September 4, 2024 – Southbound on our morning sail in a magical landscape with fog creeping through the islands. We spotted raccoons foraging on Turn Island, harbor seals resting on the rocks by Pear Pt, a bald eagle watching life from the tree tops, great blue herons flying by, and harbor porpoise swimming by. As we passed Whale Rocks we checked out the Steller sea lions before making our way out to Salmon Bank. We got lucky today finding two minke whales nicknamed “Dent” and “Stubbs”. There were lots of diving birds on the bank as well. During our sail we saw smoke near Cattle Pt and heard there was a fire near the interpretive centre there. Fire crews had put the fire out as we returned through Cattle Pass. 
Fog rolling in around Turn Island
Fog rolling into Griffin Bay
Raccoon on Turn Island
Double masted sailboat in the fog
Bald eagle
Harbor seals on the rocks
Classic boat headed into the fog
Great blue heron
Great blue heron and harbor seals
Harbor seal
Harbor porpoise with calf
Harbor seals
Steller Sea Lions at Whale Rocks
Steller Sea Lions at Whale Rocks
Steller Sea Lion
Steller Sea Lions at Whale Rocks
Steller Sea Lions at Whale Rocks with Cattle Pt Lighthouse
Double crested and Brandts cormorants
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Dent”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Dent”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Minke whale on Salmon Bank (aka “Stubbs”)
Gorgeous sailboat
Beautiful boat Sandra Jean II