May 18, 2023 – What a beautiful day for a sail. Today we had a plan to visit Yellow Island Nature Preserve. It was absolutely gorgeous with the wildflowers in full bloom.
On our way back to Friday Harbor we got to see young orca, T65A5, southbound along San Juan Island as he went by Friday Harbor. As we were waiting for the orca to clear Shipyard Cove, a bald eagle grabbed a Pacific Rockcod and flew right by us. The fish was still wriggling! A perfect end to a fun day!
Totem Pole on Brown Island
Sea plane landing in Friday Harbor
Sea plane landing in Friday Harbor
Bald eagle
Harbor seals
Sailing towards Nob Island
Harbor seals with Spieden Island in the distance
Harbor seals with Nob Island in the distance
David and Skye having fun on the beach
Small flowered Prairie Star on Yellow Island
Ladybug on Yellow Island
Tent caterpillars on Yellow Island
Desert Parsley and a Harsh Paintbrush
Camas, Harsh Paintbrush and Desert Parsley
Our sailboat, “Peniel” at anchor at Yellow Island
Broadleaf stonecrop on Yellow Island
Great camas and Broadleaf Stonecrop on Yellow Island
Wildflowers on Yellow Island
Wildflower on Yellow Island
Harsh Paintbrush
Chocolate Lily on Yellow Island
Our daughter, Skye, looking at the camas
Great camas on Yellow Island
Great camas on Yellow Island
Great camas on Yellow Island
Our daughter, Skye
Our daughter, Skye
Our daughter, Skye, sitting on her favorite bench
Our daughter, Skye, looking for ladybugs
Our passengers exploring Yellow Island
Fun skiff ride back to the sailboat
Sailing back to Friday Harbor
Biggs/Transient orca T65A5 southbound near Pt Caution
Biggs/Transient orca T65A5 passing Shipyard Cove
Bald eagle carrying Pacific Rockfish
Bald eagle carrying Pacific Rockfish
Bald eagle carrying Pacific Rockfish
Route map 5/18/23