28 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Orcas near mics.
The A30s and the A12s are back in Johnstone Strait heading east toward Robson Bight. We first heard their calls at 6:25 am.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 08:54:37 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A12s (A33 in the lead) and the A30s just passed through Blackney Pass again. They are now in Blackfish Sound heading west. Again they were very relaxed in the absence of any boats. The "kids" were particularly energetic doing breaches and roll overs several times. A39 seemed to pace himself at the back of the main grouping. A38 was not too far away from A55.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 11:37:34 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s and the A30s have contiued to call throughout the day while in Blackfish Sound. All of their calls have been very distant leading us to suppose they "hung" out at the western end of Blackfish Sound. The calls are just now a bit stronger and the tide is coming this direction now although there is very little associated current with this high tide. Maybe it will be enought to encourage the whales back this way. Heavy rain & moderate wind today.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 16:31:28 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Well they did it. The A12s and the A30s are travelling through Blackney Pass. A12 and A33 were way in front. The"kids" & young mums from both groups were bunched together, still very playful. There were lots of spyhops but no breaches this time. A55 was was with A34 while A39 and A38 foraged. The progress south is quite slow with lots of stops & turns but they are more than half way through.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 17:40:53 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Its been weird and wonderful off of Cracroft Point but the whales now seem like they are settling down to a rest. A tug just entered the Strait and it is now quite noisy.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 18:58:07 PDT
Boat noise
An added note: We have had good news from the DFO. Earlier we thought G23 (G17s) was missing. She is a relatively young mother and her loss would have been very sad and unexpected. Happily, it seems she is fine and still with her group. Meanwhile: The A12s and A30s are now continuing eastward toward the Reserve. We still do not know what happened to the A36s and the Gs after we lost track of them when they headed east a few days ago.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 19:11:36 PDT
No orcas present.
All quiet after the tug passed the whales in the Strait.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 21:41:05 PDT
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Friday, October 27, 2006
27 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
Just so you know: the A12s (we think all of them were there) and the A30s passed back through Blackney Pass from Johnstone Strait to Blackfish Sound this morning on the slack tide. They were through Blackney by 9:25am. Both groups looked very relaxed. There were several breaches, some foraging, lots of tail slaps from the kids, and everyone was rolling around as well. They stayed in Blackfish Sound for a while until presumably they caught the ebb tide and moved on.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 12:21:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just before dark and just before the slack tide,the A30s and the A12s, came into Blackney Pass and headed into Blackfish Sound where they are now. They were still very relaxed and "opened up" vocally while in the Pass.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 19:34:41 PDT
No orcas present.
Just so you know: the A12s (we think all of them were there) and the A30s passed back through Blackney Pass from Johnstone Strait to Blackfish Sound this morning on the slack tide. They were through Blackney by 9:25am. Both groups looked very relaxed. There were several breaches, some foraging, lots of tail slaps from the kids, and everyone was rolling around as well. They stayed in Blackfish Sound for a while until presumably they caught the ebb tide and moved on.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 12:21:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just before dark and just before the slack tide,the A30s and the A12s, came into Blackney Pass and headed into Blackfish Sound where they are now. They were still very relaxed and "opened up" vocally while in the Pass.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 19:34:41 PDT
Thursday, October 26, 2006
26 October Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
These distant A1 calls are in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 00:06:51 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are experiencing connection problems & are unable to stream live audio at the moment. Please excuse the inconvenience - we'll be back again as soon as possible, hopefully later today. Just now, all the "A1" groups are in Johnstone Strait, along with several G clan groups.
Paul & Helena
26 Oct 2006 09:05:13 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Currently we are listening to the A30s and possibly the A12s as well. Earlier today the A30s left the Strait (around 2:30am) and then returned to the Strait with the A12s,A36s and G clan groups possibly via Weynton Pass. We were experiencing a power outage around the time the whales arrived in the Strait and so can't be sure which route they actually took. Regardless, they continued east past CP and Robson Bight. The A12s and the A30s hung back for a while and the A30s came back to the entrance of Blackney Pass. Since then, and quite recently, the A12s resurfaced. Both groups continue to be vocal in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 17:20:32 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Just a very short while ago we had a largish group of whales silently travel Blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. We suspect that this was likely the A30s and maybe even the A12s heard earlier heading west in Johnstone Strait. Possibly these whales circled Hanson Island via Weynton & Blackney Passes. Horrible boat noise at the moment as yet another tug travels south through the Pass.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 22:11:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
These distant A1 calls are in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 00:06:51 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are experiencing connection problems & are unable to stream live audio at the moment. Please excuse the inconvenience - we'll be back again as soon as possible, hopefully later today. Just now, all the "A1" groups are in Johnstone Strait, along with several G clan groups.
