No orcas present.
We did hear "something" in Blackfish Sound starting after 6am. Boat noise and distance have made it difficult to say just what is out there. No morning reports on the A30s yet.
Helena
17 Jul 2009 08:59:19 PDT
No orcas present.
We have heard that the A36s have been seen off the western end of Malcolm Island recently. They are not yet committed to travelling into this area. Also, the Columbia III reports seeing T20/T21 just west of us. This may have been who we were hearing earlier.
Helena
17 Jul 2009 09:25:27 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A36s are still moving through Queen Charlotte Strait toward Blackfish Sound as the A30s and A12 move west toward the Ecological Reserve Johnstone Strait from the Eve River. None of the groups are quite "in" yet.
Helena
17 Jul 2009 12:25:53 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Sounds like A12 and the A30s are now passing the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
17 Jul 2009 14:25:06 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A36 brothers are just entering Johnstone Strait, after coming through Blackfish Sound & Blackney Pass. We're hearing their calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. They were silent as they traveled slowly, together, through Blackney, so beautiiful to see in the late afternoon sunlight.
Helena
17 Jul 2009 18:55:09 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A36s "met" up with the A30s and A12 in Johnstone Strait. They are now nearing Robson Bight. Beautiful!
Helena
17 Jul 2009 20:25:42 PDT
Seasmoke reports
This afternoon we headed in the direction of the Robson Bight Ecological Reserve in Johnstone Strait as the A30’s and A12 were headed back from their journey to the east. Our first sighting showed an orca at Critical Point, soon after others were sighted further back and traveling very close along the VI shoreline. They were all moving at a steady pace foraging as they went. We identified A38 and then A12 who was close behind him a distance out from the shoreline yet closer to the VI shore while A39 was headed more towards the Cracroft Island shoreline. A50 and A54, each with their off-spring including A54’s new calf A94 were also later seen.
Friday, July 17, 2009
Thursday, July 16, 2009
A30s and A12 left to the east
Orcas relaxing.
We're hearing A1 "resting" calls on the Flower island hydrophone.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 07:31:36 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s have just entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass. Lovely calm morning, the A30s passed us in the edges of fog, numerous breaches as they went by. We're hearing the calls on the CP & CrPt hydrophones.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 08:03:13 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are in Robson Bight. We're listening to them on the Critical Point hydrophone. A short while ago, we also heard a brief rub, possibly by A12.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 09:10:27 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
Sounds like the A30s are having a rub!
Helena
16 Jul 2009 09:31:58 PDT
Distant calls audible.
There was a brief power outage in Alert Bay which caused the interruption in streaming. While this was happening, the A30s and A12 moved off the beaches and back to the west. A12 travelled along Cracroft Island, crossed the entrance to Blackney pass and carried on up the Hanson Island shore. The A30s travelled along Vancouver Island and are now nearing Blinkhorn.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 13:18:46 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s and A12 turned off of Telegraph Cove. The are now heading back to the east.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 14:35:15 PDT
No orcas present.
After the turn, the A30s and A12 continued east to the beaches where they rubbed briefly and then continued east out of the Reserve at 5:30pm.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 20:10:21 PDT
Seasmoke reports
It was a calm and very peaceful day to be out on tour and our encounter with the orcas was very early on as they neared Blinkhorn. The A30’s were making their way foraging along the VI shore. A30 was in the lead with A38 close by, another male was sighted (A39) foraging opposite across the Strait on the Hanson Island shoreline and A12 was further east of him. A54 and her off-spring followed behind A30 & A38 and lastly, A50 and her calves with A72 in the lead. It was especially beautiful to sit listening to their A-Clan calls via the hydrophone, some resting calls were heard amongst others and suddenly as is usual, they all turned and began proceeding to travel back to the east.
We're hearing A1 "resting" calls on the Flower island hydrophone.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 07:31:36 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s have just entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass. Lovely calm morning, the A30s passed us in the edges of fog, numerous breaches as they went by. We're hearing the calls on the CP & CrPt hydrophones.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 08:03:13 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are in Robson Bight. We're listening to them on the Critical Point hydrophone. A short while ago, we also heard a brief rub, possibly by A12.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 09:10:27 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
Sounds like the A30s are having a rub!
