Thursday, September 20, 2007

20 September 2007, Orcalab reports:

Distant calls audible.

Just after 7am we began to hear echo locarion and calls on the Critical Point system. It sounds like the A30s may have arrived back from the east.
Helena
20 Sep 2007 07:14:42 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s are moving up the middle of the Strait toward the CP area.
Helena
20 Sep 2007 09:09:07 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

The A30s have travelled through Blackney Pass and into Blackfish Sound. They were altogether until White Beach Pas. From then on, they were spread out as they continued north. Just a few calls and now some echo location.
Helena
20 Sep 2007 13:12:57 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s have travelled through Weynton Pass toward Johnstone Strait. Meanwhile T14 was seen heading east from the Nimpkish River toward Johnstone Strait. This possible "confict" of interests was solved by T14 ducking into Weynton Pass as the A30s entered the Strait. He loks like he might head to Blackfish Sound. This was all done without any calls.
Helena
20 Sep 2007 17:07:58 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

T14 gave us a bit of a surprise. Despite being seen moving through Weynton Pass earlier after passing the A30s on their way to Johnstone Strait through the same passage, he must have doubled back. Tim at CP saw first saw him off the western tip of Hanson Island. From there he moved east to the entrance of Blackney Pass. He then went north into Blackney Pass. Meanwhile, the resting A30s, contiued east against the Vancouver Island shore.
Helena
20 Sep 2007 19:48:10 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s sounded like they were fairly close to Robson Bight and may have alreay passed to the east.
Helena
20 Sep 2007 21:25:35 PDT

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