Sept 9, 2025 – Sailing out from Friday Harbor we came over to Hicks Bay on Shaw Island uncertain whether to go north, south or east. Heading north we came across two bald eagles with a fish on the coastline. Further along were two more eagles and a few harbor seals. We cut through the Wasp Islands and then heard a report of Biggs/Transient orcas northbound at Henry Island. Sailing from Jones Island to Spieden Island and catching the ebb tide west we met the orcas near Sentinel Island. The T99’s were on the south side of the channel and we stayed with the T36A1’s and T99B as they swam quickly to Green Pt and into New Channel. Some lovely views as they passed the Cactus Islands and around Ripple Island. We left them to head to Flattop Island passing harbor seals and a bald eagles nest before meeting the T99’s who were headed up President Channel. We left them for a southerly return through Spring Pass and back through the Wasp Islands. A perfect half day sail.
Biggs/Transient orca T99B
Bald eagle with fish
Bald eagle with fish
Bald eagle on Pacific Madrone tree
Bald eagle on Douglas fir tree
Harbor seals hauled out
Harbor seals hauled out
Reef Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T36A1’s and T99B by Spieden Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T36A1’s and T99B by Spieden Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T36A1’s and T99B by Spieden Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T36A1’s
Biggs/Transient orcas T36A1’s in New Channel
Biggs/Transient orcas T36A1’s and T99B in New Channel
Ripple Island
Harbor seals hauled out in New Channel
Bald eagle nest
Harbor seals hauled out by Flattop Island
Harbor seals hauled out by Flattop Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s
Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s
Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s
Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s
Biggs/Transient orcas T99’s
Belted kingfisher
Great blue heron
View of Pole Pass
Harbor seals hauled out
Bald eagle
Route map 9/9/25