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