Departure time: 0954
Sighting #1: Southern 'Resident' fish eating killer whales (Orcinus orca)
Time: 1126 - 1157
Start location: 4 miles south of Sheringham Point, Vancouver Island
Behaviour: groups spread and travelling west
End location: middle of Strait of Juan De Fuca, ~4 miles south of Sheringham Point
Pods and individuals identified: L - L94, L54, L100, L86, L106, L109?, L74
Cool killer whale fact: Males usually live into their 40s and females into their 60s.
Pods and individuals identified: L - L94, L54, L100, L86, L106, L109?, L74
Cool killer whale fact: Males usually live into their 40s and females into their 60s.
Links
Center for Whale Research killer whale fact page, photo ID and matrilinesOrca Adoption Program at Friday Harbour Whale Museum
American Cetacean Society fact sheet
L94, Calypso, a 14 year old female
L86, Surprise, an 18 year old female
Above 2 photos: L86 and her calf L112 who is approximately 8 months old
L100, Inidigo, an 8 year old male and son of L54, Ino
L108, , 3 year old son of L54, Ino and brother to L100, Indigo
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