Transients U38 & U39
Victoria, B.C.
Dec. 7, 2009
Photo by Mark Malleson,
Center for Whale Research
Transient orca
with seal in mouth
Victoria, B.C.
Dec. 7, 2009
Photo by
Mark Malleson
Dec. 7
U38 and U39 were back off of Victoria today hunting seals
Mark Malleson, Centre for Whale Research
Dec. 7
Had Transiets U38 and U39 Off Victoria this afternoon, I thought I had at least 1-2 females as well but boat on scene and other spotters only had 2.
Ron Bates, MMRG, Victoria, B.C.
Dec. 7
At about 3:30 pm Dec. 7 I watched 2 large male killer whales (U38 and U39) from Dallas Rd in Victoria. I saw them pass in front of the Canadian Navy ship which makes for a nice photo. Then saw "Mallard" CWR / DFO on scene documenting the two transients (see photos and report in our Dec. 7 Whale Report). I noticed the animals went down on a very long dive because I didn't see anything after a while. My guess is they were in predation mode as the research boat remained on scene and attentive. After getting a coffee to warm up my freezing hands, I changed my location and returned to find the animals and the research boat further away towards the Metchosin shoreline . Thanks to MMRG for the heads up.
Chantelle Tucker, Victoria, B.C.
Transient orcas
U38 & U39
with Navy ship off Victoria, B.C.
Dec. 7, 2009
Photo by
Chantelle Tucker
