Guardian of Colville Island
Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
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Photo by Naturalist Kate Janes
"Once again we found ourselves enjoying a beautiful Fall day out in the San Juans with some spectacular wildlife! It wasn't long after leaving the dock that our guests got a taste of what was in store for them!! Perched high in a conifer was a majestic Bald Eagle watching the day tick on by! Coming around the point Mount Baker was glowing white with fresh snow on its peaks! Our first stop on our journey was at Channel Marker #5 where a snoozing California Sea Lion lounged seemly uninterested in us! We took some photos before leaving him to his nap! Heading southward down Rosario Strait we found Harbor Seals swimming about in its waters, Common Murres resting at the surface before making another deep dive, Pigeon Guillemots and even Harbor Porpoise were enjoying a beautiful day! As we rounded the south end of Lopez Island we spotted yet another Bald Eagle on Colville Island who was perched on the Wildlife Refuge Sign!! How appropriate! To top it off we found its mate just on the other side of the island sitting atop the island, just above some hauled out Harbor Seals! Our journey lead us into Canadian waters just in view of the Race Rocks Lighthouse!! It was there we found 3 very large Humpback Whales who seemed rather pleased to see us!! Our guests enjoyed seeing repeated taillobes, fluking, and there was even a period where one did a bellyroll bringing its huge pectoral fins out of the water waving in our direction!! We continued watching as the graceful giants moved easily through the water, creating footprints in their place! At one point Captain Carl even positioned the boat so our guests could experience the unforgettable smell of their breath! Once was definitely enough for most!! Their backs glistened in the sun as they rose out of the water, while their exhalations sparkled!! It was a captivating day out on glass calm waters!! Our next trip will be departing from Anacortes on Thursday, October 16th at 11 am! You can book your own adventure online or simply call our toll free number (1-800-465-4604) for an unforgettable time!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
Guardian of Colville Island
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