September 25, 2022 – Today we were fortunate to spend some time with a humpback whale. It was also very special getting the chance to watch it playing in a kelp forest lifting it up with its pectoral flippers. Other trip highlights included harbor seals, cormorants, Steller sea lions, various diving birds, and a bald eagle which flew down to the water to grab a bite to eat.
Sailing around Turn Island State Park
Harbor seals hauled out warming in the sunshine
Harbor seals hauled out warming in the sunshine
Harbor seals hauled out warming in the sunshine
Harbor seals hauled out on Goose Island
Harbor seals hauled out on Goose Island with Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Nesting Cormorants on Goose Island
Humpback whale playing in bull kelp
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with tail flukes
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale lifting bull kelp with flipper
Humpback whale surfacing to exhale
Humpback whale tail flukes
Mt Baker and Cattle Pt Lighthouse, San Juan Island
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks – branded one on top
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Bald eagle flying down to grab a bite to eat
Bald eagle on land with fresh catch
Steller sea lion in the waves
Crazy currents in Cattle Pass
Crazy currents in Cattle Pass
Crazy currents in Cattle Pass
Enjoying the sail
Route map 9-25-22-am
Humpback back and dorsal fin
Humpback whale
Humpback whale dorsal fin