Sandra Scott
@baypipefish.bsky.social
Science & Environmental Education Professor UBC Musqueam - Orca Lover, Defender, & Protector - Birder - Cat Obsessed! Love Dogs too!
True SuperPod in the Salish Sea. All member of J,K, and L pods were present travelling within a few kilometres of one another. The L-12 sub-group was sighted with Ocean Sun L25 (oldest living Southern Resident) and Onyx L87 in the mix! Newest calf J64 was not present and is presumed deceased 💔
💦♥️💦 Tue, Nov 11
Yesterday, all members of J, K, & L pod were together inland Puget Sound making for a true superpod!
Today, orcas present in Central Puget Sound, behaving like residents, so looks like at least some stayed over. ♥️
📸 SRKW breaches off Point Robinson on Nov 2. By Kas Alexis.
#psws
Yesterday, all members of J, K, & L pod were together inland Puget Sound making for a true superpod!
Today, orcas present in Central Puget Sound, behaving like residents, so looks like at least some stayed over. ♥️
📸 SRKW breaches off Point Robinson on Nov 2. By Kas Alexis.
#psws
November 11, 2025 at 5:31 PM
True SuperPod in the Salish Sea. All member of J,K, and L pods were present travelling within a few kilometres of one another. The L-12 sub-group was sighted with Ocean Sun L25 (oldest living Southern Resident) and Onyx L87 in the mix! Newest calf J64 was not present and is presumed deceased 💔
After the heart breaking loss of Southern Resident Alki's J 36 new born calf this week, her sister J42 Echo was spotted with a newborn babe yesterday. The calf is doing well, tucked in alongside Grandmother J16 Slick and Uncle J 27 Blackberry ❤️
September 20, 2025 at 4:56 AM
After the heart breaking loss of Southern Resident Alki's J 36 new born calf this week, her sister J42 Echo was spotted with a newborn babe yesterday. The calf is doing well, tucked in alongside Grandmother J16 Slick and Uncle J 27 Blackberry ❤️
"Alongside grief, we find Joy .... " another loss for J Pod and the Southern Residents. Yet with sadness there is hope & optimism - evidenced based - as newest calves J62 and J63 are thriving ❤️
Yesterday we learned the sad news that J36 Alki lost a calf; @whaleresearch.bsky.social documented her pushing a deceased neonate.
Alongside that grief, we find joy in J62 and J63. Read Monika's reflections on this dualism here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/orca-updates...
#whalesky #orcas
Alongside that grief, we find joy in J62 and J63. Read Monika's reflections on this dualism here:
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org/orca-updates...
#whalesky #orcas
Loving the Southern Residents is not for the faint of heart
For all the moments of joy - and there are a lot of them - there are also moments of significant grief.
www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org
September 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
"Alongside grief, we find Joy .... " another loss for J Pod and the Southern Residents. Yet with sadness there is hope & optimism - evidenced based - as newest calves J62 and J63 are thriving ❤️
Reposted by Sandra Scott
The last passenger pigeon died 111 years ago today and not a day goes by that I don't think about how their flocks numbered in the *billions*, that their roosts covered 100+ square miles, that they collapsed trees with their nests. America is incomplete without them
September 1, 2025 at 8:27 PM
The last passenger pigeon died 111 years ago today and not a day goes by that I don't think about how their flocks numbered in the *billions*, that their roosts covered 100+ square miles, that they collapsed trees with their nests. America is incomplete without them
A new calf for J Pod - J63 with first time mum J40 Suttles. No wonder K pod came in to the Salish Sea yesterday and met with J Pod - Celebrating the birth of this wee one!
We have some incredibly exciting news to share! J Pod has a new calf! Designated J63, we observed this little one traveling with J40. This will be her first known calf! While we have no immediate health concerns at the moment, we’ll continue to update when we can.
April 8, 2025 at 7:23 PM
A new calf for J Pod - J63 with first time mum J40 Suttles. No wonder K pod came in to the Salish Sea yesterday and met with J Pod - Celebrating the birth of this wee one!
"If we lose the Southern Residents, it will be the first extinction where every individual's name was known".
Alexandra Morton, Killer Whale Researcher, Marine Biologist, Salmon Researcher, Environmental Activist.
Alexandra Morton, Killer Whale Researcher, Marine Biologist, Salmon Researcher, Environmental Activist.
Ottawa has refused to issue an emergency order for endangered southern resident orca whales, prompting conservation groups to warn the population faces extinction #bcpoli VIA @ainsliecruickshank.bsky.social
thenarwhal.ca/feds-refuse-...
thenarwhal.ca/feds-refuse-...
Feds refuse emergency order for endangered orcas | The Narwhal
Conservation groups say Ottawa has abdicated its responsibility to protect a southern B.C. population of endangered orcas
thenarwhal.ca
March 11, 2025 at 10:05 PM
"If we lose the Southern Residents, it will be the first extinction where every individual's name was known".
Alexandra Morton, Killer Whale Researcher, Marine Biologist, Salmon Researcher, Environmental Activist.
Alexandra Morton, Killer Whale Researcher, Marine Biologist, Salmon Researcher, Environmental Activist.
