The afternoon was grey and overcast, and we were sitting at the dining room table chatting with the parentage when Mother in Law spotted something in the water.
Binoculars were hastily reached for as we watched several small boats gather to watch. We had not been alone in spotting them. We had Orca in the Sound!
These photos were taken by @skyelark and the Hebridean Whale and Dolphin Trust, I believe, taken from boats just offshore from our house. you can actually see our access track snaking up the hill in some of the images.
The Orca are called John Coe and Aquarius, identifiable by the shape of their dorsal fins. They’re believed to be the last two remaining Orca from a Hebridean pod in these waters. A sad tale – no more females left in this pod, just these two males.
I’ve never seen Orca before so this was a wonderful experience. Feeling so privileged to be living here and sharing our environment with these wonderful creatures.
Ravencroft Skye 
Fantastic, but hope they find a mate.
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They say it’s unlikely as they don’t associate with other pods. But there’s always hope
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How lovely, and amazing. Sad tale too re no females.
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Beats the garden Robin anyday.
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There’s room for both. I may never see an orca again but the robin is here most days, entertaining us with his cheek 🥰
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What an amazing thing to see!
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How lucky you are to see them! I went on a boat looking for orcas off the Californian coast but we found humpbacks – just as exciting.
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Wow, equally impressive 👍❤️
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I am still so envious of your view out the window…🐳🐳😊
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Thank you! We’re very lucky to have found this croft, and to have been able to build to maximise the views of the Sound
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What an amazing and blessed sight! That is so exciting to read about. The poor boys must be a little lonely (unless they prefer male company only), I hope they attract some more mates. Do you have a seal population there?
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We do have a seal population here. And yes, we can only hope that they find a female from another pod somehow
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The seals bring the orca in, according to David Attenborough.
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How magical!
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