Transient orca T63
near Race Rocks
Jan. 3, 2010
Photo by
Mark Malleson
Jan. 3, 2010 Had more transients this afternoon south of Victoria west bound. T063 aka "Chainsaw" , T065B, T036, T036B, and T028A were among 8 or 9 individuals. Still working on the rest of the ID's. I left them south-west of Race Rocks at 1510.
Mark Malleson, Prince of Whales, Victoria B.C.
Jan. 3, 2010
I spent the morning with Mallard spotting for whales up at Ken's place. No luck though. However, on the afternoon tour Mallard found 3 Transients approx. 3nm South of VH (right off Victoria) !! After spending some time with these three individuals, I spotted 6 others a few miles Southeast of our location. Upon arrival, I confirmed T-63 (Chainsaw) with others. Tentative ID's were found to be T-63, T-65B, T-36, T-36B and T- 28A. Will confirm with Mark later once he looks at his photos. The nine animals tracked Southwest of Race Rocks and we left them at 1520 hrs. 2.7nm Southwest of lighthouse headed West. Had some people from Kobe Japan onboard that had never seen Orcas before. Brilliant day on the water.
Jeff Lamarche, Eagle Wing Tours, Victoria, B.C.
