J27 (with sprouter J34)


J36 with lunch?
Photos by Dave Ellifrit

Encounter #6 • March 6 • J's and L87

Departed Snug Harbor: 13:04
Begin Enc: 13:20
Start Lat: 48 34.95
Start Long: 123 12.32
End Enc: 15:00
End Lat: 48 34.87
End Long: 123 11.84
Returned to Snug Harbor: 15:10

Observers: Dave Ellifrit and Debbie Sharpe

After receiving a tip that whales were near Victoria heading into Haro Strait, we were able to spot them from the Center. The whales, who turned out to be members of J pod, were grouped together as they exited Baynes Channel, but spread out quite a bit as they headed over toward San Juan Island. Center staff caught up with the leaders off Kellett Bluff as they continued their northward progress. Scattered members of J pod were seen throughout the encounter, as well as L87. The encounter ended off Open Bay.

These photos were taken under whale watch guidelines.