June 28, 2022 – A sail down south of San Juan Island to Salmon Bank where we found several minke whales and a humpback whale near Colville Island. After comparing our tail fluke photos to the humpback catalogue we believe the humpback ID is BCZ0469 “Spindrift” based on the few black markings and the puncture hole. It’s one we’ve never seen before so that’s really cool! Due to very chunky sea conditions and long dive patterns for the humpback whale we didn’t stick with it for very long.
Other trip highlights include harbor seals, harbor porpoise, Steller sea lions, bald eagles, black oystercatchers, and a rare sighting of a sea otter.
Our daughter Skye
Sea otter at Turn Rock
Sea otter at Turn Rock
Sea otter at Turn Rock
Sea otter at Turn Rock
Sea otter at Turn Rock
Cattle Point Lighthouse
Black oystercatcher
Black oystercatcher foraging
Harbor seals by Deadman Island
Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks
Harbor seals by Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks
Minke whale by Salmon Bank
Minke whale by Salmon Bank
Minke whale by Salmon Bank
Minke whale by Salmon Bank
Minke whale by Salmon Bank
Minke whale by Salmon Bank
Bald eagle
Humpback whale exhale for BCZ0469 “Spindrift”
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” near Colville Island
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” near Colville Island
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” dorsal fin
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” tail flukes
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” tail flukes
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” tail flukes
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” tail flukes
Humpback whale BCZ0469 “Spindrift” tail flukes
Colville Island
Mossy trees on Long Island
Bald eagle on Long Island
Bald eagle nest on Long Island
Trees on Long Island
Passenger taking the helm
Bald eagle on Turn Rock Channel Marker
Sea otter at Turn Rock resting in bull kelp bed
Sea otter at Turn Rock resting in bull kelp bed
Harbor porpoise
Bald eagle on Turn Rock Channel Marker
Bald eagle on Reid Rock Channel Marker
Route map 6-28-22