Salish Sea Delivers T99 Orcas Killer Whales, Harbor Seals, Sea Lions, and Sea Birds by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Happy Summer 2025! We enjoyed a boat trip with friends sailing from Anacortes, Washington on the Salish Sea and the Strait of Juan de Fuca passing Whidbey Island, and several of the San Juan Islands in search of marine wildlife. Two days of exploring the beautiful open waters granted us many wildlife sighting gifts. We saw sea lions and harbor seals, the T99 pod of Orca’s killer whales, lots of seabirds: Cormorants, gulls, and an oyster catcher with an orange beak and orange eyes, and American Bald Eagles. Seeing wildlife in its natural habitat is pure joy that we appreciate and do not take for granted. Photos by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, East Bremerton, Washington.

T99 Orca pod spotted hunting in the Strait of Juan de Fuca, June 19, 2025, near Whidbey Island by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Three Harbor Seals on Strawberry Island, Deception Pass, Washington, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, WA.

Sea Lion stretches up towards the sunshine balanced on a red bouy by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Early morning light awakens the Cascade Mountains with cloud cover over the Strait of Juan de Fuca, Port Townsend, Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

T99’s hunting off of Whidbey Island in the Strait of Juan de Fuca by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

An Elephant Seal, known as Elsie Mae, by the locals, flips sand on its back while it basks in the sunshine on a beach, Anacortes, Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Harbor Seals getting some sun on a rocky island in the Salish Sea by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Rocky island that attracts wildlife, cormorants, seabirds, gulls, and a single harbor seal by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Radar map of the boat route we took to see marine wildlife by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

People exploring Washington State beaches off of Deception Pass by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Whale watching marine wildlife tourist boats sail on the Salish Sea by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington

Oyster Catcher on Strawberry Island at Deception Pass Washington by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

T99’s Orca’s Killer Whale pot spotted hunting in the Salish Sea, Strait of Juan de Fuca near Whidbey Island by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

American Bald Eagle on a tree limb overlooking Deception Pass by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Deception Pass bridge at sunset by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

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The West Roadtrip with Friends, Oregon Outback Scenic Byway, Eastern Sierras, and Superstitious Mountains by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Spring 2025 will be a lasting memory. I helped a friend drive her car from Washington State to Arizona. Along the way, we had overnight stops in Bend, OR., and Reno, NV., stayed a couple of days in Bishop CA., to visit friends, an overnight in very hot (107 degrees) Needles, CA., and lastly destination, Apache Junction, Arizona. I drove over 1,400 miles, and we saw dramatic and beautiful countryside with lakes, streams, the high country, the high desert, Cascade Mountains, Cascade Volcanic Arc, the Eastern Sierra Mountains, and the hot Mojave Desert and the Sonoran Deserts. We stopped along the route to take photos, stretching our legs, and during the drive had meaningful conversations. Here are some photo highlights of the trip. Copyright photos by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio, Bremerton, Washington.

Let the road trip begin! Susie and Jolly, Bend, Oregon, May 2025

Mount Jefferson, Oregon, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

White church along the Oregon Outback Scenic Byway by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Scenic lake, Oregon Outback Scenic Byway by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

High country, mule ear wildflowers, Eastern Sierras, Oregon Outback Scenic Byway by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Oregon Outback Scenic Byway lake by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Country meadows with purple wildflowers, a blackbird, and a red barn, Oregon Outback Scenic Byway by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Hereford cattle graze high country meadows with the Eastern Sierras in the background, Oregon Outback Scenic Byway, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Oregon Outback Scenic Byway countryside by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

A vista view point near Mono Lake, CA., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Mono Lake, California, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Scenic views of the Eastern Sierras, near Bishop, CA., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Large Cottonwood frames the view of the Eastern Sierras Mountains, Big Pine, CA, near Bishop, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Mountain stream at Big Pine Creek, about 8,000 feet, Big Pine, CA by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Hiking Big Pine Creek towards the Eastern Sierras and a waterfall by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

My friend Bobbie and I on the Big Pine Creek hike by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Waterfall at Big Pine Creek, Big Pine, CA by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Big pine cones grow on the Jeffrey Pine trees at Big Pine Creek, CA by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Sisters, Bobbie and Susie, together at Aspendell, CA., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Beautiful Eastern Sierra mountain views and wildflower meadows, yellow mule ears, Aspendell, CA., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lake Sabrina, CA., about 9,000 feet, Eastern Sierra Mountains, near Bishop, CA by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Sunrise and palm trees, Needles, CA., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Sunrise at Needles, CA., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Traveling on Route 66, Needles, CA., hot, hot, hot!! Photo by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Apache Junction blooming Saguaro Cactus by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Scenic Sonoran Desert with a rainbow after June rains by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Rainbow reaches over the Sonoran Desert and cactus, Apache Junction, AZ., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Road to the Superstitious Mountains, after the rains, with lacy fog, Sonoran Desert, Apache Junction, AZ, by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Lacy fog surrounds Superstitious Mountain, Apache Junction, AZ., by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

Sonoran Desert and the Superstitious Mountains, after a rainstorm, early morning, Apache Junction, AZ by Jolly Sienda Photography and Studio

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Landscape and Nature Photography in Anacortes, the San Juans, and Orcas Island

Blessed with beautiful weather we recently explored scenic vista’s in Anacortes and sailed through the San Juan Island archipelago to spend a couple of days exploring Orcas Island. It was the perfect getaway! We enjoyed hiking in Moran State Park and captured beautiful views from Mount Constitution. One of my favorite spots for photography is at Deer Harbor. Contact me today to learn how to be a better photopgrapher at Tel: 240-899-5295, info@jollysiendaphotography.com.

Speed boat cruises through the San Juan Island archipelago with Mount Baker in the background.

Speed boat cruises through the San Juan Island archipelago with Mount Baker in the background.

Contrails in the blue sky and sailboats at Deer Harbor.

Contrails in the blue sky and sailboats at Deer Harbor.

Evergreen tree reflection at Cascade Lake in Moran State Park.

Evergreen tree reflection at Cascade Lake in Moran State Park.

Aerial views of the San Juan Island archipelago and the Cascade Mountains from Mount Constitution summit.

Aerial views of the San Juan Island archipelago and the Cascade Mountains from Mount Constitution summit.

Person walks the beach in the fog at Ship Harbor in Anacortes, Washington.

Person walks the beach in the fog at Ship Harbor in Anacortes, Washington.

Sunset at Cap Sante, Fidalgo Island, Anacortes.

Sunset at Cap Sante, Fidalgo Island, Anacortes.

Washington State Ferry sailings in the San Juan Islands with Mount Baker in the background.

Washington State Ferry sailings in the San Juan Islands with Mount Baker in the background.

Yep — this is a little slice of paradise! Jolly Sienda Photography captures and tells a story of our world.

Cruising around the fog around the San Juan Islands, Washington.

Cruising around the fog around the San Juan Islands, Washington.

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