Salmonbelly,

Thanks for the info! Transcient killer whales are fascinating in their behavior. Often they are meager in their conversation unlike local pods. Very rarely do they socialize with clicking and sonar talk because they wish to remain stealthy and anonomous to other mammals like dolphins, porpose, large whales, sea lions, otters --and even other killer whale families.(Which obviously allows them to sneak up on their prey) In fact, from what I know, if they announce their presence to other "local" pods like K & D in the San Juans, they could be subject to a tresspassing violation or perceived as a threat ultimately leading to a war between the two families! Transcients are the "silent - killers"!! We are still learning a lot about these guys. Like nature intended it, they probably pass through various areas when the "grass needs mowing" -or seals etc. need some house cleaning. Kinda like mouse erradication or something...... Hopefully they find some of those local "problemo" sea lions!
Good Fishing, Darin B.