Transient orca
T63, "Chainsaw"
Beecher Bay, B.C.
Sept. 26, 2009
Photo by
Marie O'Shaughnessy
Photo cropped
Sept. 26
Just wanted to let you know that when I was out on the Ocean Magic, Sat. Sept 26 at 3.30pm, we headed out west toward Sooke and encountered 6 Transient Orca at Beecher Bay, Vancouver Island. T 63 'Chainsaw ', with that unique dorsal fin all chewed up, was traveling with T 65 and T65B. It was the first time I have ever seen him. There was another female and youngster traveling along with this group, and trailing way behind was old T 14 , 'Pender' . He seemed to be shadowing but was clearly, from my perspective, wanting to be within range of the group but not in the group. Interesting to watch. All the transients were heading east along the shoreline and then south east off Race Rocks. We left them to visit the four very active Humpback Whales just off Victoria. It was a great trip and a great time of year with all the sunshine of late.
Marie O'Shaughnessy. Orca-Magic. POW
