Killer Whale Hunting
Chris' Whale Watching Tours - Monterey Bay, CA
In the Monterey Bay we
are able to watch two types of Killer whales: Transients, marine
mammal and bird predators; and
Open Ocean Killer whales, who are
fish and shark eaters.
There is nothing like
the excitement and adrenaline that flows when hanging out with
Killer whales weather they are traveling, hunting or doing social
displays. They are here year round but sightings are
unpredictable. We see the "Transient" types the most and this
leads to opportunities of watching them hunt their favorite prey
such as seals, sea lions, dolphins, and even the big whales.
Viewing
an actual successful hunt is like finding a golden treasure but it
does happen. We might see some of their hunting strategies such as
"Body Slamming" or "Pouncing" like a cat on a mouse.
Once the kill is over we are often treated to a wonderful social
display put on by the Killer whales. They can get very excitable
and begin to Spy Hop, Tail Slap, and leap about slamming their
body's on the surface.
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