* Clicksquick broadband burst pulsesare used for echolocation, although some lower-frequency broadband vocalizations may serve a non-echolocative purpose such as communication ; for example, the pulsed calls of Orcas.

Chefs have come from as far as the Rosario Resort on Orcas Island, but most are from some of the best known restaurants in Seattle and King County, including Ray's Boathouse, Sky City at the Space Needle, Salty's on Alki, Elliott's Oyster House, and the Metropolitan Grill.

Gnawed stumps and beaver sign are now seen on Orcas and other islands, and recolonization by this keystone species is likely to lead to increased abundance and diversity of birds, amphibians, reptiles and plants.

Examples of such associations include four species of gull feeding around plumes of mud brought to the surface by feeding Grey Whales, and also between Orcas ( largest dolphin specie ) and Kelp Gulls ( and other seabirds ).

The majority of whales sighted at Jervis Bay are the Humpback whales, which migrate along the east coast from June to November, however other species on occasions such as Southern Right Whales, False Killer Whales, Orcas, Minke whales and on one occasion the Blue Whale are seen.

A few Cetacean species ( whales and dolphins ) including Pilot Whales and Orcas have been known to occur in the seas around Trinidad.

The ' Orcas ' descends from the Norman Orescuilz family, who came to own the village manor in the century after the Battle of Hastings.

* Whistlesnarrow-band frequency modulated ( FM ) signalsare used for communicative purposes, such as contact calls, the pod-specific dialects of resident Orcas, or the signature whistle of bottlenose dolphins.

Orcas are well known for their performances in shows, but the number of Orcas kept in captivity is very small especially when compared to the number of bottlenose dolphins, with only 44 captive orcas being held in aquaria as of 2012.

Research has shown that Orcas indeed have a much lower survival rate in captivity ; however, there is no significant difference between wild and captive survival rates for Bottlenose dolphins.

The text even illustrated the hunting technique of Orcs, which are now called Orcas.

He built a powerful transmitter on Orcas Island in hopes of reaching Seattle, but even with increased power it didn't cover enough of the Seattle area to solve the problem.

The attached map is accurate, broadly speaking, in capturing " Greater Seward Park ," though real estate sites, such as Zillow, will refer to the part of the neighborhood north of Orcas Street as Lakewood, which is reasonable, since that neighborhood is the historic home of a " community club " ( which owns its own house and land ) once know as the Lakewood Community Club ( built on or around the 1920s ), and now known as the Lakewoond-Seward Community Club.

The name was also a private reference to the homonymous Orcas Island, where Brown's wife Diane had lived as a child and which they visit frequently.

Orcas regularly attack walrus, although walruses are believed to have successfully defended themselves via counterattack against the larger cetacean.

The islands are famous for their resident pods of Orcas ( Orcinus orca ).

On extremely rare occasions, Grey whales, Orcas, and walrus are observed offshore.

Orcas and large sharks are the only natural predators of leopard seals.

The islands and surrounding ocean are rich with ecologically diverse plants and sea life including Garry oaks, wild lilies, kelp beds and Orcas.

Orcas Island (, like Orcus, not like the plural of orca ) is the largest of the San Juan Islands, which are located in the northwestern corner of Washington state in San Juan County, Washington.

The annual Library Fair sells books donated by Orcas Island residents and visitors, the proceeds of which are donated back to the Library's operating budget.

While there may be safety in their numbers, the squid are an important prey item for large fish such as tuna and sharks and a number of cetaceans: Pygmy Killer Whales, Orcas, Atlantic Spotted Dolphins, Rough-toothed Dolphins, and Bottlenose Dolphins are all known predators of Slender Inshore Squid.

Of all Orcas kept in captivity, the majority are located in the various SeaWorld parks in the United States.

** Orcas Village, Washington ( sometimes just called Orcas ), a community on the island

Keeping small whales ( mostly Bottlenose Dolphins, Orcas, or Belugas ) in captivity is a great attraction for ocean parks and zoos.

When the cetacean surfaces, it does so slowly and with little splashing, research has shown that these whales typically fall silent above 170 meters, probably in order to avoid Orcas from preying on them.

Marineland was best known for its performing Orcas or " killer whales ".

Whale watching tours depart from Svolvær in late autumn and winter with a focus on Orcas ( killer whales ).

The Washington State Ferry terminal in Sidney provides ferry service to Friday Harbor, Orcas Island, and ultimately Anacortes, Washington.

In the state of Washington, it is the largest island, followed by Orcas Island.

The Tlingit people of northern Canada said that the Orcas were created when the hunter Natsihlane carved eight fish from yellow cedar, sang his most powerful spirit song and commanded the fish to leap into the water.

Wilkes had given the name Navy Archipelago to the San Juan Islands, and named individual islands for distinguished officers of the US Navy, such as Rodgers Island for San Juan Island, and Hull Island for Orcas Island.

Also there is a specimen of Elk in the Slater Museum of Natural History at the University of Puget Sound that was collected historically on Orcas Island, and old timers report finding elk antlers on both Lopez and Orcas Islands.

In spring, 2011 a pair of beaver appeared at Killebrew Lake on Orcas Island, but were killed to avoid flooding a phone company switch box buried under Dolphin Bay Road.

The tallest peak is Mount Constitution, on Orcas Island, at almost exactly a half-mile ( 800 m ) elevation.

* Washington State Ferries serves Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island from terminals in Anacortes, Washington and Sidney, British Columbia.

* San Juan Cruises offers charter service to Eliza Island, Sinclair Island, Blakely Island, Orcas Island, Lopez Island and daily seasonal service to San Juan Island from the Bellingham Cruise Terminal in Bellingham, Washington.

The highest point in the county is Mount Constitution on Orcas Island at above sea level.

* Orcas Island ( 147. 37 km² / 56. 9 sq mi )

Anacortes is known for the Washington State Ferries dock and terminal serving Lopez Island, Shaw Island, Orcas Island, and San Juan Island, as well as Victoria, British Columbia ( via Sidney, British Columbia ) on Vancouver Island.

Cetaceans: The most abundant cetaceans include Orcas, Harbor and Dall's Porpoises.

MV Nisqually | Nisqually with Orcas Island in the background.