June 30, 2017 – We left on an ebb with reports of Ks and fog. We found neither. But we did find growing numbers of incoming transient groups until we…
Read moreSo many transients T36, T36B’s, T37A’s and T51
Southern Resident Js and Ks at Salmon Bank
June 29, 2017 – Cast off at noon to pick up our passengers near Fishermans Harbor on Lopez Island when we hear of a humpback whale right outside of Friday…
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June 28, 2017 – Evening sail along the Lopez Shoreline South to McArthur Bank. Harbor Seals and harlequin ducks tucked inside the rapids of whale rocks. Eaglets now perch above…
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June 25, 2017 – Exploratory mission of the lighthouse keeper’s trail on Stuart Island. We like to look for new anchorages, new places to go ashore in the tender, new…
Read moreMinke whale milling near Iceberg Point, Lopez Island
June 24, 2017 – A short sail on a beautiful sunny afternoon. The harbor seals were just lapping up the sun. One lone sea lion on Whale Rocks. Spent some…
Read moreMinke Whales near Hein Bank
June 23, 2017 – New Moon – Big tides, minus 3 feet rises in one fell swoop to close to 9’ . Harbor seals warming in the sun appreciate the…
Read moreA visit to Sydney to see the T65As
June 22, 2017 – The T65A’s are our “resident” transients who we have been seeing a lot of lately. Sailing passed Mandarte Island cormorant rookery we met them south of…
Read moreMeeting T75Bs and T77s in Rosario Strait
June 21, 2017 – What an adventure. So many photos – so many favorites. Sailing north in Rosario Strait with transient orca families, T75B’s and T77’s (presumably sisters). T77’s first son, T77A,…
Read moreEvening sunset sail
June 20, 2017 – A short evening sail around Shaw Island. Trees growing out of the cliff at Upright Head, Bald Eagles watching the sun go down.
Read moreA peaceful sail and lots of wildlife
June 20, 2017 – Todays weather was not at all close to the forecasted 30 knot winds. It was a sunny summers day. First harbor seal pup has been born…
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