Blogs and News about Burrows Island of the San Juan Islands, Washington State.
Last updated on Sun, 5 Jul 2009
Whale Watching Reports from Island Adventures Whale Watching Tours ... We found our first orcas of the day off the west side of San Juan Island. J27, Blackberry, was the first orca we saw, and he zig-zagged his way right toward us, apparently chasing fish. He gave everybody a great view as he passed in front of ... On our way back to the dock we spotted many harbor porpoises and a bald eagle carrying a branch that we watched him tear off a tree on Burrows Island . Other wildlife we spotted today included two pacific loons, rhinoceros auklets, ...
Reports from Sea Kayaking the San Juan Islands with Anacortes ... The peregrine falcon chicks are getting close to leaving their nest on Burrows Island . Andaria was leading a kayak trip out there the other day and reported that all three chicks have lost most of their downy feathers. ...
Cheating the Ferry: Anacortes to Friday HarborIt can involve challenging conditions in Rosario Strait and south of Lopez Island, and paddling through a large tidal race in Cattle Pass between San Juan and Lopez Islands. Experienced kayakers will spend time playing in Cattle Pass as ...
Orca and Minke Whales Sighted by Island Explorer 3!We had a great trip today out in the San Juan Islands with spectacular weather! Based on information from the previous day, Captain Carl took us south in Rosario Straight on our wildlife search. We first encountered a few California Sea ...
JOLA » Kate's Seattle TripOur tour made a loop around Burrows Island , which is part of the San Juan Islands. To put it's location in perspective, it's just a hop skip until you're in Victoria, Canada! We also caught a glimpse of Allan Island, which is currently ...
Our Lingering Winter Weather in the San JuansSometimes it feels like this season will never end. It's Monday morning and I'm looking outside at snow falling on the ground! This may be normal in places like Montana, but here in the little seaside community of Anacortes it just ...
Winter Sea Kayaking, San Juan Islands and beyond Oh yeah, I should also report that the Orca whales came by Burrows Island again this morning. It's becoming so common that I'm feeling like I should start marketing "kayaking with whales" to sell trips, like some of those other guys. ...
