July 14, 2021 – Harbor seals are having their pups and the bald eagles are gathered nearby. It was low tide so harbor seals were hauled out warming in the sunshine in our favorite places such as the Wasp Islands, Flattop Island, Ripple Island, and the Cactus Islands. While returning via the south side of Spieden Island we heard a report of 19 pelicans landing by Stuart Island and a humpback whale northbound from Lime Kiln Park. We had thoughts to back track to try to find them, but they were out of range for our sail. We had some strong winds for sailing and a fun run back to Friday Harbor.
Harbor seals hauled out
Harbor seals hauled out
Bald eagle flying overhead
Bald eagle on McConnell Island
Bald eagle on McConnell Island checking out the meal behind the rock
Bald eagle flying by
Harbor seals on Flattop Island
Bald eagle on Flattop Island
Bald eagle on Flattop Island
Group of bald eagles by the Cactus Islands
Harbor seals
Harbor seal with pup
Black oystercatcher
Lots of harbor seals hauled out in New Channel
Juvenile bald eagle on glacial erratic on Ripple Island
Group of bald eagles on Ripple Island
Lots of harbor seals hauled out in New Channel
Pigeon guillemot with fish
Harbor seals by the Cactus Islands
Bald eagle
Sailing towards Spieden Island
Special birthday celebration
Harbor seals hauled out
Bald eagle nest
Harbor porpoise
Beach north of Pt Caution
Route map 7-14-21