July 6, 2022 – Trip highlights include raccoons on Turn Island, many bald eagles, many harbor seals hauled out by Pear Pt including our favorite “black matte naked seal”, Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks, cormorants on Goose Island, Cattle Pt Lighthouse, and oddly enough another “black matte naked seal” by Deadman Island! We’ve been documenting the naked seal for close to 6 years now – it was a total surprise to us today to see a second just like it! We’ll be sharing our photos with NOAA researchers since they took an interest in our finding years ago.
Bald eagles in the trees south of Turn Island
Raccoon on Turn Island
“Black matte naked harbor seal” by Reef Rocks
“Black matte naked harbor seal” by Reef Rocks
“Black matte naked harbor seal” by Reef Rocks
Harbor seals hauled out
Bald eagles in the trees south of Turn Island
Harbor seals on the rocks
Bull kelp along the coastline
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks with Cattle Point Lighthouse
Cormorants on Goose Island
Harbor seals on Goose Island
Another “Black matte naked harbor seal” by Deadman Island