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J45 and J17
Photo by Ken Balcomb


J28, J45 and J17
Photo by Ken Balcomb


K20
Photo by Ken Balcomb

Encounter # 54 • October 6 • J and K pod

Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 10:22 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 11:39 a.m.
Start Lat: 48° 25.924 N
Start Long: 123° 03.829 W
End Encounter: 11:59 a.m.
End Lat: 48° 25.930 N
End Long: 123° 03.671 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 12:54 p.m.

Observers: Ken Balcomb

J's and K's were encountered off Hannah Heights on the west side of San Juan Island. The whales were spread out in groups traveling south. The encounter ended off Eagle Point at 11:59 p.m.


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These photos were taken under MMPA permit #532-1822and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34.