Visiting our furred and feathered friends we sailed to Flattop, Cactus and down the west side of San Juan Island. J28’s at Lime Kiln. J28 Polaris reported as emaciated – we watched from a distance. J46 Star fished close to her mom and the toddler J54, her brother. Together with J17’s and J22’s we all headed to Salmon Bank. Hoping Polaris finds the nourishment she needs. The steller sea lions at Whale Rocks were extremely boisterous and acrobatic.
Harbor Seals and honey combed sandstone
Cactus Islands with the kelp forest
Harbor seal napping in the kelp bed
Ring around the sun – rain will come day after tomorrow
J46 chasing a fish
J28 Polaris (23 years old with two offspring) -profile photo showing loss of blubber behind her blow hole
J46 Star stops by to say hi
J38 Cookie – 13 yrs old and sprouting
J38 – dorsal fin taking on a cool shape as it grows
J35 Tahlequah – 18 years old
J47 Notch – 6 yrs old (Tahlequah’s only offspring)
Sailing with whales
Gulls taking flight at Whale Rocks over the sea lions
Steller Sea Lion leaping in the air beside our boat – a little too close for comfort!
Steller Sea Lions
Harbor Seals with Cattle Point Lighthouse in the distance
Great Blue Heron
Bald Eagle
Small island off Turn Island
Sunset San Juan Channel
Friday Harbor at sunset