seen from South Korea
seen from China
seen from United Kingdom
seen from United Kingdom
seen from China
seen from Malaysia
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from China
seen from China
seen from Russia
seen from Malaysia
seen from United States
seen from Kazakhstan
seen from China
seen from Brazil
seen from China
seen from United States
seen from Spain
seen from United States
L106 Pooka: 2005-
Grandson of L4 Sonar
Son of L86 Surprise and L41 Mega
Brother of L112 Sooke, L120 Altair, and L125 Element
Nephew of L55 Nugget
Probable nephew of L61 Astral
Possible nephew of L27 Ophelia
Cousin of L82 Kasatka, L96 Bernardo, L103 Lapis, L109 Takoda, and L118 Jade
Possible cousin of L62 Cetus, L68 Elwha, L80 Odessa, and L93 Nerka
First cousin once removed of L116 Finn and L123 Lazuli
(Center for Whale Research - July 6, 2025)
December 27, 2021: L Pod- Victoria waterfront
L83 Moonlight
L125 Element and L86 Surprise!
L125 Element
L118 Jade and L86 Surprise!
L115 Mystic, L123 Lazuli, L103 Lapis, L125 Element, and L86 Surprise
L115 Mystic
L105 Fluke
L106 Pooka and L87 Onyx
L91 Muncher, L122 Magic, and L115 Mystic
L87 Onyx
L82 Kasatka
L72 Racer
Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #94 - Dec 27, 2021
January 22, 2022: L Pod- Haro Strait
L105 Fluke
L22 Spirit
L83 Moonlight and L122 Magic
L25 Ocean Sun, L72 Racer, and L105 Fluke
L125 Element
L115 Mystic and L121 Windsong
L106 Pooka
L113 Cousteau
L105 Fluke and L85 Mystery
L85 Mystery
L116 Finn, L22 Spirit, L82 Kasatka, L77 Matia
L72 Racer and L105 Fluke
L55 Nugget and L109 Takoda
L87 Onyx
L55 Nugget
NOTES: L90 Ballena is surfacing with a bow-backed, stiff way, which CWR has begun to notice as when she is presumed to be pregnant. This is her fourth potential, and at 29 years old, she has never been seen with a living calf, likely due to her smaller size. “ L90 currently has the sway-backed look she has had in the past when we have suspected her to be pregnant. “
L89 Solstice is Missing “ The L54s and L88 were not present during this encounter. Everybody else in L pod was photographed by the end of the day with the exception of L89. Our friend and colleague Jared Towers had had the L12s up off northern Vancouver Island in front of Alert Bay on January 13th and L89 had not been present then either. L89 was last seen on November 5th, 2021 and he looked normal at that time. This is worrisome but we will continue looking for L89 until the rest of the southern residents are thoroughly documented in 2022. “
Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #6 - Jan 22, 2022
October 29, 2021: J, K, L Pods- Race Rocks
L109 Takoda, L118 Jade, L55 Nugget, L86 Surprise!, L106 Pooka, and L87 Onyx
L125 Element and L118 Jade
K27 Deadhead
L109 Takoda, L118 Jade, L55 Nugget, and L86 Surprise!
L105 Fluke
K44 Ripple and K20 Spock
K35 Sonata
K34 Cali, K27 Deadhead, K44 Ripple
K27 Deadhead and K34 Cali
K20 Spock, K44 Ripple, and K38 Comet
K16 Opus
J47 Notch and L87 Onyx
J42 Echo
J38 Cookie
J37 Hy’Shqa, J49 T’ilem I’nges, J41 Eclipse, and J58 Crescent
J36 Alki
J31 Tsuchi, J39 Mako, J56 Tofino, and J27 Blackberry
J26 Mike
J19 Shachi, J39 Mako, and J51 Nova
Mark Malleson and Fin
Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #85 - Oct 29, 2021
February 17, 2021: J, K, and L Pods- Haro Strait
L86 Surprise! and L125
L86 Surprise!, L125, and L109 Pooka
K34 Cali
J26 Mike and J42 Echo
J47 Notch and a friend
L106 Pooka and L86 Surprise!
J46 Star and J53 Kiki
L106 Pooka
L72 Racer
L87 Onyx
L118 Jade and L123 Lazuli
L55 Nugget
J39 Mako
J38 Cookie and L105 Fluke
J27 Blackberry
J26 Mike
L105 Fluke
J47 Notch
Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #8 - Feb 17, 2021
September 24, 2020: J, K, and L pods- South of Otter Point
L123 Lazuli
L106 Pooka
J26 Mike
L110 Midnight
L122 Magic
L109 Takoda
L105 Fluke
L103 Lapis
L90 Ballena
L55 Nugget
L83 Moonlight
L91 Muncher
K44 Ripple
J44 Moby
J16 Slick
Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #52 - Sept 24, 2020
Welcome back, L4s! Here’s sprouting male L106 “Pooka” catching some air yesterday afternoon! September is the best. © 📷 @brendonbissonnette #L4s #L106 #pooka #brendonbissonnettephotography #ocean #oceanlove #savetheorcas #respecttheoceananditscreatures https://www.instagram.com/p/BnUVe96B470/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=gr2q801671po
Puget Sound Orcas Born
Eugene Register-Guard - Jul 8, 2005
Three calves are born boosting the population to 90. J41 ‘Eclipse’ mother J19* ‘Shaci’ L106 ‘Pooka’ mother L86 ‘Suprise’ L107** mother L47 ‘Marina’
Link *Typo in article identifies her as J91 ** Deceased