Paul & Helena
26 Oct 2006 09:05:13 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Currently we are listening to the A30s and possibly the A12s as well. Earlier today the A30s left the Strait (around 2:30am) and then returned to the Strait with the A12s,A36s and G clan groups possibly via Weynton Pass. We were experiencing a power outage around the time the whales arrived in the Strait and so can't be sure which route they actually took. Regardless, they continued east past CP and Robson Bight. The A12s and the A30s hung back for a while and the A30s came back to the entrance of Blackney Pass. Since then, and quite recently, the A12s resurfaced. Both groups continue to be vocal in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 17:20:32 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Just a very short while ago we had a largish group of whales silently travel Blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. We suspect that this was likely the A30s and maybe even the A12s heard earlier heading west in Johnstone Strait. Possibly these whales circled Hanson Island via Weynton & Blackney Passes. Horrible boat noise at the moment as yet another tug travels south through the Pass.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 22:11:47 PDT
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
25 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are clearly back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 01:56:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s have continued to move around Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:24:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are getting closer to the Cracroft Point hydrophone & there is no boat noise - lovely calls.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:38:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are making their way quickly through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound. A38 took the lead while A39 made the passage along with A30, the A50s. The A54s were slightly ahead of A39's group.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 10:13:44 PDT
No orcas present.
The A30s seem to have gone out of range of the Flower Island hydrophone. Time will tell if they kept going west into Queen Charlotte Strait or turned into Weynton Passage on the floding tide.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 13:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are clearly back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 01:56:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s have continued to move around Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:24:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are getting closer to the Cracroft Point hydrophone & there is no boat noise - lovely calls.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:38:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are making their way quickly through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound. A38 took the lead while A39 made the passage along with A30, the A50s. The A54s were slightly ahead of A39's group.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 10:13:44 PDT
No orcas present.
The A30s seem to have gone out of range of the Flower Island hydrophone. Time will tell if they kept going west into Queen Charlotte Strait or turned into Weynton Passage on the floding tide.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 13:59:47 PDT
Sunday, October 15, 2006
15 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Orcas near mics.
We began hearing calls on the Cracroft Point hydrophone a short while ago. Sounds like the A30s are returning from the east. Other orcas may be nearby as well.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 05:59:34 PDT
Orcas relaxing.
We're now hearing A & G clan "resting" calls on the Parson Island hydrophone & can also hear blows in Blackney Pass. Sounds like the orcas are heading north through Blackney Pass. Probably, the "A1" calls we were hearing earlier were from the A36s rather than the A30s.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 06:20:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
So here is what we know. Around 5:30am, we heard A1 calls off Cracroft Point. Soon after there were both A1 and G calls in the entrance to Blackney Pass. The G calls unfortunately ceased. However, we are fairly confident that the A12s entered the Strait at this time and headed east. Independent of the A12 calls was another A1 group further east. To make matters more complicated as the A12s were entering a group headed north in Blackney Pass. As this group reached Blackfish Sound we heard a few A1 N3 calls so we know one of the 3 A1 groups went that direction. Acoustic discrimination was difficult because the group only made "resting calls" .Then as if this wasn't enough activity, a small group of transients headed south through Blackney around 8am. We have since heard the A12s travel past Critical Point and continue east. Whew! and it is not yet 10am. Hopefully, we will get the chance to sort out who left & who stayed later today.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 09:33:44 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We began hearing calls on the Cracroft Point hydrophone a short while ago. Sounds like the A30s are returning from the east. Other orcas may be nearby as well.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 05:59:34 PDT
Orcas relaxing.
