Orcas on the Horizon by redy4et

Orcas on the Horizon

A highlight of our recent trip to the San Juan Islands was our whale watching trip on a fast-moving zodiac boat. We were accompanied by a naturalist who shared information about the Orca whales who frequent the local waters. About an hour into the trip we encountered two pods of killer whales in Canadian waters. Strict regulations required us to keep a distance of at least 200 yards, making it difficult to get a clean shot. Never mind that the boat was traveling fast -at almost 25 knots- and bouncing up and down with lots of spray. In the upper left corner of this shot you can see a small black fin of another killer whale in the distance.
Do you live here or are you on vacation? I have lived here all my life and never have seen anything like this. Lucky you....
August 21st, 2016  
@crowfan I visit the San Juans a couple times a year. It's one of my favorite places!
August 21st, 2016  
Super shot
August 21st, 2016  
nice capture
August 21st, 2016  
Great catch!
August 21st, 2016  
Nice shot.
August 21st, 2016  
Terrific :)
August 21st, 2016  
Awesome picture and perspective.
August 21st, 2016  
lovely pov and shot. fav
August 21st, 2016  
very cool
August 21st, 2016  
Good shot
August 22nd, 2016  
What a wonderful experience
August 22nd, 2016  
Beautiful, the water looks like silk
August 22nd, 2016  
Lovely capture!
August 22nd, 2016  
Nice catch
August 22nd, 2016  
The Jaws theme song is now in my head!
August 23rd, 2016  
Oh that is a great shot, great timing and focus.
August 23rd, 2016  
That's a very clear shot considering the speed you were travelling at.
August 24th, 2016  
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