September 27, 2023 – Half day sail up President Channel to Lovers Cove, across to Waldron Island and down to Pt Disney. Views of harbor seals at White Rock and a bald eagle at Flattop Island National Wildlife Refuge. Through the narrow pass by Ripple Island and through the Cactus Islands exploring New Channel. Steller sea lions at Green Pt, Speiden Island, and back down San Juan Channel to Friday Harbor at the sun was breaking through the clouds.
Route map 9/27/23
Threatening rain clouds over San Juan Island
Harbor seals on Low Island
Threatening rain clouds with Nob Island
Orcas Island north coast with Turtleback Mountain
Bald eagle nest, Orcas Island
Orcas Island north coast
Waldron Island south coast
Harbor seal up high on Waldron Island
Fall foliage on Waldron Island
Pt Disney, Waldron Island
Distant rain showers over Stuart and John Island
Cormorants on White Rock
Harbor seals on White Rock
Harbor seals on a rock near White Rock
Harbor seals on White Rock
Harbor seals on White Rock
Harbor seals on White Rock
Harbor seals near White Rock with Pt Disney behind
Flattop Island
Flattop Island
Bald eagle in Pacific Madrone tree on Flattop Island
Sailing San Juan Islands
Bull kelp forest in New Channel – Flattop Island in the distance
Noisy Canada Geese flying in for a landing on the Cactus Islands
Pair of bald eagles near nest on Little Cactus Island
Bald eagle on Cactus Island
Battleship Island
Steller sea lions at Green Pt, Spieden Island
Steller sea lions at Green Pt, Spieden Island
Sun rays shining through the clouds
Sentinel Island
Dark clouds and sunset colors
Orcas Island north coast with Turtleback Mountain
Harbor seals on Yellow Island
Harbor seals on Yellow Island
Sunshine on Coon Island
Washington State Ferry coming through Wasp Passage
Sunshine on Nob and Cliff Island with Turtleback Mountain
Sunset sailing San Juan Islands
Sunset sailing San Juan Islands
Sunset over Friday Harbor