Encounter #014 • May 5, 2009 • J, K pod

Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 16:30
Begin Encounter: 17:48
Start Lat: 48° 27.61 N
Start Long: 123° 06.58 W
End Encounter: 20:20
End Lat: 48° 30.95 N
End Long: 123° 10.22 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 20:43
Observers: Dave Ellifrit

Dave Ellifrit responded to a report of J pod on the west side of San Juan Island, May 5th, 2009. At 5:48 p.m. the J14’s were encountered traveling slowly toward the southeast just off False Bay.  The K13’s soon join up with the J14’s and begin heading northwest.  At 7:40 p.m. Dave finds the J22’s followed by the J16’s. The whales were spread out in groups all traveling north at a slow pace.  The encounter ended 1 mile west of Lime Kiln State Park at 8:20 p.m.