21 August 2007, Orcalab reports:

Orcas near mics.

The I15s are opposite CP and moving on toward the entrance to Blackney Pass. The I33s are nearby. The other groups, the A4s and A5s seem like they are further offshore of Cracroft, passing the entrance to Blackney Pass. The A30s are not far ahead.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 00:18:49 PDT

Orcas near mics.

After getting to the entrance of Blackney, and after a few (perhaps some of the I15s) even ventured in to the Pass, the groups have turned around and are now re-approaching the Reserve.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 01:14:22 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A4s, A5s, I33s, I15s and the A30s seem to have moved eastward from Robson Bight since 3am. We are hearing a few distant calls on the rubbing beach system.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 03:32:58 PDT

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls since around 3:30am & think the various groups continued to the east. We won't mind at all if they stay there for a while!
Helena
21 Aug 2007 07:57:21 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

"As" are back at the beaches!
Helena
21 Aug 2007 08:37:17 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s came into Robson Bight and then continued west. The warden boat is monitoring the whales closely. The slick was still present in the Bight and the whales unfortunately surfaced in the thick of it. They seem to behaving "normally", foraging and travelling slowly. They are rather quiet. CP now reports that the A30s are crossing the Strait toward Cracroft. This is good news as the slick seems to be concentrated on the Vancouver Island side.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 10:46:31 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The I33s and most likely soon the I15s have arrived back in the area adjacent to the Ecological Reserve. The A30s turned when between Little Kaikash and Blinkhorn and are headed to the entrance of Blackney Pass where they have stopped to forage. A bit of a surprise, the A12s are reported to be east bound at Camp Point (as of 12pm) travelling with the A35s and the A24s. Other groups were also headed east headed toward Camp Point. This means that the A12s got back to the Strait sometime last night, possibly when the other groups were so excited when off the entrance of Blackney Pass. We never heard A12 calls so their entrance was a quiet one.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 12:50:12 PDT

Distant calls audible.

As the I33s and the I15s continue west from the Sophia Islands, the A30s have slipped through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 13:30:37 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The I15s and the I33s crossed the entrance to Blackney Pass and are continuing west along the Hanson Island shore. Part of the slick has touched shore along the Johnstone Strait side of Hanson Island and these two groups just swam through a lot of it. Further east, headed for Chatham Point, are the surprising A12s, A4s (all) & A5s (all). The sun is out now and although the last of the afternoon burst, the temperature on the water will apparently help evaporate some of the spilled fuel. Fingers still crossed.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 14:41:11 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The I15s are at the rubbing beaches and the I33s are probably not far behind. We are also, and have been hearing A1 calls in Johnstone Strait. This was occuring while the A30s were in Blackfish Sound. With the A12s reported to the far east we are left wondering what is happening. Stay tuned, hopefully it will become clearer.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 18:42:45 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s are travelling back toward Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass. The I15s and ? the I33s continued east from the beaches.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 19:55:32 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s are near to the Robson Bight area after travelling past CP to the east.
Helena
21 Aug 2007 21:45:41 PDT