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[songbird]

It's from a pod of Orcas just off San Juan Islands.  Which is off the coast of Washington State.  This is a threatened group of Orcas and it's good to see a baby surviving.  Cute little guy   It's identified as J56.  Doesn't have a name yet.  All baby Orcas have a pinkish orange coloring to them.  It disappears when they get older.

[phoenixbrd]

That little J56 is such a cutie!  Thanks for sharing.

[KingstonsMom]

@songbird 

Too cute!

[Irish1210]

@songbird  Love him ~ thanks for sharing

[ILTH]

It's adorable, as are babies of most species, but, orcas aren't exactly the sweetest animals. 😃

[GAQShopr53]

Thanks for sharing...I have always wanted to see a baby Orca!!!

[Sadiesadie]

@songbird : Oh my goodness, how adorable. As someone else said, all baby animals are pretty sweet

[riley1]

Aww, just adorable.

[threecees]

Hope Mama is protecting her baby.

[songbird]

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@threecees wrote:

Hope Mama is protecting her baby.

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OMG....mother orcas are SUPER protective.  This little one is learning to swim on it's own. Orcas have no predators.  Orcas are on top of the food chain.  All sharks fear them.  When they are near, the sharks disappear.  If you are in the water, and orcas are near.....there won't be any sharks.