Sept 1, 2023 – We headed south after leaving Friday Harbor checking out the harbor seals south of Turn Rock and by Deadman Island. There were many Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks including a large group who were playful in the water. There had been a humpback whale by Eagle Point who was moving south so we headed that direction. We never did see the humpback tail flukes, but based on the dorsal fin we believe the humpback whale to be BCZ0345 “Victory”. The whale continued southbound towards the bottom of Salmon Bank. After leaving the humpback we passed close by Cattle Point Lighthouse and the cormorants nesting at Goose Island. There were many harbor seals lined up there on the beach.
Route map 9/1/23
Sailing wing on wing
Harbor seals south of Turn Island
Harbor seals by Danger Rock
Harbor seals hauled out warming up in the sunshine
Steller sea lions on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks
Steller sea lion on Whale Rocks
Steller sea lion on Whale Rocks with previous entanglement injury
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory” on Salmon Bank
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory”
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory” in the San Juan Islands
Humpback whale BCZ0345 “Victory”
Cattle Pt Lighthouse, San Juan Island
Cormorants and gulls nesting on Goose Island
Harbor seals on Goose Island with Cattle Pt Lighthouse backdrop
Close-hauled sail back to Friday Harbor
Harbor seals south of Turn Island