August 21, 2017 – Half day evening cruise with overflowing beauty surrounding us. The tiniest little breeze nudged us along as we drifting along the shorelines of our favorite places. We’re finally noticing steller sea lions showing up to the north – once south of Jones Island eating what looked like a dogfish and another splashing in New Channel along the Cactus Islands. The big guys are coming back from their time up north with the ladies. Today began with an incredible solar eclipse and ended with beautiful evening light as we returned to port sipping hot apple cider.
Harbor seals near Nob Island
Harbor seals near Yellow Island
Northern Steller Sea Lion with a dogfish (?)
Northern Steller Sea Lion chomping on his catch
Bald eagle perched on Spieden Island
Bald eagle nest
Bald eagle taking flight
Spieden Island
Stuart Island sanctuary
Lovers Leap, Stuart Island
Turn Point Lighthouse
Hidden beach on Stuart Island
Great blue heron
Sailing towards Lovers Leap
Mt Baker
Bald eagle nest on Stuart Island
Bald eagle
Cormorants on Gull Rock
Bull Kelp
Female harlequin duck
Cactus Island
Harbor seal swimming near the kelp
Harbor seal in sunset reflections
Looking back towards New Channel
Nob Island
Sunset sail via our favorite places
Bald eagle in the sunset
Sunset over our favorite tree
Mt Baker mountain range
Smooth waters as we rounded Friday Harbor
Mt Baker