Friday, August 19, 2005

19 August Orcalab reports

04:08 PDT Distant calls audible.
After A36s left the beaches, we started hearing A30 calls (at least) on CRPT hydrophone.

04:41 PDT Superb sounds!!
The A30s are in the Bight.

06:10 PDT Distant calls audible.
The A30s are going west in Johnstone strait. their calls are now on CP. very foggy outside.

09:19 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.
The silent a30s surprised Paul T and Mari by turning up in front of CP. They are heading east.

11:48 PDT Distant calls audible.
The fog is lifting and the A30s are continuing east on the Cracroft side just Boat Bay.

12:47 PDT Orcas near mics.
Despite the boat noise the A30s are sounding great in the Bight. They crossed from Boat Bay and are in the reserve now fishing. Reports from Robson Bight Charters via the Naiad: the a11s and the A8s are back in Nodales, the A36s are headed east from Hickey Point and the I15s are west bound at Camp Point. The t18s are in Chancellor Channel. fog is rolling back in but the sun keeps trying.

15:31 PDT Distant calls audible.
The A30s came up the Vancouver Island shore to Kaikash Creek & turned back to the east just before 2:50pm. They are just about to enter the Bight.

19:58 PDT Orcas near mics.
The a30s are back in the Bight after a short travel to the east.

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