No calls but orcas nearby
Hi, It has been a couple of days since we have heard any more resident calls but this morning 8 transients, reported by the Herberts on Pearse Island, were seen headed west in the Strait. The MacKays (Naiad Explorer) later reported that they found them off Sointula quite involved in a kill of a Harbor porpoise. The adults allowed the young ones make the kill. Donna & Bill noted that the whales were silent but quite physical, breaching and pec slapping. The good weather continues around here but it is forecast to change over the weekend. We need both rain here and snow higher up so a change will be welcome although it has been unbelievably nice to pretend that winter has disappeared. Have a great day wherever you may be.
Helena & Paul
25 Feb 2005 14:22:03 PST
Friday, February 25, 2005
Monday, February 21, 2005
Superb sounds!!
We finally got to see some of the whales who have been around. This afternoon, the A11s (no A35s) with A73 headed west from the Bight toward Blinkhorn. A73 was travelling with A56 with A11 slightly ahead of the pair. A13 was travelling parallel to the others, across the Strait, closer to Cracroft Island. They were all moving fairly quickly up the Strait. We are still hearing calls from the Strait (7pm). They are possibly heading back to the east. A73 looks like she has grown.
Helena & Paul
21 Feb 2005 19:04:14 PST
We finally got to see some of the whales who have been around. This afternoon, the A11s (no A35s) with A73 headed west from the Bight toward Blinkhorn. A73 was travelling with A56 with A11 slightly ahead of the pair. A13 was travelling parallel to the others, across the Strait, closer to Cracroft Island. They were all moving fairly quickly up the Strait. We are still hearing calls from the Strait (7pm). They are possibly heading back to the east. A73 looks like she has grown.
Helena & Paul
21 Feb 2005 19:04:14 PST
Sunday, February 20, 2005
No calls but orcas nearby
It just gets more interesting! Last night we heard possibly both A1 and A5 calls in Johnstone Strait. The calls were never close to any hydrophone and we were unable to get a final impression of what happened in the end. We did not hear A4 calls.
Helena & Paul
20 Feb 2005 10:36:37 PST
It just gets more interesting! Last night we heard possibly both A1 and A5 calls in Johnstone Strait. The calls were never close to any hydrophone and we were unable to get a final impression of what happened in the end. We did not hear A4 calls.
Helena & Paul
20 Feb 2005 10:36:37 PST
Friday, February 18, 2005
Thursday, February 17, 2005
Wednesday, February 16, 2005
Orcas near mics.
Good Day! We began hearing "A" calls, whistles and echo location near to Critical Point. We are assuming that the A4s of yesterday are returning from the east. We are waiting to here more descriptive calls before confirming this hunch. We also received a report of more whales near to Port Hardy. After the long quiet stretch it makes one wonder what is going on!
Helen & Paul
16 Feb 2005 12:49:13 PST
Distant calls audible.
It is definitely A4s and they seem to be headed west. We can now hear them on CP and Critical Point.
Helena & Paul
16 Feb 2005 14:22:34 PST
Good Day! We began hearing "A" calls, whistles and echo location near to Critical Point. We are assuming that the A4s of yesterday are returning from the east. We are waiting to here more descriptive calls before confirming this hunch. We also received a report of more whales near to Port Hardy. After the long quiet stretch it makes one wonder what is going on!
Helen & Paul
16 Feb 2005 12:49:13 PST
Distant calls audible.
It is definitely A4s and they seem to be headed west. We can now hear them on CP and Critical Point.
Helena & Paul
16 Feb 2005 14:22:34 PST
Tuesday, February 15, 2005
Superb sounds!!
We thought that you would like to know that this has been a very exciting morning! After an unusually quiet winter we suddenly heard A4 calls in Johnstone Strait. It sounds like the whales are headed east and are currently near to Robson Bight.
Helena & Paul
15 Feb 2005 12:10:26 PST
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
After spending nearly 2 hours in Robson Bight, the orcas (A4s) headed east past Critical Point & are now engaged in a good rub at the Main rubbing beach. This is the first rub of 2005!
Paul & Helena
15 Feb 2005 13:08:39 PST
We thought that you would like to know that this has been a very exciting morning! After an unusually quiet winter we suddenly heard A4 calls in Johnstone Strait. It sounds like the whales are headed east and are currently near to Robson Bight.
Helena & Paul
15 Feb 2005 12:10:26 PST
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
After spending nearly 2 hours in Robson Bight, the orcas (A4s) headed east past Critical Point & are now engaged in a good rub at the Main rubbing beach. This is the first rub of 2005!
Paul & Helena
15 Feb 2005 13:08:39 PST
Saturday, February 05, 2005
Good evening! It is a blustery, windy night but there are also dolphins close to Critical Point & Robson Bight. The weather turned cold again here after many days of quite warm temperatures. We hope everyone is keeping safe and warm. We have not heard or seen any orcas for a very long time.
Helena & Paul
05 Feb 2005 21:13:48 PST
Helena & Paul
05 Feb 2005 21:13:48 PST
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