J31 and J27
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


J38, J44, and J39
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


Photo by Emma Foster


J pod female
Photo by Erin Heydenreich


J39
Photo by Erin Heydenreich

Encounter # 23 • June 4 • J Pod

Departed Snug Harbor: 9:44 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 9:55 a.m.
Start Lat: 48° 36.32 N
Start Long: 123° 12.60 W
End Encounter: 2:14 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 27.90 N
End Long: 123° 04.29 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 3:30 p.m.

Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Erin Heydenreich and Emma Foster

We encountered J's in loose groups traveling south at Battleship rock at 9:55 a.m. The whales were spread out along the west side of San Juan Island. Our encounter ended 3 miles west of False Bay at 2:14 p.m. with the whales very spread out and continuing south.

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