May 18, 2025 – With a report of orcas turning east into Spieden Channel we sailed north as quick as we could. Arriving at Green Point we found the T19 family mid channel swimming against the max ebb current without making any headway. We tucked into the back eddy of the current passing the point in order hold a position and watch the orcas cycle through deep dives and surfacing. Stellar sea lions and two California sea lions also watched from afar keeping a safe distance close to shore. Bald eagle juveniles and adults were engaged in their own activity on the shoreline. We also spotted many families of Canada geese with growing goslings and a very young Mouflon lamb amongst the flock. We circled Spieden Island into New Channel and sailed back down San Juan Channel with second reef in the main sail for fun fast sailing.
Pair of bald eagles outside Friday Harbor
California sea lion outside Friday Harbor
Sea lion flippers
Pair of bald eagles on Spieden Island
Canada geese with goslings on Spieden Island
Watchful harbor seal on Spieden Island
Biggs orcas T19 with son T19C in Spieden Channel
Biggs orca T19C in Spieden Channel
Biggs orca brothers T19B and T19C in Spieden Channel
Biggs orcas T19 with son T19C in Spieden Channel
Biggs orca T19B in Spieden Channel
Biggs orcas T19C in Spieden Channel
Biggs orcas T19 with son T19B in Spieden Channel
Layers of Spieden Island with Canada in distance
Sentinel and Spieden Islands
Steller sea lion swimming near Spieden Island
Biggs orca T19B in Spieden Channel
Pair of adult bald eagles with eaglet on Spieden Island
Mouflon rams resting on Spieden Island
Mouflon sheep with lamb on Spieden Island
Mouflon lamb on Spieden Island
Pair of bald eagles on Spieden Island
Bald eagle nest on Spieden Island
Harbor seal on Spieden Island
Bald eagle soaring overhead
Pigeon guillemots
Sailing down the north side of Spieden Island
Sailing wing on wing
Route map 5/18/25 am