Location: Haro Strait
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A Bigg’s Sealion Hunt – 6/10/25
T011A “Rainy” and T030Bs were in bound in the morning and by the afternoon they made their way north. As we were viewing, there was a sealion ahead thrashing a fish around and the orcas took notice. Within a few minutes, the orcas planned their attack and were able to isolate the sealion! However, T011A…
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In Memory of T046 “Wake” – 22/6/22
This was my last encounter where the entire T046 line was present. The family was cruising northbound on a glassy evening in Haro Strait. Pictured here is T046 “Wake” on the left with some of her family. Unfortunately Wake did not return this year and has presumed to have passed. She leaves behind many kids…
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Bigg’s Killer Whales Hunting Porpoises – 6/5/23
The T023C’s and T065A5 were cruising north through the Haro Strait on a calm afternoon. A chase began between 2 Harbour porpoises! The orcas were porpoising as they chased the porpoise and even one of the porpoise breached in an attempt to get away! The hunt lasted around 5 minutes and once finished little T023C6…
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My First Encounter with K1 “Taku” – 7/94
I met K1 “Taku” in July 1994 while I was a volunteer through Earthwatch at the Center for Whale Research. Our team had been roused early with a report of orcas in Haro Straight. We got out there by 7 a.m, with bright summer sun and glass smooth water, and no other boats. Our researcher,…