by KEVIN RODERICK
A pod of seven killer whales, including two calves, hunted a sea lion this afternoon right beside and under the Long Beach whale-watch catamaran The Christopher. The possibly ill sea lion had been drifting beside the boat when it bolted and the orcas appeared. The sea lion sought refuge in the boat’s pontoons. The video is fine for the squeamish: it does not show any resolution to the drama. The footage of orcas is amazing for just two miles off Point Fermin — these whale watchers pretty much hit the jackpot. From Peter Thomas:
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(Thanks to Robin Khundkar)