JULY 20, 2009 AFTERNOON K pod and L87 off San Juan Island, Haro Strait

Departure time: 1356
Vessel: Five Star Charter's Fastcat

Sighting #1: Southern 'Resident' fish eating killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Time: 1439 - 1548
Start location: .5 miles off Andrews Bay, San Juan Island, Washington
Behaviour: travel slow northbound then southbound, feeding (K21 and K40)

End location: Lime Kiln Whale watch park, San Juan Island, Washington

Pods and individuals identified: K and L87 - K21, K40, K12, K37, K26

Cool killer whale fact: Females grow to an average of 24 feet and 7,000 pounds

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

K21, Cappuccino, a 23 year old male

K12, Sequim, a 37 year old female and her 6 year old son K37, Rainshadow

Above 3 photos: K26, Lobo, a 16 year old male travelling with members of K pod

K pod travelling south along the shore of San Juan Island

K21

Above 4 photos: K40, Raggedy, a female estimated to be in her 40s (yes there's a fish in her mouth!) and probably sister of K21

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!