J, K and L pods spread out along the west side of San Juan Island, August 31, 2008 photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J39 and J27 heading south down the west side of San Juan Island, August 31, 2008. photo by John Durban. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L82 does a spyhop off South Beach, August 31, 2008. photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J1 with a fish in his mouth off American Camp, August 31, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J1 blowing bubbles in Haro Strait, August 31, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #43. Encounter #43 August 31, 2008 J, K, and L pods Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 10:20 a.m. Begin Encounter: 10:33 a.m. Start Lat: 48° 30.03 N Start Long: 123° 10.05 W End Encounter: 2:33 p.m. End Lat: 48° 28.48 N End Long: 123° 06.36 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 3:09 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, John Durban and Stefan Jacobs J, K and some members of L pod were encountered off the west side of San Juan Island at 10:33 a.m., August 31, 2008. The whales were spread out in groups and traveling slowly south. All of J pod was documented, and most of K pod as well as the L26's, L4's, some of the L47's, and a few others. Center staff also sighted a minke close to shore near Kanaka Bay. The encounter ended at 2:33 p.m. just off Hannah Heights. The whales continued milling and traveling southward. POSTED: 3:30 p.m. September 2, 2008