Aug 22nd – We spent the afternoon with a beautiful, tight group of Southern Residents as they headed north in Haro Strait. We were with the K13’s, L4’s, L26’s, and L47’s. They traveled up the west side in such a large group – this isn’t something we’ve seen very much of this year. It was such a joy to see. We left them at Battleship Island as they continued up Haro Strait beside two huge bulk carriers.
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Rhinoceros auklet
Common Murre
Heermann’s Gull standing on loose bull kelp
Breach
Large group of Common Murres
L47 – she looks big – is she pregnant?
K25 Scoter
Spy hop
Cartwheel
K34 Cali breach off of County Park
Tight group of K13’s and L’s
Mixed group of K13’s and L’s heading up island
L91 and L122
Mixed group of L’s
K34 Cali – 15 years old and starting to sprout
L’s passing Kellett Bluff
L103 and L123
K27 and K44
Continuing north to Turn Point
Frolicking around
Whale watching sailing San Juan Islands
Sharing the waters with multiple bulk carriers underway
Bald Eagle
WA State Ferry – San Juan Channel Sunset