Helena
16 Jul 2009 09:31:58 PDT
Distant calls audible.
There was a brief power outage in Alert Bay which caused the interruption in streaming. While this was happening, the A30s and A12 moved off the beaches and back to the west. A12 travelled along Cracroft Island, crossed the entrance to Blackney pass and carried on up the Hanson Island shore. The A30s travelled along Vancouver Island and are now nearing Blinkhorn.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 13:18:46 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s and A12 turned off of Telegraph Cove. The are now heading back to the east.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 14:35:15 PDT
No orcas present.
After the turn, the A30s and A12 continued east to the beaches where they rubbed briefly and then continued east out of the Reserve at 5:30pm.
Helena
16 Jul 2009 20:10:21 PDT
Seasmoke reports
It was a calm and very peaceful day to be out on tour and our encounter with the orcas was very early on as they neared Blinkhorn. The A30’s were making their way foraging along the VI shore. A30 was in the lead with A38 close by, another male was sighted (A39) foraging opposite across the Strait on the Hanson Island shoreline and A12 was further east of him. A54 and her off-spring followed behind A30 & A38 and lastly, A50 and her calves with A72 in the lead. It was especially beautiful to sit listening to their A-Clan calls via the hydrophone, some resting calls were heard amongst others and suddenly as is usual, they all turned and began proceeding to travel back to the east.
Wednesday, July 15, 2009
A30s followed by A12
Distant calls audible.
A busy Johnstone Strait night for the whales. After the last rub, when it sounded like A12 was one of the last ones in, the A30s moved back west toward Cracroft Point. From there there calls became distant probably the whales continued west while making a turn back to Critical Point. More eastward movement has brought them back to the beaches once more.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 05:48:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing occasional distant calls on the Critical Point hydrophone. The A30s are in western Johnstone Strait, in fog off Blinkhorn light, pointed west.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 10:15:02 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Back and forth and back with streaming audio (the computer did an update and closed the streaming session). After the last rub, the A30s (?+A12) returned to the west again. This time they made it as far as Telegraph Cove. At 10:20 am, they turned back to the east and are now spread out across Johnstone Strait, past Blinkhorn.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 11:18:57 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s with possibly A12 following just headed north through Blackney Pass and into Blackfish Sound. Some of their callls were very close to Flower island as they passed but these became quickly distant as they moved on. A38 was in front, a39 was with A30 and the other two groups were further over swimming fairly close to each other. We think A12 was following.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 13:00:22 PDT
Distant calls audible.
There are now calls in Johnsstone Strait.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 16:38:34 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Sleepy afternoon whales. The got into Johnstone Strait and except for a few calls while one of the males was off Cracroft Point, it has mostly been quiet.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 19:59:28 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s (with A12?) must have turned before those last calls and entered Weynton Pass to head for Blackfish Sound where they are now.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 20:59:56 PDT
The A30’s were spread out foraging along the VI shore near Blinkhorn and with light wind conditions present, our main sail was hoisted. It was especially exciting when A50 and her two calves A72 and A84 circled around and behind the vessel chasing after salmon. A84 seemed briefly interested in examining our hydrophone as it trailed along behind the boat, enabling passengers to listen to some beautiful A-Clan vocals as they foraged and we sailed.
A busy Johnstone Strait night for the whales. After the last rub, when it sounded like A12 was one of the last ones in, the A30s moved back west toward Cracroft Point. From there there calls became distant probably the whales continued west while making a turn back to Critical Point. More eastward movement has brought them back to the beaches once more.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 05:48:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing occasional distant calls on the Critical Point hydrophone. The A30s are in western Johnstone Strait, in fog off Blinkhorn light, pointed west.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 10:15:02 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Back and forth and back with streaming audio (the computer did an update and closed the streaming session). After the last rub, the A30s (?+A12) returned to the west again. This time they made it as far as Telegraph Cove. At 10:20 am, they turned back to the east and are now spread out across Johnstone Strait, past Blinkhorn.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 11:18:57 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s with possibly A12 following just headed north through Blackney Pass and into Blackfish Sound. Some of their callls were very close to Flower island as they passed but these became quickly distant as they moved on. A38 was in front, a39 was with A30 and the other two groups were further over swimming fairly close to each other. We think A12 was following.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 13:00:22 PDT
Distant calls audible.
