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J And K Pod On 7/4/14

7/7/2014

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On July 3rd, L pod exited the area through the Strait of Juan De Fuca, while J and K pod stuck around. Aboard the Odyssey of San Juan Excursions the next day, we hung out with the J17, K12, and K13 matrilines on the West side of San Juan Island as they foraged and socialized. At one point, Tahlequah J35, her son Notch J47, Saturna K43, and another unidentified K pod member came together. The four of them rolled around, touched, cuddled, peeked above the surface and tail slapped in unison, and even made some above water vocalizations!
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Polaris J28, born in 1993.
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Tahlequah J35 spy hops. She was born in 1998.
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Saturna K43, Notch J47, and Tahlequah J35 poke their heads out of the water during their cuddle session.
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Double. . .
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. . .tail slap!
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Cuddles!
I have not seen the orcas so tactile in a long time! It was a very special moment for us all. The next day would be my most amazing superpod encounter to date.

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Wanda Phelps
8/18/2014 03:04:18 pm

I just found this site, and want to thank you so much for what you are doing. I am a 61 year old woman who was born in Anacortes and spent much of my childhood sitting along beaches watching my beloved orcas spouting and playing. I no longer live there but crave any form of communication about them. I really appreciate your work.

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Melisa Pinnow
8/19/2014 01:46:01 am

Thanks so much for the comment Wanda. I'm glad I can help keep you updated on the orcas. If you have any orca photos from when you lived in Anacortes, I would love to take a look at them and identify who you saw.

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Wanda Phelps
8/22/2014 04:18:58 pm

Melisa I will try to see if any family members may have some. It would be thrilling to me to have some orcas from those days identified.




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    Melisa Pinnow grew up on San Juan Island in Washington State. She attended The Evergreen State College from 2013 to 2017, receiving a Bachelor of Science in marine biology and ornithology. She has been a certified marine naturalist at San Juan Excursions since 2010. It is her hope that sharing her orca encounters will inspire others to love and protect these magnificent creatures for generations to come.

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