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Sorry, ity has been a while since we have posted a comment. This morning a small group of transients (the T101s) travelled west in Johnstone Strait from Robson Bight to points west. They were travelling quite fast. Meanwhile, the humpbacks, Chunky and Stripe returned to the area for the first time this year, coming out of Queen Charlotte Strait to Blackfish Sound. There they found 100+ dolphins and at least 80 sealions. A busy day despite the fact that the large 100+ residents remained in the east for the day. The good news from below is that since 1:45pm they are westbound from Ripple Point - Tonight sometime?
Helena
04 Sep 2007 15:15:40 PDT

Superb sounds!!

We have "new" visitors! Just now other members of G clan, including the G17s, are vocal on the Critical Point system. We are still working out how they might have come in.
Helena
04 Sep 2007 21:46:02 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The timing is lovely! The Rs are back from the east, just in time, to intersect with the new arrivals.
Helena
04 Sep 2007 21:57:06 PDT

Superb sounds!!

We are scratching our heads a bit. All the calls, including those of the G17s, sound like they are east of CP and closer to Critical Point. How and when did they actually come in? And what direction are they going? The Rs took over the conversation once they rounded Critical Point and after a short period of quieter calls, they have both got going once again.
Helena
04 Sep 2007 22:22:16 PDT

Distant calls audible.

After the exchange between the Rs and the Gs near the Reserve, the Rs have moved west to the entrance of Blackney Pass. They are a bit spread out. We are not sure just what happened to the Gs. They are a bit of a mystery still.
Helena
04 Sep 2007 23:53:24 PDT