Tuesday, June 02, 2009

Happy Orcas! An unforgettable Transient Orca experience, June1 2009.

























Here are just a few images from todays unforgettable encounter with over 20 Transient Orcas! We witnessed at least two kills as well as a greeting ceremony as the two groups of Orcas came together, it was a magical experience:) Although watching a Transient Orca kill a prey animal can sometimes be a little sad to watch, it is also a very awe inspiring!

The most amazing occurance happened when we saw one of the Orcas lock onto Harbor Seal and Porpoise right over to the Seal before exploding on top of the helpless Seal. It sent chills down the spines of all that watched nature in its rawest.

As the two groups of Orcas came together we observed several spyhops, tailslaps, tail waves, breaches and pectoral waves.

June is Orca Awareness Month and what an awesome way to start the Month of June:)

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