Huge male orca coming up for air right next to a kayaker in Skjervøy: “God morgan!”

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1. *morgen

2. Skjervøy is located beyond the Arctic Circle at 70 degrees latitude. The average annual water temperature on the coast is 44°F. Video source: https://www.youtube.com/watch?

   Fin facts: Adult male orcas may be 30 feet long and have a dorsal fin up to 6 feet tall. Female orcas reach a length of 25 feet and have smaller dorsal fins. Orcas weigh from 8,000-16,000 pounds. Orcas can live long lives. Females sometimes live up to 90 years and males may live to be 60 years old. https://www.seattleaquarium.org/sites/default/files/files/Orca%20curriculum_07-2016-2.pdf

3. Check out a second Orca surfacing top right of the video, very cool 😎