Iceberg Point, Upright Head Preserve, Point Colville & Shark Reef Sanctuary — Friday, Apr. 5, 2024

We had a full day to explore Lopez, starting with Iceberg Point. Trails are in great shape. A few flowers but more to come in the next few weeks. Don’t forget binoculars. Not the first time we saw baby seals here.
Our next stop was Point Colville. Perfect spot for lunch, protected from the wind. Good spot for birds. We saw a kingfisher, heron, eagle and vultures here.
Next stop was Shark Reef. I’ve been coming here for 40 years and didn’t think there was anything they could do to improve it until I saw they replaced the stinky old outhouse. Amazing job SJ Co! It’s fresh as a daisy in there. There was the usual collection of seals out on the rocks. We saw a family of sea lions pass through the channel, an eagle dive for its lunch, then, when we were fully satisfied with our trip, we saw an orca!
We got in line but missed the 5:00 ferry because they only had room for about a dozen cars. This gave us a couple of hours for one more hike. Nice trails right by the ferry with an eagle nest and my first orchid this spring. Will try to update pics when I make it home.