Orca killer whales

 

 

 28th December 2011 (Bottlenose Dolphins, Hector's Dolphins, Dusky Dolphin, Orca & Fur Seals)

 

We had probably one of the best encounters of the year last week .A fantastic interaction with Dusky Dolphins in East Bay  queen charlotte sound  , the dolphins just loved the high pitched squeals of joy and singing by our lucky guests. One guest was 3 months pregnant and the animals just would not leave her alone . She has now decided to name her baby Dusky. The finish was an incredible 2nd swim of 25 minutes with this fun loving group of Dusky dolphins. 

This week 9 orca swam in to eat stingrays and now 45 bottlenose whom just love to swim close and whistle and squeek at the lucky humans entertaining them,

 

Plenty of NZ fur seals, seabirds in abundance, and lots of King Shag sightings. As close as 15 minutes away! One rock we had 27 King Shags .

 

The Bird Sanctuary Island is full of life at the moment with summer growth and an increase in bird life to match. Say a close up hello to the robins, bell birds, nz wood pigeon’s and delighting in the bird song of the saddle backs and parakeet to name a few.

 

We welcome you to come for the New Year and look forward to sharing all of the wonderful wildlife we have here in the Marlborough sounds with you all.

 

 This thresher shark looked for a safe haven near our boat after the orca (killer whales) chased it.
 This thresher shark looked for a safe haven near our boat after the orca (killer whales) chased it.
 An orca having a play with a shark.....I don't think the shark wants to play!
 An orca having a play with a shark.....I don
 Our small group of 2 bottlenose dolphins entertaining a group of holidaymakers wading in the water at Ship Cove.
 Our small group of 2 bottlenose dolphins entertaining a group of holidaymakers wading in the water at Ship Cove.

 

 Bottlenose dolphins are frequent visitors to the Sounds and are extremely acrobatic!!!
 Bottlenose dolphins are frequent visitors to the Sounds and are extremely acrobatic!!!
 Hector's dolphins are the world's rarest oceanic dolphin and resident to the Marlborough Sounds.
 Hector
 New Zealand fur seals are common throughout the Sounds and these 2 were cheeky enough to pose for us:)
 New Zealand fur seals are common throughout the Sounds and these 2 were cheeky enough to pose for us:)

 

 

Catch up with you next month......

 

 

 

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"Fantastic! WOW! So many dolphins!"
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 Jill, Sarah, Anna, New Zealand