Distant calls audible.

The Cs have gone to the north through Blakney Pass.
Tomoko
30 Jul 2005 01:38:55 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Good morning everyone! We began hearing distant "A1" calls on the Flower Island hydrophone about 8am. We're not quite sure which group, though it's probably the A12s returning from their fast trip to the west a couple of days ago.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 08:54:20 PDT

Orcas approaching Orcalab.

The A12s are heading quickly south through Blackney Pass, now in front of OrcaLab. It it will probably take them only a few minutes to reach Johnstone Strait on the flooding tide. It's a foggy morning, so they might not be visible from CP.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 09:39:16 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A12s emerged from the fog. They are passing CP now. We sent an alert. Channel A
Helena
30 Jul 2005 09:51:15 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A12S are heading east in Johnstone Strait. We're listening to them on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 10:26:08 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A12s have reached Robson Bight & are calling close to the Critical Point hydrophone. If they continue to the east, they may head into the rubbing beaches.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 11:22:05 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The A12s are at the Main rubbing beach & are visible on Channel A.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 12:09:42 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

We decided to send an alert after a few minutes of the rub, hoping the A12s would continue rubbing a while longer.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 12:18:35 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s are heading back to the west after a fabulous rub. The C10s have been seen heading east from Lizard Point.
Helena
30 Jul 2005 12:55:11 PDT

Superb sounds!!

THE A12s ARE IN FINE FORM RIGHT OFF CRITICAL POINT.
Helena
30 Jul 2005 13:23:13 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

A12 is heading towards CP on our side, the others are spread out from mid strait to the Vancouver Island side.
Julie and Chihiro @ CP
30 Jul 2005 14:47:38 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A12s are off CP qand we are hearing the Cs approaching Weynton Passage/Blackfish Sound from Donegal Head.
Helena
30 Jul 2005 14:52:21 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The C10s rounded Donegal with an unusual choice to head west past Mitchell Bay. The A12s are still near Kaikash Creek headed west.
Helena
30 Jul 2005 15:19:35 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A12s are getting closer to Robson Bight - we're hearing their calls, along with persistent boat noise, on the Critical Point hydrophone. They are heading east. Meanwhile, the Cs have re-entered Johnstone Strait via Pearse Passage, at the western end of Pearse Islands, and are also heading east. Further out, near Numas Island, a large group of orcas has been sighted.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 18:03:07 PDT


No orcas present.

The C10s never did actually make it to the Strait but carried on past Sointula instead. We have had surpising and possibly wonderful news of an extraordinary large group of orcas making their way into the area. Some are actually not too,too far away.
Helena
30 Jul 2005 19:00:50 PDT

Performing maintenance

Power is out in Alert Bay, and we are running on battery backup at the moment. When our batteries fail, probably around 8pm PDT, Orca-live streaming will stop until regular power is restored. Please excuse any inconvenience.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 19:09:21 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The Blue Fjord reports that the A36s have passed Lizard with several groups following. A,G and R calls have been heard by the researcchers at Black Bluff. Could be an interesting night. Fingers crossed that the power keeps working in Alert Bay.
Helena
30 Jul 2005 20:41:36 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We began hearing distant calls from the A36s on the Flower Island hydrophone a few minutes ago. They are the first of (probably) many groups to come.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 21:00:22 PDT

Performing maintenance

Power is now down in Alert Bay. We don't know how long the outage will last, but when it does, we will resume normal streaming. Thanks for your patience!
Paul
30 Jul 2005 21:56:27 PDT


Multiple pod calls audible.

Power has been restored in Alert Bay, so we are up again! During the outage, several groups of orcas entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass, including the A36s, A30s, A5s, and a "G-G" group. The A12s were at the rubbing beaches as the others arrived. We are now listening to calls on the Critical Point hydrophone as the orcas make their way eastwards in the Strait. Given the reports we heard earlier, it would not be surprising if other groups are yet to come.
Paul
30 Jul 2005 23:41:40 PDT