Beautiful video of Beloved J Pod - New babe J62 doing well, alongside mum Eclipse J41. ❤️ During the Center's Feb 8 encounter, Talequah J35 was seen without her deceased calf and has been traveling with her sons Phoenix J57 and Notch J47.
Another look at J-Pod as they made their way south through Cattle Pass on February 20th 🤩
Video by @jayjayfoshizzay.bsky.social
#salishsea #orca #killerwhale #srkw #wssjis
Video by @jayjayfoshizzay.bsky.social
#salishsea #orca #killerwhale #srkw #wssjis
February 25, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Beautiful video of Beloved J Pod - New babe J62 doing well, alongside mum Eclipse J41. ❤️ During the Center's Feb 8 encounter, Talequah J35 was seen without her deceased calf and has been traveling with her sons Phoenix J57 and Notch J47.
From the Center for Whale Research: New babe J62 spotted swimming alongside Eclipse J41, Sxwyeqólh J59, and Nova J51.
Our most recent encounter with SRKWs was tricky due to challenging weather conditions but we were able to document members of J Pod, including the newest calf J62, as well as members of the L4 matriline. Read the full report and see more photos from Encounter 5 - Jan 23 2025 at the link below.
January 28, 2025 at 10:48 PM
From the Center for Whale Research: New babe J62 spotted swimming alongside Eclipse J41, Sxwyeqólh J59, and Nova J51.
Hopeful yet Heartbreaking. From the Center for Whale Research whaleresearch.com Jan 10 J Pod: "New calf J62 appeared healthy as it traveled surrounded by family. J41 Echo is the likely mother. J35 Talequah was still carrying her dead calf, J61 and appeared to be trying to keep it from sinking"
January 17, 2025 at 12:00 AM
Hopeful yet Heartbreaking. From the Center for Whale Research whaleresearch.com Jan 10 J Pod: "New calf J62 appeared healthy as it traveled surrounded by family. J41 Echo is the likely mother. J35 Talequah was still carrying her dead calf, J61 and appeared to be trying to keep it from sinking"
Update on Talequah and her calf: The Center for Whale Research has received additional information that as of 1/1/25, J35 has been seen carrying the body of the deceased calf (J61) with her. This behavior was seen previously by J35 in 2018 when she carried the body of her deceased calf for 17 days 💔
January 2, 2025 at 4:26 AM
Update on Talequah and her calf: The Center for Whale Research has received additional information that as of 1/1/25, J35 has been seen carrying the body of the deceased calf (J61) with her. This behavior was seen previously by J35 in 2018 when she carried the body of her deceased calf for 17 days 💔
Reposted by Sandra Scott
Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies
Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies
J61’s birth was of symbolic importance to the region. Her mother was Tahlequah, who 2018 carried her dead calf 1,000 miles over 17 days.
www.seattletimes.com
January 1, 2025 at 5:00 AM
Orca Tahlequah’s new baby dies
The Center for Whale Research confirms the new Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf J61 is a girl and J35 Talequah is the mum! Photo taken by Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052
More on Talequah's and new babe's story
www.chronline.com/stories/moth...
More on Talequah's and new babe's story
www.chronline.com/stories/moth...
December 25, 2024 at 12:03 AM
The Center for Whale Research confirms the new Southern Resident Killer Whale Calf J61 is a girl and J35 Talequah is the mum! Photo taken by Maya Sears, NMFS/NOAA Permit 27052
More on Talequah's and new babe's story
www.chronline.com/stories/moth...
More on Talequah's and new babe's story
www.chronline.com/stories/moth...
New calf for J Pod! "... seen travelling in the echelon position of J35 Tahlequah, ... suggests she may be the probable mother," said Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy. Researchers will confirm the maternity after three or more encounters with the calf" www.peninsulanewsreview.com/news/days-ol...
'Days old' orca calf is 'cautious' boost for B.C. endangered southern residents
The calf was spotted with J Pod on Dec. 20
www.peninsulanewsreview.com
December 20, 2024 at 11:41 PM
New calf for J Pod! "... seen travelling in the echelon position of J35 Tahlequah, ... suggests she may be the probable mother," said Tamara Kelley, Orca Conservancy. Researchers will confirm the maternity after three or more encounters with the calf" www.peninsulanewsreview.com/news/days-ol...
The Orca Behavior Institute and the Center for Whale Research are collecting concurrent data to study the Southern Resident Killer Whales - annotating drone footage with hydrophone recordings ❤️ J46 Star, K27 Deadhead, J42 Echo, K43 Saturna, K45 Uhura, & K42 Kelp www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org
November 23, 2024 at 3:21 AM
The Orca Behavior Institute and the Center for Whale Research are collecting concurrent data to study the Southern Resident Killer Whales - annotating drone footage with hydrophone recordings ❤️ J46 Star, K27 Deadhead, J42 Echo, K43 Saturna, K45 Uhura, & K42 Kelp www.orcabehaviorinstitute.org
Windy day at Point Roberts WA ❤️
November 23, 2024 at 3:00 AM
Windy day at Point Roberts WA ❤️