May 6, 2023 – First, we got to sail with a humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil”. Second, we got to see a family reunion with T65 and all of her offspring: T63, T65A’s and T65B’s. Unfortunately, T65A5 was not present with his family – he is traveling solo recently. Not sure when was the last time they were all together – maybe it’s the first time they’re meeting new calf T65B3. We were very excited to see the one and only T63 “Chainsaw”!
Harbor seals on Shark Reef
Ochre sear stars on Lopez Island by Deadman Island
Ochre sear stars on Lopez Island by Deadman Island
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks with one California sea lion on right
Humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil”
Humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil”
Humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil”
Humpback whale BCZ0410 “Anvil” tail flukes
Biggs/Transient orcas T65 with T63, T65A’s and T65B’s
Biggs/Transient orca T63 “Chainsaw”
Biggs/Transient orca T63 “Chainsaw”
Biggs/Transient orcas T65A3 with T65B1
Biggs/Transient orca T63 “Chainsaw”
T65B’s
Biggs/Transient orca T65
T65A6 with mom, T65A, and her sister, T65B
Biggs/Transient orca T63 “Chainsaw”
Biggs/Transient orca T63 “Chainsaw”
Biggs/Transient orcas T65 with T63, T65A’s and T65B’s
T65A2 tail lob with False Bay Farm
T65B’s with False Bay Farm
T65B’s including new calf T65B3
All of the T65 extended family northbound along San Juan Island
T65B’s including new calf T65B3
Male orca breach
T63 “Chainsaw” passing Land Bank
T65B’s including new calf T65B3
Biggs/Transient orca T65
Biggs/Transient orca T65 passing folks at the wall at Lime Kiln Park
T63 “Chainsaw” passing Lime Kiln Park
T65 family passing Lime Kiln Lighthouse
T65A3
T65 family passing historic Lime Kiln
T65A2 with Lime Kiln Lighthouse
Sailing along Henry Island
Bald eagle on Henry Island
Bald eagle nest on Henry Island
Gulls along Kellett Bluff
Bald eagle nest on Henry Island
View behind us as we sail in Spieden Channel
Steller sea lions at Green Pt including branded sea lion (929R?)
Young sea lion nestled in between the big guys
McConnell Islands
Looking back towards Spieden Channel from Wasp Islands
Forest reflections near Pt Caution
Black tailed deer outside Friday Harbor
Route map 5/6/23