A30s are back!

No calls but orcas nearby

Well...we thought for a while A12 might come into Blackney Pass. She made it to the entrance way and then turned back to johnstone Strait. We believe she carried on to the west against the flooding tide. The A30s are making progress through Queen Charlotte Strait and they should be encouraged by the flooding tide. Another group was seen heading west off Numas a while ago. This may be a transient group. The dolphins went back to Blackfish Sound but the humpback in Blackney continued toward Johnstone Strait.
Helena
13 Jul 2009 16:21:29 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Very distant A1 calls at the top of Blackfish Sound!
Helena
13 Jul 2009 18:29:58 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The calls we're hearing are on the Critical Point hydrophone. Sounds like the A30s have entered Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass.
Helena
13 Jul 2009 19:10:23 PDT

Distant calls audible.

I need to correct what happened to A12. After getting to the entrance of Blackney Pass she turned and went back to Johnstone Strait. But instead of going west she went east and was out of sight from the Cliff by 5pm. She never did call! A30 are going east still.
Helena
13 Jul 2009 19:40:09 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s have passed the entrance to Blackney Pass and are continuing to the east.
Helena
13 Jul 2009 20:30:09 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The A30s are nearing Robson Bight!
Helena
13 Jul 2009 21:54:51 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The A30s have really arrived. Lovely calls at the rubbing beaches.
Helena
13 Jul 2009 22:53:45 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The A30s are back in Robson Bight!
Helena and Paul
13 Jul 2009 23:15:42 PDT