J's on the west side of San Juan Island July 20, 2008 photo by Kyla Graham. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J8 travels with the J14's and J16's off False Bay, July 20, 2008. photo by Courtney Smith. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Whales taking a peek above the water in Haro Strait, July 20, 2008 . photo by Mackenzie Consoer. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J36 breaches off Pile Point on the West side of San Juan Island, July 20, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #29. Encounter #29 July 20, 2008 J pod Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 11:08 a.m. Begin Encounter: 11:36 Start Lat: 48° 28.275 N Start Long: 123° 05.001 W End Encounter: 1:16 p.m. End Lat: 48° 28.997 N End Long: 123° 06.351 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 2:28 p.m. Observers: Courtney Smith, Kyla Graham, and Mackenzie Consoer The Center vessel, Orca, encountered members of J pod traveling south at False Bay at 11:30 a.m., July 20, 2008. The whales were spread out traveling at a medium pace. The Center documented the J14 and J16 subgroups as well as J8. At 1:00 the group changed direction, just north of Eagle Point and began traveling north fast an tight. The encounter ended at Pile Point at 1:16 p.m. The whales continued to travel north up the west side of San Juan Island. POSTED: 2:00 p.m. July 22, 2008