There eyesight is said to be as good above the water as it is under water. Orca Whales will sometimes engage in a spate of spyhopping activities for play or just to check out the surroundings.
Orca Whale (aka Killer Whale) off Northern Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada.
The scientific name for this animal photo "Orca Whales Spyhopping Johnstone Strait BC" is
Orcinus orca.
Two cute northern resident orca whales poke their heads out of the water in Johnstone Strait, BC - a typical trait called spyhopping.
Photo "Orca Whales Spyhopping Johnstone Strait BC"
Photographer: Rolf Hicker Photography
Photo Name: f76t8067
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