Orca hunting and chasing Antarctic Fur Seals by thomasjmitchell

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Orca hunting and chasing Antarctic Fur Seals

This encounter was pretty damn sweet!! We spotted these guys just a few miles away from Deception Island, where we had been visiting in the morning.  Shortly after lunch we spotted them from a distance and before I knew it we had dozens of black and white fins surfacing on all sides of the vessel.  Then to make this encounter even more amazing we could see that the orca were playing with and chasing a group of fur seals.
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The pod of orca were being followed by a few small Wilson Storm Petrels too, which suggested there was at least one killed and eaten whilst we were observing them.  The petrels enjoy any scraps that the orca do not eat, which float up to the surface.
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[![IMG_7754.jpg](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYzR66JjEz6XpTnWN7B4pi7uCKSfvtRXBLnvmq8LAmfiC/IMG_7754.jpg)](https://steemitimages.com/DQmYzR66JjEz6XpTnWN7B4pi7uCKSfvtRXBLnvmq8LAmfiC/IMG_7754.jpg)
<center>*Orca circling and herding an Antarctic fur seal (top right).
Click image to view full size.*</center>

It didn't take long to realize they were just toying with  the seals.  Herding them in various directions that the orca wanted them to go.  I do know if they wanted to kill them, it would be over in seconds BUT the orca seemed to enjoy slowly playing with their food.
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@khriyad · Mar 9 '18

I Upvote & Resteem!! done (y)

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@stelwok · Mar 9 '18

Great photos, beautiful orca on the sea

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@aarbi · Mar 9 '18

It is really a matter of fact that you can see them directly in Antarctica. That's not all. I do not know how happy you are with them, but I've got lots of fun watching the pictures. I have a question. They like to play during they are eating but why?

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@fury123 · Mar 9 '18

$0.28

What is the lowest temperature that you have recorded since you arrived in Antarctica?

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@leurbanexplorer · Mar 9 '18

I love your stuff. Very interesting photos and stories behind them. Following :-)

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@kemkris · Mar 9 '18

Lol,what did you expect when you got cheap prey...nice one Op,but i thought both are commensals...

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@incognitoct · Mar 9 '18

i'm always a bit sad to see these nature videos. i know survival of the fittest but anyway its sad to see

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@nameless-berk · Mar 9 '18

You must be enjoying your trip, I definitely would. Is that your job or hobby?

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@dreamer007 · Mar 9 '18

You have such an amazing job.

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@emeliveiga · Mar 10 '18

I wanna go so bad! I think i would die of cold but it is an amazing view!

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