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On March 29, Captain Tom went out by Vashon Island one last time to see A73, the lone calf whom he likes to call "Ellie". She approached the boat and played with a fish very near to it, as you will see in the photos. She appeared to have stunned the fish and enjoyed playing with it a bit before eating!

The underwater photos of the lone calf were taken on March 7, 2002 by Ken Balcomb, the Director of the Center for Whale Research. The photos appear courtesy of orcacam.com, where they originally appeared on the Internet.


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It is important to know that responsible whale watch operators follow guidelines that are set to protect the whales by keeping a safe operating distance from the whales. Any and all photos featured on our site are taken from motionless vessels. The whales will often venture close to the vessel and allow for some excellent photo opportunities. For more photos and iMovies check-out the OrcaCam™ website.