L83 and L110
Photo by Astrid van Ginneken


L79
Photo by Astrid van Ginneken


L79 breach
Photo by Astrid van Ginneken


Taillob
Photo by Emma Foster

L91 and L113
Photo by Ken Balcomb

L91 and L113
Photo by Ken Balcomb

Encounter # 38 • June 27 • L POD

Departed Snug Harbor: 5:42 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 6:03 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 59.378 N
Start Long: 123° 20.358 W
End Encounter: 8:03 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 70.798 N
End Long: 123° 24.364 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 8:30 p.m.

Observers: Ken Balcomb, Emma Foster and Astrid van Ginneken

After watching whales pass the house we departed from snug and immediately encountered whales off Kellet Bluff. We saw several groups of L-pod whales engaging in very social behavior. During the evening we saw L26, L90, L92, L95, L72, L105, L55, L86, L106, L27, L82, L103, L109, L47, L83, L110 and L91. Finally we finished our encounter north of Turn Point with the L12s and a few spectacular breaches from a couple of the males.

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