
A gem of the Pacific Northwest, The San Juan Archipelago entrances visitors and provides habitat for a variety of marine species in the Salish Sea.
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A gem of the Pacific Northwest, The San Juan Archipelago entrances visitors and provides habitat for a variety of marine species in the Salish Sea.

A Humpback whale, Megaptera novaeangliae, re-entering the water after a breach. Salish Bay, Vancouver, BC, Canada

Biggs Orca Whale (T065A2), Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Surfacing group of Transient / Bigg's Orcas in the Salish Sea near the San Juan archipelago.

Two photo panorama of various species of cormorants and seagulls sunning themselves.

Several yachts anchored in a cove off of the coast of British Columbia, surrounded by some of Canada's finest nature and beauty.

Majestic humpback during a vibrant sunrise in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near San Juan Islands and Victoria, Canada.

Biggs Orca Whale (Orcinus orca), Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

A close up side view of an adult Rhinoceros Auklet (Cerorhinca monocerata) in breeding plumage swimming in the ocean. Taken near Victoria, BC, Canada.

Six Pelagic (Urile pelagicus) and Brandt's (Urile penicillatus) Cormorants standing symmetrically on a floating log in the Pacific ocean near Sequim, Washington, USA.

The wave-shaped sandstone formations of the Malaspina Galleries in Gabriola Island, British Columbia, Canada.

A view of the San Juan Islands on a winter's day from the top of the Oyster Dome in the Chuckanut Mountains of Washington State.

Panoramic view from Orcas Island at sunset

Fishing boats at sunrise docked in Provincial capital city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Sunset over the sea, seen from the west coast of Stuart Island

The final hours of light along Vancouver Island created a beautiful purple color across the calm waters and mountains.

Closeup portrait of an osprey on a telephone pole with wings spread in United States, Washington, Everett

Orca Whales, Howe Sound (near Vancouver), BC Canada

Seascape views off of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Along the Salish Sea shoreline at Sunrise.

A fly fisher wades into the cold waters of Puget Sound to try to catch a prized wild salmon.

Tribune bay sunset on Hornby Island on the Pacific Ocean in British Columbia in the Salish Sea. Beautiful colours with kayaks resting on shore amongst the driftwood while the sky dances with dramatic colours

(Cancer productus) the Red Rock Crab can be in the intertidal zone to 260 feet in depth. its range is from central Alaska to northern Mexico. These crabs are carnivores. Using their strong claws, they can crack open snails and barnacles, small crabs and dead fish. The juvenile crabs in tidal pools come in a variety of colors. They can be white, red, bluish, gray and have stripes on the carapace.

Pusher tug with barge on Fraser river at Steveston at sunset with beautiful warm light. Also FRPD dredge boat on the river. Steveston village and Garry point park are on the left with the river head off to the east and Westham Island to the right. The barge is heading out to the Salish sea.

Sunset over the sea, seen from the west coast of Jones Island.

Biggs Orca Whale (T065A2), Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Beautiful scenery of sunrise cove on Lummi Island in the pacific northwest Washington scenes show a sunny blue sky day with tall trees and a rocky landscape overlooking a quaint small bay of ocean water there is a rocky cliff edge and a bald eagle in a tree metal stairs lead down to the beach.

A great blue heron perched above the marshes off the West Dyke Trail in Richmond, British Columbia, Canada.

Vintage map of the San Juan Islands. The area has been disputed since the 1850s, in the 21st century the area was finally recognized as the Salish Sea. Vintage etching circa late 19th century.

A ferry loads cars and passengers at Edmonds, Washington, with the snowy Olympic Mountains in the background.

Low angle view of an osprey flying against a white sky in United States, Washington, Seattle

Sunset over English Bay in Vancouver, British Columbia

Sea life in tidal pool at Rosario Beach

Humpback whale fluke, Sutil Channel in the Discovery Islands near Quadra Island, BC Canada

A beautiful alpenglow touches Mt. Baker during a glorious winter sunset.

A beautiful sunset seen across Rosario Strait from Lummi Island to Orcas Island in the Puget Sound area of western Washington State.

Oak Bay Marina in Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

A BC Ferry travelling through Howe Sound in British Columbia.

Siblings T036B1 and T036B3 travel together in Puget Sound in Bremerton, Washington, United States

Glass sponge in the halkett bay bioherm, Howe sound, British Columbia

Mount Baker in the mist rising behind Boundary Bay seen from Point Roberts.

Freighter off the provincial capital city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Freighter off the provincial capital city of Victoria on Vancouver Island, British Columbia

Humpback whale breach Strait of Georgia (Salish Sea), near Campbell River, BC Canada

Victoria BC City Vector Road Map Blue Text. All source data is in the public domain. Statistics Canada. Used Layers: Road Network and Water.

Closeup view of a dead cormorant on a sandy beach in United States, Washington, Edmonds

Closeup view of transient killer whale T038A, Dana, in the Salish Sea in Anacortes, Washington, United States

Bigg's Killer Whales T037A2 and T037A3 surfacing together in Anacortes, Washington, United States

Big blue skies over Nanaimo Bay and its beautiful coastal city off the Strait of Georgia in BC, Canada.

Biggs Orca Whale (T065A2), Cowichan Bay, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

The ferryboat "Whatcom Chief" sails from Gooseberry Point to Lummi Island across Hales Pass in the San Juan Islands of Puget Sound. Mt. Baker is seen in the background at sunrise.

the humpback whale breach, Megaptera novaeangliae, Strait of Georgia, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

Herd of sea lions on Race Rocks in the Strait of Juan de Fuca near San Juan Islands and Victoria, Canada.

The Lions Gate Bridge over Burrard Inlet. Coast Mountains and clouds in the background.

Canada Vancouver island Giant moonrise over san juan islands salish sea.

golden sunset rays over the sea. Coastal stones In the foreground. Thunderstorm clouds over the sea. Shelter Point Regional Park. Gillies Bay, Texada Island, BC. Canada. Salish sea

Humpback whale breach, Strait of Georgia, Vancouver Island, BC Canada

the humpback whale breach, Megaptera novaeangliae, Strait of Georgia, Vancouver Island, BC Canada