#hy'shqa

[orcacharm]

J37 Hy'shqa: 1999-

Possible great-granddaughter of J2 Granny

Granddaughter of J12 Sissy and J1 Ruffles

Daughter of J14 Samish and L41 Mega

Mother of J49 T'ilem I'nges and J59 Sxwyeqolh

Sister of J23 Capricorn, J30 Riptide, J40 Suttles, J43 Bellatrix, and J45 Se-Yi-Chn

Aunt of J63

Probable niece of J24 Eltanin/Canuck

(Dave Ellifrit - Feb. 12, 2015)

[mermaids-and-anchors]

Did I ever mention I adopted an orca? Her name is Hy'Shqa. I guess that makes me a mommy!(: Mermaid&Orca, haha, cute family.

[mojavedolphins]

A Good View of J37's Right Saddle Patch (by katepielmeier)

[miss-rhapsody]

Baby Orca J49 Receives Name!

Ti’lem I’nges (J49) - born in 2012 - was named by the Samish Indian Nation on June 29 in a traditional Potlatch Naming Ceremony. His name means singing grandchild. He is the first offspring of 12 year old Hy’Shqa (J37).

You can adopt Ti'lem I'nges now at the Whale Museum and until July 15th you can also submit name suggestions for L119. She was also born in 2012 to Matia (L77).

[mojavedolphins]

J-37 Hy'Shqa, ("Hy'shka"), F (2001). Hy'Shqa had her first offspring, J-49, in August 2012. Hy'Shqa's family consists of living siblings Suttles (J-40) and Se-Yi'-Chn (J-45), mother Samish (J-14), and great-grandmother Granny (J-2). "Hy'Shqa" is a Coast Salish/Samish word for "blessing" or "thank you." The name was give to her during a traditional potlatch ceremony held by the Samish Nation on October 6, 2001.

(via Blackberry (J-27))