This is a super pod, when our resident killer whales ( J, K and L pod) come together to socialize and breed.

A female porpoising past cattle point lighthouse on San Juan Island

superpod 18 by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

upside down tail lob

superpod 35 by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

The big male in this shot is L92 Crewser

L92 Crewser by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

coming up for air

l pod 7 by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

This is K21 Cappuccino

K21 Cappuccino by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

The next 3 shots are of L72 Racer, she has one of the most distinct saddle patches out of all our local residents

Her face
L72 Racer's face by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

check out that saddle patch
L72 Racer by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr

super close up
L72 Racer by Selena Rhodes Scofield Photography, on Flickr