July 22, 2024 – Great sailing conditions as we sailed south to Whale Rocks. Lots of wildlife including great blue herons, harbor seals, our favorite naked seal without pelage (“the black matte naked seal”), bald eagles, belted kingfishers, sea lions, cormorants, and more.
Great blue heron and totem pole on Brown Island
Bald eagle
Raccoon on Turn Island
Great blue heron on Turn Island
Pair of bald eagles on Turn Island
Harbor seals and Pacific madrone tree in center
Harbor seals south of Turn Island
Harbor seals mom and pup south of Turn Island
Harbor seals near Turn Island / Pear Pt
Harbor seals, Deadman Island and Cattle Pt Lighthouse in distance
Scraggly juvenile bald eagle flying
Harbor seal, Deadman Island
Purple ochre sea star (starfish)
Belted kingfisher
Harbor seal with pup, Deadman Island
Our favorite “black matte naked seal” by Deadman Island
Our favorite “black matte naked seal” by Deadman Island
Naked harbor seal without pelage, Deadman Island
Harbor seals
Steller sea lions, Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions, Whale Rocks
Harbor seal mom and pup, Whale Rocks
Cormorants, Goose Island
Ferries coming and going near Friday Harbor
Harbor seals, Hicks Bay, Shaw Island
Bald eagle
Route map 7/22/24