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Post by LoverOfOrcas on Mar 28, 2015 18:41:26 GMT -5
Post sightings, general information and photos of J Pod here.
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Post by LoverOfOrcas on Apr 6, 2015 14:46:16 GMT -5
Encounter #: 14th of 2015 Date: April 3, 2015 Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Ken Balcomb and Barbara Bender Individuals Identified: J2 (Granny), J14 (Samish), J16 (Slick), J19 (Shachi), J28 (Polaris), J34 (DoubleStuf), J37 (Hy'Shqa), J40 (Suttles), J42 (Echo), J45 (Se-Yi-Chn), J46 (Star), J49 (T'ilem I'nges), J50Location: Haro Strait Observations: J2, J19 and J40 were spread out and pointed toward Seabird Point. The J28s (J28 Polaris and her daughter J46 Star) were found later and after that all the J14s (J14 Samish's family) came together in a group. J34 was off on his own near the County Park and later J16 and her daughters J42 and J50 were found near Bellevue Point. Due to the choppy seas it was difficult to find all of the whales and people from shore reportedly had photos of orcas the CWR did not spot. J52 was not seen and neither was J36, leaving some to believe that she could perhaps be the calf's mother. The CWR will be keeping an eye out in future encounters, hoping to spot them and put the mystery of who is J52's mother to rest. Photos: J40 Suttles J46 Star J45 Se-Yi-ChnSource: Center for Whale Research
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Post by LoverOfOrcas on Apr 8, 2015 15:01:30 GMT -5
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Post by LoverOfOrcas on Apr 9, 2015 11:14:25 GMT -5
J36 Alki has been confirmed as the mother of J52 by the Center for Whale Research
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Post by LoverOfOrcas on Apr 9, 2015 11:39:53 GMT -5
Encounter #: 18th of 2015 Date: April 7, 2015 Observers: Dave Ellifrit, Barbara Bender Individuals Identified: J16 (Slick), J26 (Mike), J36 (Alki), J42 (Echo), J50, J52Location: Haro Strait Observations: J26 was seen chasing a fish by Mitchell Bay. He was the only orca spotted for a while until they noticed another group foraging near Open Bay. J52 was energetic and glued to J36's side the entire time. J50 was spending a lot of time away from J16, as she has been known to do in the past, but she was near J42. J50 was even joining in the fish chases! J26 slowly made his way back to his family group and they traveled north. Due to the close proximity of J52 and J36 during this encounter, it was made official that the calf is indeed J36's. Photos: J26 Mike J26 Mike J26 Mike J16 Slick, J50 J36 Alki, J52 J36 Alki, J52 J36 Alki, J52 J36 Alki, J52 J36 Alki, J52 J52 J42 EchoSource: Center for Whale Research
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