March 17, 2021 – Spectacular start spotting a group of Steller sea lions, bald eagles and mergansers right outside of Friday Harbor. Harbor seals were enjoying the sunshine on the south side of Flattop Island. Seven bald eagles were perched on the aspen trees of Ripple Island. New Channel was loaded with harbor seals. The Peregrine falcon was perched on the bluff at Spieden Island, and it was a good day on the south side of Spieden Island to see the grazing animals. Sea lions were hanging out by Green Pt. Many porpoise were foraging south of Flattop Island. A first for us – wild turkeys on Orcas Island.
Ferry arriving Friday Harbor with Mt Baker
Loon in Friday Harbor
Hooded and Common Mergansers
Bald eagle outside Friday Harbor
Steller sea lions outside Friday Harbor
Forest reflections near Pt Caution
Bald eagle
Ferry in Wasp Passage with Mt Baker
Common Mergansers
Bald eagle nest, Flattop Island
Harbor seals and honeycombed sandstone
Pair of bald eagles
Three juvenile bald eagles on Ripple Island
Adult bald eagle on Ripple Island
Bald eagles on Ripple Island
Harbor seals in New Channel
Harbor seals in New Channel
Pair of bald eagles in New Channel
Sailing passed the bluff on Spieden Island
Peregrine Falcon
Fallow deer, Spieden Island
Mouflon Sheep, Spieden Island
Harbor seals on the south side of Spieden Island
Fallow Deer and Mouflon sheep grazing
Steller sea lions on Green Pt
Steller sea lion
Harbor porpoise
Wild turkeys on Orcas Island
Route Map 3-17-21