July 29, 2022 – Sailing south out of Cattle Pass spotting some cool wildlife including a minke whale known as “Trotsky II” (one we haven’t seen yet this year), harbor seals, Steller sea lions, a bald eagle, cormorants, diving birds, and a sunset as we returned up San Juan Channel.

Sailing around Turn Island

Harbor seals on a rock resting

Heading south from Pear Pt, San Juan Channel

Goose Island – nesting cormorants

Southern tip of San Juan Island with Cattle Pt Lighthouse

Minke whale “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank

Minke whale “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank

Minke whale “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank

Minke whale “Trotsky II” on Salmon Bank

Mt Baker and Cattle Pt Lighthouse

Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks in evening light

Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks in evening light

Harbor seals in the sunset at Deadman Island

Sunset over San Juan Island

Forest in golden evening light

Bald eagle

Orange sky after the sun went down over San Juan Island

Sunset colors looking up San Juan Channel

Route map 7-29-22-pm