August 17, 2021 – After leaving the harbor we headed through the islands to catch up with a family of Biggs/Transient orcas called the T37A’s (minus T37A1). We met them as they were hugging the shoreline near Humphrey Head. Together we travelled towards Obstruction Island and they decided to exit through Peavine Pass. As they wrapped around Obstruction Island they came back in through Obstruction Pass, but quickly turned around and headed back out again. We ended our orca encounter and made tracks back to Friday Harbor via Upright Head to see the eagle nest and the stunning coastline.
Totem pole on Brown Island
The pass by Turn Island
Little Turn Island
Great blue heron looking for a bite
Moments later – Great blue heron with fresh catch
Harbor seals hauled out
Orcas T37A’s rounding Humphrey Head, Lopez Island
Orcas T37A’s rounding Humphrey Head, Lopez Island
T37A2
T37A2 with siblings
T37A4 aka “Crinkley Fin”
T37A’s taking Peavine Pass
T37A’s taking Peavine Pass
T37A’s coming back in through Obstruction Pass
T37A’s turning around to go back out Obstruction Pass
T37A’s turning around to go back out Obstruction Pass
T37A’s turning around to go back out Obstruction Pass
T37A’s turning around to go back out Obstruction Pass
Bald eagle nest on Lopez
Pacific Madrone Trees
Gary Oak Tree
Bull kelp
Route Map 8-17-21