T109A’s
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Biggs take down Waterfowl – 2/26
The T109As took down at least 3 waterfowl during our encounter with them last week in Clayoquot Sound. Ducks are often used as a training tool for orcas learning to hunt, and this pod has no shortage of young hunters learning this skill! Notably, their neice known as Kʷiisaḥiʔis (T109A3A), had been seen catching ducks…
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Stunning Encounter with T109A’s – 6/3/25
A stunning encounter with the T109As today! I’ve tried repeatedly to see whales this year, and it hasn’t worked out – it just wasn’t my time, which is fair because today’s encounter was incredible and well worth the wait. The T109As are regulars here in Clayoquot Sound and have been touring their brand new calf…
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Surprise Visit from T109A’s – 11/8/24
Today, we had a surprise visit from the T109As in Clayoquot Sound. They are still working their way through the inlets to everyone’s delight! T109A4 “Garrett”, born in 2012, is sprouting up quickly, his dorsal fin taller already than the last time I saw him! -Marcie On tour with @whalesafaris ***Photos are taken from an…
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Moonlight with Bigg’s Killer Whales – 27/8/23
Today was such an incredible day with the T099s, T137s, T109As, T038C, and T038E. T137A “Jack” catching some air this afternoon. You can see the floats of a crab trap right below him and, shortly after this breach, he started pulling along the trap with him. A behaviour that is, seemingly, becoming more and more…
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Sunset Cruise with Bigg’s Killer Whales – 5/7/23
On a sunset cruise we were lucky enough to encounter the T109As and a rarely seen group the T075’s! Both were westbound in the Juan de Fuca strait seemingly making their exit after a few day stay. While we may see the T109As again in the near future, who knows when the T075s will arrive…