#ca165

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How old is lonesome George?

He’s likely somewhere around 35-40 years old!

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11/27/18 - Male CA165 Lonesome George.

Photos by Slater Moore with Discovery Whale Watch

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11/27/18 - Aerial footage of the massive male orca CA165 Lonesome George, believed to be one of the largest whales in the CA transient community.

Video by Monterey Bay Whale Watch

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12/9/17 - Lonesome George kelping, Part 2! Part 1

Photos by Jodi Frediani

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12/7/17 thru 12/10/17 - The mighty CA165 aka Lonesome George has been spending time in Monterey Bay snacking on sea lions and playing in the kelp beds. In the third photo you can really see how much his giant dorsal fin leans to the right.

Photos by Daniel Bianchetta and Jodi Frediani [x] [x] [x]

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12/8/17 - Lonesome George kelping, Part 1! Part 2

The third photo shows a close-up of the large knick in his left pectoral fin, likely an old hunting injury.

Photos by Daniel Bianchetta

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11/12/17 - CA165 Lonesome George

Photo by Chase Dekker

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11/11/17 - CA165 Lonesome George with CA50B.

Photos by Mike Kauffmann