September 11, 2023 – Sailed south today after leaving Friday Harbor to Salmon Bank. Wildlife highlights included harbor seals, bald eagles, Great blue herons, black oystercatchers, Steller sea lions, cormorants, surf scoters, white winged scoters, common murres, and a humpback whale known as BCZ0345 “Victory”.
Harbor seals hauled out by Reef Pt, San Juan Island
Harbor seals hauled out by Reef Pt, San Juan Island
Great blue heron
Bald eagle
Harbor seals hauled out by Reef Pt, San Juan Island
Young Black oystercatcher with half red colored bill
Harbor seals in the water and hauled out
Glassy conditions in San Juan Channel
Harbor seals hauled out near San Juan Island
Harbor seals at Goose Island
Harbor seals at Goose Island with Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Double-crested cormorants at Goose Island
Brandts cormorants at Goose Island
Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions and cormorants at Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks with Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory” at the bottom of Salmon Bank
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory”
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory”
White-winged scoters
Route map 9/11/23