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Male Orca Blowing
The male Dorsel Fins are impressive.� They stand out in a group and when the they get close Species: Orcinus orca (killer whale, orca)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Hanson Island to Nigeil Island > Male Orca Blowing
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Female Orca Looking at Us
This whale came up to the boat and just looked at us before diving under the boat and continuing on with the pod. Species: Orcinus orca (killer whale, orca)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Hanson Island to Nigeil Island > Female Orca Looking at Us
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Pod of Female Orcas
This is a small group out of the large pod. These smaller pods were loosely connected Species: Orcinus orca (killer whale, orca)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Hanson Island to Nigeil Island > Pod of Female Orcas
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Pod of Female Orcas
I like this shot because the two lead Orcas are blowing and you can see the drops Species: Orcinus orca (killer whale, orca)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Hanson Island to Nigeil Island > Pod of Female Orcas
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Female and Male Orca
The male in front has a much larger dorsal fin than the female. Species: Orcinus orca (killer whale, orca)
John Harvey Photo > Mid Coast of BC on the Curve of Time > Hanson Island to Nigeil Island > Female and Male Orca
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Seals on Belle Islands
Pretty much snack sized Killer Whale snacks. They were on the same chain of Species: Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)
John Harvey Photo > John Harvey Photo - Gulf Islands Photo Cruise > Seals on Belle Islands
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Sea Otter Looking Around
Sea Otter Looking Around Species: Enhydra lutris (sea otter)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Sea Otter Looking Around
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Sea Otter With Ears
Sea Otter With Ears Species: Enhydra lutris (sea otter)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Sea Otter With Ears
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Sea Otters Looking At Us
We startled these guys - they came up looking the other way (probably for kayakers) and when I took the first exposure, they turned to see the noise (shot) and then took off. Species: Enhydra lutris (sea otter)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Sea Otters Looking At Us
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Sea Otter Eating Crab
Sea Otter Eating Crab Species: Enhydra lutris (sea otter)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Sea Otter Eating Crab
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Sea Otter By Piling
Sea Otter By Piling Species: Enhydra lutris (sea otter)
John Harvey Photo > John's Overnight Page > Winter Harbour To Brooks Peninsula > Sea Otter By Piling
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Seal On Eroded Rock
Seal On Eroded Rock Species: Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)
John Harvey Photo > Kayaking in the Gulf Islands > Seal On Eroded Rock
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Seal On Slide
Seal On Slide Species: Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)
John Harvey Photo > Kayaking in the Gulf Islands > Seal On Slide
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Just the Head of a Seal
As the Kayak drifted closer, my temptation was to zoom out (towards 80) to continue including the whole animal. I decided to do otherwise. Species: Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)
John Harvey Photo > Kayaking in the Gulf Islands > Just the Head of a Seal
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Seal Looking Around Corner
Seal Looking Around Corner Species: Phoca vitulina (Harbor Seal)
John Harvey Photo > Kayaking in the Gulf Islands > Seal Looking Around Corner
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Dalls On Bow
Dalls move fast and are difficult to predict - it's hard to capture them well. Phocoenoides dalli. Species: Phocoenoides dalli (Dall's porpoise)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 7, 8, 9 > Dalls On Bow
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Dive Sequence By Rocks
Here three whales were feeding quite close to a rock wall - the water is about 130 feet deep here. This Humpback (Megaptera novaeangliae) has most of one fluke missing. Species: Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 5, 6 > Dive Sequence By Rocks
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Dive Sequence
At this location, the whales would come up to the surface and breath about 5 to 8 times and then dive again, generally for 6 to 8 minuets. You can tell there last breath at the surface because you would see the hump back, and then the tail as they go down. Species: Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 5, 6 > Dive Sequence
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Dive Sequence
I love all the water that runs off the flukes as the tail comes out of the water. Species: Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 5, 6 > Dive Sequence
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Fluke And Flippers
They don't always dive straight down, or surface just to breath. We saw this pair just rolling around at the surface before a dive. Species: Megaptera novaeangliae (Humpback Whale)
John Harvey Photo > Aristazabal Island > Aristazabal Island - Day 5, 6 > Fluke And Flippers
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