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Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”

June 15, 2022 – We saw lots of wildlife including bald eagles, harbor seals, harbor porpoise, black oystercatchers, various diving birds, and the highlight was a pair of humpback whales in Canada along Saturna Island. The humpback whales are identified as BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”. Divot has 4 offspring and she is a grandmother of two. Orion is a male. Maybe a courtship is going on since they’ve been spending so much time together lately 🙂

Bald eagle outside of Friday Harbor

San Juan Island coastline

Shirt Tail Reef exposed at low tide

Harbor seals hauled out

Black oystercatchers

Glassy conditions looking up towards Flattop Island

Bald eagle on Flattop Island

Bald eagle flying by Flattop Island

Harbor seals resting on Flattop Island

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island

Humpback whale tail

Humpbacks in Boundary Pass

Humpback arching on a deep dive in Boundary Pass

Harbor porpoise

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass

Humpback whale tail

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass

Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”in Boundary Pass

Paid of bald eagles

Skipjack Island

Bare Island

Sailing towards Orcas Island

North shore of Orcas Island

North shore of Orcas Island

Bald eagle in Madrone tree

Bald eagle on Orcas Island

Historic Lime Kiln on Orcas Island

Looking through the gap by Nob Island

Route map 6-15-22