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Killer Whale
Orca also called Killer Whale (Orcinus orca: Delphinidae) Mother and calve. We were entertained by an inquisitive pod which approached the tour boat we were on. Photographed in Resurrection Bay south of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA.
Habitat
Resurrection Bay
Location
Resurrection Bay south of Seward, Kenai Peninsula Borough, Alaska, USA
Date taken
July 2009
Scientific name
Orcinus orca
Equipment used
Canon EOS 40D with a Canon EF 70-300 mm f/4-5.6 IS USM lens at 70 mm.
Wow Stanley, Killer Whales, what a great experience that most have been. Outstanding capture my friend.
 
Great image to see or to photograph.

Thank you for sharing,
Cristian
 
Nice catch there, Stanley. I spent 3 days in Resurrection Bay last year and came across two big pods of Orcas. This year I am going to Vancouver Island to photograph their indigenous pods.
 

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