J pod joins K's and L's traveling north in the evening,
June 21 2008

photo by Kenneth Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J16 and J42 heading north on the west side of San Juan Island at sunset, June 21 2008.

photo by Kenneth Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
Sunset breach off the west side of San Juan Island, June 21, 2008 .


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Vessel track of Encounter #20.

Encounter #20-1
June 21, 2008
J,K,L pod
Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 8:04 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 8:21 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 31.36 N
Start Long: 123° 10.16 W
End Encounter: 9:10
End Lat: 48° 35.12 N
End Long: 123° 12.13 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 9:30 p.m.
Observer: Kenneth Balcomb

Late Friday evening, J, K, and L pod grouped up and began traveling north. Ken Balcomb, encountered whales off Lime Kiln State Park at 8:10, June 21, 2008. Whales were traveling in tight groups as they continued to travel north past Henry Island. The encounter ended at 9:10 p.m. just west of Kellett Bluff.

POSTED: 2:58 p.m. June 23, 2008