Photo: Spyhopping Transient Killer Whale
The head of a transient killer whale peeks through the surface of the water in an act referred to as spyhopping ... a common behaviour of playful orcas.
An act of inquisitiveness, spyhopping is often used by a killer whale, whether resident, off shore or transient, to survey its surroundings above the water. Sometimes spyhopping is simply play for the killer whale.
Transient killer whales (orca, Orcinus orca, T30's & T137's) after killing a sea lion off Malcolm Island near Donegal Head, British Columbia, Canada.
Spyhopping Transient Killer Whale
Photo of a transient killer whale spyhopping off Malcolm Island, British Columbia, Canada.
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Technical Information:
I photographed this photo with the digital SLR camera model Canon EOS 7D, aperture of f/5.6, exposure time of 1/250 sec. on ISO 100, as always I used a original Canon Lens, the focus lenght for this picture was 300mm.
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Spyhopping Transient Killer Whale
The head of a transient killer whale peeks through the surface of the water in an act referred to as spyhopping ... a common behaviour of playful orcas.
The head of a transient killer whale peeks through the surface of the water in an act referred to as spyhopping ... a common behaviour of playful orcas.
Scientific Name
Photographer
Rolf Hicker
Stock Photo ID
a7v__4542-ed.jpg - Spyhopping Transient Killer Whale
Country
Canada
Province
British Columbia
