Orcas in Humboldt Bay?! You bet! This afternoon, a pod of these magnificent creatures graced the waters of Humboldt Bay, and it's a sight you won't want to miss. Local naturalist Rob Fowler captured this incredible event on video, and he was kind enough to share it with us.
Here's the story, straight from the source:
"Hey Lost Coast Outpost, here’s a video of what seems to be a family group of five Orcas that were far into the Eureka Channel of Humboldt Bay this afternoon."
They were first spotted about a quarter mile south of the Wharfinger building/Marina Way. The Orcas were last seen heading northwest of Woodley Island, seemingly continuing north.
Later, they were re-sighted about half an hour later near Samoa, heading south. Cedric Von Briel observed this. The Cal Poly boat also witnessed the pod while returning from a deep-water pelagic birding trip, which ventured up to 70 miles offshore!
Here's another, shorter video showing them up close. It appeared to be a large male (easily identified by its tall dorsal fin), along with at least four females and a younger Orca.
This sighting occurred after a pelagic birding trip organized to observe the rare Short-tailed Albatross, with three of them spotted last Sunday offshore of Humboldt Bay over the Eel River Canyon.
Correction: This amazing event happened around 4 p.m. this afternoon, not in the morning as initially reported. My apologies!
What do you think about this incredible event? Have you ever seen Orcas in the wild? Share your thoughts in the comments below!
