Sunset with the new L baby!

Last night we were also fortunate to have another look at the new L111 baby with mom L47 and siblings! The same subpods that we saw earlier that afternoon in Bellingham Channel were now further north almost off of Point Whitehorn. It was a bit of a run to get that far north, but well worth it! This group of Ls of about 15 or so Orcas was traveling at a steady speed all day and staying in a tight knit group during both trips that we observed them. There were a few times when these Ls split off into two or three family groups....but after a few dives would join back up side by side....very much a protective group of moms and their calves. A few female adults would at times spyhop and look around. Very graceful Orcas and we were so fortunate to see that little calf L111 following by swimming in the draft of it's mom. What an evening, capped off by an outstanding sunset!

-Jaclyn Van Bourgondien, naturalist