How can we benefit from knowing that orcas and whales rubs on rocks? What healing possibilities are in this for us? How can we learn from them? How can this benefit them and our planet? Quite simply put, it’s a sacred encounter. Perhaps we may be mesmerized by them (orcas) and their closeness to us, [...]
July 2, 2010
Please take a look at the photos I took on route back to Canada on June 30. We flew directly over the oil spill however hurricane Alex made viewing conditions almost impossible. However you can see some of the key coast line areas in the images. We went around the hurricane until we reached Texas [...]
May 7, 2010
Photo: © C Tucker. A Northern Resident orca dines on salmon off of Malcolm Island / 2005 Right now the “Get out migration” for wild salmon is underway. Kudos to friends Troy and Kate who are marching from Malcolm Island on behalf of wild salmon. This initiative is lead by Alexandra Morton, a biologist who [...]
April 21, 2010
We met through a mutual love of orcas… This website is a dream come true project for me and want to make your dreams come true too. There for, it is my dream to see Jason’s wish come true. I’d like to gather support that a future Southern Resident orca be named after him; Jason. [...]
April 4, 2010
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March 10, 2010
It’s the eve of Luna’s death and he is on my mind. As I write this, I believe that I speak for more then just myself. As more and more people become aware of Luna’s story, it is important for me to point something out. As one of the individuals who was there before many [...]
February 26, 2010
On Feb 24, 2010, the world was moved (through the media) by the topic of killer whales or orcas. To begin with, NOAA (National Marine Fisheries Service) had posted the many comments that came into them from all around the Pacific Northwest and the world in response to better protecting the endangered Southern Resident killer [...]
February 22, 2010
From the blogs…….. Friday, October 29, 2004 (Canada) Orca Dream – Transformation I will write this down before it fades. I dreamed I was on an island near shore when I saw a pod of orca passing. I ran along side with my camera (typical of me) to get some footage of them. As I [...]
December 10, 2009
Got the message from MMRG (Ron) that transients were eastbound a couple of miles south of Victoria. 2 groups were in the area, including 1 further south about 5 miles from Victoria. I waited patiently with binoculars and a high powered lens but didn’t see anything. Finally about after half an hour, a small group [...]
August 27, 2009
An amazing and informative encounter with endangered killer whales like the one above, unexpected and unavoidable at times (notice our captain following the guidelines, makes the attempt to move the vessel to avoid a close encounter within 100 yards but didn’t realize an animal was right there), changes peoples lives, giving them motivation and passion [...]
July 14, 2009
Caught up with Kpod and a few L’s traveling across Haro Strait to the San Juan Island area where they tend to forage. L78 is showing some battle scars, looks like rough play or tough love On the way home, there were a ton of kiteboarders out taking advantage of the high winds… Some rode [...]
June 26, 2009
I can’t think of a better way to remember this musical legend then by featuring a video our orca friends; Keiko and the southern resident killer whales. From the movie Free Willy, this song was written by Michael and is a story of Keiko’s journey to freedom. Ironically both stars in this video are in [...]
June 22, 2009
On the topic of all being related comes probably one of the best illustrated documentaries unifying all of our existences by our host of life and how human behaviors are devestatingly impacting all life on which we depend. HOME on YouTube We are living in exceptional times. Scientists tell us that we have 10 years [...]
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