No orcas present.

Happy Christmas! and Happy Holidays to everyone, with love from Hanson Island.
Helena & Paul
25 Dec 2007 11:32:14 PST

No orcas present.

From a dark and stormy Hanson Island: Nice to know the light will get stronger, happy solstice!
Helena & Paul
21 Dec 2007 17:09:16 PST

Orcas near mics.

These G clan calls are sounding closer to the Critical Point hydrophone now, so the orcas are probably in or near Robson Bight.
Helena
20 Dec 2007 00:10:42 PST

No orcas present.

It has been both stormy and beautiful here for the last while. The "micro hydro" crew has come and gone. They were a great crew and we will soon see the benefits (reducing our emissions) of their hard work. Hats off to Brooke, Morgan and Scott and their instructor, Steve Lapp at the Technologist Program. St. Lawrence College, Ontario. Scott, Morgan and Brooke did not get to see any orcas during their stay but an obliging sea lion growled through their last night and then hauled out the next day. Eagles, seals, mergansers, harlequins were also a delight to these landlocked Ontario residents. Also,the Robson Bight investigation, as you know, ended during this time. Living Oceans has posted pictures and an update on their web site: www.livingoceans.org.
Helena
19 Dec 2007 11:37:35 PST

Distant calls audible.

We just started to hear G clan resting calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
19 Dec 2007 17:33:47 PST

Distant calls audible.

A few more of the same calls at 6:26pm. A little louder in the persistent boat noise.
Helena
19 Dec 2007 18:56:38 PST

Distant calls audible.

We're listening to occasional distant calls from transient orcas on the Flower Island hydrophone. Still thinking about Corky, first morning as a captive. The underwater inspection of the wreckage in Robson Bight will begin this morning.
Helena & Paul
12 Dec 2007 07:02:58 PST

No calls but orcas nearby

The transients heard earlier this morning in Blackfish Sound (to 7:20am) may have circled around to Johnstone Strait. Very briefly (and faintly), we heard calls in the Strait. Bill MacKay, who was taking media to the sub dive off Robson Bight today, saw the whales (a large group of about 11) off of the Sophias. The transients, according to Jim Borrowman (who is on scene with the sub), continued east very fast past Boat Bay. A small group of Dalls porpoise had been off the Bight prior to the transient's pass. Right now we can hear the muffled conversations between the sub and the rest of the crew which is rather interesting.
Helena
12 Dec 2007 11:52:58 PST

No orcas present.

Today, December 11th, is the 38th anniversary of Corky's capture in 1969. We've lit a candle for her, to help focus our thoughts on this sad day, and invite you to do so too.
Helena & Paul
11 Dec 2007 07:06:27 PST

No orcas present.

Here is the link to our small tribute to Corky. Our candle is still burning. http://www.orcalab.org/news-archive/orcalab_general/07-12-11.html
Paul & