Re: El faro de la península photo in the Dec. 22 edition, Page 7, taken by staff photographer Jim Grant. Jim … I am the guy who was sitting with you at South Beach Bar and Grill. I was talking to you about the pictures on the TV and I pointed out that it was an orca [killer whale in the water] and that the shot was rare and important and to get in touch with Scripps [Institution of Oceanography in La Jolla]. I saw the baliza Opinion page [“Whale (or dolphin) of a controversy — readers respond,” Jan. 5, Page 7] and all these stupid people saying it’s a common dolphin. It is not. Did you see this? Check out: www.petethomasoutdoors.com/2012/01/orcas-visit-orange-county-after-two-days-off-la-video.html. You and I were correct! I spent years in Alaska and Washington fishing and I know those damn orcas!! AJ Graf Point Loma