K35
Photo by Astrid van Ginneken

Encounter # 37 • June 26 • J and K Pod

Departed Snug Harbor: 5:00 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 5:26 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 54.12 N
Start Long: 123° 17.418 W
End Encounter: 5:55 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 53.107N
End Long: 123° 16.526 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 6:30 p.m.

Observers: Ken Balcomb, Astird van Ginneken, and Lisa Moorby

J's and K's were encountered off the west side of San Juan Island at 5:22 p.m. The whales were in tight groups milling off San Juan County Park. The encounter ended a few miles north of Lime Kiln State Park at 5:56 p.m.

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