June 16, 2022 – An adventure up into Canada to Saturna Island to see a pair of humpback whales, BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”. We also saw lots of harbor seals, harbor porpoise, bald eagles, a Peregrine falcon chasing a bald eagle with two chicks nearby, eagles battling over a meal on Flattop Island, various diving birds, and some stunning scenery.
Bald eagle in cedar tree outside Friday Harbor
Harbor seals on the rocks near Yellow Island
Harbor seals on the rocks near Yellow Island
Cormorants on channel marker
Harbor seal floating
Bald eagles fighting over food on Flattop Island
Bald eagles fighting over food on Flattop Island
Bald eagles fighting over food on Flattop Island
Bald eagles on Flattop Island
Bald eagles on Flattop Island
Bald eagles calling on Flattop Island
Bald eagles prey sharing on Flattop Island
Bald eagles flying after eating bloody meal on Flattop Island
Flattop Island
Sailing into Boundary Pass to see some humpback whales
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Java Rocks
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Java Rocks
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Java Rocks
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Java Rocks
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Java Rocks
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” by Saturna Island
Humpback whale tail flukes
Humpback whale tail flukes
Humpback whale tail flukes
Humpback whale dorsal fin
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot”
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” passing Monarch Head
Humpback whales BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” passing Monarch Head
Humpbacks BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” passing Monarch Head
Humpbacks BCX1251 “Orion” and BCX1057 “Divot” near Saturna Island
Peregrine falcon chasing bald eagle away from his/her chicks
Peregrine falcon chick, Saturna Island
Peregrine falcon, Saturna Island
Peregrine falcon, Saturna Island
Peregrine falcon, Saturna Island
Peregrine falcon chick
A young passenger taking the helm
Harbor seals by Skipjack Island
Harbor seals by Skipjack Island
Harbor seals by Skipjack Island
Skipjack Island
Tall Madrone tree on Waldron Island
Sailing down Presidents Channel
Sailing to Orcas Island
Orcas Island north coast
Orcas Island north coast by Turtleback Mountain
Our daughter Skye
Historic Lime Kiln, Orcas Island
Our passengers taking in the view from the bow
Spieden and Flattop Islands in the distance
Nob Island
Layers of islands by Shirt Tail Reef
Skye having fun playing with our young passenger
Route map 6-16-22