L12
San Juan Island
June 10, 2009
Photo by Marie O'Shaughnessy

June 10
The two K's and L12s started off at 5:12 am off west San Juan Island - headed north, turned, headed south---and have been doing the shuffle ALL DAY LONG, all day between South Beach and Landbank- I dont even think they have made it to Lime Kiln yet. Up down, up down -- CLASSIC. When I saw all the big fins this morning I thought we had a superpod on our hands - but not.
Sandy Buckley, San Juan Island

June 10
The 3.30pm Ocean Magic encountered some of L pod orca this afternoon off San Juan Island.We found 'Mega', L 41 and 'Alexis, L 12 (see photo above), foraging 1-2 miles offshore from other members of this family group. We watched for a while and then moved closer to shore where we watched L 77 'Matia' and two others that I weren't able to identify, as they were far off. They were all heading North. I did hear that K 20 and K38 had joined this group so perhaps those two seen very close to shore were the K's.
Marie, O'Shaughnessy, Orca-Magic, Prince Of Whales, Victoria B.C.

June 10
Southern Resident Killer Whales on the west side of San Juan Island. We identified members of L-pod, one of the three pods of the southern resident killer whales. We first saw some members of L-pod just south of Lime Kiln State Park heading North. Just as we decided to make a trip around San Juan Island following the orcas, they changed their direction and began heading South. We quickly changed our direction and began heading south as well. We watched as the orcas traveled and even spy hopped. The captain then decided to head north and take a peak at the Cactus Islands. These islands are very beautiful. We then began looking for bald eagles and to our surprise found not only one but four. On our way back to Friday Harbor we got a good look at some of the mouflon sheep on Spieden. These sheep are awesome to look at. Another great adventure in the San Juan Islands with San Juan Safaris!!!
Jeannette, Naturalist, Crew At San Juan Safaris Whale Watch Wildlife Tours