June 27, 2019 – Around Orcas Island we went. Dramatic scenery with forests growing out of cliff faces. Honeycomb sandstone shapes on Sucia Island. Harbor seals on Pea Pod Rocks and near the Sisters. Bald eagles watching from Barnes and Clark. Great blue herons scattered about. Harbor porpoise near Parker Reef and a Peregrine falcon on Point Doughty. Rain sprinkles, sun, and even a rainbow on our sail home.
Route Map 6/27/19
Pair of bald eagles
Interesting skies on our sail
Incredible light on McConnell Island
Our passenger taking the helm
Harbor seals and bald eagle
Glassy seas in Rosario Strait
View from Lawrence Pt, Orcas Island
Looking up the cliffs on Orcas Island
Bald eagle near on one of the Sisters
Great blue heron and Pacific Madrone trees
Harbor seal with tiny pup
Black oystercatchers
Harbor seals
Colorful Pacific Madrone tree
Clark Island
Beautiful Sucia rock formations
Sandstone creations on Sucia
Layers of interesting geology on Sucia
Colorful coastline of Sucia Island
Trees growing out of strange rock formations
Sandstone creations on Sucia
Great blue heron on Sucia
Great blue heron
Great blue heron
Wildflowers
Harbor porpoise
Looking up towards Skipjack
Great blue heron coming in for a landing
Great blue heron near Pt Doughty
Peregrine falcon eating his dinner
Peregrine falcon on top of Pt Doughty
Deer looking down on us atop of Pt Doughty
Harbor seals near Lovers Cove
Pretty silver sky and water reflections on our sail home