The first time we encountered I76 was back in 2018, on an unforgettable day out on the water. We were blessed to see 12 matrilines in total, and one of the last groups we came across was the I4’s. They certainly made their presence known, I4 Ella breaching and the towering dorsal fin of I76 cutting through the waves. From that moment on, I76 became our favorite. There was something about him, such a strong presence yet a gentle, uplifting energy. Watching him was always a joy and I4 and her fami

Morning mist drifts low across Johnstone Strait, soft and silver, blurring sea and sky. Then a breath. Another. The sound of life breaking the surface. A family rises, the C10s, a matriline of A Clan, not seen here since 2018. Their blows linger in the cool air, echoing like memory itself. And with them, the I4s a matrilne of G Clan, a family who has carried such deep sadness recently. Loss etched into the currents that have guided them home again. Together they travel toward the Robson Bight, t

Lone Transient Orca (Biggs Killer Whale) hunting in Beaver Cove, near to Telegraph Cove Resort & Campground. August 2019 Who Are the Transients? Bigg’s killer whales are marine mammal specialists. Unlike their salmon-hunting Resident cousins, Transients prey almost exclusively on seals, sea lions, porpoises, dolphins, and even young whales. Their hunting style is stealthy and strategic: they travel in small groups, vocalize very little, and often use surprise to ambush prey with remarkable preci

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