JULY 15, 2009 AFTERNOON J, K and L pod in Rosario Strait

Departure time: 1402
Vessel: Five Star Charter's Supercat

Sighting #1: Southern 'Resident' fish eating killer whales (Orcinus orca)

Time: 1530 - 1604

Start location: 1 mi east of Bird Island, Rosario Strait, Washington

Behaviour: groups spread and travelling, taillobs

End location: 1.5 mi southeast of Bird Island, Rosario Strait, Washington

Pods and individuals identified: J, K and L pod - L87, K11, L55

Links

Center for Whale Research killer whale fact page, photo ID and matrilines

Orca Adoption Program at Friday Harbour Whale Museum

Orcasound online hydrophone network

Orca Sightings Network

American Cetacean Society fact sheet

L87, Onyx, an 17 year old male killer whale with a US Coast Guard ship in the background

L55, Nugget, a 32 year old female killer whale

Above 3 photos: L87

Above 3 photos: K11, Georgia, a female estimated to be born in 1933

SIMPLE WAYS TO HELP SAVE THE WHALES AND THEIR ENVIRONMENT To learn some ways how you can help save the whales and the oceans they live in see the Whale Nerds Unite blogpost for June 27, 2009!