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Family has close encounter with pod of orcas

The photos and video were taken near Comox, B.C.
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This series of photos was taken by Kalyssa Heinrich, from behind her father Kensa国际传媒檚 kayak, just as the orca breached.

Ken Heinrich and his daughters had an amazing close encounter experience with a pod of orcas Saturday evening off of Gartley Beach.

sa国际传媒淎 group of orcas were in the area and while out on our kayaks they moved in for a close encounter,sa国际传媒 said Heinrich in an email to The Record. sa国际传媒淎t one point the orca sounded and ended up beside us where the bull male (who someone has now identified) breached literally right in front of me! I was lucky enough to be filming at the exact same location as the breach.sa国际传媒

sa国际传媒淢y daughters were taking pictures behind me so the shot is perfectly aligned with myself between them and the orca,sa国际传媒 said Heinrich. sa国际传媒淩apid shutter has a series of five or six shots that are quite spectacular. It was an amazing experience as we simply drifted while the ocra moved around, appearing to be in hunting mode.sa国际传媒

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Terry Farrell

About the Author: Terry Farrell

Terry returned to Black Press in 2014, after seven years at a daily publication in Alberta. He brings 24 years of editorial experience to Comox Valley Record...
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