Sea lions – more than we’ve ever seen on Green Point (over 135). Two of them way up high headed towards the trees. I guess they know there are no…
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Eagle City, Long Island
Spring is on hold but the winds were light so we headed South on the ebb to explore Whale Rocks and the Islands South of Lopez. Into the world of…
Read moreAnother snow day
February 7, 2017 – Hearing transient orca calls on the Lime Kiln Hydrophone we sailed north with sunshine and snow. Strong winds and currents made for choppy conditions off Green Point…
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February 6, 2017 – Snow on San Juan Island where driving conditions were treacherous so we took the boat. So pretty on the water to see the islands draped in…
Read morePeace and tranquility on the water
9/26/16 – Incredible skies with interesting clouds as we set sail towards Flattop Island, a National Wildlife Refuge. There were so many harbor seals warming up in the sun. The…
Read moreA quick morning outing with Transient orcas, and an afternoon with lots of wildlife
Sept 5th – The T65A’s, our “Resident” Transient killer whales, pass Friday Harbor early in the morning. Our afternoon trip came with the true experience of the rainforest: rain. Hot…
Read moreSailing the San Juans in September
Sept 2nd – September in the Salish Sea. Cormorant chicks are getting bigger, harbor seal pups are on their own. Cumulous clouds, unstable atmosphere. The season’s change is here, and…
Read moreCircumnavigating Lopez Island
We spent the afternoon circumnavigating Lopez Island. A distance of approximately 40 nautical miles. Beautiful scenery and wildlife – but unfortunately, no whales!
Read moreHot summers day sailing san Juan Islands at 90 degrees in the shade
August 19th – A day sailing around the islands to the North. Mandate Cormorant colony to Gooch, Domville, Brethour, Reay, Imrie to Moresby to cut back to the US at…
Read moreSail to Saturna island
Some days we sail a long way in search of the whale. Tumbo Island north of East Point, Saturna, Canada returning by way of Monarch Head and Java Rocks. Beautiful…
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