Photo by Dave Ellifrit


L77
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


Photo by Emma Foster


L41
Photo by Erin Heydenreich

Encounter # 53 • August 6 • J's, K's and L's

Departed Snug Harbor: 4:41 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 4:44 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 31.443 N
Start Long: 123° 10.416W
End Encounter: 7:01 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 30.007N
End Long: 123° 09.232 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 7:19.m.

Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Erin Heydenreich and Emma Foster
Vessel: Orca

We encountered K's and L's spread out in mixed groups just south of Bellevue Point. The whales were traveling south. We continued down to Eagle Point and encountered more mixed groups of J's and L's. The encounter ended west of Lime Kiln State Park.

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