There are now calls in Johnsstone Strait.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 16:38:34 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Sleepy afternoon whales. The got into Johnstone Strait and except for a few calls while one of the males was off Cracroft Point, it has mostly been quiet.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 19:59:28 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s (with A12?) must have turned before those last calls and entered Weynton Pass to head for Blackfish Sound where they are now.
Helena
15 Jul 2009 20:59:56 PDT
The A30’s were spread out foraging along the VI shore near Blinkhorn and with light wind conditions present, our main sail was hoisted. It was especially exciting when A50 and her two calves A72 and A84 circled around and behind the vessel chasing after salmon. A84 seemed briefly interested in examining our hydrophone as it trailed along behind the boat, enabling passengers to listen to some beautiful A-Clan vocals as they foraged and we sailed.
Tuesday, July 14, 2009
A12 joined the A20s
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are travelling north through Blackney Pass after leaving Johnstone Strait.
Helena
14 Jul 2009 01:40:35 PDT
No orcas present.
I thought I may have heard a call before 7am but there has been nothing since. We last heard the A30s at 2:51am while they were still heading west in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
14 Jul 2009 08:15:08 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Time to catch up. Paul and I had to go to town. While on our way, the A30s were located off Malcolm Point in Queen Charlotte Strait before 11am. Soon afterwards, they slowed down and turned back east. By the time they were between Lizard Point and Donegal Head A12 was seen travelling with the A30s. It is not clear when she joined them. A12 led the way into Johnstone Strait around 4:30pm, the others soon followed. They then travelled east and past Robson Bight but then doubled back without going in for a rub. Just now they have been very close to Critical Point and might go back east once more. We will soon know if that is their intention.
Helena
14 Jul 2009 22:31:23 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
They have gone east for a rub!
Helena
The A30s are travelling north through Blackney Pass after leaving Johnstone Strait.
Helena
14 Jul 2009 01:40:35 PDT
No orcas present.
I thought I may have heard a call before 7am but there has been nothing since. We last heard the A30s at 2:51am while they were still heading west in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
14 Jul 2009 08:15:08 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Time to catch up. Paul and I had to go to town. While on our way, the A30s were located off Malcolm Point in Queen Charlotte Strait before 11am. Soon afterwards, they slowed down and turned back east. By the time they were between Lizard Point and Donegal Head A12 was seen travelling with the A30s. It is not clear when she joined them. A12 led the way into Johnstone Strait around 4:30pm, the others soon followed. They then travelled east and past Robson Bight but then doubled back without going in for a rub. Just now they have been very close to Critical Point and might go back east once more. We will soon know if that is their intention.
Helena
14 Jul 2009 22:31:23 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
They have gone east for a rub!
Helena
A54 had a new calf
A54 and her calf.
foto Jim Borrowman.
Stubbs Island Whale watching reports today that the A30s where seen with a new calf.
The calf was seen with A54. This probably means that she had her third calf.
Accoording to the the list the calfs ID should be A94!
Monday, July 13, 2009
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
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
Thursday, October 23, 2008
A30s left to the north
No orcas present.
Yesterday and today (so far) have been very quiet. The last we heard from the A30s was when they faded off in the distance from Blackfish Sound two days ago.
Helena
23 Oct 2008 16:20:38 PDT
Yesterday and today (so far) have been very quiet. The last we heard from the A30s was when they faded off in the distance from Blackfish Sound two days ago.
Helena
23 Oct 2008 16:20:38 PDT
Tuesday, October 21, 2008
Distant A30 calls audible
We have been listening to the A30s in johnstone Strait since just before 11am.
Helena
21 Oct 2008 13:25:38 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
21 Oct 2008 15:56:45 PDT
Helena
21 Oct 2008 13:25:38 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
21 Oct 2008 15:56:45 PDT
Monday, October 20, 2008
A30s still moving around in the area
Distant calls audible.
It has been aa nice day so far, after the storm, wind and rain (well almost after the rain)... the A30s were in Johnstone Strait this morning and left via Blackney Pass. They are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
20 Oct 2008 14:46:29 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We had just restarted recording of the A30s in Blackfish Sound when we noticed T14 mid channel, heading north, through Blackney Pass!
