July 28, 2024 – Distant hazy fog was in the air as we went south. Many harbor seals were hauled out during the low tide resting on the rocks. A…
Read moreSea Otter, Harbor seals, Sea lions and 2 Minke whales
A foggy sail south to meet Humpback Whale BCY0983 “Aerie”
July 27, 2024 – We met a bald eagle eating something on a rock outside Friday Harbor. Continued inside Turn Island admiring the harbor seals hauled out on the low…
Read moreSail to Stuart and Mandarte Island
July 25, 2024 – Full day sail north to Turn Point Lighthouse and Mandarte Island. Wildlife highlights included bald eagles, an eaglet, harbor seals with pups, Mouflon sheep, cormorants, harbor…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T34’s and T37’s inter-island
July 24, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we had a fast sail on the ebb current and a good push up Upright Channel. We kept our speed up with…
Read moreHumpback whale (“Catalyst”) with severed tail flukes & Biggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s by Swirl Rock
July 23, 2024 – Super low tide and we went south on the tail end of the ebb. Sailed through Turn Island Pass passing harbor seals resting on the rocks.…
Read moreNortherly trip to New Channel and Flattop Island
July 19, 2024 – Half day sail to New Channel and Flattop Island
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s circling Mandarte Island
July 18, 2024 – With news of Biggs/Transient orcas T109A2’s milling in Haro again we chose a route in that direction. Passed by a nice group of harbor seals on…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by D’Arcy Island
July 17, 2024 – Our day began with harbor seals, bald eagles, an eaglet standing beside its nest and black oystercatchers. Today we had a mission to see orcas as…
Read moreSailing north to Flattop Island
July 15, 2024 – Great winds for sailing today around the San Juan Islands. We sailed up to Flattop Island and back spotting bald eagles, harbor seals, black oystercatchers with…
Read moreBiggs/Transient Orcas T109A2’s hunting by Gooch Island
July 13, 2024 – After leaving Friday Harbor we kept our speed up on account of Biggs/Transient orcas in Haro Strait. We took Spieden Channel and crossed over into Canada…
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