{"id":1504,"date":"2016-08-01T21:01:10","date_gmt":"2016-08-01T21:01:10","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/?p=1504"},"modified":"2024-03-26T12:52:41","modified_gmt":"2024-03-26T12:52:41","slug":"whale-watching-the-strait-20-orcas-today-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/blog\/whale-watching-the-strait-20-orcas-today-in-the-strait-of-gibraltar\/","title":{"rendered":"Whale watching The Strait! 20 Orcas today in the Strait of Gibraltar"},"content":{"rendered":"<div><img src='https:\/\/birdingthestrait.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/2\/2022\/01\/28705819005_a9e4671544_b.jpg' style='max-width:600px;' \/><\/p>\n<div>Whale watching trips are certainly a fantastic added value in our birding tours, but more and more nature enthusiasts are realizing that the Strait of Gibraltar is a fabulous whale watching destination by itself!<\/p>\n<p>In July and August the lead role is played by the different family groups of orcas that live in The Strait and have specialized on the Bluefin Tuna. We are always amazed when we are in the presence of these magnificent animals.<\/p>\n<p>Just today, we had one of the best experiences we can remember with a pod of 12 orcas, plus two more small groups making a total of 20 individuals! Our group was lucky to enjoy their presence for almost an hour in a small private  boat, which allows for a more intimate experience and eye-level perspective pictures. On this picture we see the male of the group with the mountains of Tarifa in the background.<\/p><\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Whale watching trips are certainly a fantastic added value in our birding tours, but more and more nature enthusiasts are realizing that the Strait of Gibraltar is a fabulous whale watching destination by itself! 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