Whale watchers boating near San Juan Island had an unexpected encounter with an orca and a deer last Sunday. FOX13
It may be hard to see at first glance, but Sam Murphy with Island Adventures Whale Watching snapped a photo of a black-tailed deer swimming next to a Bigg’s orca. This was taken at Battleship Island, which is a small island northwest of San Juan Island.Officials with the Pacific Whale Watch Association say this is a rare sight to see.
"She said that the whale swam right by and didn't seem interested in the deer at all," said PWWA Executive Director Erin Glass. "In fact, Sam didn't notice the deer until she was looking at her pictures afterward, making for a fun surprise." A photo like this is bound to raise some questions. First, could that deer make a tasty meal for an orca? According to an article byOrcas are apex predators who prey on fish, seals, seabirds and other aquatic life. However, according to Live Science, killer whales have been reported to kill swimming deer and moose.
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