2 August Orcalab reports

09:40 PDT Distant calls audible.
We began hearing distant "A1" calls on the Flower Island hydrophone a short while ago. Sounds like either the A12s or A30s (or both) are back at the "top" of Blackfish Sound.

11:02 No calls but orcas nearby
The A12s have moved into Johnstone Strait. A12 and A33 are taking the Hanson shore and the A34s are crossing over to the Vancouver Island side at Blinkhorn, The A30s are off Bold Head in Blackfish Sound. We are waiting for details about the whales further east. There have been no updates this morning on the very large group of orcas that were off Comox yesterday afternoon. (These whales had gone through Seymour Narrows and past Campbell River the previous day. Only the A11s and the G17s continued out of the area. Perhaps the A12s and the A30s are waiting (as we are) for the return of the others. Might be an interesting few days.

11:50 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.
The A30s are moving quickly through Blackney Pass headed toward Johnstone Strait.

13:25 PDT Orcas near mics.
The A30s sound like they have gone in close to Critical Point.

15:16 PDT Superb sounds!!
The A30s have reached Robson Bight again, heading west, after travelling a short distance to the east. We don't think they went into the rubbing beaches. Meanwhile, the A12s are headed west, mostly along the Vancouver Island side, but A12 & A33 are on the Cracroft Island side, approaching the Sophias - it's possible they will come into view from CP soon.

17:18 PDT Distant calls audible.
The A30s are going west along the Vancouver Island shore from Little Kaikash, A38 is mid strait. The A12s are at Blinkhorn westing we think.

19:22 PDT Superb sounds!!
The A30s and A12s turned to the east at about 18:00pm. The A30s have just passed Kaikash Beach along the Vancouver Island shore and the A12s are farther back all grouped up and appear to be resting.

20:08 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
After travelling west the A12s and the A30s turned around 6pm. The A12s are very slowly making their way toward Little Kaikash while angling out from the Vancouver Isalnd shore. The A30s are approaching the Reserve very close to Vancouver Island. We eventually did hear that the A36s and the A8s were off Camp Point before moving back to Nodales Channel.

20:38 PDT Orcas near mics.
The A30s must have arrived at Critical Point.

21:46 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
After a great rub, the A30s have (probably) moved off to the east.

23:21 PDT Distant calls audible.
The a1s are moving through Blackney pass under a star filled sky.

23:37 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
A bit more detail. The group travelling quietly through Blackney is headed north and may be the A12s. Another group can be heard infrequently on CP. This may be the A30s if they didn't go east as first thought. The sky is still wonderous! Good morning Europe!