T046Bs
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A New Calf for T046B2 – 25/11/23
We were watching 6 humpbacks lunge feed in Crescent Bay when we encountered the T046Bs! They were zig zagging a lot but once they settled out we noticed a new little one with T046B2 “Akela”. Her first calf was born and passed in 2021 making this her second calf. The calf was seen the next…
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An Amazing Day with the T46Bs – 2/6/19
Okay… today was an absolutely amazing day!!! The T046Bs (including the handsome white whale T046B1B now known as Tl’uk, pronounced Tuh-luke) or at least the little kidlets were super super active This was just incredible as they headed north towards Dodd Narrows. “Tl’uk” and the youngest member of this pod, T046B6, were trying to get…
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Fins Verses Feathers – Transient Killer Whales Harass Rhinoceros Auklets – 31/8/11
Not a good day to be a Rhinocerous Auklet! I witnessed a very socially active group of Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales repeatedly harassing these birds – mouthing them and slapping them. At least 3 juvenile rhinoceros auklets had a bad day and, since these are diving birds, they cannot “alight” and escape the teeth and fins below them. Yet, I…