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A special visit of two Gray Whales

July 25, 2016 – A special visit of two Gray Whales – a rare thing, and especially out of the ordinary for the time of year. We met the pair South of Iceberg Point after exploring the remote cliffs, islands and hidden Bays South of Lopez. The Greys passed Whale Rocks and looked to be going through Cattle Pass but turned and fought the flood current at the lighthouse to continue North on the San Juan shoreline. Every trip is different – we’re different

Harbor seals with pups

Harbor seals with pups

Harbor Seals at Whale Rocks, Cattle Pass

Harbor Seals at Whale Rocks, Cattle Pass

Harbor Seals on bed of mussels

Harbor Seals on bed of mussels

Eagle nest

Eagle nest

Sailing South Lopez

Sailing South Lopez

Egg Yolk Jellyfish - Fried Egg Jellyfish - Phacellophora camtschatica

Egg Yolk Jellyfish – Fried Egg Jellyfish – Phacellophora camtschatica

Castle Rock

Castle Rock

Pigeon Guillemot pair

Pigeon Guillemot pair

Grey Whale - Eschrichtius robustus, Iceberg Point, Lopez Island

Grey Whale – Eschrichtius robustus, Iceberg Point, Lopez Island

Grey Whale - Eschrichtius robustus, with Cattle Point Lighthouse

Grey Whale – Eschrichtius robustus, with Cattle Point Lighthouse

Two blows of Grey Whales - Eschrichtius robust. South of Lopez Island in the San Juans

Two blows of Grey Whales – Eschrichtius robust. South of Lopez Island in the San Juans

Grey Whale - Eschrichtius robustus. South of Lopez Island in the San Juans

Grey Whale – Eschrichtius robustus. South of Lopez Island in the San Juans

Blows of two Grey Whales - Eschrichtius robust./ South of Lopez Island in the San Juans

Blows of two Grey Whales – Eschrichtius robust./ South of Lopez Island in the San Juans

Two Grey Whales - Cattle Point Light, San Juan Island

Two Grey Whales – Cattle Point Light, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, Cattle Pass, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, Cattle Pass, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, Cattle Point Light, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, Cattle Point Light, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, South Beach, San Juan Island

Grey Whale, South Beach, San Juan Island

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Grey Whale - Eschrichtius robustus, San Juan Island

Grey Whale – Eschrichtius robustus, San Juan Island

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle

Bald Eagle pair

Bald Eagle pair

Sailing San Juan Islands

Mount Baker, Upright head Lopez Island

Mount Baker, Upright head Lopez Island

Sunset Sailing San Juan Channel

Sunset Sailing San Juan Channel

Sunset over San Juan island

Sunset over San Juan island

Friday Harbor at twilight

Friday Harbor at twilight

Twilight sail home

Twilight sail home

Twilight San Juan Islands

Twilight San Juan Islandsg with