Salish Sea Orcas
Southern Resident Killer Whales and Bigg's Transient Whales seen in Active Pass from the shore of Galiano Island, BC. Photos by Karoline Cullen, Video by Gary Cullen. All taken from the shore of Active Pass.
Orcas' Plight
Orcas hunt by echolocation and it is much harder for them to do when surrounded by underwater noise from ships.
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Close Bond
Transient Bigg's orcas Mom T049A and her 2022 calf T049A6 swim closely together in Active Pass, B.C. Photo taken from the shore of Galiano Island.
Bubbles
The bubbles from the breath of a member of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J Pod form a bridal veil along its back.
Exhalation
J27, Blackberry, a member of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J Pod.
Misty Spoof
A member of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J Pod and its misty exhale. Photo taken from the shore of Galiano Island, BC.
Trio
Three members of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J Pod in Active Pass. J26 with his distinctive wavy dorsal fin is in the middle.
Bow Waves
Two members of the Southern Resident Killer Whale J Pod pushing bubbly bow waves as they surface in Active Pass, BC. Photo taken from the shore of Galiano Island, BC.
Frozen Power
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Orca Spyhop
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J35 and J57
Members of the J17 subgroup of J-pod in Active Pass, BC.
Golden Hour Spyhop
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J Pod
Southern Resident Orcas in Active Pass
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Looking at Me
Underwater Close Up
One of the transient orca T049s surfaces close to the shore of Galiano Island, BC.
Biggs Transient Orcas in Active Pass
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Three Biggs Transient Orcas in Active Pass
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