June 21, 2017 – What an adventure. So many photos – so many favorites. Sailing north in Rosario Strait with transient orca families, T75B’s and T77’s (presumably sisters). T77’s first son, T77A, dispersed. We recently saw him on May 30th. Interesting to see that they aren’t too far distant from one another. We admired the gorgeous scenery and geology of Clark, Puffin, Matia, Sucia and Orcas Islands after we left the orcas and turned on the barbecues plotting a course back home.
Bald eaglet in nest
Cliffs of Cypress Island
Layers of trees
Transient orca T77B
T75B’s and T77’s heading north in Rosario Strait
T75B’s and T77’s
Sailing with whales
Orca Spy Hop
T77E’s tail flukes
T77B and T75B
Bald eagle on Little Sister Island
Bald eagle
Madrone Trees, Clark Island coastline
Beaches on Clark Island
Great Blue Heron
Orca cuddle puddle
Transient killer whales T75B’s and T77’s
Orcas with Mt Baker tucked behind the clouds
Sailing towards Puffin Island
Puffin Island Geology
Harbor Seals
Geology of Sucia Island
Cave on Sucia Island
Peregrine Falcon near Pt Doughty
Orcas Island treescape
Sun falling in the sky
Sunset colors
Bald Eagle in the bright sun
Shaw Island reflections
Great Blue Heron coming in for a landing
Washington State Ferry and Mt Baker
Ferry heading back to Friday Harbor in the sunset