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Orca Calves Takeover Bremer Canyon – 11/2/20
Orca calves takeover Bremer Canyon today as five family Orca pods hunted in the Patch. Just like any get-together, this exciting day was most enjoyed by the youngest members of each pod as the calves enjoyed some social and play time. Our first interaction was with Cookie and El Notcho’s pod as they foraged with…
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Bremer Orca Kill Beaked Whale – 14/2/20
Today in the Bremer Canyon a Cuvier’s Beaked Whale was successfully hunted by over 60 Orca. Moments after arriving in the Patch we were greeted by Orca and a special family pod, little Grace the Orca calf was happily travelling alongside her mum Dot. Slater was curious and playful as he swam straight towards our…
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Orca Matriarchs in the Patch – 16/2/20
Orca Matriarchs in the Patch as within moments of our arrival Cookie surfaced 20 meters ahead with her family pod. They were on the hunt and the stealthy movements of Cookie, El Notcho and Swirl focused in on an area close to the edge of the continental shelf. Cookie was not the only matriarch in…
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Killer Whales Hunt Beaked Whale – 18/2/20
Killer Whales hunt Beaked Whale this morning as hundreds of Shearwaters and Albatross flocked to the large oil slick that had formed on the surface. Our morning firstly began with a very curious Slater who spent time swimming right underneath our feet and saying good morning, such a sociable Orca. The rest of the family…
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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…