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Orca off Battleship Island This individual is named Galiano and is a member of a transient pod of orcas that was hunting seals off Battleship island in the San Juan Islands, Washington. Geotagged,Killer whale,Orcinus orca,Summer,United States Click/tap to enlarge Promoted

Orca off Battleship Island

This individual is named Galiano and is a member of a transient pod of orcas that was hunting seals off Battleship island in the San Juan Islands, Washington.

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    Patomarazul
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    Such a nice sighting! Posted 5 years ago
  2. View Christine Young's profile
    Christine Young
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    So cool! I've read about orca watching from these islands. It must have been a neat experience! Posted 5 years ago

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The Killer whale

The killer whale, also referred to as the orca whale or orca, and less commonly as the blackfish, is a toothed whale belonging to the oceanic dolphin family. Killer whales are found in all oceans, from the frigid Arctic and Antarctic regions to tropical seas.

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Similar species: Even-toed Ungulates
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By Eric_S

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Uploaded Aug 29, 2020. Captured Aug 3, 2020 17:46 in Nelson Trail, Roche Harbor, WA 98250, USA.
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  • NIKON D7100
  • f/5.6
  • 1/8000s
  • ISO2000
  • 500mm
Captured in the summer. More summer photos.

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