'Majestic' pod of playful orcas captivate B.C. residents as reported sightings on the rise
A British Columbia man who almost skipped his usual walk was rewarded with a "majestic" spectacle when he spotted a pod of frolicking orca whales off the coast of Galiano Island on Tuesday.
!['Majestic' pod of playful orcas captivate B.C. residents as reported sightings on the rise](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040362.1700954700!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/orcas-off-galiano-sighting.jpg)
![A pod of at least six orca whales were spotted playing near the southern tip of Galiano Island, B.C., on Nov. 21, 2023. Orca jumping in waves.](https://i.cbc.ca/1.7040362.1700954700!/fileImage/httpImage/image.jpg_gen/derivatives/16x9_620/orcas-off-galiano-sighting.jpg)
A British Columbia man who almost skipped his usual walk was rewarded with a "majestic" spectacle when he spotted a pod of frolicking orca whales off the coast of Galiano Island on Tuesday.