Woman literally pushes sea lion to waiting orcas

[LittleLebowski]

What is really mind-blowing here is...that looks like a commercial boat. I'm surprised at the lack of composure.

I haven't heard from anyone yet who knows the boat but I probably will within a day or two. Those aren't the local resident killer whales, I can tell you that. But lots of transient ones roam through here. The could be the next post north of here but I think transient is more likely.

We desperately need a sea lion cull here but it's politically difficult. I doubt there's a commercial fisherman within five hundred miles who wouldn't take the opportunity to feed one to a killer whale.

The main thing I'm confused by is how flaky that woman sounds. Unless it's an ex fish boat, but looked like herring nets in the background to me. They're usually pretty hard-bitten.

I love this “Those aren’t the local orca gang, I know those guys.

[Shotgun]

Those aren't the local resident killer whales, I can tell you that.

I have enjoyed many of Misanthropist's posts over the years, but hanging with the local killer whales? I really want to meet this guy some day.

[MickAK]

The main thing I'm confused by is how flaky that woman sounds. Unless it's an ex fish boat, but looked like herring nets in the background to me. They're usually pretty hard-bitten.

It looks like an oyster farm skiff to me. I don't know how it is up there but in Puget Sound those are low wage/low skill jobs and they cycle through a lot of people.

[HeavyDuty]

I don’t get why she was so stressed. She’s on a fair sized boat. And what was the sea lion doing to bother her?

[Maple Syrup Actual]

Oh, you know what, that's exactly what that is. I was trying to place the boat and thinking maybe herring but you're right, that's an oyster farm boat.

That does explain this.

Also it's kind of cheating to ID the local orca pod in this context... they're salmon specialists. A handful of killer whales chasing a sea lion onto a boat is almost sure to be transients, you see them a lot through here and get to recognize the behaviours.

I know you can learn to recognize individuals by the markings but I don't see them THAT much.

[Erik]

I know you can learn to recognize individuals by the markings but I don't see them THAT much.

Gang units keep track of their tattoos and such.

[blues]

Gang units keep track of their tattoos and such.

"Orcale Holmes!"

[RevolverRob]

I know you can learn to recognize individuals by the markings but I don't see them THAT much.

Sure...I believe you...

So tell me Maple Syrup Orca - how long have you been hiding on land?! Did you think you could cover your blowhole forever?!

I'm reporting you to Aquaman immediately. He warned me there might be killer whales among us...I laughed then.

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[OlongJohnson]

Sure...I believe you...

So tell me Maple Syrup Orca - how long have you been hiding on land?! Did you think you could cover your blowhole forever?!

I'm reporting you to Aquaman immediately. He warned me there might be killer whales among us...I laughed then.

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Dude, you seriously need to get your arse out into some small boats, now that you're in the place for it.

[LittleLebowski]

Oh, you know what, that's exactly what that is. I was trying to place the boat and thinking maybe herring but you're right, that's an oyster farm boat.

That does explain this.

Also it's kind of cheating to ID the local orca pod in this context... they're salmon specialists. A handful of killer whales chasing a sea lion onto a boat is almost sure to be transients, you see them a lot through here and get to recognize the behaviours.

I know you can learn to recognize individuals by the markings but I don't see them THAT much.

So, there’s salmon trafficking orca gangs and sea lion trafficking orca gangs?