No orcas present.

Good morning everyone! We've heard no calls since just before midnight, when the A12s were in the vicinity of Robson Bight, possibly westbound, and are not at all sure what happened to them after that. We are waiting.
Paul
18 Jul 2005 08:47:00 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s and the A36s must have gone out to the west. They were found this morning in Queen Charlotte Strait by the whale watch boats & the researchers near Black Bluff. Currently they are east bound. The A37s are nearing Donegal Head while the A12s are further back just past Lizard Point. They have been asleep but the Naiad Explorer thinks they might be waking up. The humpbacks are in Queen Charlotte as well.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 13:21:06 PDT

Superb sounds!!

We have been listening to the A36s as they come east from Donegal Head toward Blackfish Sound. The A12s should be in range soon as well.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 13:56:31 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A36s are travelling through Blackney and are vocal now as they negotiate the last part of the Pass. They have been spread out and foraging from time to time.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 14:37:17 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We've been listening to occasional distant calls from the A12s on the Critical Point hydrophone. They are probably in the western part of Johnstone Strait, though visibility is poor and we haven't been able to spot them from CP.
Paul
18 Jul 2005 19:43:38 PDT

Distant calls audible.

While the A12s continue at the beaches the A36s decided to head for the sunset by travelling north through Blackney Pass.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 20:14:22 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A36s turned back south and are travelling back toward Johnstone Strait. The A12s may have completed their rub.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 20:31:45 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A36s keep shifting directions. It looks like they are doing some foraging.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 20:36:28 PDT

Orcas near mics.

There have not been too many calls but the A36s have continued to go back & forth in Blackney. They are still pacing and at the moment are pointed to the north but this may change again. We have not heard from the A12s for a while now.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 22:09:52 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

the A36s have actually made it all the way back to the Strait with a few nice calls on CP.
Helena
18 Jul 2005 22:38:43 PDT

Orcas near mics.

Sorry I didn't mean to give the impression that the A36s would be on camera but they are off CP!
Helena
18 Jul 2005 22:42:21 PDT

Orcas near mics.

It is going to be interesting to hear where the A36s end up. Right now they are somewhere off the entrance to Blackney,
Helena
18 Jul 2005 22:55:33 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A36s finally have decided to go east in Johnstone strait. We are hearing their calls on CRPT hydrophone.
Tomoko
18 Jul 2005 23:42:40 PDT