J and L pods travel up and down the west side,
August 23, 2008
photo by Ken Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J28 travels tight with the J22's off the west side of SJI, August 23, 2008.
photo by Ken Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J34 does an aerial scan off Hannah Heights, August 23, 2008.
photo by Mackenzie Consoer. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J's and L's travel close to shore at Lime Kiln State Park, August 23, 2008.
photo by Mackenzie Consoier. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J's and L's group up and travel south through Haro Strait, August 23, 2008.
Encounter #39
August 23, 2008
J, L pod
Platform: Starlet
Departed Snug Harbor: 8:55 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 10:12
Start Lat: 48° 29.466 N
Start Long: 123° 07.447 W
End Encounter: 12:09 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 33.185 N
End Long: 123° 10.855 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 12:20 p.m.
Observers: Ken Balcomb and Mackenzie Consoer
The Center for Whale Research encountered J's and L's off Hannah Heights on the west side of San Juan Island at 10:12 a.m., August 23, 2008. The whales were spread out in tight groups from Lime Kiln Lighthouse to Kellett Bluff. Groups were traveling steadily north until about 11:45 when the turned around near Open Bay and began traveling south. The encounter ended at 12:09 p.m. just off Mitchell Bay.
POSTED: 2:40 p.m. August 29, 2008
August 23, 2008
photo by Ken Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J28 travels tight with the J22's off the west side of SJI, August 23, 2008.
photo by Ken Balcomb. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J34 does an aerial scan off Hannah Heights, August 23, 2008.
photo by Mackenzie Consoer. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J's and L's travel close to shore at Lime Kiln State Park, August 23, 2008.
photo by Mackenzie Consoier. This photo was taken under MMPA permit #532-1822.
J's and L's group up and travel south through Haro Strait, August 23, 2008.
Encounter #39
August 23, 2008
J, L pod
Platform: Starlet
Departed Snug Harbor: 8:55 a.m.
Begin Encounter: 10:12
Start Lat: 48° 29.466 N
Start Long: 123° 07.447 W
End Encounter: 12:09 p.m.
End Lat: 48° 33.185 N
End Long: 123° 10.855 W
Returned to Snug Harbor: 12:20 p.m.
Observers: Ken Balcomb and Mackenzie Consoer
The Center for Whale Research encountered J's and L's off Hannah Heights on the west side of San Juan Island at 10:12 a.m., August 23, 2008. The whales were spread out in tight groups from Lime Kiln Lighthouse to Kellett Bluff. Groups were traveling steadily north until about 11:45 when the turned around near Open Bay and began traveling south. The encounter ended at 12:09 p.m. just off Mitchell Bay.
POSTED: 2:40 p.m. August 29, 2008