The Pacific Whale Watch Association took the time to educate after a deer and orca were spotted swimming near each other in the Salish Sea.

The photo, credited to Sam Murphy and posted online by Island Adventures, showed a Bigg91裸聊视频檚 whale with a deer paddling away. It was taken near Battleship Island, a U.S. island east of Sidney Island.

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Deer are strong swimmers and known to swim island to island, the association noted, pointing out that orcas around the world enjoy different diets. They91裸聊视频檒l eat fish, sharks penguins and more, and the Bigg91裸聊视频檚 in the image feeds on marine mammals such seals, sea lions and porpoises 91裸聊视频� putting the deer at risk, the association said.

By all accounts 91裸聊视频� and lucky for the deer 91裸聊视频� it appears the orca, identified as T124C and called Cooper, wasn91裸聊视频檛 in the mood for venison.

Spot the deer馃�� Bigg91裸聊视频檚 killer whale T124C 91裸聊视频淐ooper91裸聊视频� encountered a black-tailed deer yesterday near Battleship Island!

馃摲 PC: Naturalist Sam Murphy

91裸聊视频� Island Adventures (@sanjuanwhales)