North and West: 50 nautical miles. Sailing from Friday Harbor to Presidents Channel to Skipjack Island, an emerald jewel in a turquoise ocean. Bare Island, a Metropolis city of harbor seals. We sailed the borderline to Turn Point and a beam reach to the cormorant city of Mandarte Island, Canada. Returning by way of the Cactus Islands and Flattop Island – bright lights reflecting the setting sun.
Bald eagle above the flowering Pacific Madrone tree
Bald eagle under half moon
Harbor seals on Bare Island
Harbor seals, Skipjack Island
Skipjack Island
Turn Point Lighthouse and Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Bald Eagle
Mandarte Island and the cormorant colony
Pelagic Cormorants, Mandarte Island
Pelagic & Double-Crested Cormorants, Mandarte Island
Pelagic Cormorants, Mandarte Island
Juvenile bald eagle scaring away the gulls
Black oyster catcher, the Cactus Islands
Harbor seal in his/her element
Sailing passed Flattop Island with reflections and evening light
Black Oyster Catcher coming in for a landing on Flattop Island
Canadian goose, Flattop Island
Nob Island, near Orcas island
Sunset Yellow island