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