L92, L90, and L105 off Middle Bank
Photo by Dave Ellifrit


Photo by Emma Foster


L100 cartwheel
Photo by Stewart Macintyre


L84
Photo by Stewart Macintyre

Encounter # 60 • August 16 • L pod

Departed Snug Harbor: 10:50 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 3:37 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 25.34 N
Start Long: 123° 06.76 W
End Encounter: 5:03 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 27.29 N
End Long: 123° 05.83 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 6:20 p.m.

Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Emma Foster, Stewart Macintyre, and Kathy Babiak

While with transients we received a report of residents inbound at race rocks. After leaving the T18's we headed out to catch up with them. We encountered L83, L110, L47, L115, L95 and L91 in a tight group heading east. We also encountered L55 and L82, with L106, L112, L109, L103 and L27 in a tight group. Later we came across L54, L5, L72, L105, L26, L90, L92 and L41 loosely grouped traveling north east. There was some surface activity and a lot of tactile behavior. We ended the encounter with L84, L54, L100 and a couple of others spread out and milling.

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