Helena
20 Oct 2008 16:42:00 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are back in Johnstone Strait once again!
Helena
20 Oct 2008 19:21:20 PDT
It has been aa nice day so far, after the storm, wind and rain (well almost after the rain)... the A30s were in Johnstone Strait this morning and left via Blackney Pass. They are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
20 Oct 2008 14:46:29 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We had just restarted recording of the A30s in Blackfish Sound when we noticed T14 mid channel, heading north, through Blackney Pass!
Helena
20 Oct 2008 16:42:00 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are back in Johnstone Strait once again!
Helena
20 Oct 2008 19:21:20 PDT
Sunday, October 19, 2008
Saturday, October 18, 2008
A30s back on track
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are once again off the western end of Blackfish Sound.
Helena
18 Oct 2008 08:42:42 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are now back in Johnstone Strait. They most likely went through Weynton Pass to get there.
Helena
18 Oct 2008 10:37:11 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are now hearing distant A1 calls in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
18 Oct 2008 13:57:29 PDT
The A30s are once again off the western end of Blackfish Sound.
Helena
18 Oct 2008 08:42:42 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are now back in Johnstone Strait. They most likely went through Weynton Pass to get there.
Helena
18 Oct 2008 10:37:11 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are now hearing distant A1 calls in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
18 Oct 2008 13:57:29 PDT
Friday, October 17, 2008
A30s are vocal in B;ackney Pass
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s are heading north through Blackney Pas. There is loud boat noise in Blackfish Sound. Once that clears we may hear the A30s again for they have been vocal continuously since 1am! (we lost our connection again but it is back now).
Helena
17 Oct 2008 18:33:04 PDT
The A30s are heading north through Blackney Pas. There is loud boat noise in Blackfish Sound. Once that clears we may hear the A30s again for they have been vocal continuously since 1am! (we lost our connection again but it is back now).
Helena
17 Oct 2008 18:33:04 PDT
Thursday, October 16, 2008
A30s update
Distant calls audible.
We just recently heard the Gs once again, but we were not able to locate the calls. On the 14th, we know, in the afternoon, that the A30s and G17s circled back to Johnstone Strait by 3pm. They then went east to the entrance of Blackney Pass and through to Blackfish Sound by 5:45pm. They were last heard around 6:30pm. Yesterday, the two groups were seen heading into Queen Charlotte Strait around 1:30pm by Jim Borrowman. So we will see how they fare today. It is going to be a very windy day.
Helena
16 Oct 2008 09:18:21 PDT
We just recently heard the Gs once again, but we were not able to locate the calls. On the 14th, we know, in the afternoon, that the A30s and G17s circled back to Johnstone Strait by 3pm. They then went east to the entrance of Blackney Pass and through to Blackfish Sound by 5:45pm. They were last heard around 6:30pm. Yesterday, the two groups were seen heading into Queen Charlotte Strait around 1:30pm by Jim Borrowman. So we will see how they fare today. It is going to be a very windy day.
Helena
16 Oct 2008 09:18:21 PDT
Monday, October 13, 2008
A30s traveling with G17s around
Distant calls audible.
We've been listening to distant calls on the Flower Island hydrophone since a little before 8am. The calls (A & G clan) are getting louder, so there's a good chance the whales will head into Blackney Pass soon. Probably, they are the A30s & G17s, who came back from a couple of days in eastern Johnstone Strait last evening.
Helena
13 Oct 2008 08:49:31 PDT
While our connection was down today: The A30s and the G17s after a long sojourn off the western end of Blackfish Sound, travelled through Weynton Pass to Johnstone Strait. They then travelled east to the entrance of Blackney Pass. As the tide turned to ebb, the groups moved back to Weynton Pass and then through to Blackfish Sound again, just where the day started!
Helena
13 Oct 2008 18:01:06 PDT
We've been listening to distant calls on the Flower Island hydrophone since a little before 8am. The calls (A & G clan) are getting louder, so there's a good chance the whales will head into Blackney Pass soon. Probably, they are the A30s & G17s, who came back from a couple of days in eastern Johnstone Strait last evening.
