August 17, 2021 – After leaving the harbor we headed south quickly to catch a group of Biggs/Transient orcas known as the T34’s and T37’s at the bottom of San Juan Island. The orcas were headed north up the west side of the island.
After some great views it was time to start heading back to Friday Harbor, but we couldn’t do so without seeing some of our other favorite wildlife areas. We stopped at Whale Rocks to see the Steller sea lions and sailed by Deadman Island where we found a bald eagle, a great blue heron and many harbor seals. As we continued up San Juan Channel we were treated to a very pretty sunset and a bright moon.
Route map 8-17-21-pm
Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s heading up San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s heading up San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s heading up San Juan Island
T37B with T34
T37
T34’s
T37 with her tall, large fin
Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s heading up San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s heading up San Juan Island
Biggs/Transient orcas T34’s and T37’s heading up San Juan Island
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Bald eagle on Deadman Island
Harbor seals on Deadman Island
Harbor seals on Deadman Island
Harbor seals on Deadman Island
Great blue heron fly by
Great blue heron standing on the bull kelp
Layers of Orcas Island in the distance
Setting sun over San Juan Island
Sailing wing on wing
Setting sun over San Juan Island
Returning under the moon