From what you say @thomasjmitchell it seems the recipe for capturing superb images like this is as follows;
To right time and place, add a dash of luck. Make sure your equipment camera gear is fully charged and functional at optimum. Research your chosen subject and add a large portion of oberservation of behvioural patterns...to these add a pinch of your own previously brewed intuition. Mix liberally with HUGE quantities of patience and voila! the perfect picture will rise like a majestic orca fresh from the ocean deeps! 😊🐳📷