September 14, 2024 – Southerly sail to Salmon Bank. We spotted lots of wildlife on our sail today including belted kingfishers, harbor seals, black oystercatchers, great blue herons, a Peregrine falcon (overlooking Deadman Island), Steller sea lion lions, and a minke whale.
Route map 9/14/24
Belted kingfisher with fish
Harbor seals near Danger Rock
Forested coastline, Lopez Island
Black oystercatchers at Deadman Island
Harbor seals by Deadman Island
Great blue heron
Black oystercatcher parent with two chicks
Harbor seals by Deadman Island
Belted kingfisher
Black oystercatchers
Peregrine falcon overlooking Deadman Island
Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks
Whale Rocks
Steller sea lion sleeping at Whale Rocks
Steller sea lion sleeping with flipper in the air at Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks
Steller sea lions at Whale Rocks
Cattle Pt Lighthouse, San Juan Island
Minke whale
Cormorants
Sailing downwind