September 11th 2017 – South in San Juan Channel and out Cattle Pass to meet Southern Resident Killer Whales from L pod – the L12’s were foraging at Salmon Bank. We…
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Souther Resident Killer whales, the L4’s, show on San Juan Island west side
September 10th 2017 – Sailed South as fog cleared to reveal a summer day complete with Southern Resident Orcas. As predicted the first sprinkle of rain brought the salmon who…
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Sept 8, 2017 – Sailed South through islands cloaked in fog where visibility was minimal and our sense of sound heightened to the chatter of Black Oyster Catchers and the…
Read moreStrange light from forest fires
September 7th – Strange hazy light from forest fires surrounds our area and the sun barely penetrates. Pinnipeds are hauled out to warm their body temperature. Wildlife search south to…
Read moreWildlife adapts to life in an atmosphere of Forest Fire haze
September 5 2017. Sailed North through a very strange orange haze with the atmosphere for many miles being heavily affected by forest fires. We sailed alongside the racing wooden sailboat…
Read moreSailing the edge of the kelp forest
September 4th 2017 Short sail North to Flattop Island, Cactus Island, New Channel. Eagles, seals, Harbor Porpoise and sunshine. Harbor Seals enjoying laying on the kelp forest which has grown to perhaps…
Read moreWhale Watching Sailing T65As at Boiling Reef
September 3, 2017 – A sail with friends up north into Canada on a beautiful day. We shared a picnic fit for a queen en route to Monarch Head to…
Read moreSail around San Juan Island with T65A Transient Orcas, a Loon, and an Osprey
September 2nd 2017 We sailed South through Cattle Pass and circumnavigated San Juan Island. Took New Channel and met Transient orca family T65As hunting near Cowlitz Bay, Waldron Island. Surprised…
Read moreSummer sailing with Seals and Eagles
September 1st 2017. Summer half day sail North to our favorite places in Paradise
Read moreT36A family of Transient Orcas, Pt. Doughty, Orcas Island
August 30th 2017 Sailed North and took Presidents Channel to the North side of Orcas Island. We met the T36A family of Orcas at Point Doughty and sailed with them…
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