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Orcas in Fritz Cove

1/8/2021

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I was headed to Fritz Cove when I heard that there were orcas in the area.  I quickly got out there and immediately found them right next to shore just off from the road.  They had a group of sea lions pinned against the shore, although I believe that is a defensive tactic for the sea lions; move into shallow water. We could see the bottom where the sea lions were.  That is how close they were to shore and the orcas were just out from them.  It was quite the sight. However, I made the mistake of getting out of my car and attempting to follow them along the road on foot. They were moving way too fast for me to keep up.  By the time I made it back to my car and attempted to catch up with them, they were gone.  

The orcas I photographed have been identified as the T064s.  There was a larger group that passed by that I was unable to get photos of.  Judging from a video I saw that a friend had taken, there were at least ten orcas in the area.  I was able to get photos of three. 

I did notice at least two humpbacks in the area; however, I did not get any photos of them.   





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