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Encounter #40 (Sequence 1) - Sept 5, 2020

NOTE: As far as I know, this encounter hasn’t officially announced as being released by the Center for Whale Research (via email that they send out when they’ve posted an encounter). Because of this, some pictures might be added at a later date if they ever send out an email and I have ID some of the whales to the best of my ability as some of the pictures had no captions, but IDable photos. I’ve done IDs to the best of my ability and if you notice a mistake, feel free to point it out and I’ll fix it asap. 

L86 Surprise! (way back), L91 Muncher (front whale), and possibly L116 Finn traveling behind.

K37 Rainshadow, K26 Lobo, and K42 Kelp

K26 Lobo

K22 Sekiu and K33 Tika

K21 Cappuccino

J38 Cookie, J22 Oreo, J37 Hy’Shqa, and J49 T’ilem I’nges

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #40 (Sequence 1) - Sept 5, 2020

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SUPERPOD

September 4, 2017.

Photos by Paul Pudwell. You can see the rest [here].

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K22 Sekiu.

Credit: Dante Aubert.

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InkTober2017 nr. 25: K22 Sekiu, an adult female Southern Resident born in 1987. She is the daughter of K12 Sequim and has two younger siblings; K37 Rainshadow and K43 Saturna. She is also the mother of one son, K33 Tika. The Southern Residents are endangered and in trouble. I know a lot of animals are doing badly these days and everywhere you look people are asking for help and change. All I’m asking is; look into this, visit one of the websites and make up your own mind. For more information and to find out what you can do to help the Southern Residents, please visit these websites; wildsalmon.org whaleresearch.com SRKWCSI.org

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July 1, 2020: K Pod- Haro Strait

K20 Spock, K34 Cali, and K38 Comet

K22 Sekiu 

K43 Saturna 

K27 Deadhead and K44 Ripple 

K34 Cali 

K33 Tika

K20 Spock kelping 

K38 Comet and K20 Spock kelping 

K37 Rainshadow 

K12 Sequim 

Photo Credit: The Center for Whale Research: Encounter #31 - July 1, 2020

Last seen heading south towards Blackney Pass, BC, Canada, the arrival of K pod is awesome. L pod followed soon after and they were both seen off of Lime Kiln. Reports from today showed that the K12′s and the K13′s were doing the ‘West Side Shuffle’. Hopefully, the rest of the Southern Residents will be coming home soon.  “Lots of excitement as soon as we woke this morning with news that K pod had arrived to San Juan Island. We'd been expecting them after hearing they were Southbound from Hanson Island at noon on June 29th - 205 Nautical miles away. They passed Lime Kiln at 9:15am - 45 hours later. So they averaged 4.5 knots at continuous travel. And good news is that they were foraging at False Bay.” -David and Barbara Howitt, All Aboard Sailing

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Meet the Matrilines: The K12′s

The K12′s are a tight-knit family group who are led by K12 Sequim. Deceased members will not be listed.

K12 Sequim - Female, daughter of K4 Morgan, mother of K22 Sekiu, K37 Rainshadow, and K43 Saturna, grandmother of K33 Tika. She is 50 years old. 

K22 Sekiu - Female, daughter of K12 Sequim, mother of K33 Tika, sister of K37 Rainshadow and K43 Saturna. She is 33 years old.

K33 Tika - Male, son of K22 Sekiu, grandson of K12 Sequim, nephew of K37 Rainshadow and K43 Saturna. He is 19 years old. 

K37 Rainshadow - Male, son of K12 Sequim, brother of K22 Sekiu and K43 Saturna, uncle of K33 Tika. He is 16 years old. 

K43 Saturna - Female, daughter of K12 Sequim, sister of K37 Rainshadow and K22 Sekiu, aunt of K33 Tika. She is 10 years old. 

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J, K, and L Pods Jan. 25, 2020

L118 Jade

L110 Midnight

L109 Takoda

L106 Pooka

L91 Muncher

L87 Onyx

L72 Racer

L82 Kasatka 

K36 Yoda 

K34 Cali

K27 Deadhead

K22 Sekiu 

J51 Nova 

K26 Lobo 

J47 Notch 

J22 Oreo

K21 Cappuccino 

Center for Whale Research Encounter #3 (Seq# 2) - Jan 25, 2020

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July 1, 2021: K Pod- Rosario Strait, Haro Strait

