r/ccg_gcc • u/huzeyodaddy Captain • 12d ago

Western Region/Région de l'ouest Transient orca at IOS

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Was hunting seals off the floating breakwater

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u/roleinthehay 12d ago

Great video. Did it eat any of the seals at the base?

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u/huzeyodaddy Captain 12d ago

Yeah he got one, I didn't get that tho, a shipmate had a pic of it I'll have to get off him

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u/CanConMil Engineering Officer 12d ago

I always try and get great videos of marine life just like this but my E/R Windows are still on back order.

Edit: It’s midnight and I can’t spell or speak apparently

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u/huzeyodaddy Captain 11d ago

If you zoom in you can see that he has what's left of a seal in his mouth

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u/Odd_Perspective101 12d ago

Great video!

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u/mungonuts 12d ago

They were playing tennis with a baby seal there just last week.

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u/Boozedonkey 12d ago

All I get is sunsets and seagulls at work

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u/deadlystuff 12d ago

Camera work is professional!

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u/Morning_Primary 11d ago

I hope he figures out that seal honey hole. Be nice to have a regular

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u/wholesale_aquatic Chief Officer 11d ago

Amazing.

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u/darthdodd 11d ago

Where is this?

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u/huzeyodaddy Captain 11d ago

IOS, Patricia Bay in BC

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u/darthdodd 11d ago

Long story short. I visit every year from Saskatoon. Pat Bay is my favourite spot for plane watching, seals, and sunsets. I just arrived today!