in the fog
L94s all together
L94 and L121(mother and son), Calypso and Windsong
Mega, L41
Mega, L41, and Ocean Sun L25
L41, Mega
Cattle Point Lighthouse with fog in the Pass
Halo in the fog
L89 Solstice
L119 Joy goofing around
L119 Joy goofing around
L119 Joy goofing around
Sailing with Whales – Southern Resident Orcas
L85 Mystery, male Orca
Sailing the West side of San Juan Island
Cormorant nesting colony
Sunset over San Juan Island
Sunset Sail San Juan Island