A30s, A4s and A5s travel together

Distant calls audible.

The A30s and the A5s have brought themselves back to the area near the Reserve and closer to the A24s. interesting calls even if a bit faint at times.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 02:18:44 PDT

Orcas near mics.

After the rendezvous, the A30s have come west into Blackney Pass and are headed to Blackfish Sound.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 02:35:24 PDT

Orcas near mics.

As the A30s reach into Blackfish Sound, the A5s are following them through Blackney Pass. So far, it is not apparent that the A24s have done likewise.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 02:56:40 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

It has been an interesting morning as the A30s,A5s and the A24s made their way all the way back from Malcolm Point in Queen Charlotte Strait to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Passage. The entered the Strait at 2:27pm. They have been quiet. No mention of the A8s yet.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 14:49:23 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s,A5s and the A24s continued east toward the Ecological Reserve after spending quite a lot of time west of CP after arriving in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 19:59:16 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The whales have moved further east to the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 20:27:15 PDT

Boat noise

We lost track of the whales around 9pm and for now, presume they continued eastward from the Reserve.
Helena
18 Aug 2009 23:25:37 PDT

Seasmoke reports
As we entered Weynton Passage orcas were sighted in the distance and as we drew closer they were seen heading in the direction of Blackfish Sound yet turning towards Lulu Island Pass while the A30’s who suddenly appeared off the NW corner of the Plumper Islands, turned also into the less turbulent waters of the Plumper Island Passage. The flood current was maximum and surging in Weynton Passage! We cruised through another beautiful waterway and waited for the orcas entry into Johnstone Strait and what an entry it was. Our entire time spent with the orcas from here-on during the tour was spent sailing using our main sail. It was absolutely exhilarating to move quietly while observing the orcas and their movements. The pods looked to be the same groups that we have encountered the last few weeks but it was not possible to fully identify each family due to keeping a distance away and the glare from sunlight. We did get a good look at the A30’s and the A23’s, the A24’s we believe were there as well as the A25’s. The A8’s were likely there also but we did not get a positive ID on them.