Johnstone Strait, British Columbia
                                                                         
Resident orcas thrive on salmon.  As these fish gather in coastal waters and prepare to travel up river to spawn, the orcas congregate for a summer feast.  Orcas are highly social and intelligent animals.  With lifespans similar to humans, they remain in their family groups for life.  This male orca with a dorsal fin over 6 feet tall travels close to the rocky shoreline.  The setting sun illuminates the mist from his exhale as he gracefully breaks the surface of the water.
 
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