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Orcas Spotted Early in Monterey Bay
KSBW ^ | Feb 17, 2020 | Caitlin Conrad

Posted on 02/18/2020 3:35:26 PM PST by nickcarraway

Typically orcas don't show up in Monterey until April and May but this year something different is happening.

Spectacular video from local outfitter Monterey Bay Whale Watch shows orca action in the Monterey Bay on Friday.

The whale watching outfitter's owner and marine biologist Nancy Black said her crews came across two killer whale pods. Making for some happy tourists.

Advertisement "Killer whales are the top everybody is hoping to see them," said Black.

On Monday the orcas were nowhere to be seen.

"One humpback whale and they said 11 gray whales," said whale watcher Michelle Chen about what she saw in the bay Monday.

Sightings of gray and humpback whales are to be expected in Februrary.

Typically orcas don't show up in Monterey until April and May. The animals come to the bay to hunt gray whale calves as they make their way north from the Artic with their moms. But this year the migration is running behind and calves are being born en route south instead of in the lagoons off Baja Mexico where they are safe.


TOPICS: Local News; Outdoors; Pets/Animals
KEYWORDS: orcas; whales
Video at site.
1 posted on 02/18/2020 3:35:26 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

I’m sure that this will somehow be spun into a sign of the climate apocalypse.


2 posted on 02/18/2020 3:41:17 PM PST by noiseman (The only thing necessary for the triumph of evil is for good men to do nothing.`)
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To: noiseman

Wait until the orcas find out that they can screw with people.


3 posted on 02/18/2020 3:43:16 PM PST by nickcarraway
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To: nickcarraway

Well between the Orca’s and Punxsutawney Phil it’s a lock. Early spring this year.


4 posted on 02/18/2020 3:47:42 PM PST by ImpBill (Conservative voter sans political Party!)
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To: noiseman
CLIMAGEDDON! 🌋🔥💀✌
5 posted on 02/18/2020 3:47:47 PM PST by rktman ( #My2ndAmend! ----- Enlisted in the Navy in '67 to protect folks rights to strip my rights. WTH?)
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To: nickcarraway

Maybe the have...this is just the start.


6 posted on 02/18/2020 3:51:11 PM PST by USAF1985 (An armed population is a polite population...)
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To: nickcarraway
I haven't heard of any orcas yet in Vancouver or Victoria yet. It's likely still too cold.

I have however, heard of many orc sightings in Ottawa.


7 posted on 02/18/2020 4:05:14 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: nickcarraway

North from the “Artic”??


8 posted on 02/18/2020 4:06:55 PM PST by RitchieAprile (available monkeys looking for the change..)
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To: nickcarraway

Oh my! I have absolutely no idea how a picture of Justin Trudeau appeared on a posting about orcs! That could never be!


9 posted on 02/18/2020 4:06:57 PM PST by A Formerly Proud Canadian (I once was blind but now I see...)
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To: A Formerly Proud Canadian

It should have been “dorcs” but someone missed a letter.


10 posted on 02/18/2020 4:12:22 PM PST by rfp1234
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To: noiseman
I’m sure that this will somehow be spun into a sign of the climate apocalypse.

I'm surprised is wasn't already, but I went to the site and did a "Find on Page" search and came up empty. Shut my mouth!

11 posted on 02/18/2020 4:48:31 PM PST by libertylover (Democrats hated Lincoln too.)
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Trump will save us


12 posted on 02/18/2020 5:01:47 PM PST by dsrtsage (Complexity is merely simplicity lacking imagination)
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To: nickcarraway

There is so much we can learn from Killer Whales.

Like how to snap the liver out of a Great White Shark.

I’d pay good money to learn how to do that.

You could put that on your resume.....

“Great White Shark liver snapper”

All the other kids went to basketball camp, but I was out with the Killer Whales learning how to flick the internal organs out of Jaws.

I’m ready for that barista job.


13 posted on 02/18/2020 5:03:31 PM PST by blueunicorn6 ("A crack shot and a good dancer")
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To: nickcarraway
I did not know Orcs could swim?

Blnk
14 posted on 02/18/2020 6:04:02 PM PST by minnesota_bound (homeless guy. He just has more money....He the master will plant more cotton for the democrat party)
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To: ImpBill

How long before tehy scream about global warming?


15 posted on 02/18/2020 6:11:50 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: nickcarraway

My wife’s hometown.


16 posted on 02/18/2020 6:12:29 PM PST by TBP (Progressives lack compassion and tolerance. Their self-aggrandizement is all that matters.)
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To: SunkenCiv

*ping*


17 posted on 02/19/2020 12:57:52 AM PST by fieldmarshaldj (Dear Mr. Kotter, #Epsteindidntkillhimself - Signed, Epstein's Mother)
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To: TBP

Oh I am sure “tehy” (lol) already are!

Over the last 20+ years I have so wished for an “edit” button on FR.


18 posted on 02/19/2020 10:01:06 AM PST by ImpBill (Conservative voter sans political Party!)
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To: nickcarraway

I’ve been out on her whale-watching tour. She runs a great boat.


19 posted on 02/19/2020 10:04:50 AM PST by abb
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