Helena
13 Oct 2008 08:49:31 PDT
While our connection was down today: The A30s and the G17s after a long sojourn off the western end of Blackfish Sound, travelled through Weynton Pass to Johnstone Strait. They then travelled east to the entrance of Blackney Pass. As the tide turned to ebb, the groups moved back to Weynton Pass and then through to Blackfish Sound again, just where the day started!
Helena
13 Oct 2008 18:01:06 PDT
Sunday, October 12, 2008
A30s with G17s in JS
Superb sounds!!
We ae hearing close G17s and distant As in Johnstone Strait. There are dolphins as well. The groups must be coming back from the lower Johnstone Strait.
Helena
12 Oct 2008 18:38:02 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Calls are getting further away. The groups probably carried on west in Johnstone Strait and left via Weynton Passage and are now crossing the top (western) end of Blackfish Sound. Nice calls!
Helena
12 Oct 2008 21:47:46 PDT
We ae hearing close G17s and distant As in Johnstone Strait. There are dolphins as well. The groups must be coming back from the lower Johnstone Strait.
Helena
12 Oct 2008 18:38:02 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Calls are getting further away. The groups probably carried on west in Johnstone Strait and left via Weynton Passage and are now crossing the top (western) end of Blackfish Sound. Nice calls!
Helena
12 Oct 2008 21:47:46 PDT
Tuesday, October 07, 2008
A30s and Transients in the area
No calls but orcas nearby
Whales everywhere, both transients and residents! The A30s were in Johnstone Strait this morning and may have just come through Blackney Pass headed to Blackfish Sound. Meanwhile, there were also transients in Weynton Pass. Last night, we heard distant A1 calls around 2:15am.
Helena
07 Oct 2008 16:06:16 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are hearing calls once again in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
07 Oct 2008 19:17:13 PDT
Whales everywhere, both transients and residents! The A30s were in Johnstone Strait this morning and may have just come through Blackney Pass headed to Blackfish Sound. Meanwhile, there were also transients in Weynton Pass. Last night, we heard distant A1 calls around 2:15am.
Helena
07 Oct 2008 16:06:16 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are hearing calls once again in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
07 Oct 2008 19:17:13 PDT
Sunday, October 05, 2008
A30s travel from the Bight to the west
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing distant calls amidst heavy boat noise on the Crritical Point hydrophone, probably from the A30s, who came back into Johnstone Strait around 9pm. (Our internet connection was down at the time).
Helena
05 Oct 2008 02:48:18 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Our connection has been unstable today. However, here is a short update of the day's events so far. The A30s disappeared to the east, oast Robson Bight, around 3am. They recently have returned to the Bight (around 10am). Prior to the A30s' return, a small group of transients were in Blackney Pass in the middle of about 500 dolphins, sealions and two humpbacks. In a second, the dolphins and sealion porpoised awy to the west and the humpbacks disappeared. The transients lingered a while longer before sauntering off to the west also.
Helena
05 Oct 2008 11:38:41 PDT
No orcas present.
We heard from the A30s once again earlier this evening. They became quiet after reaching the area off the entrance of Blackney Pass. Meanwhile, the transients of this morning turned out to be the T55s (thanks to Graeme Ellis for the identification and later updates) who apparently made an extensive tour of the whole area, ending up in Blackfish Sound at the same time the A30s were off Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait. They may have turned back to the west. Also, the Island Roamer found another transient group in Baronet Channel headed toward Knight Inlet. A busy and at times very wet day!
Helena
05 Oct 2008 22:33:48 PDT
We're hearing distant calls amidst heavy boat noise on the Crritical Point hydrophone, probably from the A30s, who came back into Johnstone Strait around 9pm. (Our internet connection was down at the time).
Helena
05 Oct 2008 02:48:18 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Our connection has been unstable today. However, here is a short update of the day's events so far. The A30s disappeared to the east, oast Robson Bight, around 3am. They recently have returned to the Bight (around 10am). Prior to the A30s' return, a small group of transients were in Blackney Pass in the middle of about 500 dolphins, sealions and two humpbacks. In a second, the dolphins and sealion porpoised awy to the west and the humpbacks disappeared. The transients lingered a while longer before sauntering off to the west also.
Helena
05 Oct 2008 11:38:41 PDT
No orcas present.
