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Why Do Killer Whales Spyhop? – 20/2/20
Why do Killer Whales spyhop? There are a number of reasons why Orca spyhop and it is this behaviour which brings their eyes above water level and allows them to visually observe what’s happening above the waters surface. Today we were firstly greeted by tiny Grace and her family including matriarch Alki who calmly approached…
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Orcas Feeding on Continental Shelf – 12/3/20
Orcas Feeding on the Continental Shelf was spectacular today as we observed breaching, fluke slapping and tail lobbing all around us. Our morning firstly began with Blackberry and his family pod, he has grown extraordinarily over the last two years and now has one of the tallest dorsal fins in the population. Three families were…
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Bremer Killer Whales Forage – 19/3/20
Bremer Killer Whales forage throughout today took them on a long distance marathon as they scanned kilometres of ocean in search of a meal. The season is certainly changing and as we arrived in peaceful conditions this morning in The Patch a lone dorsal fin broke the surface. This was closely followed by one more,…
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2020 Bremer Orca Season Finishes – 24/3/20
The 2020 Bremer Orca Season finishes today and it was a very beautiful day to celebrate what has been a truely phenomenal season. Blue skies, warm sunshine and calm conditions guided us to The Patch and as has been the rhythm over February and March, within moments of arriving the distinctive tall blows of Orca…
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Bremer Orcas and Pilot Whales – 23/2/20
Bremer Orcas and Pilot Whales took over the Patch today as families gathered to feast and socialize in a very special day off Bremer Bay. Our morning cruise to the Patch was greeted with the company of Common Dolphins who quickly ventured over to say good morning before continuing on with their day. It was…