L88
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


J16 pec slap
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


L78
Photo by Erin Heydenreich


J16 and J42
Photo by Emma Foster

J26
Photo by Dave Ellifrit

L88
Photo by Erin Heydenreich

Encounter # 32 • June 14 • J pod and L2's

Departed Snug Harbor: 3:15 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 3:23 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 35.462 N
Start Long: 123° 12.463W
End Encounter: 4:33 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 40.373 N
End Long: 123° 14.179 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 5:30 p.m.

Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Emma Foster and Erin Heydenreich

After watching J's and the L2's pass by the Center for Whale Research, we departed Snug Harbor and headed north. We encountered L88, L78, L2, J1 and J2 spread out off Spieden Channel traveling north. We later encountered J33 traveling with J8. The next group we spotted was the rest of the J16's, who appeared to be the last whales going north. Other J's and K's were reported further down the west side of San Juan Island. The encounter ended three miles south of Turn Point.

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