The Northern Resident Orca whales, spend most of the summer off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island. Among some of the usual social behaviour exhibited by these whales is breaching, spyhopping, and playing in kelp.
Orca Whale (aka Killer Whale) beginning a breach off the coast of Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The scientific name for this animal photo "Orca Whale Breach Vancouver Island" is
Orcinus orca.
The power and beauty of an orca whale is seen as it breaks the water in a breach off Vancouver Island.
Photo "Orca Whale Breach Vancouver Island"
Photographer: Rolf Hicker Photography
Photo Name: breachorca
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