No orcas present.

Good morning everyone! We've heard no calls since around 4am, when the A30s were audible in the diatance on the Critical Point hydrophone. We're not sure what direction they were going in, or where they are now. We are waiting.
Paul
08 Sep 2005 08:24:10 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

We began hearing echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone a few minutes ago... sounds like someone is having a bite in the Bight!
Paul
08 Sep 2005 08:50:59 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The DFO research vessel, the Roller Bay, confirmed that both the A12s and A30s are in the Strait together. They are spread out and west bound mid strait opposite the Sophia Islands. The Roller Bay will be continuing their prey reseach throughout today.
Helena
08 Sep 2005 10:19:43 PDT

Distant calls audible.

CP reports that they now can see the A30s all together midstrait opposite the Sophias. They look, at this point, like they are headed toward CP.
Helena
08 Sep 2005 10:32:31 PDT

Orcas approaching Orcalab.

The A12s (in the lead) are about to come into Blackney Pass. Hopefully, the A30s will follow.
Helena
08 Sep 2005 11:04:51 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

After a brief rub, the A30s are continuing to the east. Meanwhile, the A12s are heading into Blackfish Sound, travelling quickly on the ebbing tide.
Paul
08 Sep 2005 11:39:45 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

It looks like the A30s have turned back to the west again - they may be going in for another rub!
Paul
08 Sep 2005 11:43:28 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We've been hearing occasional distant calls from the A12s after over last while, on the Folower island hydrophone. They are at the "top" of Blackfish Sound, and look like they may head back to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass soon. We don't know where the A30s are at the moment.
Paul
08 Sep 2005 13:46:50 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

More rubbing! Channel B.
Paul

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

The A12s are heading east past CP. Channel A.
Paul
08 Sep 2005 15:50:15 PDT

Orcas approaching Orcalab.

The A12s may be heading into Blackney Pass.
Helena
08 Sep 2005 17:53:49 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

The A12s remained in the Strait.
Helena
08 Sep 2005 18:13:02 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s finally decided to come through Blackney Pass. They have entered Blackfish Sound now.
Helena
08 Sep 2005 19:28:39 PDT

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls for several hours & think the A12s probably continued to the north from Blackfish Sound, & the A30s probably headed east in Johnstone Strait. However, we aren't sure. We are waiting.
Paul
08 Sep 2005 23:07:00 PDT