J, K, and L pods in Haro Strait August 10, 2008. photo by Ken Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L67 breaches off Henry Island, August 10, 2008. photo by Erin Heydenreich. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L41 spyhops close to shore at Kellett Bluff, August 10, 2008. photo by Ken Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L79 playing with kelp off Henry Island, August 10, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L41 traveling north through Haro Strait, August 10, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #33. Encounter #33 August 10, 2008 J,K,L pod Platform: Starlet Departed Snug Harbor: 5:45 p.m. Begin Encounter: 5:53 p.m. Start Lat: 48° 34.745 N Start Long: 123° 11.897 W End Encounter: 7:19 p.m. End Lat: 48° 36.804 N End Long: 123° 12.634 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 7:45 p.m. Observers: Ken Balcomb, Dave Ellifrit, and Erin Heydenreich The Center for Whale Research Staff encountered members of J, K, and L pods spread out and traveling north past Kellett Bluff at 5:53 p.m., August 10, 2008. Groups were loose and spread out milling, and moving slowly north. About half of L pod was observed as well as a few K's and J's. Both Reports and sightings from land at the Center for Whale Research, suggest that all of the Southern Residents were in the area. The encounter ended at 7:19 p.m., 2 miles northwest of Henry Island, the whales continued traveling north. POSTED: 1:00 p.m. August 12, 2008