T93
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


T93 and T97
Photo by Dave Ellifrit

Encounter # 2 • January 13 • Transients


Observers: Dave Ellifrit

I received a call from Mark Malleson around 13:15 on the 13th reporting transients heading east off Seabird Pt. on Discovery Island. I departed Snug Harbor at13:40 and arrived on scene at 1420 (48 23.93N 123 08.22W) several miles ESE of Seabird Pt. where Malleson had T93 and T97 (two transient bulls) heading easterly at a medium speed. Malleson left soon afterwards and I continued on with the pair as they traveled on alternating between a slow and medium pace. There was a brief period of milling at 1526 (48 23.76N 123 01.62W) by both whales but I could not confirm a kill. The whales continued traveling easterly at a medium speed and I ended the encounter at 15:37 (48 23.84N 123 00.72W) a couple of miles NE of Hein Bank. I arrived back at Snug Harbor at 16:23.

These photos were taken under MMPA permit #532-1822