The sun glimmers off a towering dorsal fin, slicing through the waters like an onyx knife. In a mere instant, the mighty creature bursts through the water, its tail quickly slapping against the water signaling a playful hello. It’s a magic unlike any other, and you can’t help but feel your skin tingle knowing you are in the presence of our cherished orcas. Impressive and fascinating creatures by any measure, there is a mystical quality that draws us to seek out these magnificent marine mammals that have occupied our waters for hundreds of years.
Celebrate these iconic species during Orca Month and take the opportunity to reflect on the threats facing our local orca population and what we can do to help them with a weekend full of fascinating events. Of course, you can also scope out our orca locals by hopping on one of our whale watching tours from Seattle and meeting them in person. Until then, here are 10 epic photos of these amazing creatures to help inspire your next trip.
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With our glorious and cherished summer days finally kicking off, you’ll have more “orcatunities” than ever to catch sight of these majestic marine mammals as they jump, splash and play in our local waters. Whether it is your first time spotting these magnificent marine mammals or one of many, we’d love to hear your stories and see your photos. Be sure to share them in the comments or on Facebook, Twitter or Instagram. Have a whale of a time!