We're now hearing A & G clan "resting" calls on the Parson Island hydrophone & can also hear blows in Blackney Pass. Sounds like the orcas are heading north through Blackney Pass. Probably, the "A1" calls we were hearing earlier were from the A36s rather than the A30s.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 06:20:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
So here is what we know. Around 5:30am, we heard A1 calls off Cracroft Point. Soon after there were both A1 and G calls in the entrance to Blackney Pass. The G calls unfortunately ceased. However, we are fairly confident that the A12s entered the Strait at this time and headed east. Independent of the A12 calls was another A1 group further east. To make matters more complicated as the A12s were entering a group headed north in Blackney Pass. As this group reached Blackfish Sound we heard a few A1 N3 calls so we know one of the 3 A1 groups went that direction. Acoustic discrimination was difficult because the group only made "resting calls" .Then as if this wasn't enough activity, a small group of transients headed south through Blackney around 8am. We have since heard the A12s travel past Critical Point and continue east. Whew! and it is not yet 10am. Hopefully, we will get the chance to sort out who left & who stayed later today.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 09:33:44 PDT
Saturday, October 14, 2006
14 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Superb sounds!!
It sounds like the A30s have made their way as far west as the vicinity Robson Bight - we're listening to their calls. without boat noise, on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 00:21:59 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are slowly making their way west from the area off the Bight & toward Cracroft Point.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 01:48:03 PDT
Superb sounds!!
How clear was that! The humpback somewhere between CP and Critical Point is calling along with the A30s!
Helena
14 Oct 2006 02:27:33 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s never made it all the way to Cracroft Point. Around 3am they turned around and headed back toward Robson Bight and now it seems as if they have passed Critical Point and are continuing east. The humpback was still audible not too long ago as well.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 05:36:43 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Jim Borrowman let us know that he thinks the I11s are between the Penfold Is. and Bold Head. They are foraging but generally headed east. The A30s,A36s and the Gs are still to the east and the humpbacks are quiet. The sun is trying after a refreshing rain.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 11:54:53 PDT
Superb sounds!!
It sounds like the A30s have made their way as far west as the vicinity Robson Bight - we're listening to their calls. without boat noise, on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 00:21:59 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are slowly making their way west from the area off the Bight & toward Cracroft Point.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 01:48:03 PDT
Superb sounds!!
How clear was that! The humpback somewhere between CP and Critical Point is calling along with the A30s!
Helena
14 Oct 2006 02:27:33 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s never made it all the way to Cracroft Point. Around 3am they turned around and headed back toward Robson Bight and now it seems as if they have passed Critical Point and are continuing east. The humpback was still audible not too long ago as well.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 05:36:43 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Jim Borrowman let us know that he thinks the I11s are between the Penfold Is. and Bold Head. They are foraging but generally headed east. The A30s,A36s and the Gs are still to the east and the humpbacks are quiet. The sun is trying after a refreshing rain.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 11:54:53 PDT
Friday, October 13, 2006
13 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
Hmmm.... these whales are a difficult read. We did not hear any no calls overnight & don't know what happened to the G & A clan groups we were hearing near Robson Bight last evening.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 08:33:27 PDT
No orcas present.
Today we did hear of orcas to the east. Most of the groups were headed east except for the A30s were apparently west bound off Kelsey Bay this afternoon. Strange Fall, normally the whales favour the western reaches of Johnstone Strait.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 16:24:43 PDT
No orcas present.
Hmmm.... these whales are a difficult read. We did not hear any no calls overnight & don't know what happened to the G & A clan groups we were hearing near Robson Bight last evening.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 08:33:27 PDT
No orcas present.
Today we did hear of orcas to the east. Most of the groups were headed east except for the A30s were apparently west bound off Kelsey Bay this afternoon. Strange Fall, normally the whales favour the western reaches of Johnstone Strait.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 16:24:43 PDT
Thursday, October 12, 2006
12 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
No calls overnight lead us to believe the Gs, the A30s and the A36s kept to the eastern regions of Johnstone Strait. We now know, thanks to reports from DFO, that neither the i11s or I31s were present, only "G" groups.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 09:41:07 PDT
No orcas present.
We have still not heard the Gs and the A1s return from the east, although, we did hear a report that they were not too far from the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 18:51:17 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Before the inevitable boat noise those beautiful G calls were on Critical Point. Finally, the whales are coming back to the west.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 21:36:25 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We've heard no calls for over an hour, but think the G & A clan groups we were listening to earlier (before boat noise intruded) are probably not far away. We are waiting.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 23:08:28 PDT
No orcas present.
