A Campbell River photographer got rare photos of a group of orcas hunting a seal in the waters near the city last week.

On May 30, Sheree Adams was notified over Facebook that there were two orcas swimming north from Shelter Bay. She went to Discovery Pier to try and intercept the whales as they continued north. However, what happened next was beyond her expectations.

91裸聊视频淭hey had taken a dive and had been down for over five minutes when Colleen Wilson, a well-known local photographer with the moniker The Crowtographer, said, 91裸聊视频業 feel like they91裸聊视频檙e going to surface right beside us,91裸聊视频�91裸聊视频� Adams said. 91裸聊视频淲e were looking around when we saw this cute little seal watching us about 25 feet off the pier. I had just pointed my camera at it when one of the orca came up from below and hit that poor seal flinging into the air.

91裸聊视频淚 was able to get a few shots of it after it was hit but as soon as it hit the water it was grabbed by one of the orca and that was it for the seal,91裸聊视频� Adams said. 91裸聊视频淭he sound of that orca exploding at the surface with such speed and power is something none of us will ever forget.91裸聊视频�

Also at the pier was a man who was thinking of moving to Campbell River, and who was just visiting the city to see if he liked it.

91裸聊视频淚 told him I had only been here for two years, all during COVID, so I didn91裸聊视频檛 really know too much about Campbell River myself but that I enjoyed all the wildlife that I had been able to see - whales, dolphins, eagles, bears, etc,91裸聊视频� she said. 91裸聊视频淚 had been on the pier about a year ago when a pod of Orca swim right underneath and that91裸聊视频檚 what had inspired me to start taking photos.

91裸聊视频淟ittle did we know that we were about to see a once in a lifetime event.91裸聊视频�

Adams said that the Comox Valley Wildlife Sightings Facebook page has been very helpful for wildlife fans like her.

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91裸聊视频淚t91裸聊视频檚 an invaluable service for those that love to see and share the nature of this amazing place we call home.91裸聊视频�

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