JULY 21, 2009 AFTERNOON K pod and L87 in Swanson Channel

Departure time: 1357
Vessel: Five Star Charter's Fastcat

Sighting #1: Southern 'Resident' fish eating killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Time: 1512 - 1550
Start location: Bluffs at Pender Island, Swanson Channel, BC
Behaviour: groups spread and travelling northbound fast

End location: .5 miles south of Mouat Point, Pender Island, Swanson Channel, BC

Pods and individuals identified: K and L87 - L87 and K26, K12, K11, K21 and K25, K14, K33

Cool killer whale fact: Females usually have one calf every 4-5 years

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

K11, Georgia, a female estimated to be in her 70s

Above 4 photos: K21, Cappuccino, a 23 year old male

Above 3 photos: K25, Scoter, an 18 year old male

K14, Lea, a 32 year old female

Whale watching boats headed throught the heat haze in Haro Strait

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!