No calls overnight lead us to believe the Gs, the A30s and the A36s kept to the eastern regions of Johnstone Strait. We now know, thanks to reports from DFO, that neither the i11s or I31s were present, only "G" groups.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 09:41:07 PDT
No orcas present.
We have still not heard the Gs and the A1s return from the east, although, we did hear a report that they were not too far from the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 18:51:17 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Before the inevitable boat noise those beautiful G calls were on Critical Point. Finally, the whales are coming back to the west.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 21:36:25 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We've heard no calls for over an hour, but think the G & A clan groups we were listening to earlier (before boat noise intruded) are probably not far away. We are waiting.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 23:08:28 PDT
Wednesday, October 11, 2006
11 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Orcas relaxing.
It sounds like the groups that were reported in Queen Charlotte Strait yesterday afternoon have now come into Johnstone Strait. We've been hearing occasional A & G clan "resting" calls since around 5am, when the orcas were in Blackfish Sound. They were silent going through Blackney Pass but became briefly vocal when they entered Johnstone Strait.
Helena
11 Oct 2006 06:45:02 PDT
Superb sounds!!
We've been listening to several G clan groups (I31s, I11s, G17s, probably others) along with the A30s and A36s, since they arrived in the vicinity of Robsn Bight about 2 hours ago. Boat noise has intruded occasionally, but there have been periods with just lovely orca calls as well. At the moment, we're hearing no calls, so it's possible the orcas have now moved to the east, past Robson Bight.
Helena
11 Oct 2006 09:50:03 PDT
No orcas present.
All those whales and all to the east since 10am this morning! Most likely most of G clan were with the A30s and the A36s. We didn't hear the I15s and it was unclear if both the I11s and the I31s were there. Fortunately, what goes east will come back at some point.
Helena
11 Oct 2006 21:55:41 PDT
Orcas relaxing.
It sounds like the groups that were reported in Queen Charlotte Strait yesterday afternoon have now come into Johnstone Strait. We've been hearing occasional A & G clan "resting" calls since around 5am, when the orcas were in Blackfish Sound. They were silent going through Blackney Pass but became briefly vocal when they entered Johnstone Strait.
Helena
11 Oct 2006 06:45:02 PDT
Superb sounds!!
We've been listening to several G clan groups (I31s, I11s, G17s, probably others) along with the A30s and A36s, since they arrived in the vicinity of Robsn Bight about 2 hours ago. Boat noise has intruded occasionally, but there have been periods with just lovely orca calls as well. At the moment, we're hearing no calls, so it's possible the orcas have now moved to the east, past Robson Bight.
Helena
11 Oct 2006 09:50:03 PDT
No orcas present.
All those whales and all to the east since 10am this morning! Most likely most of G clan were with the A30s and the A36s. We didn't hear the I15s and it was unclear if both the I11s and the I31s were there. Fortunately, what goes east will come back at some point.
Helena
11 Oct 2006 21:55:41 PDT
Tuesday, October 10, 2006
10 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No calls but orcas nearby
Very sorry that the connection has been down. It should be okay now. While we were down the A30s turned up again this morning. (we did not hear calls last night). The A30s were very clear (near) Critical Point in Johnstone Strait. Since about 11:30am they have been either silent or out of range. The fog has now cleared and it is a beautiful Fall day here.
Helena
10 Oct 2006 12:55:21 PDT
No orcas present.
Sorry it seems we had a further problem BUT this is now fixed and hopefully we are back on track. Still no calls since 11:30am and we are not sure where the A30s ended up.
Helena
10 Oct 2006 17:15:42 PDT
No orcas present.
We found out tonight that the A30s went off to Queen Charlotte Strait today. They were last seen heading out to Numas Island. Thanks to the Naiad Explorer (MacKay Whale Watching) for the report. While out on Queen Charlotte Strait the MacKays heard other As and Gs in the distance so possibly new groups are returning to the area and the A30s are off to meet up with them. Exciting news! The tide will be flooding again early in the morning.
Helena
10 Oct 2006 21:27:53 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Very sorry that the connection has been down. It should be okay now. While we were down the A30s turned up again this morning. (we did not hear calls last night). The A30s were very clear (near) Critical Point in Johnstone Strait. Since about 11:30am they have been either silent or out of range. The fog has now cleared and it is a beautiful Fall day here.
