August 8, 2021 – A spectacular sailing adventure circumnavigating Lopez Island with a bonus of seeing Biggs/Transient orcas T37A’s (minus T37A1) – and a distant humpback whale for a couple of breaths. The orcas were hunting near Boulder Island. After a successful predation they began a breach-fest celebration. Epic encounter with one of our favorite orca families.
Raccoon on Turn Island
Raccoons on Turn Island
Great blue heron on Turn Island
Big Rock, Lopez Island
Great blue heron flying by
Harbor seals on Sharks Reef
Goose Island and Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Pair of bald eagles on Lopez shoreline
Harbor seals on Deadman Island
Pair of bald eagles overlooking Deadman Island
Harbor seals on Mummy Rocks
Huge bald eagles nest on Long Island
Bald eagle near nest on Long Island
Many gulls by Hall Island
Active bait ball
Sailing towards Castle Rock
Sailing through the narrow pass by Castle Rock
Our sweet, adorable baby girl, Skye
T37A2 hunting with Deception Pass Bridge in the distance
Orca headstand
Gorgeous cloudscapes
Nice sailboat backdrop to the orcas
T37A’s hanging near Boulder Island
T37A’s hanging near Boulder Island
Orca tail slap
Orca spy hop
Celebratory breaches after the successful predation
Celebratory breaches after the successful predation
Orca celebration after the successful predation
Orca double breach
Orca double breach
Orca breach sequence (1)
Orca breach sequence (2)
Orca breach sequence (3)
Gulls flying over the orcas looking for scraps
T37A with youngest offspring T37A5
Orca with cute tire swing in the background
T37A’s hunting near Blakely Island
T37A’s traveling along Blakely Island
T37A’s traveling along Blakely Island
T37A’s traveling along Blakely Island
Sailing along Upright Head, Lopez Island
Picnic Pt, Shaw Island
Route map 8-8-21