2018 Encounters
Encounter #99 - Nov 11, 2018
T35A1, T35A, and T35A2Photo by Melisa Pinnow | T35A with calfPhoto by Melisa Pinnow |
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Date: 11-Nov-18
Sequence: 6
Encounter Number: 99
Enc Start Time:15:20
Enc End Time:15:40
Vessel: Morning Star
Observers: Melisa Pinnow, Jane Cogan, Tom Cogan
Pods or ecotype: Transients
Location: Partridge Bank
Begin Lat/Long: 48 16.900/-122 54.340
End Lat/Long: 48 16.709/-122 55.341
Encounter Summary:
After ending Encounter 98 with J pod in Admiralty Inlet, “Morning Star” had some time left before sunset to check out transients that had been spotted by whale watching boats. “Morning Star” arrived on scene at 1520 with the T35As west of Partridge Bank. The whales were grouped up, mellow, and slowly trending west, occasionally zigzagging. The encounter was ended at 1540 as the whales continued to slowly meander west of Partridge Bank.
Photos are taken under Be Whale Wise Guidelines