J, K, L pods come in from the Strait of Juan de Fuca, September 11, 2008 photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. L73, L100, and L74 traveling east through the Strait of Juan de Fuca, September 11, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. L54 breaches off Discovery Island B.C., September 11, 2008. photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822 and/or DFO license #2006-08/SARA-34. The L9's traveling tight in Haro Strait, September 11, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #51. Encounter #51 September 11, 2008 J, K, L pods Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 2:15 p.m. Begin Encounter: 3:03 p.m. Start Lat: 48° 21.563 N Start Long: 123° 19.609 W End Encounter: 6:35 p.m. End Lat: 48° 35.189 N End Long: 123° 12.577 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 6:42 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Astrid van Ginneken, Mackenzie Consoer and Stefan Jacobs The Center for Whale Research encountered J, K, and L pods two miles southwest of Trail Island B.C. at 3:03 p.m. September 11, 2008. The three pods were extremely spread out and traveling northeast. Although there were several reports of J's in the area, the Center only encountered J27. However, several K pod and L pod individuals were documneted and it is believed that all the southern residents were in the area. The whales were mostly traveling at a steady pace northeast, but some foraging and milling behavior was observed. The Center vessel Orca was again coordinating with a helicopter to conduct aerial photography surveys. The encounter ended at 6:35 p.m. just off Kellett Bluff. J's, K's and L's were still spread out along the west side of San Juan Island from Lime Kiln past Turn Point. POSTED: 10:40 a.m. September 15, 2008