Orcas hunting fish.

Good morning everyone! We are listening to echolocation and a few "B subclan" calls on the Critical Point hydrophone. It sounds like at least the C6s have returned from the east, and are fishing in Robson Bight as they make their way to the west in Johnstone Strait.
Paul
29 Jul 2005 06:54:17 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We're hearing occasional distant calls on the CP hydrophone as the (probably) C6s make their way to the west. They are close to Vancouver Island, a little to the west of Kaikash.
Paul
29 Jul 2005 08:23:55 PDT

Orcas approaching Orcalab.

The C6s have turned and moved over to the Hanson Island side and are nearing the east end of the island & Blackney Pass. Cp is going to start filming.
Helena
29 Jul 2005 10:14:38 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The whales are eastbound and after passing CP have headed over to the reserve.
Julie @ CP
29 Jul 2005 11:37:22 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The Cs have been in for a rub at the Main rubbing beach (Cahannel B). It may not be over.
Paul
29 Jul 2005 12:34:02 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

The Cs turned back to the west after their rub, & are now back in Robson Bight, fishing. We're hearing their echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Paul
29 Jul 2005 13:14:51 PDT


Distant calls audible.

the Cs have moved back toward th Cracroft Point area.
Helena
29 Jul 2005 14:41:18 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The Cs have turned again. This time just shy of Blinkhorn. Just like this morning they are now eastbound angling toward Big Bay on the Hanson side.
Helena
29 Jul 2005 15:54:03 PDT

No orcas present.

The Cs are headed across the opening of Blackney Pass towards Cracroft Point.
Helena
29 Jul 2005 16:14:06 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The whales have repeated themselves and after reaching the bottom edge of Hanson Island they crossed Blackney Pass and are now going east aiming for the reserve again.
Julie and Chirhiro @ CP
29 Jul 2005 17:11:44 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The Cs are now in the Reserve and by the sounds not far from Critical Point.
Helena
29 Jul 2005 18:21:29 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

The C's have made it to the beaches.
Julie @ CP
29 Jul 2005 20:18:58 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The C's seem to have left the beaches and carried on to the east. We shall see.
Julie and Chihiro @ CP
29 Jul 2005 20:31:08 PDT