We heard from the A30s once again earlier this evening. They became quiet after reaching the area off the entrance of Blackney Pass. Meanwhile, the transients of this morning turned out to be the T55s (thanks to Graeme Ellis for the identification and later updates) who apparently made an extensive tour of the whole area, ending up in Blackfish Sound at the same time the A30s were off Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait. They may have turned back to the west. Also, the Island Roamer found another transient group in Baronet Channel headed toward Knight Inlet. A busy and at times very wet day!
Helena
05 Oct 2008 22:33:48 PDT
Friday, October 03, 2008
A30s heading towards the Bight
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing occasional calls on the Critical Point hydrophone, along with persistent boat noise. Sounds like the A30s have come back into Johnstone Strait, probably via Weynton Pass.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 01:12:01 PDT
No orcas present.
We've heard no calls since early this morning, and don't know what happened to the A30s, who were in Johnstone Strait at the time (around 1:30am).
helena
02 Oct 2008 13:42:44 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Just after we posted our last note, we heard (from the Naiad Explorer) that the A30s are foraging in the entrance of Blackney Pass, off CP. They are silent, so far as we know. Some dolphins (about 6) are there too.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 14:04:18 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s are slowly making their way to the east in Johnstone Strait & are mid-strait off Kaikash pointing towards the western boundary of the Reserve. They are silent. Meanwhile, the A36 brothers have just been sighted at the "top" of Blackfish Sound & are slowly heading east towards Blackney Pass & Johnstone Strait.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 17:30:52 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We most likely are hearing the A36s in Blackfish Sound while the A30s continue in Johnstone Strait. Dolphins are vocal as well in the Strait.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 19:25:50 PDT
We're hearing occasional calls on the Critical Point hydrophone, along with persistent boat noise. Sounds like the A30s have come back into Johnstone Strait, probably via Weynton Pass.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 01:12:01 PDT
No orcas present.
We've heard no calls since early this morning, and don't know what happened to the A30s, who were in Johnstone Strait at the time (around 1:30am).
helena
02 Oct 2008 13:42:44 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Just after we posted our last note, we heard (from the Naiad Explorer) that the A30s are foraging in the entrance of Blackney Pass, off CP. They are silent, so far as we know. Some dolphins (about 6) are there too.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 14:04:18 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A30s are slowly making their way to the east in Johnstone Strait & are mid-strait off Kaikash pointing towards the western boundary of the Reserve. They are silent. Meanwhile, the A36 brothers have just been sighted at the "top" of Blackfish Sound & are slowly heading east towards Blackney Pass & Johnstone Strait.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 17:30:52 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We most likely are hearing the A36s in Blackfish Sound while the A30s continue in Johnstone Strait. Dolphins are vocal as well in the Strait.
Helena
02 Oct 2008 19:25:50 PDT
A30s spent the day in Queen Charlotte Strait
No orcas present.
The A30s spent the day in Queen Charlotte Strait after their morning session in Blackfish Sound. They apparently were very spread out the entire time, mostly north west of Lizard Point. After 4pm they were last seen heading west from Bere Point. Thanks to Stubbs Island for the update. No sign of the A36s who we last heard around 10pm in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
03 Oct 2008 17:52:10 PDT
The A30s spent the day in Queen Charlotte Strait after their morning session in Blackfish Sound. They apparently were very spread out the entire time, mostly north west of Lizard Point. After 4pm they were last seen heading west from Bere Point. Thanks to Stubbs Island for the update. No sign of the A36s who we last heard around 10pm in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
03 Oct 2008 17:52:10 PDT
Wednesday, October 01, 2008
A30s travel north trough Blackney Pass
Superb sounds!!
We're listening to close calls & echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone. After intense boat noise for the past while, there is almost none now, so the A30 calls are clear!
Helena
01 Oct 2008 08:14:34 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s just went north through Blackney Pass. They were altogether mid channel as they went into Blackfish Sound.
Helena
01 Oct 2008 12:09:22 PDT
We're listening to close calls & echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone. After intense boat noise for the past while, there is almost none now, so the A30 calls are clear!
Helena
01 Oct 2008 08:14:34 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s just went north through Blackney Pass. They were altogether mid channel as they went into Blackfish Sound.
Helena
01 Oct 2008 12:09:22 PDT
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