LPod!

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Today during our noon Ocean Magic trip we headed to San Juan Island where both J and L Pods were spending their day. Got word that Jpod was northbound but found that Lpod was partly going southbound (at False Bay - Eagle Point) so we caught up with them. Saw several calfs traveling together near the shoreline and based on the small size and color of one, recognized it as the new Lpod calf L109 who's mother is Nugget / L55 who I did not see at the time. L109 was traveling with another youngster, and there were other individuals traveling close to shore. Noticed some speed porpoising and tail slaps by the calfs. A small group of 3 animals passed who turned out to be Racer / L72 & calf / Fluke 105 and Domino / L104. Obviously Racer / L72 was babysitting Domino / L104 and I assume the mother was off hunting nearby. It was a pleasure to see so many of the Lpod calfs today, what a treat. It's a first time for me to see the new calf who was born in March of 07.