September 18, 2021 – An exciting encounter seeing Southern Resident orcas from L Pod followed by a minke whale encounter in the area known as “Minke Lake” west of Waldron Island.
Totem pole on Brown Island
Little McConnell Island
McConnell Islands
Harbor seals by Jones Island with Madrone tree
Sailing wing on wing with dark clouds nearby
Bald eagle nest on Flattop Island
Hatbor seals on Flattop Island
Hatbor seals on Flattop Island
Hatbor seals on Flattop Island
Dark cloud overhead
Rain showers looming
Bald eagle silhouette
Bald eagle in the tree top
Harbor seal and bull kelp by The Catcus Islands
Ripple Island
Skipjack Island
Bald eagle flying overhead
Orca with East Point
L105 “Fluke”
Bare Island
Male Orca in the distance with Saturna Island backdrop
L72 “Racer”
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
L55 “Nugget”
L118 “Jade”
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Southern Residents westbound in Boundary Pass
Pt Disney, Waldron Island
Bait ball
Minke whale by “Minke Lake”
Minke whale
Minke whale
Minke whale (small white dot behind left side dorsal)
Photographing skyscapes
Photographing skyscapes
Sunshine on White Rock
Sunshine and clouds over White Rock
Harbor seals clustered on rock
Harbor seals on White Rock
Harbor seals on White Rock
Photographing skyscapes
Photographing skyscapes
Photographing skyscapes
Little McConnell Island
Family enjoying the sail – the dog is, too
Forest with emerald water
Turtleback Mountain
Bald eagle outside Friday Harbor
Route map 9-18-21