Scattering of ashes at sea with Jade Starr memorial sail. Boundary Pass and into Canada with Js, Ks and Ls, the Southern Resident Orca Community. Headed home under starlight. Midnight departure…
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Salmon fishing
Salmon are jumping as we sail around San Juan island. We photographed J39, Mako, with a salmon lure hooked inside his mouth after he caught our attention with a tail…
Read moreSummers Day Sailing San Juan Island with Js and Ks pod whales
Summers Day sail around San Juan Island with J16s and K13s of the southern resident orcas on the west side.
Read moreHarbor 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…
Read moreSuperpod event ‘Voice of the Orcas’ with Superpod of J K and L pod Orcas
Superpod event on San Juan Island – a gathering of folks working to protect whales. Sailed to Kellet Bluf and waiting and gathering there were members of all three Southern…
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Residents and Transients arrive for San Juan island Superpod event – a gathering of folks working on issues of protection for whales.
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Bird watching Sailing Iceberg Point Lopez Island
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Sailing with orcas! We were sailing north along the south side of San Juan Island, when orcas showed up right beside us out of the blue! We had J2, J14’s,…
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.
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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…
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