J pod and the L12's travel north along
San Juan Island, June 14, 2007
photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J27 and J28 traveling in tight formation with other members of Jpod, June 14, 2007.
photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
Adult male, L41, surfaces next to other members of his family, June 14, 2007.
photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J39 pops up to take a breath, June 14, 2007.
Encounter #025
June 14, 2007
J pod & L12 subpod
Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 10:43 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 10:56 a.m.
Start Lat: 48° 35.13 N
Start Long: 123° 12.34 W
End encounter: 12:48 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 42.92 N
End Long: 123° 16.52 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 1:55 p.m.
Observers: Erin Heydenreich, Astrid van Ginneken, Michelle Jones Thompson (volunteer), Stewart Macintyre.
J pod and a portion of the L12 subpod (L25, L41, L77, L94) were observed from shore just south of the Center for Whale Research in tight groups moving slowly north. The whales were very close to shore and appeared to be in a resting pattern. Staff from the Center departed Snug Harbor to observe the whales and document the individuals present. The whales remained in tight groups throughout the encounter and staff left the pods at the mouth of Swanson Channel as they continued to move north.
