Spy Hop
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Pilot Whales and Orcas – 10/2/25
With low winds and a sunny day ahead of us, we were excited to see what the day was to hold and what a fantastic day on the water it turned out to be! As we approached the hotspot deckhand, Luke, was up on the roof, calling pilot whales ahead, and we spotted a massive…
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Shallow Feeding – 20/11/24
Today was a fantastic day with orcas and humpback whales. After we arrived at the scene, we floated and observed a female orca resting on the surface. Not long after, a fully grown male was tail-slapping near her, and we saw a fresh (superficial) wound on his tail. The injury looks like it is caused…
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Feeding Frenzy – 24/11/24
Yesterday we had a day on land due to stormy weather. Today, when we went out, we experienced a huge swell, but luckily many animals close by. Huge snow clouds were sitting low, giving us a pretty dark day. Herring tends to come closer to the surface when it is darker, so we were lucky…
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Sunshine – 11/11/24
Finally, the weather has improved, and after multiple stormy days today, we had a fantastic day. Calm seas and beautiful light. We encountered a group of orcas who were very relaxed. Luckily, we spent time observing their resting and socializing behavior with them. They were stationary the whole time in the same area (most likely,…
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L Pod Returns to Penn Cove – 3/11/24
I was lucky to be a witness to L Pod’s historic return to Penn Cove today, 54 years post capture. As L Pod approached the entrance to the cove, I kept waiting for them to turn south and go back down Saratoga Passage. The turn never materialized, and they went in. They passed the Coupeville…