It's April. Anything goes....both with weather and wildlife. The amazing thing about these trips in and around the San Juan Islands is that there is always something going on...somewhere.
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| What's Up??? |
We are amazed to see a fairly rare visitor, this California sea lion, pop it's head up...and swim away with two other California buddies, right in the middle of Steller sea lions!
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| Trying to "look large" Steller sea lion |
There are as many as 30 Stellers in the water today, mostly lurking right beneath the surface and occassionally raising a fin or two.
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| Steller headed for shore |
The Harbor seals hold fast to the tops of rocky areas while the tide rises and falls. Who can hold out the longest on this sunny afternoon?
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| Heads Up, Toes Up! |
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| Enjoying higher ground |
We find Harlequin ducks tucked right around the back of an island. Don't the males look flashy?
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| Harlequins |
As we enter the top of San Juan Channel Harbor porpoise are spotted in the distance. Before long there are Harbor porpoise all around us...every direction we scan, and then they are closer, and closer as we float silently and watch. This is the largest display of Harbor porpoise I have seen and they appear to be so busy that these normally "shy" animals don't seem to even notice us!
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| Let's call this one "Star"!! |
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| Mom with calf popping up to her right |
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| The Tres Amigos swimming by.... |
So that's some of the wildlife details....you can probably tell the weather details? SUNNY! Warm! Spectacular! ....weather in the San Juans on this Friday in April!
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