Thursday, 7th October 2010
Riders
by Paul Tixier
Four killer whales are riding the big waves of the rough Southern Ocean while following our ship.
Equipment: Canon 7D + 100-400mm L USM
Riders by Paul Tixier was photo of the day on Thursday, 7th October 2010. It is tagged Killer Whales. You can leave a comment below.
29 Comments
Randy Brogen
what a great shot!
Mesquitobiker
Fantastic shot! Killer whales riding a wave! I love it.
Jeff Libengood
AMAZING shot! I absolutely love it !!
ajrahn
looks like a giant claw reaching out of the ocean.
Malta Photography
Great Capture. I think its a little bit dark, maybe some more exposure would do but the subject is incredible.
Pauline Jones
This is so cool. I knew dolphins followed ships but I didn’t know that their relatives the orcas did the same.
Thomas Vignaud
Wonderfull action shot !
Yo
OMG, this pics is THE orca’s pic
AlfonsoPaz
Great Capture. Congrats.
PlanetLover
Very impressive shot! Four whales catching waves sounds like a photographer’s dream opportunity and you certainly took advantage of it.
Annemie
wonderful picture! I love it! 4 in a row!
Helen Hart
I love how it looks like one with three shadows! Grew up in Orca country, never saw them surfing – probably because Puget Sound doesn’t get that rough!
Yasmin
I try to imagine how you felt and it must have been awesome. Beautiful.
Marie Dunphy Harding
This must be a once in a lifetime experience, thanks for sharing this excellent capture!
Jen Morley
Wow, what a sight. Thanks for sharing
EnricoS
Oh my… I can feel the thriller…
Chris
In the Bering Sea, we had a whole pod of 12+ orcas following our small fishing vessel for several hours and picking halibut off our lines like berries off a bush. It is a crazy feeling to be on a ship just larger than these creatures and to have them so close and charging under the ship.
Renee
Such a excellent shot, so amazing you captured and shared it!! Nice!!
mike
What a site to be able to catch.
DGee
I can’t get my jaw back up in place!! Wow!! Amazing doesn’t even start to cover this photo. SO glad you shared it. Just wow….is all I can think.
JimAtkin
Right Place at the right time. Good one.
rob
Chilling and wonderful, great shot!
Cory Marder
What beautiful creatures!! Thank you for sharing this extraordinary moment with us. It is lovely to see them having fun.
Laura Milholland
Superb catch of these amazing creatures! Absolutely excellent! Congratulations.
Shirley Hill
Awesome moment. The absolute power of the sea is caught so honestly in those mighty waves in the background. The colour truly brings it into perspection.
A wonderful shot of the Orcas. Thank you for sending this one in.
Deborah Flowers
So exotic!Great timing! Amazing shot!
Elise Krog
Stunning shot. Brings forth feelings of excitement and power …
Tad Bowman
Wow. That is some shot. Amazing! Congratulations.
Martin
An amazing shot, great that you had your camera handy. We just had a pod of Orca’s in our harbour, they are majestic creatures