(High Def clip. It was rough so I've used a stabilization filter)
In this video, the large male is Gaia L78
Well I am back for a little while after living for much time in Mexico. I'll be kicking around this season and then back south to the world of kiteboarding!
Today on the Ocean Magic 3:30 trip, we found Kpod with a small group of L's heading east towards San Juan Island. They were south of Discovery Island spread apart and picked up speed when entering Haro Strait. Some tail lobs, pec slaps, half breaches, speed porpoising and even some lunge feeding behavior. I have attached my favorite image from today, an orca with a splash of rhinoceros auklets. L78 is bearing some war scars on the right side of his dorsal fin, some rough play or tough love maybe :)...
On the way home, passengers were delighted to see the many awesome kiteboarders taking advantage of the strong winds. Kiters rode along side, jumped and played in the vessel stern wake.
Maria Chantelle Tucker / Prince of Whales
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