L92
Photo by Astrid van Ginneken


L82
Photo by Emma Foster

Encounter # 34 • June 20 • L's

Departed Snug Harbor: 1:30 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 1:40 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 35.15 N
Start Long: 123° 12.10 W
End Encounter: 2:41 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 35.11 N
End Long: 123° 12.4 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 2:51 p.m.

Observers: Ken Balcomb, Astrid van Ginneken, Emma Foster and volunteer Carolyn Aruthur

Center staff encountered L's off Kellett Bluff at 1:40 p.m. The whales were very spread out traveling south. The encounter ended shortly, just off Snug Harbor at 2:41 p.m. Only a few L's were seen: L55, L109, L82, L92, L95 and L53.

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