June 15, 2022 – We saw lots of wildlife including bald eagles, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, black oystercatchers, various diving birds, and the highlight was a pair of humpback whales in Canada along Saturna Island. The humpback whales are identified as BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”. Divot has 4 offspring and she is a grandmother of two. Orion is a male. Maybe a courtship is going on since they’ve been spending so much time together lately 🙂
Bald eagle outside of Friday Harbor
San Juan Island coastline
Shirt Tail Reef exposed at low tide
Harbor seals hauled out
Black oystercatchers
Glassy conditions looking up towards Flattop Island
Bald eagle on Flattop Island
Bald eagle flying by Flattop Island
Harbor seals resting on Flattop Island
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island
Humpback whale tail
Humpbacks in Boundary Pass
Humpback arching on a deep dive in Boundary Pass
Harbor porpoise
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass
Humpback whale tail
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass
Paid of bald eagles
Skipjack Island
Bare Island
Sailing towards Orcas Island
North shore of Orcas Island
North shore of Orcas Island
Bald eagle in Madrone tree
Bald eagle on Orcas Island
Historic Lime Kiln on Orcas Island
Looking through the gap by Nob Island
Route map 6-15-22