Last week Ron LeValley was called by a friend to come look at a pod of Orcas. There was a bell buoy with two CA Sea Lions on it, which is what attracted the Orcas. Orcas LOVE to eat Sea Lions. The first photo shows the small pod, with a juvenile on the lower left. In the second and third photos an Orca approaches the buoy where a doomed Sea Lion waits. The last photo shows the Orca has nabbed its meal.
It is said nature is cruel. I submit nature is always busy. And everything has to eat.
I thank Ron for allowing me to share his photos with you here. To see much more of Ron's nature photography, here is his website: http://levalleyphoto.com/home/
Anne Mary Schaefer
Wow! Nice capture Ron!
Orca really are the "wolves of the sea". Beautiful creatures.
Thank you for sharing these great shots Jeanne!
Jeanne Jackson
Post authorYes, they are at the top of the food chain.
Carolyn André
Interesting to see those seals standing at attention. They know what's coming I guess. Great shots!
Jeanne Jackson
Post authorYes, the Sea Lions were between a rock and a hard place.