August 14, 2009 MORNING L pod off San Juan Island

Departure time: 0958

Vessel: Five Star Charter's Supercat

Sighting #1: 'Resident' fish eating killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Time: 1050
Start location: Haro Strait, off False Bay, San Juan Island, WA

End location: 2.5 miles south of False Bay

Behaviour: travelling in tight groups southbound

Pods and Individuals identified: L - L25, L12, L85, L87?, L22, L89, L79, L41, L94, L77, L26, L90, L922, L72, L105, L100?, L83, L110,

Cool killer whale fact: Orcas are found throughout the world’s oceans, but tend to prefer the cooler, more productive polar and temperate waters.

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

L41, Mega, a 32 year old male Resident killer whale

L26, Grace, a female estimated to be born in 1956

L83, Moonlight, an 18 year old female with her 3 year old L110, Midnight

L72, Racer, a 23 year old female

Breach!

And another!

and the landing!