Killer Whale
- Alaskan
- Argentina
- Australian
- Bigg’s (Transient)
- Californian
- Caribbean
- Eastern Tropical Pacific Killer Whales
- Icelandic
- New Zealand
- Northern Resident
- A Clan
- C Clan
- G Clan
- R Clan
- Northwestern Atlantic and Eastern Arctic
- Norwegian
- Offshores
- Scottish West Coast
- Southern Resident
- J Pod
- K Pod
- L Pod
- Type A
- Type B Large
- Type B Small
- Type C Ross Sea
- Type D
- West Coast Community
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A Whale of a Day – 2/7/25
Some days, the ocean hands you a double feature. This was one of them. The day began with more shore-based whale watching. Reports of Bigg’s Killer Whales moving south along the coast had me (among other familiar faces) leapfrogging from point to point between Qualicum and Nanaimo. Each stop meant waiting, scanning for blows, waiting,…
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Every Day is Different – 11/25
On the whale watching excursions, every day is different. Not just because we witness different behaviours and animals every day, but also because the weather can be totally opposite. Some days are darker, but we also have extremely colorful ones. On the way home, we bumped into feeding orcas very close to Skjervøy. Orcas again…
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Winter Light Glows – 10/1/26
Winter light glows. Add stunning Canadian mountains, the T019 matriline and a sea lion hunt, and you have a recipe for an epic pictorial of nature in action. Hunts of this nature often evoke conflicting feelings within. I’m in awe and wonder of the power of these apex predators, but seeing their prey flee in…
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An Unexpected Encounter – 22/4/25
Living on Vancouver Island teaches you how to look for whales, if you’re into that kind of thing, of course. You learn pod patterns, you track tides and wind, but most importantly, you keep notifications turned on for the Facebook Messenger group that shares live activity on whale sightings. Over the past three years, we’ve…
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Swimming in Pink – 11/25
The season continues with incredible sightings. The polar Night has settled over the Arctic regions, creating gorgeous colors for us. Sometimes the whole landscape is swimming in pink. Mostly, the quotas for the commercial herring fishery are over for 2025, so the fishing will continue in early 2026. We are eager to see the animals…