J Pod near the hydophones

June 20
Just tuned in, hearing clicks and faint calls on OrcaSound Hydrophones at 1148 am amogst vessel noise.
Cathy Bacon, Texas

June 20
1130 am - J-pod spread out moving slowly northward fairly close to shore, off OrcaSound hydrophone area, NW San Juan Island.
Val Veirs, San Juan Island


June 20
Hello, I am writing to report possible vocalizations on the Lilm Kiln Hydrophones. June 20, 11:00 am.
Rolando Chavez

June 20
Sandy Buckley of San Juan Island saw/heard lots of whales headed south close to shore off west San Juan Island around 5:30 am.

June 20
Js and K20/38, going N at Coal Docks, 6:30 PM today.
Capt. Jim Maya, Maya's Westside Charters, San Juan Island

June 20
Saturday 6-20-09 J Pod traveled north up San Juan Island, past Turn Pt. continuing to head north. Ruffles J-1 and Granny J-2 were in the lead and they had company - Spock K-20 and Comet K-38! more of the story and pictures on my blog.
Jeanne Hyde, San Juan Island

June 20
I was out with Mystic Seas today and we saw LOTS of orca. These were all in the vicinity of Stuart Island, between 1:45 and 2:15 pm. Photos submitted (see above) included shots of the J14s & J16s, confirmed by Dave Ellifrit of the Ctr. for Whale Research.

June 20: On the afternoon trip again, J Pod plus K20 & K38 were observed crossing the Strait of Georgia from the East Point of Saturna Island to the Point Roberts/Tsawwassen area. What a day to forget my camera! It was one breach after another as the whales made the crossing, with some individuals repeating the behaviour up to 5 times in a row. One whale managed to get his entire body clear of the water by flicking his tail flukes to the side at the height of his breach! Our passengers could not believe their good fortune - calm waters, groups of whales passing by plus a most amazing aerial display.
Joan Lopez, Naturalist, Vancouver Whale Watch


J1 Breaching
June 20, 2009
Photo by Marie O'Shaughnessy,
Orca Magic

June 20
Saturday June 20th at Turn Point the Prince of Whales zodiac met up with members of J Pod around 1pm. The whales were so active with numerous breaches etc.They were slowly heading toward the Strait of Georgia. Several family groups were swimming together, however I never saw the tiny ones, J 44 and J 45. They must have been tucked in tight close to mom. I had never seen Ruffles, J 1 breach before, so managed to get a distant picture (see above). His huge pectoral fins were impressive.
Marie, Orca-Magic, Prince of Whales