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Earth Day trip to Yellow Island Nature Preserve

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