July 31, 2022 – A great wing on wing sail down San Juan Channel and out of Cattle Pass. Passing Goose Island with the cormorant rookery we noticed gulls with new chicks. Some nice views of the Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks and a bald eagle nest on Long Island. drifting passed Hall Island and harbor seals hauled out warming in the sunshine
Cruising along the Lopez Island coastline we scanned for minke whales. Super excitement spotting one minke circling and foraging in the currents that surround Swirl Rocks. After some excellent views of the whale it was time to head back to Friday Harbor. Returning via Cattle Pass a bald eagle watched us sail by from the top of Deadman Island.
Wing on wing or goose wing downwind Sailing
Currents meet San Juan Channel
Goose Island and Cattle Point Lighthouse
Cormorant nests Goose Island
Steller Sea Lions Whale Rocks
Interesting sailboat
Gull chicks
Steller Sea Lion
Bald Eagle nest, Long Island, Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Minkie Whale foraging, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, Swirl Rocks, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Minkie Whale, South Lopez
Cormrants, Swirl Rocks
South Lopez dramatic shoreline
Kayak and Minke Whale
View of Lopez to Mount Baker
Bald Eagle roosts at Dead Man Island
Route Map 7/31/2020