September 30, 2022 – A mystical, foggy morning set the scene as we left the dock. We took the pass behind Turn Island and found a minke whale on the other side. This minke whale had been hanging out by Turn Rock and Griffin Bay for a few weeks now. We had some fantastic views of her before heading south to check out the sea lions on Whale Rocks while enjoying a picnic lunch. On the way back we spotted harbor seals snoozing by Deadman Island as well as black oystercatchers and black turnstones. Again we found the minke whale near Pear Pt traveling back and forth.
Ferry coming into Friday Harbor in the fog
Sailing out into the fog
Ribbons of fog over the islands
Fog settling in between the islands
Fog around Turn Island
Fog around Turn Island
Miss Skye hanging out on the bean bags
Fog lifting around Turn Island
Bald eagle fly by
Sailing around Turn Island
Harbor seals on the rocks
WA State Ferry in the fog
WA State Ferry in the fog
Minke whale surfacing
Minke whale surfacing
Minke whale surfacing
Minke whale surfacing
Minke whale surfacing
Minke whale with high arch before deep dive
Minke whale with faint exhale
Minke whale milling in San Juan Channel
Minke whale headed our way
Minke whale headed our way
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lion on Whale Rocks
Harbor seal in the bull kelp
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks with Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks with Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Black oystercatcher
Harbor seal on a rock
Harbor seals hauled out with Cattle Pt Lighthouse in distance
Mt Baker
Minke whale near Turn Island
Minke whale near Turn Island
Minke whale near Turn Island
Minke whale near Turn Island
Minke whale
Minke whale
Route map 9-30-22