Helena
10 Oct 2006 12:55:21 PDT
No orcas present.
Sorry it seems we had a further problem BUT this is now fixed and hopefully we are back on track. Still no calls since 11:30am and we are not sure where the A30s ended up.
Helena
10 Oct 2006 17:15:42 PDT
No orcas present.
We found out tonight that the A30s went off to Queen Charlotte Strait today. They were last seen heading out to Numas Island. Thanks to the Naiad Explorer (MacKay Whale Watching) for the report. While out on Queen Charlotte Strait the MacKays heard other As and Gs in the distance so possibly new groups are returning to the area and the A30s are off to meet up with them. Exciting news! The tide will be flooding again early in the morning.
Helena
10 Oct 2006 21:27:53 PDT
Monday, October 09, 2006
Sunday, October 08, 2006
08 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Orcas near mics.
Ah Ha! There be whales off Cracroft Point. The A30s?
Helena
08 Oct 2006 14:32:59 PDT
Orcas near mics.
From Cracroft Point the A30s moved eastward to Rpbson Bight.
Helena
08 Oct 2006 16:50:57 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are again closing in on the Bight. Beautiful almost full moon.
Helena
08 Oct 2006 20:33:11 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Ah Ha! There be whales off Cracroft Point. The A30s?
Helena
08 Oct 2006 14:32:59 PDT
Orcas near mics.
From Cracroft Point the A30s moved eastward to Rpbson Bight.
Helena
08 Oct 2006 16:50:57 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are again closing in on the Bight. Beautiful almost full moon.
Helena
08 Oct 2006 20:33:11 PDT
Friday, October 06, 2006
06 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
We heard no calls overnight & think the A30s are probably still somewhere to the east of us in Johnstone Strait. We are waiting.
Helena
06 Oct 2006 11:00:03 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Just a short while ago we heard transient calls at the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
06 Oct 2006 15:22:23 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
There be A30s too. In addition to the transients the A30s were located on the opposite side of the Strait heading west, close to the Cracroft Island side. Interesting the transients were vocal, the residents silent.
Helena
06 Oct 2006 16:42:42 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Those transients are still vocal! And still moving west in Johnstone Strait. Where are the A30s now?
Helena
06 Oct 2006 18:24:30 PDT
No orcas present.
We heard no calls overnight & think the A30s are probably still somewhere to the east of us in Johnstone Strait. We are waiting.
Helena
06 Oct 2006 11:00:03 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Just a short while ago we heard transient calls at the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
06 Oct 2006 15:22:23 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
There be A30s too. In addition to the transients the A30s were located on the opposite side of the Strait heading west, close to the Cracroft Island side. Interesting the transients were vocal, the residents silent.
Helena
06 Oct 2006 16:42:42 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Those transients are still vocal! And still moving west in Johnstone Strait. Where are the A30s now?
Helena
06 Oct 2006 18:24:30 PDT
Thursday, October 05, 2006
05 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No calls but orcas nearby
The Naiad Explorer found the A30s this morning in Queen Charlotte Strait just north of Swanson Island. They are apparently in a pllayful mood with the "boys" off doing the serious fishing. The map will indicate the area they are closest to but the whales are still west of the range of our Flower Island/Blackfish Sound hydrophone
Helena
05 Oct 2006 12:39:37 PDT
Distant calls audible.
And the A30s are now in range and headed into Blackfish Sound.
Helena
05 Oct 2006 13:05:28 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s after being fairly quiet as they travelled through Blackfish Sound "opened up" as they entered Blackney Pass. Perhaps this was important to them as they were quite spread out as they travelled and they needed to stay in "touch". A39 and A30 made a pair and travelled well ahead of the others. Then came the A54s followed by the A50s and A38. As they rounded the corner their calls intensified as they negotiated their way around the turn into Johnstone Strait - always an important acoustic space for them. Disappointing that boat noise accompanied their movement through Blackney and into Johnstone Strait. Until the one boat following them, Blackney Pass had been peaceful. A moment lost... and now they are once agin in the busy, noisy Strait and on toward the Reserve.
Helena
05 Oct 2006 15:47:30 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The Naiad Explorer found the A30s this morning in Queen Charlotte Strait just north of Swanson Island. They are apparently in a pllayful mood with the "boys" off doing the serious fishing. The map will indicate the area they are closest to but the whales are still west of the range of our Flower Island/Blackfish Sound hydrophone
Helena
05 Oct 2006 12:39:37 PDT
Distant calls audible.
