It's been very quiet for sightings in
this central stretch of Georgia Strait. There are whales in the
South, just across the US border, and there were reports that some
Northern Resident Killer Whales were just at the top of Johnstone
Strait. The I31's may have coaxed the A8's with the new calf to leave
our area and join them heading West, but there hasn't been
confirmation of this. With calm waters and not as much fog, they
should be easier to spot, so keep your eyes open.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Here are some Orca photos received the
past few days, as well as Links in the News.
NRKWs – A8's off
Savary Island
January 20, 2013
Gordie Coles, Lund /
Savary Island
NRKW A66 – A8's off
Savary Island
January 20, 2013
Gordie Coles, Lund /
Savary Island
Transient Bigg's Killer
Whales
Northbound off
Rathtrevor Beach, Parksville
December 18, 2013
Derek Crook
Links
in the News
Sperm Whales adopt a Bottlenose Dolphin
with a spinal deformity:
Another white
Humpback Whale was spotted off Norway. It's interesting to see that
the all white whale has black and white markings on the tail flukes.
They've called this one Willow.
The original white
Humpback Whale who has been seen numerous times around Australia is
known as Migaloo. The clip is worth repeating.
Migaloo is also
thought to have sired an all white calf:
Sticking with all
white whales: Although there have been no recent sightings, there was
also one all white Orca photographed off the Aleutian Islands.
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