Kisameet (C16)

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Photos of Kisameet

Above; Kisameet's ID photo from 1999, from Killer Whales 2nd Edition, by John Ford, Graeme Ellis and Kenneth Balcomb.

Bare Facts: Male ~ Born 1989 ~ Mother Lama ~ Father Unknown ~ Children Unknown ~ ID Sprouting fin; rounded tip; oddly shaded saddle; nick at top of fin

Kisameet was born in 1989, to Lama. His grandfather is Caamano in R-Pod. He was her first calf, and she was 14 years old at the time. Lama proved to be a watchful mother, and Kisameet was always to be found snuggled against her, in the midst of their family, which at the time consisted of grandma Ivory, uncles Weynton and Hunter, and great-uncle Booker.
Kisameet's family would go through many changes during his lifetime. First, when he was only two years old, his uncle Squally was born. Surprisingly, Lama gave birth again as well, to Virago, and Kisameet was kicked out of the baby spot.
Kisameet helped his mom keep an eye on the newest member of the family, and soon his sister Quadra was born!
When Kisameet was 8 years old, another major change shaped the family: his little sibling Diver was born, and his great-uncle Booker died. A few years later, his uncle Weynton also passed away.
In 2004, Kisameet, whose gender had been a mystery up till now, began to sprout. His fin grew surprisingly fast and soon he nearly matched uncle Hunter! The same year, his youngest sibling, C25 was born.
When Kisameet was 17, his sister was hit by a boat and soon after, died.
Kisameet is now nearly 18, and healthy. He spends a lot of time with fellow males Hunter & Squally, and helps his mom out with his younger siblings.
In 2006, Kisameet showed up with a new nick at the top of his fin, making him easy to confuse with Squally!