Laura C. | 6-20-2019 | M/V Sea Lion | 5:30 pm
Our second trip on the 5:30 whale watch was spectacular! We headed north and found T124As traveling right around Saturna Island! The water was glass calm and as we were the only vessel in the area, the surrounding waters were quite peaceful! We passed a couple of bald eagles perched on a surrounding rock formation and even spotted a juvenile bald eagle! The calf of the T124A family was quite active and we were able to see most of the baby’s side as he/she emerged from the surface to keep up with the rest of the family. As we turned off our engine the entire boat was able to appreciate the majestic whoosh of each animal’s breath as they individually broke the calm water forming a synchronized symphony. After we departed this beautiful backdrop headed towards Friday Harbor we came across more bald eagles perched along the tree branches of Flat Top. A harbor seal was also resting comfortably along the edge of the rocks, completing our check list of sightings for the day. Pelagic birds and harbor porpoises were also sneaking into view periodically throughout our voyage, demonstrating the variety of animals we were able to see along a gorgeous sunset.