July 2, 2019 – A sail in the rain while watching a pod of orcas known as the T65B’s with T65A2. Foggy drizzle with umbrellas standing by, but still gorgeous landscapes with a sun eventually emerging through the clouds – just in time for dinner.
Route Map 7/2/19
Pre-sail briefing in the galley as we hide from the rain
Donning the rain pants and making due with umbrellas
Sailing in the rain
Whale watching aboard Peniel – orca is T65A2
T65B’s traveling close to shore on Lopez
Mist in the trees
Orcas hunting at the base of Eastbound, Orcas Island
Transient orca T65A2
T65B hunting a seal
T65Bs and T65A2 hunting
Many orca tail lobs during the hunting
Orca tail slap
Orca tail slap
Watching orcas in calm conditions
Black oystercatcher
Pair of bald eagles
Bald eagles sharing a meal
Bald eagle calling
Bald eagle fly by
Black oystercatcher fly by