K26 Lobo

K37 Rainshadow

K22 Sekiu and K33 Tika

K12 Sequim

K42 Kelp

K34 Cali

K30 Spock

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #45 - July 1, 2021

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September 6, 2021: K and L Pod-  Everest-Nitinat

L116 Finn

L108 Coho, K42 Kelp and K14 Lea

L88 Wave Walker

L87 Onyx 

L85 Mystery

L77 Matia and L119 Joy

L25 Ocean Sun

K42 Kelp and K26 Lobo

K42 Kelp 

K33 Tika

K27 Deadhead and K44 Ripple

K26 Lobo

K12 Sequim and K37 Rainshadow 

K22 Sekiu and K37 Rainshadow 

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #65 - Sept 6, 2021

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I have heard reports of some pregnant southern residents and decided to compile a list of all the females in all three pods, some of which are confirmed pregnant and others who are due for calves. (By due for calves, I mean that they could have a calf, considering that SRKWs tend to have a calf every 9-10 years.) J POD J16 Slick- 48 years old, post reproductive J19 Shachi- 41 years old, post reproductive J22 Oreo- 35 years old, due for a calf J31 Tsuchi- 25 years old, had a 2019 calf J35 Tahlequah- 22 years old, confirmed pregnant J36 Alki- 21 years old, had a 2015 calf J37 Hy’Shqa- 19 years old, had a 2012 calf J40 Suttles- 16 years old, due for a calf J41 Eclipse- 15 years old, had a 2015 calf J42 Echo- 13 years old J46 Star- 11 years old J53 Kiki- 5 years old J56 Tofino- 1 year old K POD K12 Sequim- 50 years old, post reproductive K14 Lea- 43 years old, post reproductive K16 Opus- 35 years old, due for a calf K20 Spock- 34 years old, possibly pregnant, unconfirmed, just speculation from a few photos I’ve seen K22 Sekiu- 33 years old, due for a calf K27 Deadhead- 26 years old, due for a calf K36 Yoda- 17 years old, due for a calf K43 Saturna- 10 years old L POD L22 Spirit- 49 years old, post reproductive L25 Ocean Sun- 92 years old, post reproductive L47 Marina- 46 years old, post reproductive L54 Ino- 43 years old, post reproductive L55 Nugget- 43 years old, post reproductive L72 Racer- 34 years old, confirmed pregnant L77 Matia- 33 years old, had a 2019 calf L82 Kasatka- 30 years old, due for a calf L83 Moonlight- 30 years old, due for a calf L86 Surprise- 29 years old, due for a calf L90 Balleena- 27 years old, possibly pregnant, speculation from the CWR L91 Muncher- 25 years old, had a 2015 calf L94 Calypso- 25 years old, had a 2015 calf L103 Lapis, 17 years old, had a 2015 calf L113 Cousteau- 11 years old L118 Jade- 9 years old L119 Joy- 8 years old

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The Living Southern Residents

(Key: ID NAME-GENDER-DATE OF BIRTH)

J Pod

J16 Slick - F-1972   J19 Sachi - F-1979 J22 Oreo - F-1985 J26 Mike - M-1991 J27 Blackberry - M-1991 J31 Tsuchi - F-1995 J35 Tahlequah - F-1998 J36 Alki - F-1999 J37 Hy'Shqa -F-2001 J38 Cookie -M-2003 J39 Mako -M-2003 J40 Suttles -F-2004 J41 Eclipse -F-2005 J42 Echo -F-2007 J44 Moby -M-2009 J45 Se-Yi'-Chn -M-2009 J46 Star -F-2009 J47 Notch -M-2010 J49 T'ílem I'nges -M-2012 J51 Nova -M-2015 J53 Kiki -F-2015 J56 Tofino -F-2019

K Pod

K12 Sequim -F-1972 K14 Lea -F-1977 K16 Opus -F-1985 K20 Spock -F-1986 K21 Cappuccino -M-1986 K22 Sekiu -F-1987 K26 Lobo -M-1993 K27 Deadhead -F-1994 K33 Tika-M-2001 K34 Cali -M-2001 K35 Sonata -M-2002 K36 Yoda -F-2003 K37 Rainshadow -M-2004 K38 Comet -M-2004 K42 Kelp -M-2008 K43 Saturna -F-2010 K44 Ripple -M-2011

