02 August 2006, Orcalab reports:

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

A short while ago the A30s and the A4s (from the east) touched in on the rubbing beaches on their way west through the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
02 Aug 2006 08:45:20 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The A30s, A4s (all matrilines) and A51s went west as far as Beaver Cove (west of Telegraph Cove) and then turned just after 1pm. They are now headed back east.
Helena
02 Aug 2006 13:51:33 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s,A4s and A5s are westbound again after a lovely rub.
Helena
02 Aug 2006 17:37:28 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Another circuit of Johnstone Strait has brought the whales back to the rubbing beaches. This time they got only as far as the entrance of Blackney Pass when they excitedly decided to head back to the Ecological Rserve.
Helena
02 Aug 2006 21:06:54 PDT

No orcas present.

The whales may have continued to the east past the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
02 Aug 2006 22:00:55 PDT