J,K and L's milling on the West side of San Juan Island, July 30, 2008 photo by Mackenzie Consoer. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J27 in Haro Strait, July 30, 2008. photo by Courtney Smith. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. K33 playing in the kelp on the west side of San Juan Island, July 30, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. K14 and k42 travel tight along the west side, July 30, 2008. photo by Kyla Graham. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. K's traveling north close to shore, July 30, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #30. Encounter #30-1 July 30, 2008 J,K,L pod Platform: Starlet Departed Snug Harbor: 7;53 a.m. Begin Encounter: 08:13 Start Lat: 48° 29.545 N Start Long: 123° 07.110 W End Encounter: 3:38 p.m. End Lat: 48° 23.435 N End Long: 123° 00.127 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 5:17 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Courtney Smith, Kyla Graham and Mackenzie Consoer The Center for Whale Research encountered J,K and some of L pod milling off Eagle Point early morning, July 30, 2008. The whales were spread out and mostly milling, not going consistently in any direction. The encounter ended right where it started, a few miles of Eagle Point, at 3:38. POSTED: 4:30 p.m. August 7, 2008