Spy Hop in Active Pass

A member of Jpod from the Southern Resident Killer Whales has a look around.

Baby J59

Born in early 2022, J59 still has the orange blush of a newborn calf.

J38

One of the big males in Jpod, from the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales, swimming in Active Pass.

Trio

J27 and J38, two large male orcas in Jpod, swimming in Active Pass near the baby of the pod, J59. Jpod belongs to the endangered Southern Resident Killer Whales population.

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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Orca and Bird

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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.

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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.

T125A

A large, male, Bigg's transient orca.

Keeping Close

Two members of the Bigg's transient orca family T049As swim close to shore.

Frozen Power

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Coming Up for Air

T125, a Bigg's transient orca, comes to the surface to breathe.

Orca Family

Three members of the T049As swim together in Active Pass, B.C.

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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