September 19, 2011 Monday
Another sunny, beautiful September summer day, with a minimal ebbing tide and slack water, I think the whales enjoy it too! J-Pod and L-Podders spread out in the Strait of Juan de Fuca from Salmon Bank to Middle Bank, all the way out to Hein Bank, a favored fish hunting region. From about 3:25pm until 4:30pm, the Orcas were slowly milling about, making direction changes, chatting-vocalizing! Young, 16 year old J-30 Riptide and 21 year old L-84 Nyssa seemed to be goofing off, playing, and frisky, as they swam close together and we saw J-30 going on his back, flashing his ‘pink floyd’! Maybe he was showing off, competing with L-84?! Dolphins and whales have shown as frisky behavior as us humans! Many Steller Sea Lions, Harbor Seals, and Harbor Porpoise in San Juan Channel. Caroline Armon, CMN, SSAMN, San Juan Excursions
J-14 Family
J-19 Family
J-30 Riptide on his back, showing his pectoral fin, and L-84 Nyssa
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