14 September 2007, Orcalab reports:

Distant calls audible.

We have been listening to the A30s arrive back in Johnstone Strait sfter their trip to the inlets.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 05:57:20 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Slowly.... moving on toward the Reserve.We first heard A30 calls just after 4am. The morning is again foggy.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 06:57:21 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The A30s have reached the rubbung beaches.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 08:48:26 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s are back to the area off Robson Bight heading west. Meanwhile, a small group of transients have come out of Queen Charlotte Strait and are headed toward the Plumpers at the western end of Hanson Island.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 10:12:30 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s have turned back to the east again & are just inside the western boundary of the Ecological Reserve. For the moment, they are silent.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 13:37:03 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s are in Robson Bight. close to Critical Point.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 14:23:12 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The A30s are back at the rubing beaches. It's their 2nd session today.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 14:55:45 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

Back to the Bight!
Helena
14 Sep 2007 15:37:47 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We've been hearing occasional distant calls from the A30s, on the Critical Point hydrophone, as they made their way to the west from Robson Bight on the Vancouver Island side of the Strait, foraging along the way. They were last sighted just before dark (from CP) off Blinhorn, spread out off Vancouver Island. It's possible they will turn around soon & head back east, or they could head "out" on the swiftly ebbing tide.
Helena
14 Sep 2007 20:27:34 PDT