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Orca

Orcinus orca

Description:

At a few special locations, Orcas have learned the risky trick of launching themselves onto beaches to snatch prey. Here a huge Orca has flung himself above the tide to catch a South American Sea Lion pup. The resting Magellanic Penguin must have got the fright of his life!

Habitat:

Oceans


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77 Comments (1–25)

Great spotting adam,amazing series,rigth time in the rigth place,and what a place :-) congrats on another SOTD and thanks for sharing one of the most awesome spotting pages ,very good work congrats

duttagupta35504
duttagupta35504 2 weeks ago

I've always dreamed of seeing this live, having watched numerous Youtubes and read books. I wish I could see an orca...

Well deserved SOTD, congratulations AdamRiley, fantastic spotting.

Harsha Singh
Harsha Singh 2 weeks ago

Awesome shots! Congrats.

Wow!
Stunning captures!

PedroNicolau
PedroNicolau 2 weeks ago

Wow, amazing. I'd give plenty to see this event live.

Macaw Feathers
Macaw Feathers 2 weeks ago

Congratulations! Beautiful spotting!

drP
drP 2 weeks ago

Wow!

SandraPereira
SandraPereira 2 weeks ago

Awesome spotting !! Congrats

Congratulations on this Fantastic Spot, Shot and SotD !

Fyn  Kynd
Fyn Kynd 2 weeks ago

Awesome spotting! Congratulations Adam!

Phil_S
Phil_S 2 weeks ago

Great spotting!

Adarsha B S
Adarsha B S 2 weeks ago

Magnificent spotting :)

RiekoS
RiekoS 2 weeks ago

Wow, I could have missed this entirely. Thank you very much for bring this back in the light.

Jolly Ibanez
Jolly Ibanez 2 weeks ago

Congratulations Adam. Beautiful series

NuwanChathuranga
NuwanChathuranga 2 weeks ago

Congratulations Adam!

MacChristiansen
MacChristiansen 2 weeks ago

Congratulations Adam on your SOTD

SatyenM
SatyenM 2 weeks ago

Wonderful spotting! Congrats!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 2 weeks ago

Think the coordinates for your spotting might be slightly adrift ......s'cuse the pun!

VivBraznell
VivBraznell 2 weeks ago

Incredible pics! Well done on the SOTD!!

Mona Pirih
Mona Pirih 2 weeks ago

Fantastic series... Awesome !!! Congratulations Adam !!!

Tom15
Tom15 2 weeks ago

Great series and congrats on SOTD!

KarenL
KarenL 2 weeks ago

Adam, congratulations this amazing encounter has earned you spotting of the day!

An orca launches itself onto a beach in an attempt to snatch a sea lion pup, and gives a penguin the shock of its life!

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EnvUnlimited
EnvUnlimited 2 weeks ago

Congrats for this awesome spotting!

SachindraUmesh
SachindraUmesh a month ago

LOVE the 5th pic! awesome!

Chubut, Argentina

Lat: -42.07, Long: -63.76

Spotted on Apr 18, 2008
Submitted on Oct 18, 2011

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