A mixed Pod of Northern Resident Orcas with two large male Orcas bringing up the rear. August 2023 Male Northern Resident Orcas often swim at the rear or periphery of their pods because of their social role, physical size, and protective behavior. Their positioning helps guard the pod, reduces conflict, and reflects their lifelong bond with their mothers in matrilineal family groups. Social Structure of Northern Resident Orcas Matrilineal pods: These orcas live in tight family groups led by a ma

A Quiet Encounter with Klaoitsis in 2019 (Sound on) The Johnstone Strait was hushed, its waters shimmering under the soft light of day. Cutting through that stillness was the steady, deliberate presence of A84 Klaoitsis, a male Northern Resident Orca. He moved with patience, each dive measured, each surfacing a reminder of the deep rhythm between salmon and sea. There was no rush, only the quiet mastery of a hunter who knows these waters as home. His tall dorsal fin rose like a sentinel against

9.6K views · 124 reactions | Penguin Island is a beautiful place to...

157K views · 4.3K reactions | Baranof Island, one of my favorite bear viewing places in Alaska! #bears #alaska #wildlife #juneau #alaskalife #tongass #sitka | Niebrugge Images | Facebook

The race hasn't even kicked off, and we're already daydreaming about fresh-caught fish and chips, the scent of Alaskan yellow cedar, and the pure burst of adrenaline that is nailing $10,000 to a piece of driftwood at the Alaska Fish House . Baranof Fishing #racetoalaska #r2ak #nwmaritimecenter #humanpoweredadventures #sailingrace #adventurerace #pnwadventure #pnwadventures | Race To Alaska

7K views · 78 reactions | Mama and Baby Bears, Hidden Falls, Baranof Island | Ellen Roman | Facebook

244K views · 2.5K reactions |  Akshayuk Pass Trail  100 KM |...

334K views · 12K reactions | Ever dreamed of hiking along rugged...