The header photo contains L73/Flash from 2007 The following is carried over from Orca Network; The Center for Whale Research has shared the results of their 2010 summer Orca Survey, with the sad news that we have lost 3 adult orcas and one calf this year. Missing and presumed dead are: L114, new calf born [...]
August 21, 2010
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, [...]
June 17, 2010
This is a post dedicated to the legendary 3 brothers known as the A36′s. They are a small group of northern resident orcas (killer whales) who frequent the north of Vancouver Island during the summer season. This season they returned but have not since been sighted with brother A32 aka Cracroft. It’s possible as pointed [...]
April 4, 2010
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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 [...]
December 8, 2009
At about 3:00 pm today I watched 2 large male killer whales (U38 and U39) from Dallas Rd in Victoria. I saw them pass in front of the Canadian Navy ship which makes for a nice photo. Then saw “Mallard” CWR / DFO on scene documenting the two transients. I noticed the animals went down [...]
October 2, 2009
As things in the south become more tense and condensed with people and politics, I have been more and more inclined to escape to the north where the vibe is so completely different. I do love the south very much however I do end up needing breaks from it. Up here, it’s possible to watch [...]
September 1, 2009
A complete surprise while on our way into Vancouver via Prince of Whales Butchart Gardens, Adventure crossing combo (not designed to be a whale watching tour) ; Jpod was fishing near the north arm of the Fraser River around 7:30pm. Here, J27 and younger sibling J39 are showing communication and/or foraging behavior; tail slaps, pec [...]
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 25, 2009
This is a video slide show of some of my photos of killer whales from 2003 to 2007. I selected some of my favorites out of approximately 5000 photos shot during that time. I have seen some interesting times, seen some of the orcas come and go, but as the song says; lucky time never [...]
May 5, 2009
Recorded from Orca Sound tonight! Jpod was live on the hydrophone talking for hours! It was very exciting to hear them. Please enjoy this audio clip. To know more about where you can hear them please visit http://www.orcasound.net Jpod blablablabla from Chantelle Tucker on Vimeo.
April 14, 2009
This is a short video composed of footage shot just following the spill near Robson Bight and Johnstone Strait area in 2007. The orcas seen in this video were also seen swimming through the diesel slick following the spill. I thought it was appropriate to exhibit them in a video format. This is a short [...]
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