April 22, 2023 – Happy Earth Day! We planted some wildflower seeds in our garden before casting off on a sailing adventure to Yellow Island Nature Preserve to see those wildflowers! Such a fun day!
Skye excited to celebrate Earth Day – look at her dress!
Steller sea lion swimming underwater
Gull pair
Harbor seals on the rock by Shirt Tail Reef
Harbor seals on the rock by Shirt Tail Reef
Gull with what looks like a starfish in bill
Low tide at Cliff Island
Layers of islands
Orange ochre sea star
Male Harlequin duck
Cute boat
Black oystercatcher on Yellow Island
Kayakers coming to visit Yellow Island
Skye finding cool rocks on the beach
Skye playing with driftwood on the beach
Our sailboat “Peniel” at anchor by Yellow Island
Shooting stars – Yellow Island
Wildflowers on Yellow Island
Wildflowers on Yellow Island
Madrone trees on Yellow Island
Harsh Paintbrush – Yellow Island
Tree with fire damage on Yellow Island
Chocolate Lilies – Yellow Island
Fawn Lilies – Yellow Island
Blue-eyed Marys and buttercups – Yellow Island
Great camas – Yellow Island
Stay on the trail
Skye relaxing on the beach at Yellow Island
Tide pooling on Yellow Island
Broadleaf stonecrop and cactus – Yellow Island
Saxifrage
Barbara and Skye on Yellow Island
Skye reviewing the new guide with Yellow Island caretaker
Black oystercatchers on Low Island
Double Crested Cormorant on Low Island
Canada goose on Low Island
Ferry coming through Wasp Pass
Beach near Pt Caution
Forest near Pt Caution
Route map 4/22/23