They stayed there, watching, waiting, depite the strongest wishes of a California sea lion under our boat.	Seen year-round. All Pictures by Heidi Tiura or Steph Dutton unless otherwise noted.	Graceful, powerful, fluid. Orcas are all this and more.
There is only one place for a wild animal: in the wild, living large. And free.	A female elephant seal is being harassed by two adult orcas, but they didn't kill her.	Kids from CSUMB's Camp SEAlab get to see something truly amazing.

Orca blowhole. By Katharina Loeliger

One of the Orcas seen on our 8/22/09 trip. Photo by Ed Hughes