In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco

In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco

An uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California — roughly two dozen killer whales — were spotted by a whale watching tour off the coast of San Francisco last month, likely gathered together to celebrate a successful hunt for sea lions or seals.

In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco

The big group of whales was seen on May 7 near the Farallon Islands, about 28 miles west of San Francisco.

In unusual orca sighting, tour spots at least 20 killer whales off San Francisco

An uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California — roughly two dozen killer whales — were spotted by a whale watching tour off the coast of San Francisco last month, likely gathered together to celebrate a successful hunt for sea lions or seals.

Tour spots 20 killer whales off San Francisco in unusual orca sighting

A whale-watching boat tour saw an unusually large group of roughly two dozen orcas off San Francisco, California. Killer whales usually stay together in groups of three to six.

‘I screamed ‘orca!’: At least 20 killer whales spotted off San Francisco coast

Spotted by a whale watching tour, they were likely gathered together to celebrate a successful hunt for sea lions or seals.

‘I screamed ‘orca!’: At least 20 killer whales spotted off San Francisco coast

An uncommonly large grouping of orcas for Northern California — roughly two dozen killer whales — were spotted by a whale watching tour off the coast of San Francisco last month, likely gathered to…