Kyle Winberg Photography

Kyle Winberg Photography Wildlife Photographer | Captain | Naturalist
Raised by the sea, shaped by the wild! Follow me on my wildlife photography adventures!

As a kid who grew up in the ’90s, Free W***y had a huge impact on me. It helped spark a fascination with killer whales t...
08/10/2026

As a kid who grew up in the ’90s, Free W***y had a huge impact on me. It helped spark a fascination with killer whales that would eventually become so much more than I ever could have imagined. Back then, I was just a kid watching these incredible animals on a VHS tape, dreaming about what it would be like to see them in the wild someday. Every paper I wrote in school and every book I checked out was about whales. I never could have imagined that years later, I’d spend so much of my life on the water with them—getting to watch them travel, hunt, play, raise their young, and having the opportunity to share those moments with other people who want to learn about these incredible animals and experience those same moments with me.

When I saw that Free W***y is getting a remake, it brought back a lot of those memories. Because for so many of us, it wasn’t just a movie. It was where our fascination with these beautiful animals began.

And for me, that fascination never went away.

One of the biggest things I don’t like about social media is everything is video based now days. If it’s not a reel it ...
08/10/2026

One of the biggest things I don’t like about social media is everything is video based now days. If it’s not a reel it doesn’t get shown but I refuse to not post photos from time to time! So in honor of that commitment here is one of my favorite killer whale photos I’ve ever taken on easily what was one of the best days I’ve ever had on the water!

08/06/2026

Let’s play round two of how many Killer Whales are there in this video? Leave your guess in the comments below!

08/05/2026

I wonder if this is the sea otter version of Sunday Scaries. Waking up and panicking you aren’t wrapped nice and secure in the kelp bed during your post dinner nap.

08/04/2026

Life as a bear cub… where mom is safety, food, and the perfect playground!

08/03/2026

I call these popcorn whales…You never know where one’s going to pop up next! Just when you think the show is over… BOOM! Another breach. Then another. Then another. If you’ve ever wondered what whale watching looks like on a really good day… this is it.

07/29/2026

Ever seen a killer whale do a somersault? 🤯. Believe it or not, this video is not in reverse. What you’re watching is a killer whale rising tail-first out of the water before rolling backward beneath the surface. It’s one of the more funny behaviors I’ve been fortunate enough to witness, and in my experience, I’ve most often seen it when whales are being playful or after they’ve made a kill and are prey sharing. Moments like this will never get old!

07/28/2026

This sunset reminded me that even in the hardest seasons, there is still incredible beauty to be found.

Watching this killer whale disappear into the beautiful waters of the San Juan Islands was one of those moments that made everything else stand still. As my family and I prepare for my mom’s cancer surgery on Friday, I’m especially grateful for reminders like this—moments that help me breathe, keep me grounded, and remind me how precious this life really is.

Nature has a way of giving us hope exactly when we need it most. Today, I’m holding onto that!

07/15/2026

When you accidentally interrupted a humpback’s synchronized swimming practice. It’s attempting the world’s first backward breaststroke. Olympic judges are still reviewing the routine.

🎥 aboard Discovery Whale Watch

One of the biggest—and most persistent—myths marine parks like (sea world) have repeated for decades is that collapsed d...
07/07/2026

One of the biggest—and most persistent—myths marine parks like (sea world) have repeated for decades is that collapsed dorsal fins happen “all the time” in wild killer whale populations. Simply put, they don’t. Adult male killer whales in the wild are known for their tall, upright dorsal fins. While bent or partially collapsed fins can occur due to injury, illness, genetics, or other natural causes, they’re uncommon. In captivity, however, collapsed dorsal fins are dramatically more prevalent. *NOTE. just because this keeps coming up in the comments below. Yes I know about Port and Starboard (which are wild orcas) who have collapsed dorsals and there has been a lot of research into why. They fall into injury, illness and genetics category and are considered the rare or uncommon category that I mentioned above.

After thousands of hours on the water photographing and spending time with wild killer whales, I have never seen a fully collapsed dorsal fin on a wild orca.

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