October 23, 2021 – Half day sail to New Channel and Flattop Island. Pretty strong winds today so we reefed the sails. Great wildlife in New Channel. Dark skies, sunshine and incredible clouds on our sail back to the harbor.
Turtleback Mountain
Nob Island
The pass between McConnell and Coon Island
Grebes
Garry oak trees on Jones Island
Reefed main sail
Whale watching boat plowing through rough seas
Chunky sea conditions
Rainbow
Peregrine falcon on Spieden Island with fall foliage
Peregrine falcon on Spieden Island
Peregrine falcon on Spieden Island
Harbor seals
Harbor seal under cedar tree
Bald eagle on Spieden Island
Elephant Rock
Bald eagle on Spieden Island
Flattop Island
Harbor seal on Flattop Island
Harbor seals on Flattop Island
Incredible skycape
Looking toward Spieden and Stuart Island
Looking into Boundary Pass
Sunshine on the forest
Sunshine on the trees and dark sky over Jones
Looking up Spring Pass
Clouds over San Juan Channel
Dark skies and sunshine
Sunshine over Yellow and Little McConnell Island
Looking towards Spieden Channel
Clouds over San Juan Island
Yellow Island through the gap
Orange foliage
Sentinel and Spieden Islands
Sunset with Nob Island
Sun setting through the trees
Yellow Island
Returning after sundown
Route map 10-23-21