J, K, L pods in southern Haro Strait, September 12, 2008 photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J27 breaches off Hein Bank, September 12, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. J1 in the fog at Hein Bank, September 12, 2008. photo by Erin Heydenreich. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L57 in southern Haro Strait, September 12, 2008. photo by Holly Fearnbach. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Aerial photograph taken in southern Haro Strait, September 12, 2008 . View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #52. Encounter #52 September 12, 2008 J, K, L pod Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 2:53 p.m. Begin Encounter: 3:41 p.m. Start Lat: 48° 23.216 N Start Long: 123° 03.177 W End Encounter: 5:09 p.m. End Lat: 48° 18.772 N End Long: 123° 01.487 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 6:45 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Astrid van Ginneken, Erin Heydenreich and Courtney Smith The Center for Whale Research encountered J's, K's an L's at Hein Bank in southern Haro Strait, at 3:41 September 12, 2008. The whales were spread out in loose groups milling and traveling southwest. The individuals encountered were: J1, J2, J14's, J22's, K21, K40, K13's, L92, L57, L53 and L7. The fog began to roll in at 4:30 p.m. and the conditions for both photo ID and aerial photogrammetry work quickly deteriorated. The encounter ended at 5:09 a few miles south of Hein Bank. The whales continued moving southeast into the fog bank. POSTED: 4:30 p.m. September 15, 2008