Jpod and L11's foraging and resting,
then split up and went seperate ways
photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J36 breaches in Haro Strait, June 17, 2007.
photo by Astrid van Ginneken. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J33 performs a half breach, June 17, 2007.
photo by Stefan Jacobs. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J33 shows off the size of his body by doing a belly flop, June 17, 2007.
Encounter #027-1
June 17, 2007
J pod — w/ L11 subpod
Platform: Orca
Departed Snug Harbor: 3:37 p.m.
Begin Encounter: 4:15 p.m.
Start Lat: 48° 40.141 N
Start Long: 123° 14.97 W
End encounter: 5:57 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 40.69 N
End Long: 123° 14.57 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 6:35 p.m.
Observers: Katie Jones, Stefan Jacobs, Astrid van Ginneken, and Basil von Ah (volunteer).
After seeing the whales go by the Center for Whale Research from shore, staff departed from Snug Harbor in research vessel 'Orca' to document the animals present. Upon arriving on scene, the whales were very spread out and north bound in the middle of Haro Strait near Stuart Island. J pod was leading while L25, L41, L77, and L94 were lagging behind the rest of the pod. First encountered were J2, J16, J36, and newborn J42. The new baby still appears to be healthy and energetic. After spending a little time with these animals, J pod grouped up in tight formation and continued north in a resting pattern. The four L pod animals turned south and were also traveling in tight formation although they were not resting. Staff continued south with the L’s and the encounter ended at the mouth of Spieden Channel while the whales continued to move south.
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