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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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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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Bigg’s (Transient) Killer Whales: Bird Hunters! – 24/10/18
Insane encounter with Bigg’s (Transient) Orca’s this afternoon! We had the T35As, T38As and T123s on a sea lion kill, watched them celebrate, then watched them take down a second sea lion and, while the adults ate, all the youngsters chased and killed 7-8+ Rhinoceros Auklets! I’m still speechless. T123C “Lucky” attempted to breach repeatedly…
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A Beautiful Day with the T123’s – 24/6/17
Today was a beautiful day, if a little rolly out on the water. We had the T123 family hanging out in our neck of the woods. This is Sydney, T123, the mom and Matriarch of this little family of 3. We love getting to spend time with these guys. One of the cool things about…