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 [...]
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 [...]
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 [...]
July 28, 2009
A group of southern residents, thought to belong to either K or L pod make their way off while one (female) breaches forward 6 times in total, what a wonderful moment shared by all!
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 [...]
February 7, 2009
Superpod (JKL pods) visited Victoria yesterday. All 3 pods were together and we are waiting to hear back from the Center for Whale Research to hear of any updates. It’s been 1.5 years since I’ve seen my black and white friends. What a gift.
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