Transients attack porpoise(s) and seal near San Juan Island, April 16, 2008 photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. A Dalls Porpoise is tossed by a Transient Killer whale. photo by Adam U. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. A Transient Killer whale bursts out of the water while chasing a Dalls porpoise. photo by Adam U. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. A Dalls porpoise is barely visible in the massive splash created by a Transient Killer whale as it lunges after it's prey. photo by Adam U. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. A harbor seal looks directly at the researchers as a Transient Killer whale glides effortlessly behind the stricken animal. Encounter #07 April 16, 2008 Transients Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 12:21 p.m. Begin Encounter: 12:41 p.m. Begin Lat: 48° 29.75 N Begin Long: 123° 11.54 W End Encounter: 4:40 p.m. End Lat: 48° 26.98 N End Long: 123° 01.27 W Observers: Dave Ellifrit and Adam U. Dave Ellifrit and Adam U encountered T49A, T49A1, T49A2, T49B, T49B1, T36A and T36A1 traveling eastbound across Haro Strait April 16, 2008, heading towards the west side of San Juan Island. From a distance Dave and Adam observed a transient catch and consume what is believed to be a Dalls porpoise. Shortly thereafter, a dramatic attack on a second Dalls porpoise was photographed (see above). Following the attack on the Dalls porpoise(s), the transients then swam south towards Eagle Point where they caught and consumed a Harbor seal. POSTED: 8:28 p.m. April 16, 2008 MODIFIED: 12:38 p.m. April 18, 2008 UPDATED: 3:06 p.m. April 18, 2008