L pod off the southern tip of Lopez Island, September 13, 2008 photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L67 kelping off Iceberg Point, September 13, 2008. photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Juvenile whale breaches off Lopez Island, September 13, 2008 . photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L78 in Haro Strait, September 13, 2008. photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Whale surfacing off Lopez Island, September 13, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #53. Encounter #53 September 13, 2008 L pod Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 11:55 a.m. Begin Encounter: 12:17 p.m. Start Lat: 48° 40.161 N Start Long: 123° 14.941 W End Encounter: 1:38 p.m. End Lat: 48° 45.477 N End Long: 123° 18.480 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 2:44 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Astrid van Ginneken, Stefan Jacobs and Mackenzie Consoer At 12:43 p.m. the Center encountered some members of L pod traveling southeast a few miles off Cattle Point, September 13. 2008. The whales were spread out in loose groups mostly milling and traveling toward the south or Rosario Strait. The groups encountered were the L2's, L4's and L47's. The Center vessel, Orca, continued to coordinate with a helicopter to conduct aerial photogrammetry surveys. The encounter ended at 2:31 p.m. with the whales traveling north up Rosario Strait. POSTED: 11:30 a.m. September 18, 2008