Our endangered Southern Resident killer whales have been touring all over the Puget Sound. Since the end of October, J, K, and L pods have been bouncing between the Seattle area, San Juan Island, and the open ocean. Yesterday, J & K pods were encountered just south of Victoria, British Columbia, and within 24 hours they were shuffling back and forth along the Seattle water front. Members of the community made a brief appearance on the west side of San Juan Island (likely L pod) on October 29th, and again (Js & Ks) on October 31st.
Those Seattle folks sure have been getting an experience of a lifetime this past week!
 Brittany Office & Reservations Manager San Juan SafarisSouthern Resident Orcas near the Seattle waterfront. Photo by Candice Emmons, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, from October 29.
Southern Resident Orcas near the Seattle waterfront. Photo by Candice Emmons, Northwest Fisheries Science Center, from October 29.