And the A30s are now in range and headed into Blackfish Sound.
Helena
05 Oct 2006 13:05:28 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s after being fairly quiet as they travelled through Blackfish Sound "opened up" as they entered Blackney Pass. Perhaps this was important to them as they were quite spread out as they travelled and they needed to stay in "touch". A39 and A30 made a pair and travelled well ahead of the others. Then came the A54s followed by the A50s and A38. As they rounded the corner their calls intensified as they negotiated their way around the turn into Johnstone Strait - always an important acoustic space for them. Disappointing that boat noise accompanied their movement through Blackney and into Johnstone Strait. Until the one boat following them, Blackney Pass had been peaceful. A moment lost... and now they are once agin in the busy, noisy Strait and on toward the Reserve.
Helena
05 Oct 2006 15:47:30 PDT
Wednesday, October 04, 2006
04 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
We were not aware of any movement overnight within the area covered by the network. We last heard the A30s as they were moving east past the Reserve and Robson Bight.
Helena
04 Oct 2006 09:22:01 PDT
Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.
Ever since 10:30am the A30s have been moving steadily to the west from the eastern end of Cracoft Island. They are now off CP.
Helena
04 Oct 2006 14:54:13 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The very silent A30s have just travelled Blackney Pass to Blackfish Sound.
Helena
04 Oct 2006 16:01:30 PDT
No orcas present.
We were not aware of any movement overnight within the area covered by the network. We last heard the A30s as they were moving east past the Reserve and Robson Bight.
Helena
04 Oct 2006 09:22:01 PDT
Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.
Ever since 10:30am the A30s have been moving steadily to the west from the eastern end of Cracoft Island. They are now off CP.
Helena
04 Oct 2006 14:54:13 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The very silent A30s have just travelled Blackney Pass to Blackfish Sound.
Helena
04 Oct 2006 16:01:30 PDT
Tuesday, October 03, 2006
03 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Superb sounds!!
Not orcas but dolphins. The large group of Pacific Whitesided dolphins came from the east and are now off Robson Bight. Amazing sounds!. The A30s went the other direction past Critical Point just before midnight.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 02:39:32 PDT
No orcas present.
Thought it might be an idea to catch up with today's news. The orcas have not showed up but a large group of dolphins were recently off the Plumper Islands (western end of Hanson Island). They were swimming around a couple of Humpback whales.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 14:13:39 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just after posting the last comment I put the earphones on and realised that there are distant dolphin calls in Blackfish Sound and both rubbing and odd sounds within the Reserve.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 14:17:17 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are travelling west past the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 15:07:03 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Well, maybe, just maybe the A30s have turned east again.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 17:57:33 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Not orcas but dolphins. The large group of Pacific Whitesided dolphins came from the east and are now off Robson Bight. Amazing sounds!. The A30s went the other direction past Critical Point just before midnight.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 02:39:32 PDT
No orcas present.
Thought it might be an idea to catch up with today's news. The orcas have not showed up but a large group of dolphins were recently off the Plumper Islands (western end of Hanson Island). They were swimming around a couple of Humpback whales.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 14:13:39 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just after posting the last comment I put the earphones on and realised that there are distant dolphin calls in Blackfish Sound and both rubbing and odd sounds within the Reserve.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 14:17:17 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are travelling west past the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 15:07:03 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Well, maybe, just maybe the A30s have turned east again.
Helena
03 Oct 2006 17:57:33 PDT
Monday, October 02, 2006
02 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
For almost the past two hours we have been listening to the A30s as they travel through Johnstone Strait.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 02:19:03 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30's passed the rubbing beaches few minutes ago only offshore. It sounds like they continiue to the east.
melanie@OL
02 Oct 2006 03:08:47 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Wild and wonderful. The a30s are back off Critical Point and despite the boat noise this is amazing. They are headed west.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 11:00:05 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30's came this morning up to CRPT from the east and went up to Cp where they built a resting line and turned again to the east. 25min ago we had ecolocation on CRPT. We are waiting for them to coming up to the Rubbing Beaches.
melanie
02 Oct 2006 18:13:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Around 7:20pm the A30s came back from east of Critical Point and travelled west. A short while ago their distant calls are still audible in johnstone Strait. It is not clear how far to the west they have currently come. On the last run to the west they only got as far as Cracroft Point before they turned back to the east. No word on the A12s so far today.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 20:41:37 PDT
Distant calls audible.
