2009-08-04 orcas!
Finally there was some herring in the fjord and we went for a research trip and found a group of 6 orcas. they were slowly travelling out of the Vestfjord and found herring close to Nappstraumen. It was wonderful to see them carousel feeding and we got some nice sounds and pictures.
A few tourist boats came to look and all of them were excellent whale watchers! they kept a distance, turned off the motor and just watched them. They did not interfere with our research or the orcas feeding behaviour.
We went out the next days but could not find the whales again. We found a minke whale and many harbour porpoises (with several newborn babies). However a friend saw the orcas again on the ferry to Røst, so they are still around Lofoten.
Enjoy the Pictures: