Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.

Good morning everyone! After a quiet night, a large group of orcas has suddenly appeared heading towards CP from the east. Channel A.
Paul
17 Oct 2005 09:37:20 P

Orcas approaching Orcalab.

The orcas passed CP quickly and headed north through Blackney Pass, travelling fast in 2 groups (14+ total) on the swiftly ebbing tide. They are now in Blackfish Sound. We've heard no calls so far. We're uncertain as to exactly who is there, but are leaning towards the D7s, as well as others. Hopefully, they will become vocal before they get out of range, & we'll get further clues.
Paul
17 Oct 2005 10:17:19 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The orcas appear to have travelled out of our range without making any calls, so we're still unclear as to who was there. However, Jared Towers is out looking for them, in pouring rain in his little open boat, hoping to take ID photos, so we may learn more later.
Paul
17 Oct 2005 11:41:52 PDT

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls for some time now & are not sure what happened to the orcas who travelled north through Blackney Pass earlier. We are waiting.
Paul
17 Oct 2005 14:36:08 PDT

Orcas near mics.

We just suddenly heard a call while in the house. The call was from the Strait.
Helena
17 Oct 2005 17:19:06 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We have sent an alert. This sounds like the missing whales. CP can see a large group heading west from the Sophias. Right now we are listening to the A12s.
Helena
17 Oct 2005 17:30:22 PDT

Distant calls audible.

What a day! The A12s dropped the Gs off at Blackney and the Gs rushed through leaving the A12s still in the Strait. The A12s have since sounded like they are moving west. Perhaps they will go around via Weynton. We lost track of the Gs in Blackfish Sound presumably still heading west to Queen Charlotte Strait. But did I mention the lovely Harvest Moon which rose directly opposite the Lab?
Helena
17 Oct 2005 19:42:24 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A12s are audible on the Critical Point hydrophone again after they dissappeared earlier to what sounded like the west. We just began to hear them on CP, so they probably going east again.
Sven & Thomas
17 Oct 2005 21:55:43 PDT

No orcas present.

The A12s went silent more than an hour ago now, so we are not sure if the whales continued to go east or they turned again.
Sven
17 Oct 2005 23:27:22 PDT