"Under a blanket of clouds we departed the Everett marina towards Possession Sound. As we exited the marina we slowed down to visit with a couple of hauled out California Sea Lions! After a few moments one sea lion repositioned giving our guests the opportunity for a photo shoot before sliding back into the water! Continuing on our way westward we found another sea lion lounging on another channel marker, from a distance the sea lion actually looked like a huge log that found a resting place on the marker! Proving it is always good to take a closer look! At Clinton we got a great look at a Washington State Ferry as it made its way to port! Our journey took us north up Admiralty Inlet and into Hood Canal where we found Ancient Murrelets, Bald Eagles soaring above the channel and perched high in trees, Surf Scoters, Western Grebes, Cormorants, hauled out Harbor Seals, Bonaparte's Gulls, Glaucous-wing Gulls, Harbor Porpoise, Red-necked Grebes, Rhinoceros Auklets, Pigeon Guillemots and Common Murres! In Hood Canal we watched a group of hungry birds in a frenzy due to the activities of a Harbor Seal under the water! We eventually had to make our way back to the dock where we found more California Sea Lions sitting a top pontoons near the U.S.S. Abraham Lincoln! Before leaving a few began barking, showing us just how vocal they really can be!! Our guests will have another opportunity to join us again for free since we didn't see whales on today's adventure, because we guarantee whales on every trip!" - Naturalist Kate Janes
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