No orcas present.

Good morning everyone! We last heard calls around 12:30am, when we thought the A12s were heading back to the west after their rub. However, we heard nothing more overnight, and are not at all sure what happened to them. We are waiting.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 08:53:10 PDT


No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s have just entered the Ecological Reserve at the eastern boudary. They are heading west, i.e. towards the rubbing beaches. Meanwhile, the A36s are also headed west, a few km behind the A12s, but on the Cracroft Island side of the Strait.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 11:44:29 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

The A12s have arrived in Robson Bight & are fishing near Critical Point. We're listening to their echolocation on CrPt.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 12:17:39 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A12s are still headed west, spread out across the Strait, & now approaching the Blackney Pass "gap" area. They are visible on Channel A.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 13:52:57 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

The A12s turned back to the east around 3pm, when they were between Kaikash & Blinkhorn, on the Vancouver Island side of the Strait, and have since made their way over to the Blackney Pass area. A12 & A33 are foraging in front of CP & are visible on Channel A.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 16:02:34 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s have moved off to the west from Blackney Pass.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 17:26:38 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s may have turned at 5:10pm after almost getting to Big Bay.They apparently crossed over toward Kaikash Creek on Vancouver Island.
Helena
25 Jul 2005 18:16:03 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A12s turned back to the east a little after 5pm, when they were approaching Big Bay on Hanson Island. They crossed over to the Vancouver Island side of the Strait, and entered the Ecological Reserve about 6:30pm. They are now in Robson Bight, still heading east. We are listening to them on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 19:12:44 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The A12s are at the Beaches.
Helena
25 Jul 2005 19:31:18 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We have heard from the A30s on Flower Island! The A12s seem to be finished their rub.
Helena
25 Jul 2005 20:01:58 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

And A5s incoming too!
Helena
25 Jul 2005 20:17:34 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

And someone from the B/C/D group too. The A12s just came back to Robson Bight.
Helena
25 Jul 2005 20:29:07 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

And the A4s as well. (It is C6s).
Helena
25 Jul 2005 20:32:32 PDT

Multiple pod calls audible.

The A30s, A11s, A23s, & others, are about to enter Johnstone Strait. We're listening to them on the Parson Island hydrophone & they should be visible from CP soon. We've sent an email + Messenger alert.
Paul
25 Jul 2005 21:18:02 PDT


Multiple pod calls audible.

The A11s, A35s,A24s, A25s, probably the A43s, A30s and the C6s have joined the A12s in the Strait.
Helena
25 Jul 2005 22:13:11 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The whales have gone into the Beaches.
Helena
25 Jul 2005 23:14:46 PDT