Porpoising Orcas
We caught up with killer whales just as they were swimming across Turn Point, off Stuart Island, heading west. The whales were not just slowly traveling by; they were porpoising out of the water, moving fast! All together there were four of them. Two were right next to each other, their bodies flying out of the water in full synchronization.
Four more killer whales followed shortly after. There were two large males in this small group. We could see their massive dorsal fins at least...