T123
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The T123’s in Homfray Channel – 11/7/25
As we headed up the Homfray Channel, on our way to Stuart Island, we came an across a pod of Biggs Orcas. Stopping the boat, we watched as the family of 4 passed by us…based on the male’s dorsal fin I believe this may be the T123s. T123 “Sydney” (the matriarch), T123A “Stanley”, T123C “Lucky”,…
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Killer Whales “Ruin” Our Day of Porpoise Study – 17/5/20
We study porpoises around the world, but obviously, every living thing in the ocean gets our attention. Big and small, black and white or the simple, stylish grey of our favourite small cetacean, the Harbour Porpoise, we get to see it all. Sometimes, though, we are a little more conflicted about those sightings, and this…
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Incredible Day on the Salish Sea – 23/10/19
Incredible day on the Salish Sea today with my favourite girls! Here are ALL of the T046B ladies lined up with Discovery island in the background. Definitely one of my new favourite photos. This, along with T123 “Sidney,” 15-20 beautiful humpback whales and amazing sea conditions…epic! -Brendon
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My First Time Seeing Killer Whales from Land! – 4/4/13
It was very early in the morning on a spring day in Sidney B.C. I decided to go to the water to watch the Sunrise. As I walked along I started to hear blows. I looked out toward Sidney Spit and there were Orca heading in toward Sidney. I realized they were going to the…
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T123 Catching Some Air! – 24/11/18
T123 “Sidney” catching some air today! We had countless breaches today with the T35As, T38As, T49As , T123s, CA166, CA172s and CA173s. I was waiting for T123 to join in on the action, following her in my viewfinder, when she erupted out of the water into a full bellyflop. She’s definitely a favourite! -Brendon