We set off today with eager anticipation, heading to the canyon in search of our apex predator missing yesterday.
\nOur luck turned quickly when we located a loose pod of six just off the shelf upon arrival.
\nAmong them was a large familiar male, Blackberry, a younger male we recognised, and four entirely new individuals.
\nFive birds circled above while a dorsal fin broke the surface occasionally, leaving us curious about the action below.<\/p>\n
We followed the pod east along the 500-metre contour line, somewhere we had never tracked them before.
\nThe orcas surfaced intermittently, their tall dorsal fins slicing through the water with effortless precision as they travelled.
\nWhile shadowing them, we were briefly distracted by close encounters with graceful albatross passing overhead.
\nBoth the Shy and Indian yellow-nosed species swept past, the latter almost brushing a passenger\u2019s head.
\nThe Indian yellow-nosed albatross nests on Amsterdam Island, later travelling to southern coastal waters of Western Australia each year.<\/p>\n
By the afternoon, the orcas\u2019 energy levels lifted, surfacing frequently and occasionally porpoising out of the water.
\nWe captured identification shots of the newcomers, focusing on eye patches, saddle patches, and the shape of each dorsal fin.
\nThese additions to our Bremer Canyon catalogue grow a record of over 100 identified individuals, with more yet to discover.
\nAfter following the pod for an incredible 30 miles, we returned to shore via the scenic Doubtful Islands.<\/p>\n
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