J, K, L pods travel south in Haro Strait, September 18, 2008 photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. K42 and K14 travel fast past Henry Island, September 18, 2008. photo by Barbara Todd. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. L89 takes a peek, September 18, 2008. photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Tactile whales in Haro Strait, September 18, 2008. photo by Dave Ellifrit. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822. Whale doing an aerial scan off Kellett Bluff, September 18, 2008. View Larger Map Vessel track of Encounter #57. Encounter # 57 September 18, 2008 J, K, L pods Platform: Orca Departed Snug Harbor: 9:45 a.m. Begin Encounter: 10:02 a.m. Start Lat: 48° 36.93 N Start Long: 123° 13.09 W End Encounter: 1:47 p.m. End Lat: 48° 26.80 N End Long: 123° 05.28 W Returned to Snug Harbor: 3:00 p.m. Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Astrid van Ginneken, Stefan Jacobd and Barbara Todd The Center for whale Research responded to a report of whales at Turn Point heading South, September 18, 2008. The center vessel, Orca, encountered J's, K's and L's spread out in groups traveling fast at Kellett Bluff. The encounter ended at 1:47 p.m. just off Bellevue Point. The whales continued to travel south. POSTED: 2:00 p.m. September 23, 2008