Killer Whale Collection (#11)

South American Sealion - Group of adult female sealions walking on the beach rather than swimming along the shore to
FG-ea-575 South American Sealion - Group of adult female sealions walking on the beach rather than swimming along the shore to cross an area where killer whales / Orcas wait to capture sealion pups

South American Sealion - Adult sealions looking towards the deep channel where Killer whales are waiting for an
FG-ea-570 South American Sealion - Adult sealions looking towards the deep channel where Killer whales / Orcas are waiting for an opportunity to capture a pup Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula

Family of killer whales (Orcinus orca) at surface off Tarifa coast, Strait of Gibraltar, Costa de la Luz, Andalucia (Andalusia), Spain, Europe

Breaching killer whale (Orcinus Orca), Tysfjord, Norwegian Arctic, Norway, Scandinavia, Europe

Killer whale (Orcinus orca) swimming near Sea Lion Island, Falkland Islands, South Atlantic, South America

Family watching killer whales, Vancouver Aquarium, British Columbia, Canada, North America

Orca or killer whale (Orcinus orca) surfacing, Antarctic Peninsula, Antarctica, Polar Regions

Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. This animal is kicking its tail and turning
FG-eb-359 Killer whale / Orcas practicing intentional stranding - This animal is kicking its tail and turning, trying to get off the beach Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern
FG-eb-348 Killer whale / Orca - Orcas practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to

Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding; Patagonia. The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia
FG-eb-335 Killer whale / Orca practicing intentional stranding Patagonia. Orcinus orca The small population of Orcas of northern Patagonia uses a unique strategy of intentional stranding to capture

Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken
FG-eb-309 Killer whale, Orca - The adult male known as "MEL", 45 to 50 years old when these images were taken (March 2006) hunting South American Sealion pups on a beach at Punta Norte

Orca / Killer whale - Orca hunting South American Sealion pup, on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia
FG-ea-924 Orca / Killer whale - Orca hunting South American Sealion pup on a beach at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

South American Sealion - To avoid swimming along a stretch of shoreline patrolled by killer whales
FG-ea-579 South American Sealion - To avoid swimming along a stretch of shoreline patrolled by killer whales / Orcas (dorsal fins visible in the image)

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups in the surf at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula
FG-ea-531 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sealion pups in the surf at Punta Norte Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia, Argentina

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American sea lion pups. Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina
FG-dz-331 Killer Whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealions (Otaria flavescens) Valdes Peninsula, Province Chubut, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - playing with a captured South American sea lion pup
FG-by-544 Killer whale / Orca - playing with a captured South American sealion pup Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealion pups Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia
FG-by-505 Killer whale / Orca - Hunting South American Sealion pups Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia

Killer Whale - pod traveling near shore. This population of killer whales feed on herring
FG-bv-247 Killer Whale - pod traveling near shore Tysfjord, Norway Orcinus orca This population of killer whales feed on herring

Killer Whale - this population of killer whales feed on herring. In the autumn
FG-bv-127 Killer Whale - this population of killer whales feed on herring Vestfjord, Norway Orcinus orca In the autumn, schools of herring enter fjords of the NW coast of Norway

Killer whale - feeding, with gulls hovering around and trying to catch some herrings at the surface
FG-BU-830 Killer Whale / Orca - during "carousel feeding" Tysfjord, Norway Orcinus orca This population of killer whales feed on herring

Killer whale / Orca - male, hunting South American Sea lions Photographed at Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia
FG-7009 Killer WHALE / Orca - hunting sealion along beach Punta Norte, Valdes Peninsula, Patagonia, Argentina Orcinus orca Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes

Killer whale - male Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada FG-AA-472
FG-4849 Killer whale - male Johnstone Strait, British Columbia, Canada Orcinus orca Francois Gohier Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Orca Whales - porpoising (way of swimming) in Puget Sound. ml991
TOM-886 Orca Whales - porpoising (way of swimming) Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Washington, USA Orcinus orca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killer whales - playing with salmon they have caught, like a cat playing with a mouse, before they eat it. ML182
TOM-885 Killer whales / Orcas - playing with salmon they have caught, like a cat playing with a mouse, before they eat it. San Juan Islands, Puget Sound, Washington

Killer Whale - two ml162
TOM-883 Killer Whale / Orca - two Johnstone Strait, Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada Orcinus orca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killer Whale - "tail slapping", common behavior. Pacific Northwest. ml1157
TOM-882 Killer Whale / Orca - "tail slapping", common behavior, Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, San Juan Islands, Pacific Ocean, Washington

Killer Whale - pod. ml1161
TOM-881 Killer Whale / Orca - pod. Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Washington, USA Orcinus orca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Orca whale - male. ml207
TOM-887 Orca whale - male. Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Washington, USA Orcinus orca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

Killer Whales - Sunset Northwest coast ml177
TOM-884 Killer Whale / Orcas - Sunset Washington, USA Orcinus orca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only and may not be reproduced in any way

Killer Whale - pod. ml1033
TOM-880 Killer Whale / Orca - pod. Strait of Juan de Fuca, Puget Sound, Washington, USA Orcinus orca Tom & Pat Leeson Please note that prints are for personal display purposes only

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Witness the majestic power and beauty of killer whales, also known as orcas (Orcinus orca). These incredible creatures never fail to captivate us with their breathtaking displays. In one stunning moment, a killer whale breaches the surface, its massive body soaring through the air in a display of pure strength and grace (Killer / Orca Whale - breaching. ML522). But it's not just their acrobatics that leave us in awe. A male named Mel shows his predatory prowess as he attacks a young South American sea lion, reminding us of the true nature of these apex predators (Killer whale (Orcinus orca) male named Mel attacking young South American sea lion). In another mesmerizing sight, an orca whale engages in spy hopping, lifting its head above water to catch a glimpse of its surroundings (Killer / Orca Whale - spy hopping ML967P). The intelligence behind those piercing eyes is simply astounding. Traveling all the way to Shetland, Scotland, we witness an entire pod surfacing together – a powerful reminder of their strong social bonds and cooperative hunting strategies (Orca whales (Orcinus orca) pod surfacing together, Shetland, Scotland, UK. April). Closer to home in the Pacific Northwest lies yet another spectacle as a killer whale breaches against the backdrop of rugged coastal landscapes (Killer Whale - breaching Pacific Northwest ml96p). It's moments like these that remind us why we must protect these magnificent creatures and their habitats. A resident killer whale bull patrols Cattle Pass on San Juan Island in Washington state – an emblematic image representing our shared responsibility for conservation efforts across North America (Resident killer whale bull Orcinus orca Cattle Pass San Juan Island Washington United States of America North America). Venturing further south along California's coast brings us face-to-face with transient adult males roaming Monterey Bay.