T109A’s
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A New Calf in Clayoquot Sound – 18/7/22
The T109As were in Clayoquot Sound again today along with their newest calf T109A3A born within the last 6 months. They had several successful hunts as they made their way around rocks, reefs and islets in the outer Sound. The T109 “Big Momma” matriline has over 20 individuals now! They often travel in 5 separate…
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A Surprise Visit from the T109As and T109A2s! – 24/7/21
This evening we had a surprise visit from the T109As and T109A2s! I thought they had left the sound a couple days ago yet here they were, smack in front of our cabin, when Lennie came home from a charter yesterday evening. I was almost done making dinner so threw it into a bowl and…
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An Amazing Evening with Orcas – 8/8/20
An amazing evening with transient Orcas last night! T002B, the T60’s (minus T060D and T060E), and the T109A’s (minus the T109A2’s) were all there. It was a great visit and included the charming T060C, “Yelnats”, a massive whale who does not understand the concept of social distancing. -Marcie
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A Gorgeous Evening with Orcas – 23/8/20
We spent the evening with a pod of orcas who made three kills while we travelled with them but just as the sky began turning a brilliant orange, they disappeared during a dive. I was hoping and praying to get them with the sunset but they had different ideas! Still, I feel blessed to have…
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Bigg’s Killer Whales off Vargas Island – 11/3/20
It’s been a while since I’ve been in the company of this pod, T018 and the T019’s! We spotted T018, the T019’s and T109A’s at MacIntosh around 9:10 AM heading west. We then followed them to Blunden island where they lunged at a Grey Whale, briefly lifting it from the water. They did not pursue…