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Humpbacks and Minke Whales

July 19, 2022 – An adventure around San Juan Island. It was a whale of a day! Beginning with a single humpback who gave us some nice views and one great pass before vanishing on us, followed by a pair of minke whales hanging out together, and the cherry on top of three humpback whales traveling together. The humpback trio were identified as BCX1068 “Split Fluke”, BCX1358 “Frankenstein”, BCX1640 “Bond”. Other trip highlights included harbor seals, Steller sea lions and pigeon guillemots.

Canada Goose

Lopez Island coastline

Pigeon guillemots

Pigeon guillemot landing

Harbor seals by Deadman Island

Harbor seals by Deadman Island

Harbor seals by Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks

Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks

Mt Baker

Unidentified humpback whale on Hein Bank

Unidentified humpback whale on Hein Bank

Unidentified humpback whale on Hein Bank

Unidentified humpback whale on Hein Bank

Minke whale

Minke whale

Minke whale

Minke whale

Minke whale with Olympic Mountains

Lime Kiln Lighthouse, San Juan Island

BCX1068 “Split Fluke”, BCX1358 “Frankenstein”, BCX1640 “Bond”

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Capt David and Skye watching the humpbacks

Humpbacks heading north up the west side of San Juan Island

Humpbacks heading north in Haro Strait

Humpbacks heading north in Haro Strait

Humpbacks heading north in Haro Strait

Humpbacks heading north in Haro Strait

Humpbacks heading north in Haro Strait

Roche Harbor, San Juan Island

Roche Harbor, San Juan Island

Mt Baker

Route map 7-19-22