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Transient Orca matriline T65As hunting Alden Bank

May 25, 2018 – Wow, what a day to be on the water. Steller sea lions swimming near Green Pt, the colors of Flattop Island popping out at us, Pt Disney looking better than ever, and the T65A’s to the east of Sucia Island. As we arrived they just happened to be hunting. Some high lunges and excitement and then they grouped up and moved on. Everyone was happy to see the tiny baby orca. Several small sea lion pups walking on all fours all mixed up with enormous adults on Clements Reef. Simply adorable. Treated to stunning reflections in Presidents Channel as we set a course for home under a nearly full moon rising and a sun set.

Steller Sea Lions

Steller Sea Lions

Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge

Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge

Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge

Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge

Harbor Seals on White Rock with Point Disney Waldron Island in background

Harbor Seals on White Rock with Point Disney Waldron Island in background

Sailing into Point Disney

Sailing into Point Disney

Point Disney, Waldron Island

Point Disney, Waldron Island

Harbor Seal - Point Disney, Waldron Island

Harbor Seal – Point Disney, Waldron Island

T65As

T65As

T65As

T65As

T65As

T65As

Transient Orcas of the T65As

Transient Orcas of the T65As

Transient Orcas of the T65As

Transient Orcas of the T65As

All Aboard Sailing

All Aboard Sailing

Transient Orcas of the T65As

Transient Orcas of the T65As

Steller Sea Lions of Clements Reef

Steller Sea Lions of Clements Reef

Steller Sea Lions of Clements Reef

Steller Sea Lions of Clements Reef

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Sulcia Island

Looking down Boundary Pass towards Skipjack and Bare Rock

Looking down Boundary Pass towards Skipjack and Bare Rock

Presidents Channel , Orcas Island

Presidents Channel , Orcas Island

Eagles Nest Presidents Channel , Orcas Island

Eagles Nest Presidents Channel , Orcas Island

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) , Presidents Channel Orcas Island

Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii) , Presidents Channel Orcas Island

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle in Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)

Bald Eagle in Pacific Madrone (Arbutus menziesii)

Sunset over the San Juan Islands

Sunset over the San Juan Islands

Moonrise

Moonrise

All Aboard Sailing

All Aboard Sailing

Sailing home to Friday Harbor

Sailing home to Friday Harbor