We sailed South into the expansive ebbing ocean current South of Lopez to meet Transient Orcas. Sailing parallel to 4 separate Orca groups traveling down the shipping lanes with a course set to the heart of the sun. T49A1 was traveling with the 65As with his family 1/2 mile to the North. Leaving them passing the RA buoy we sailed home on a fast beam reach.
A beautiful day in the San Juans
Heading toward Whale Rocks
Bald Eagle
A very large group of cormorants
T49A1 heading west Strait of Juan de Fuca
Heading towards the sunset
Heading towards the sunset
16 yr old male T49A1 breaking the surface
Transient orcas T65As
T49A1 traveling close to the T65As
T65A with calf
12 year old transient orca T65A2
Heading for the sunset
Sailing back to Friday Harbor
Sailing to Friday Harbor
Sunset in the San Juans
Sunset in the San Juans
Sunset in the San Juans
Sailing at sunset back to Friday Harbor
Pink sky at night