Orca are insanely amazing animals. As the oceanic apex predator they do not have really any fear of other animals. This was even linked to the fact that when Orca first appeared somewhat 10 million years ago they saw a massive population drop of other species and many species simply going extinct, which they have accredited to Orca and their behaviour. Basically, they believe the early Orca population wiped out a huge percentage of other marine species.
At times they kill for fun or simply for the intelligent stimulus of catching their prey in different strategies. However, nothing is more impressive than to see these such strategies in their natural world. This big guy was cruising with another large male (maybe a brother) looking on top of pieces of ice that might contain a tasty snack, which is typically a Weddell seal. Their speed in checking the entire cove we were in was a lot more efficient than what I was expecting.
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Wow! What an AMAZING experience! And to be able to actually watch them looking for prey too!
Yay orcas!! Thanks for sharing.