A pod of orcas swam close to shore and amazed onlookers in Seattle on Sunday. The pod of Bigg's killer whales visited Elliott Bay apparently for a hunt just off Seattle's maritime industrial docks. The pod then exited the bay close to the West Seattle neighborhood, across the bay from downtown Seattle, where people watching were waiting for them. Kersti Muul, who runs a WhatsApp whale alert system for the Seattle area, recorded video as the whales appeared just below a lookout point showing interest in a bird. Eventually one of the whales takes the bird below water, sparking a reaction from onlookers. Bigg's killer whales are orcas that usually prey on marine mammals like sea lions or porpoises. They visit the waters of Seattle occasionally.