This helps: the A30s are still east of Cracroft Point perhaps already moving back toward the Bight.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 20:51:32 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Hmmm... not going east but west to CP! The A30s sound as if they are spread out but now approaching Cracroft Point. Calls are quite infrequent.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 21:27:04 PDT
Distant calls audible.
After CP back to the Bight.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 22:24:51 PDT
Distant calls audible.
For almost the past two hours we have been listening to the A30s as they travel through Johnstone Strait.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 02:19:03 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30's passed the rubbing beaches few minutes ago only offshore. It sounds like they continiue to the east.
melanie@OL
02 Oct 2006 03:08:47 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Wild and wonderful. The a30s are back off Critical Point and despite the boat noise this is amazing. They are headed west.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 11:00:05 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30's came this morning up to CRPT from the east and went up to Cp where they built a resting line and turned again to the east. 25min ago we had ecolocation on CRPT. We are waiting for them to coming up to the Rubbing Beaches.
melanie
02 Oct 2006 18:13:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Around 7:20pm the A30s came back from east of Critical Point and travelled west. A short while ago their distant calls are still audible in johnstone Strait. It is not clear how far to the west they have currently come. On the last run to the west they only got as far as Cracroft Point before they turned back to the east. No word on the A12s so far today.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 20:41:37 PDT
Distant calls audible.
This helps: the A30s are still east of Cracroft Point perhaps already moving back toward the Bight.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 20:51:32 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Hmmm... not going east but west to CP! The A30s sound as if they are spread out but now approaching Cracroft Point. Calls are quite infrequent.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 21:27:04 PDT
Distant calls audible.
After CP back to the Bight.
Helena
02 Oct 2006 22:24:51 PDT
Sunday, October 01, 2006
01 October 2006, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
Dolphins and orcas both in Johnstone Strait. The A1s ssound like they have returned via Weynton Pass. The dolphin group, may be the 400+ strong group which went east yesterday and may be taking up a goodly stretch of the Strait.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 05:54:07 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s came up from the east briefly and then turned back quickly off of Critical Point. The Naiad Explorer reports that the A12s are in Browning Pass (western Queen Charlotte Strait). The dolphins we heard earlier this morning were later reported off the Eve River still travelling eastward.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 11:36:03 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
The A30s are spending a little bit of time at the beaches right now.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 12:10:30 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are heading back west past Robson Bight. The boat noise is mostly the fish boats moving about in advance of the fishing opening later.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 13:21:52 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s continued west past CP and the entrance to Blackney Pass. Around 3:30pm they were off the Big Bay/Little Kaiakash area. Unfortunately, they were being harassed while moving westward. Sad... when people do not respect the whales.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 16:44:41 PDT
No orcas present.
All "quiet" after the A30s faded off into the distance. The big question is which way. We are betting they went west into Weynton Pass and out but there were no real definite signs so we will wait and listen and see.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 21:59:17 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Dolphins and orcas both in Johnstone Strait. The A1s ssound like they have returned via Weynton Pass. The dolphin group, may be the 400+ strong group which went east yesterday and may be taking up a goodly stretch of the Strait.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 05:54:07 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s came up from the east briefly and then turned back quickly off of Critical Point. The Naiad Explorer reports that the A12s are in Browning Pass (western Queen Charlotte Strait). The dolphins we heard earlier this morning were later reported off the Eve River still travelling eastward.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 11:36:03 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
The A30s are spending a little bit of time at the beaches right now.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 12:10:30 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are heading back west past Robson Bight. The boat noise is mostly the fish boats moving about in advance of the fishing opening later.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 13:21:52 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s continued west past CP and the entrance to Blackney Pass. Around 3:30pm they were off the Big Bay/Little Kaiakash area. Unfortunately, they were being harassed while moving westward. Sad... when people do not respect the whales.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 16:44:41 PDT
No orcas present.
All "quiet" after the A30s faded off into the distance. The big question is which way. We are betting they went west into Weynton Pass and out but there were no real definite signs so we will wait and listen and see.
Helena
01 Oct 2006 21:59:17 PDT
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