A Patagonian orca hunting from issue 2 of the Blackfish Sounder.
A Patagonian orca hunting from issue 2 of the Blackfish Sounder.
From Killer Whales by Mark Carwadine, a superb photo from the side of a female orca going up the beach, trailing 2 youngsters probably learning how to do it.
Another great side photo, of a Patagonian orca with a pup, from Killer Whales of the World by Robin Baird.
A fantastic 2-photo sequence of a bull orca coming up the beach and snapping up a pup, from Killer Whales of the World by Robin Baird.
Above; scanned from Reader's Digest Explores Whales, Dolphins and Porpoises, a young Argentinean orca practices stranding, getting ready for the actual hunt.
Above; a bull orca with an unusual dorsal fin charges onto the beach for supper, from the Audubon Guide to Marine Mammals.