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    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    08/31/2014
    Dusk paddling near Matia Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    08/31/2014
    Clear waters at Matia Island.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    08/30/2014
    Fox Cove viewed from Fox Point.
    Shane Kucera
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    08/30/2014
    A sunset from Fox Point.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/01/2014
    View to Mount Constitution from Sucia Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/01/2014
    Ewing Cove on Sucia Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    08/30/2014
    View from North Beach to Matia Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    08/30/2014
    Paddling near Matia Island.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    09/25/2014
    Sunset view from Sucia Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/25/2014
    A kayaker crosses from Orcas Island to Sucia Island at dusk.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/03/2013
    View from Eastsound to Fishing Bay and Indian Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/02/2014
    The beach at Cascade Bay.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/02/2014
    A crab on the beach on Orcas Island.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    09/25/2014
    Obstruction Island paddle.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/13/2014
    A kayaker at Blind Island.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/13/2014
    A kayaker at camp on Blind Island.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/11/2014
    Seals rest on one of the small rocks near Cactus Island on the southern side of Johns Island.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    09/06/2013
    An orca off the Cattle Point coastline with the Olympic Mountain Range in the distance.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/06/2013
    Cattle Point: Steller sea lion (Eumetopias jubatus).
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/10/2014
    Cormorants rest on a rock near Posey Island.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/10/2014
    One of the campgrounds at Posey Island.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/04/2013
    A view of the water from the town of Friday Harbor.
    Shane Kucera
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    09/04/2013
    The rare egg-yolk jellyfish (Phacellorphora camtschatica).
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/10/2014
    The crossing to Stuart Island is notorious for fast currents near Spieden Island and big water on stormy days.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/10/2014
    Turn Point Lighthouse is a great day hike from either Reid or Provost Harbor.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/08/2014
    Kayakers explore the shores along Turn Island.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/12/2014
    A gray whale flips its tail out of the water near Turn Island.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/08/2014
    One of the camps on Turn Island.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/13/2014
    Blind Island is a popular place to stay on the northern side of Shaw Island.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/09/2014
    The sun sets over Puget Sound.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/09/2014
    One of the beautiful campsites on Jones Island.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    09/04/2013
    The kayak launch at Smallpox Bay.
    Shane Kucera
    Photo Date: 
    09/04/2013
    An orca in the Haro Strait.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    10/06/2014
    One of the many scenic campsites on James Island.
    Matthew Williams
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    10/06/2014
    Cormorants fly over the water near Burrows Island.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    07/19/2015
    The sun sets over the Patos Island Lighthouse.
    Matthew Williams
    Photo Date: 
    07/19/2015
    Matia Island offers kayakers a nice place to take a break before heading to Patos Island.

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