Pumpkin Lantern with Orcas and Sailboat to mark Samhain and the changing seasons halfway between autumn equinox and winter solstice.
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Orcalab
With business slowing down in October Barbara and I took some time to travel North. Our mission was to travel to a research station named Orcalab, famous for its 45…
Read moreFall In the San Juan islands
Half day sail North to the rock formations and harbor seal haul outs of Flattop Island. Around Speiden and South via Jones Island and a bald eagle on the Channel…
Read moreSeptember equinox sail – Fall is coming
Sailed North passed McConnel Island, Jones and Flattop. Many Harbor Porpoise in the deep waters of Minke Pond. Crystal light brought out the colors of Sitka Deer grazing in leaf…
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Harbor Seal Mums and Pups
Sailed North to the cactus Islands and beyond. Harbor seal Pups born here June and July gaining weight with their rich mothers milk with 4-6 weeks of weaning before being…
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Bird watching Sailing Iceberg Point Lopez Island
Read moreRound Waldron to Skipjack Island
Skipjack and Flattop Islands caching summer light beautifully reflected in the mirror waters of Boundary Pass. Bald Eagles, Oyster Catchers, gorgeous day.
Read moreHarbor Seal Pups
Sailing around Flattop Island. Harbor Seal Pups seem to have been all born at once. With delayed implantation Harbor seals time birth for the warm days of summer and are…
Read moreFireworks in Friday Harbor and Lopez
After sunset over the Islands we sailed into Friday Harbor July 4th Fireworks display. Finishing with a night sail past Turn Island for the Lopez Island Firework display.
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