L Pod

L22 Spirit -F-1971 L25 Ocean Sun -F-1928 L47 Marina -F-1974 L54 Ino -F-1977 L55 Nugget -F-1977 L72 Racer -F-1986 L77 Matia -F-1987 L82 Kasatka -F-1990 L83 Moonlight -F-1990 L85 Mystery -M-1991 L86 Suprise! -F-1991 L87 Onyx -M-1992 L88 Wave Walker -M-1993 L89 Solstice -M-1993 L90 Ballena -F-1993 L91 Muncher -F-1995 L94 Calypso -F-1995 L103 Lapis -F-2003 L105 Fluke -M-2004 L106 Pooka -M-2005 L108 Coho -M-2006 L109 Takoda -M-2007 L110 Midnight -M-2007 L113 Cousteau -F-2009 L115 Mystic -M-2010 L116 Finn -M-2010 L117 Keta -M-2010 L118 Jade -F-2011 L119 Joy -F-2012 L121 Windsong -M-2015 L122 Magic -M-2015 L123 Lazuli -M-2015 L124 Whistle -M-2019

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K Pod

So, remember how K pod was seen in Blackfish sound, heading S. towards blackney pass? Well, Orcalab confirmed what K pod members it was. It was the K12′s and K13′s.   Indented signifies that the indented whale is offspring of the previous whale The K12 matriline is a tight knit family group that consists of: 

 K22 Sekiu             K33 Tika K37 Rainshadow K43 Saturna  The K13's usually travel alone and away from the rest of the pod, but recently have started to travel with other K pod members. They are:  K20 Spock     K38 Comet K27 Deadhead     K44 Ripple  K34 Cali

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Since 1998, 41 orcas have been born and survived:

J56 (Tofino) Female, born to J31 (Tsuchi), her first calf, May, 2019

L124 (Whistle) Male born to L77 (Matia), her third calf, January, 2019

L123 (Lazuli) Male born to L103 (Lapis), her first calf, November, 2015

J53 (Kiki) Female born to J17 (Princess Angeline), her fourth calf, October, 2015

L122 (Magic) Male born to L91 (Muncher), her first calf, September, 2015

L121 (Windsong) Male born to L94 (Calypso), her second calf, February, 2015

J51 (Nova) Male born to J41 (Eclipse), her first calf, February, 2015

J49 (Tilem l’nges) Male born to J37 (Hy'shqa), her first calf, August, 2012

L119 (Joy) Female born to L77 (Matia), her first calf, May, 2012

K44 (Ripple) Male born to K27 (Deadhead), her first calf, July, 2011

L118 (Jade) Female born to L55 (Nugget), her fourth calf, January, 2011

L117 (Keta) Male born to L54 (Ino), her second calf, December, 2010

L116 (Finn) Male born to L82 (Kasatka), her first calf, October, 2010

L115 (Mystic) Male born to L47 (Marina), her third calf, August, 2010

K43 (Saturna) Female born to K12 (Sequim), her third calf, February, 2010

J47 (Notch) Male born to J35 (Tahlequah), her first calf, January, 2010

J46 (Star) Female born to J28 (Polaris), her first calf, November, 2009

L113 (Cousteau) Female born to L94 (Calypso), her first calf, October, 2009

J45 (Se yi chn) Male born to J14 (Samish), her third calf, February/March, 2009

J44 (Moby) Male born to J17 (Princess Angeline), her third calf, February, 2009

K42 (Kelp) Male born to K14 (Lea) her fourth calf, June, 2008

L110 (Midnight) Male born to L83 (Moonlight), her first calf, summer, 2007

J42 (Echo) Female born to J16 (Slick), her third calf, spring, 2007

L109 (Takoda) Male born to L55 (Nugget), her third calf, winter or spring, 2007

L108 (Coho) Male born to L54 (Ino), her second calf, June, 2006

J41 (Eclipse) Female born to J19 (Shachi), her second calf, July, 2005

L106 (Pooka) Male born to L86 (Surprise), her first calf, first seen June, 2005

K38 (Comet) Male born to K20 (Spock), her first calf, December, 2004

J40 (Suttles) Female born to J14 (Samish), her fourth calf, December, 2004

L105 (Fluke) Male born to L72 (Racer), her first calf, October, 2004

K37 (Rainshadow) Male born to K12 (Sequim), her fourth calf, January, 2004

K36 (Yoda) Female born to K14 (Lea), her fourth calf, September, 2003

L103 (Lapis) Female born to L55 (Nugget), her third calf, first seen June, 2003

J39 (Mako) Male born to J11 (Blossom), her fourth calf, Spring, 2003

J38 (Cookie) Male born to J22 (Oreo), her second calf, Spring, 2003

K35 (Sonata) Male born to K16 (Opus), her first calf, Fall, 2002

K34 (Cali) Male born to K13 (Skagit), her fourth calf, Oct./Nov. 2001

J37 (Hy'Shqa) Female born to J14 (Samish), her third calf, early Jan. 2001

K33 (Tika) Male born to K22 (Sekiu), her first calf, early Jan. 2001

J36 (Alki) Female born to J16 (Slick), her third calf, early 1999

J35 (Talequah) Female born to J17 (Princess Angeline), her second calf, 1998

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Since 1998, 73 orcas have gone missing or have died:

L84 (Nyssa) Male born 1990 to L51, declared missing August 6, 2019 (age 29)

K25 (Scoter) Male born 1991 to K13, declared missing August 6, 2019 (age 28)

J17 (Princess Angeline) Female born 1977 to J5, her second calf, declared missing August 6, 2019 (age 42)

J50 (Scarlet) Female born December, 2014 to J16 (Slick), her fourth calf, declared missing Sept 13, 2018 (age 3)

L92 (Crewser) Male born 1995 to L60 (Rascal)(who washed up on outer WA coast May 2002 at age 30), declared missing June, 2018 (age 23)

J52 (Sonic) Male born late March, 2015 to J36 (Alki), declared missing Sept. 2017 (age 2)

K13 (Skagit) Female born est. 1972  to K11 (Georgia), missing Winter, 2017 (age 45)

J2 (Granny) Female born approx. 1911, declared missing Jan. 2017 (age est. 105)

J34 (Doublestuf), Male born to J22 (Oreo), her first calf, born 1998, found deceased Dec. 20, 2016 (age 18)

J54 (Dipper) Male born to J28 (Polaris) in December, 2015, her second calf, missing Oct. 2016 (age 10 months)

J28 (Polaris) Female born to J17 (Princess Angeline) in 1993, her first calf, missing Oct. 2016 (age 23)

J14 (Samish) Female born 1974 to J12, missing August, 2016 (age 42)

L95 (Nigel) Male born 1996 to L43 (Jellyroll), found deceased March 30, 2016 (age 20)

J55 unk., born Jan., 2016 to either J14, J37 or J40, missing January 19, 2016 (newborn)

L27 (Ophelia) Female born 1965 (est.), mother unk., missing Summer, 2015 (age est. 50)

J32 (Rhapsody) Female born to J20, 1996; found deceased with fetus Dec. 4, 2014 (age 18)

L120 unk., born to L86, (Surprise!), her second calf, early Sept., 2014, missing Oct. 17, 2014 (age 1 mo.)

L53 (Lulu) Female born 1977 to L7 (Canuck), missing Summer, 2014 (age 37)

L100 (Indigo) Male born 2001 to L54 (Ino), missing Summer, 2014 (age 13)

J8 (Speiden) Female born est. 1933 to ?, missing Fall, 2013 (age est. 80)

L79 (Skana) Male born 1979 to L22 (Spirit), missing Summer, 2013 (age 34)

L26 (Baba) Female born est. 1956 to ?, missing Spring, 2013 (age est. 57)

L2 (Grace) Female born est. 1960 to ?, missing Fall, 2012 (age est. 52)

L78 (Gaia) Male born 1989 to L2 (Grace), missing Summer, 2012 (age 23)

K40 (Raggedy) Female born est. 1963 to suspected K18 (Kiska), missing Spring, 2012 (age est. 49)

L5 (Tanya) Female born est. 1964 to L9 (Hopi)?, missing Spring, 2012 (age est. 48)

L12 (Alexis) Female born est. 1933 to ?, missing Spring, 2012 (age est. 79)

J30 (Riptide) Male born to to J14 (Samish), missing 2012 (age 16)

L112 (Victoria/Sooke) Female born to L86, Feb. 2009; found deceased Feb. 11, 2012 on shoreline of Long Beach, WA (age 3)

J48 unk., born Dec. 2011 to J16 Slick her fifth calf, missing Jan. 2012 (age 1 month)

J1 male (Ruffles) born est. 1951, missing Nov. 2010 (age est. 59)

L7 (Canuck) Female born +/- 1961; missing Sept. 2010 (age est. 49)

J33 (Keet) Male born 1996 to J16 (Slick), missing August 2010 (age 14)

K11 (Georgia) Female born est. 1933; missing June 2010 (age est. 77)

L114 unk., born to L77 (Matia) her second calf, missing June 2010, (age 4 months)

