August 16, 2019 – Another incredible day. We sailed to Flattop Island, through New Channel and circumnavigated Henry Island. Our timing was perfect because we got a chance to watch the Southern Residents as they swam close to shore off Kellett Bluff. Lots of fish jumping and foraging plus incredible vocals. The whales flipped back south and we continued on towards Spieden Island and into the lee of Jones Island for dinner.
Route Map 8-16-19
Bald eagle on the channel marker
Great blue heron
Harbor seals resting
Harbor seals resting – two pups on the top left
Harbor seal pup nursing on Gull Rock
Harbor seals on Ripple Island
Ripple Island
Harbor seals on the rocks with strong current in New Channel
Belted kingfisher
Harbor seal in the bull kelp
Black oystercatchers
Peregrine falcon
Harbor seal throwing around a fish
Roche Harbor, San Juan Island
J pod in Haro Strait
Male orca doing back flip
J pod at Kellett Bluff
Orca with ‘rainblow’
J pod at Kellett Bluff
J pod at Kellett Bluff
J pod at Kellett Bluff
J pod at Kellett Bluff
J pod at Kellett Bluff
Orca spy hop
Orca sea snake
Salmon jumping in front of J26
J26 traveling up Henry Island
J’s flipped and coming back down Haro
J16’s heading down Haro Strait
J16’s heading down Haro Strait
Gary Oak Tree
Bald eagle
Sunset beginning
Sunset light in Pole Pass
Gorgeous sunset
Steller sea lion throwing around a skate
Gorgeous sunset
Beautiful evening