J22 Oreo

Oreo was born in November or December of 1985 to J10 "Tahoma". Tahoma was last seen in 1999. Through genetic testing, her father was identified as J1 "Ruffles".

In the winter of 1995/1996, Oreo's sister J20 "Ewok" gave birth to a calf named J32 "Rhapsody". Two years later, Ewok died. Oreo gave birth to her first calf, J34 "Doublestuf", that same year and raised both calves. Oreo's second calf, J38 "Cookie", was born in Spring of 2003.

February 11, 2022: J Pod- Becher Bay

J47 Notch and J57 Phoenix

J39 Mako and J51 Nova

J38 Cookie

J37 Hy’Shqa

J36 Alki and J26 Mike

J27 Blackberry

J26 Mike

J26 Mike, J16 Slick, and J40 Suttles

J16 Slick, J27 Blackberry, J36 Alki, and J31 Tsuchi

J47 Phoenix (ID done by me)

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #12 - Feb 11, 2022

Seeing everyone losing it in the tags on that pic of J39 Mako because he's suddenly massive has brought me so much joy today 😅

Im gonna be 21 in 2 and a half hours and I’m just sitting in my room crying over killer whales

Cookie (J38) is really sprouting! This photo was taken back in June of this year. Now, his dorsal is even taller! @eaglewingtours Credit to @brendonbissonnette always great photos #cookie #J38 #brendonbissonnettephotography #eaglewingstours

My First Encounter with J Pod and the K14's! To read this story (and more!), follow the link in our bio.⠀ Photo: J38 "Cookie" by @BrendonBissonnette⠀ #whaletales #killerwhales #orca #SRKW #JPod #KPod #whalewatching #storytelling #getonaboat #salishsea #exploreBC https://www.instagram.com/p/BsQ5SZunky0/?utm_source=ig_tumblr_share&igshid=fb4uydoqr3oq

InkTober2017 nr. 26: J38 Cookie, an adolescent or sprouting male Southern Resident, born in 2003. His mother, J22 Oreo, is still alive but his big brother J34 Doublestuf sadly died at the age of 18 in December 2016. The Southern Residents are endangered and in trouble. I know a lot of animals are doing badly these days and everywhere you look people are asking for help and change. All I’m asking is; look into this, visit one of the websites and make up your own mind. For more information and to find out what you can do to help the Southern Residents, please visit these websites; wildsalmon.org whaleresearch.com SRKWCSI.org

June "Whale of the Month": 14 years ago, our friends at Orca Network worked to have June declared "Orca Awareness Month" in an effort to raise awareness of the endangered Southern Resident killer whale population and the challenges both they and their primary food source, chinook salmon, face. As part of this special month, we've decided to highlight a very charismatic Southern Resident orca, J38 "Cookie". 🍪 Born in 2003 to mom J22 "Oreo" (1985), Cookie is really coming into his own. He's grown quite a bit in the last few years and will eventually measure around 25 feet long and weigh in at more than 20,000 pounds - provided he finds enough to eat. A growing boy like Cookie needs around 200,000 calories a day, or at least 20 chinook salmon. Unfortunately, local salmon abundance has declined significantly in recent years, forcing the Southern Residents to spend their time elsewhere in search of food. There have been no confirmed sightings of the Southern Residents in the Salish Sea since April 10th while Bigg's, or mammal-eating orcas, continue to be seen almost daily thanks to a healthy population of seals and sea lions. In the spirit of Orca Awareness Month, we wanted to point our followers toward some organizations that are doing real good for the whales we know and love. If you're compelled to take action for Cookie and the rest of the 72 remaining Southern Residents, be sure to check out the organizations below! 💙 Orca Behavior Institute (https://ift.tt/2Bsh2Dq ) Orca Network (https://ift.tt/1fqcVTD ) Center for Whale Research (https://ift.tt/2rprW2a ) Skagit Fisheries Enhancement Group (https://ift.tt/300tLHx ) and Wild Orca (https://ift.tt/2MkS2QN ) https://ift.tt/2zMY36d

The following pictures show J38 Cookie and J27 Blackberry, two members of the critically endangered Southern Resident Killer Whale community. Although the two Killer Whales showcased in this picture are both male there is a drastic difference in the size of their dorsal fins. Cookie is 14 years old while Blackberry is 26. Cookie is going through a phase called “sprouting”. Sprouting is when adolescent male killer whales endure a rapid growth causing their dorsal fin to grow from curved stubs to the tall and straight dorsal fins male killer whales are known for. Who knows, maybe one day Cookie’s Dorsal fin will be taller than Blackberry’s!

Photo credit to Sooke Coastal Explorations

One day this summer I saw these three males frolicking together. It’s L41 Mega, J27 Blackberry and J38 Cookie. An odd group, but this wasn’t exactly the kind of play date you’d want your siblings taking part in with you, if you know what I mean. Oh! I and if you look closely you can see each of them giving me the stink eye. XD

January 26, 2022: J Pod- Harney Channel

J26 Mike

J16 Slick, J36 Alki, J42 Echo, and J26 Mike

J38 Cookie and J45 Se-Yi-Chn

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #9 - Jan 26, 2022

January 20, 2022: J and L Pod- Haro Strait

J44 Moby

L83 Moonlight and L110 Midnight

L86 Surprise and L125 Element

J22 Oreo

L105 Fluke

L87 Onyx

L83 Moonlight, J22 Oreo, and J38 Cookie

J36 Alki

J57 Phoenix

L109 Takoda and J22 Oreo

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #4 - Jan 20, 2022

April 10, 2022: J Pod- Haro Strait

J26 Mike

J37 Hy’Shqa, J59, and J49 T’ilem I’nges

J57 Phoenix and J35 Tahlequah

J38 Cookie

J59

J49 T’ilem I’nges

J59 and J37 Hy’Shqa

J46 Star

J27 Blackberry

J46 Star and J53 Kiki

J40 Suttles

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research Encounter #16 - April 10, 2022

January 13, 2022: J Pod- Swanson Channel

J38 Cookie

J26 Mike

J45 Se-Yi-Chn

J56 Tofino and J31 Tsuchi

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #2 - Jan 13, 2022

October 27, 2021: J Pod- Boundary Pass

J57 Phoenix

J19 Shachi

J58 Crescent and J41 Eclipse

J27 Blackberry

J39 Mako

J38 Cookie

J31 Tsuchi, J56 Tofino, and J40 Suttles

J57 Phoenix on J46 Star’s Back

J49 T’ilem I’nges and J37 Hy’Shqa

J38 Cookie and J22 Oreo

Photo Credit to the Center for Whale Research  Encounter #84 - Oct 27, 2021