April 26, 2021 – Such beautiful, glassy conditions as we left the harbor reflecting the awesome cloudscapes in the sky. A bald eagle napped as we sailed along the San Juan coastline. Passing Low Island we spotted the first goslings of the year exploring the rocks as mom and dad stood by to protect them. Black oystercatchers called out and foraged along the low tideline. A large group of double crested cormorants was swimming together nearby. The highlight of the day was a shore excursion to visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve. What a spectacular scene full of wildflowers bursting with color. This place is a paradise. We also visited Green Pt on Spieden Island where the sea lions were either quite drowsy or rambunctious as they sparred with one another.

Intense clouds overhead

Canada geese flying by

Bald eagle

Awesome cloudscapes

Awesome cloudscapes

San Juan coastline

Pt Caution

Gorgeous day to be on the water

Erin at the helm

Yellow Island

Cormorants

Harbor seals resting on a rock

Nob Island and ferry

Island waterline at low tide

Black oystercatchers plying by

Life on Low Island

Looking west towards Spieden

Canada geese with goslings

Black oystercatchers on Low Island

Black oystercatcher foraging

David rowing the boat with Skye

Peniel with reflections

Peniel and our Bullfrog tender

Crab

Flowers on Yellow Island

Prickly pear cactus

Chocolate lilies

Camas and buttercups

David showing Skye the flowers

Yellow Island wildflowers

Yellow Island wildflowers

Blue camas

Buttercups

Broadleaf stonecrop (?)

Broadleaf stonecrop

Broadleaf stonecrop (?)

Chocolate lilies

Fawn lily

S/V Peniel with wildflowers


S/V Peniel with Indian paintbrush

Yellow Island wildflowers

Hummingbird on Yellow Island

Barbara, David and Skye

Harbor seals by Jones

Rhinoceros auklets

Steller sea lions

Looking down Spieden Channel

Close hauled sail

Bald eagle

Route map 4-26-21