July 25, 2023 – We had a great adventure today as we sailed south after leaving Friday Harbor. Harbor seals were hauled out on rocks by Turn Island, Goose Island and Deadman Island. There were lots of Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks. Cormorants were sitting on their nests on Goose Island and the gull chicks are growing bigger each day. On Salmon Bank we had some fantastic views of one of our favorite minke whales that we lovingly call “Minke Mouse”. She has a nick on the leading edge of her dorsal fin and is easily recognised. Bald eagles watched us as we came back via Cattle Pass as they perched along the Lopez coastline.
Sailing around Turn Island
Harbor seal hauled out south of Turn Island
Harbor seals hauled out south of Turn Island
Harbor seals hauled out south of Turn Island
Harbor seals hauled out south of Turn Island
Harbor seals hauled out south of Turn Island
Harbor seals on Goose Island
Cormorants on Goose Island
Gulls with chicks on Goose Island
Cormorants on Goose Island
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Rhinoceros Auklets
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Rhinoceros Auklet with fish
Sailing wing on wing whale watching
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Minke whale on Salmon Bank
Sailing wing on wing whale watching
Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions by Whale Rocks
Steller sea lion climbing out of the water on Whale Rocks
Black oystercatchers with harbor seals by Deadman Island
Great blue heron by Deadman Island
Harbor seals hauled out by Deadman Island
Harbor seals hauled out by Deadman Island
Harbor seals with pups hauled out by Deadman Island
Harbor seals hauled out by Deadman Island
Harbor seal with pup hauled out by Deadman Island
Harbor seal with pup hauled out by Deadman Island
Bald eagle on Lopez Island
Bald eagle on Lopez Island
Bald eagle south of Turn Island
Orca sea plane in Friday Harbor near “Lady Washington”
Route map 7/25/23