JULY 21, 2009 MORNING K pod and L87 in Haro Strait

Departure time: 0857

Vessel: Five Star Charter's Fastcat

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

Time: 1002 - 1053

Start location: Hannah Heights, San Juan Island, Washington

Behaviour: spread out milling and slowly northbound, K37 pecslaps and other surface activities

End location: Hannah Heights (just south of Lime Kiln light), San Juan Island, Washington
Pods and individuals identified: K and L87 - K21, K33, K22, K37
Cool killer whale fact: Orcas have a 16-17 month gestation period!

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

Above 2 photos: K21, Cappuccino, a 23 year old male

K33, Tika , an 8 year old male

Above 2 photos: K22, Sekiu, the 22 year old mother of K33

K37, Rainshadow, the 6 year old brother of K22 (young uncle of K33!)

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!