L73 (Flash) Male born 1986 to L5 (Tanya), missing May 2010 (age 24)

L74 (Saanich) Male born 1986 to L3 (Oreana), missing late 2009/early 2010 (age 23)

L57 (Faith) Male born 1977 to L45 (Asterix), missing Nov. 2008 (age 31)

L67 (Splash) Female born 1985 to L2 (Grace), missing Sept. 2008 (age 23)

L111 Female born to L47 (Marina) her fifth calf Aug. 12, 2008, missing late Aug. 2008 (age <1 mo)

J11 (Blossom) Female born +/- 1972 est. to J4 missing July 2008 (age est. 36)

L21 (Ankh) Female born +/- 1950; missing summer 2008 (age est. 58)

L101 (Aurora) Male born 2002 to L67 (Splash), her fourth calf; missing summer 2008 (age 6)

K7 (Lummi) Female born +/- 1910, missing spring, 2008. (age est. 98)

J43 unk., born to J14 (Samish), her fifth calf, in 11/07; missing April 2008 (age 5 months)

L104 unk., born Oct. 2004 to L43 (Jelly Roll) her third calf, missing June 2007 (age 2)

K41 unk., born Nov. 2006 to K22 (Sekiu), her second calf, missing Dec. 2006 (age 4 months)

K39 unk., born Sept. 2006 to K28 (Raven) her first calf, missing Oct. 21, 2006 (age 4 months)

K28 (Raven) Female born to K12 (Sequim), last seen Sept. 19, 2006 (age 12)

L43 (Jellyroll) Female born ca. 1972 to L37 (Kimo), last seen Sept. 2, 2006, (age est. 34)

L71 (Hugo) Male born to L26 (Baba), missing summer 2006 (age 20)

L98 (Luna) Male born 1999 to L67 (Splash) died, March 10, 2006 in Nootka Sound, BC after being separated from pod at 18 months old (age 7)

K31 (Tatoosh) Male born 1999 to K12 (Sequim) her third calf, missing Oct. 2006 (age 7)

L32 (Olympia) Female born est. 1955, missing summer 2005 (age est. 50)

L107 unk., born to L47 (Marina) June, 2005, her fifth calf, missing summer 2005 (infant)

K18 (Kiska) Female born +/-1948, missing December, 2003 (age est. 55)

L58 (Sparky) born 1980 to L5 (Tanya), missing June 2003 (age 23)

L3 (Oreana) Female born +/-1950 to L9 (Hopi)?, missing 2002 (age est. 53)

L102 unk. born to L47 (Marina), her fourth calf, missing Dec. 3, 2002 (age 1 month)

L60 (Rascal) Female born 1972 to L26 (Baba), washed up on outer WA coast May 2002 (age 30)

K32 born 2000 to K16 (Opus), last seen 2001 (infant)

L99 unk. born 2000, to L47 (Marina), last seen 2001 (infant)

L62 (Cetus) Male born 1980 to L27 (Ophelia), last seen 2000 (age 20)

L39 (Orcan) Male, born 1975 to L2 (Grace), last seen 2000 (age 25)

L11 (Squirty) Female born 1957 to L12 (Alexis), last seen 2000 (age 43)

L1 (Oskar) Male born est. 1959 to L35 (Victoria), last seen 2000 (age est. 41)

J18 (Everett) Male born 1977 to J10 (Tahoma), found deceased at Tsawassen, Canada March 2000 (age 23)

J10 (Tahoma) Female born est. 1962 tp J9 (Neah), last seen 1999 (age est. 37)

K4 (Morgan) Female born est. 1933, last seen 1999 (age est. 66)

L97 unk. born 1999 to L51 (Nootka), died Oct. 1999 (infant)

L51 (Nootka) Female born 1973 to L3 (Oriana), found deceased at Race Rocks, Canada in Sept 1999 (age 26)

J11's calf, unk. born to J11 (Blossom) 1998, died Dec. 1998 (infant)

L93 (Nerka) Female born 1995 to L27 (Ophelia), last seen 1998 (age 3)

L38 (Dylan) Male born est. 1965 to L28 (Misky), last seen 1998 (age est. 33)

L44 (Leo) Male born 1974 to L32 (Olympia), last seen 1998 (age 24)

K3 (Sounder) Female born est. 1954 to K8 (Tumwater), last seen 1998 (age est. 44)

J20 (Ewok) Female born 1981 to J10 (Tahoma), last seen 1998 (age 17)

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