1. less than 2 meters long
2. note coloration and ears
3. note dorsal fin
4. note dorsal fin location
5. note fur coloration
6. note fur coloration
7. note fur coloration
8. note fur coloration
9. note lack of dorsal fin and "knuckles"
10. note saddle patch

Section 2: Orcas Identified by Individual Name

J Pod
1. note notches
2. note saddle scratches
3. Male who is almost through "sprouting." Note slight curve at top of dorsal fin.
4. mother of number 5
5. note dark saddle
6. two notches: one on leading edge of dorsal fin, near the base the other on trailing edge about 1/3 of the way up
7. note notch
8. note black scratches on saddle
9. saddle patch
10. note black scratches on saddle
11. note white scratch on saddle

K Pod
1. a pre-sprouting male
2. no notches
3. two notches
4. two notches

L Pod
1. saddle on left side is identical to saddle on right side
2. note notch
3. very open saddle

Section 3: Behaviors of Marine Mammals

1. note orientation
2. get ready for a big splash
3. note lack of splash
4. sleeping
5. high speed
6.
7. note orientation of fluke
8. note splash

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