The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Just saw a post on social media showing a stickboat ( supposedly east of Chatham ) riding along side an orca. Its not unheard of for them to be down this way, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence either. I’ve been suspecting we would be seeing them eventually with all the food sources we have available. rbart 1 Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riptide Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 38 mins ago, The BuzzardsBayBruin said: Just saw a post on social media showing a stickboat ( supposedly east of Chatham ) riding along side an orca. Its not unheard of for them to be down this way, but I don’t think it’s a coincidence either. I’ve been suspecting we would be seeing them eventually with all the food sources we have available. There is one lone large Male that is seen with some regularity out that way from what I've read. rbart and The BuzzardsBayBruin 2 Good Luck, Capt. Terry Nugent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tuttle Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Maybe they are feasting on GW livers. captahab416 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ne_dan Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 mins ago, Captain Tuttle said: Maybe they are feasting on GW livers. Hopefully not, don't the GW take off for the year after that happens to one of them. Need something around to eat the seals, or maybe the Orcas will join in the all you can eat buffet Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
The BuzzardsBayBruin Posted June 10, 2019 Author Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 3 hours ago, Riptide said: There is one lone large Male that is seen with some regularity out that way from what I've read. I can’t recall his name but I’ve read that too. Pretty cool stuff!! Fancy catches fisherman, simple catches fish Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
rbart Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, ne_dan said: Hopefully not, don't the GW take off for the year after that happens to one of them. Need something around to eat the seals, or maybe the Orcas will join in the all you can eat buffet YouTube what orcas do for fun with seals. Vicious stuff. I didn't realize orcas roam solo. Super cool to hear of one again Edited June 10, 2019 by rbart heyblue34 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Video of it on Fox News. It was swimming with a pod of dolphin. Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Not by the dolphins' choice, I suspect. Orcas reproduce far more slowly than do GWs, but their metabolism is far faster too. It has to be so, as they're mammals. I would love to read of seal-munching orcas off Long Island, and you guys need them even more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Angler #1 Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Channel 4 had it on the news . What a spectacular site to see the Orca come out of the water as it cruises along with a pod of dolphin's at the same rate of speed . Killer Whales are by far one of the oceans most beautiful animals to observe especially to see how effortless they swim . Life member M.B.B.A #509 Life member Izaak Walton Fishing Association Life member Cape Cod Canal Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bdowning Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 Go orcas go ! Pfantum Pfishah Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Captain Tuttle Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) 7 hours ago, rbart said: YouTube what orcas do for fun with seals. Vicious stuff. I didn't realize orcas roam solo. Super cool to hear of one again 80 foot verticle seal toss. I never saw that on Those Amazing Animals. Edited June 10, 2019 by Captain Tuttle rbart 1 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted June 10, 2019 Report Share Posted June 10, 2019 (edited) 2 hours ago, BrianBM said: Not by the dolphins' choice, I suspect. Orcas reproduce far more slowly than do GWs, but their metabolism is far faster too. It has to be so, as they're mammals. I would love to read of seal-munching orcas off Long Island, and you guys need them even more. Dolphin were having a fine time. Edited June 11, 2019 by BrianBM the link hadda go. Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DAQ Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 (edited) 3 hours ago, BrianBM said: Not by the dolphins' choice, I suspect. Orcas reproduce far more slowly than do GWs, but their metabolism is far faster too. It has to be so, as they're mammals. I would love to read of seal-munching orcas off Long Island, and you guys need them even more. Dolphin were having a fine time. Edited June 11, 2019 by BrianBM link to commercial site Embrace American Privilege Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BrianBM Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 OK, for some reason I can't delete the video, but it's from a commercial site ... not sure what I'm doing wrong. Orcas eat dolphins. I wonder if the false killer whale (looks like an orca, but smaller) or belugas or even pilot whales ever eat seals? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ged Posted June 11, 2019 Report Share Posted June 11, 2019 Orcas will help with seals, but have been documents to kill GW sharks as well. I think the seals are an easier target for them Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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