We see much more of the calf here, as its body seems to rise out of the water. This pair of orcas was traveling so close to our skiff that I needed only a 93mm short telephoto focal length to make this image. We could even smell the strong odor of their spouts. These are resident orcas -- they will live with their mothers for their entire lives. They eat primarily salmon in these waters. Some females can reach age 90, and as many as four generations of orcas can travel together. Only humans, elephants, and primates have comparable social structures.