No orcas present.

Good morning everyone! We heard a few calls, briefly, on the Flower Island hydrophone just before midnight, but have heard nothing since. We are waiting, and meanwhile enjoying a lovely start to what looks like a windy day ahead.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 07:11:15 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A12s, A36s & I46+I80 are heading west in Blackfish Sound, after travelling north through Blackney Pass. They are mostly silent, but made a few calls as they headed through Blackney Pass.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 09:10:31 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We began hearing distant "A1" and "G-I" calls on the Critical Point hydrophone about half an hour ago... sounds like at least some of the orcas who headed north through Blackney Pass earlier this morning have re-entered Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 12:32:46 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

The A12s, A36s & I46+I80 are heading east in Johnstone Strait, now opposite Blackney Pass. They are mostly on the Vancouver Island side of the Strait, but may be crossing over towards Cracroft Island. Channel A.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 14:05:03 PDT

Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

A "G-G" group of orcas, including the G18s, has just headed into Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass & are in front of CP. Channel A.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 14:25:50 PDT

Superb sounds!!

After lots of foraging and playful behaviour all the groups for the time being at least have passed CP and are now going east.
Julie @ CP
04 Oct 2005 16:22:39 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The various groups of orcas are in or near Robson Bight... we're listening to them on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 17:31:01 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Some of the orcas have reached the rubbing beaches - Channel B.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 18:36:32 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The orcas have left the rubbing beaches and headed east. The sounds of pebbles moving that we're hearing are from waves crashing on shore at low tide, not from orcas rubbing. Apologies to those who logged on after we sent an alert, only to find the (brief) rub was over.
Paul
04 Oct 2005 19:10:21 PDT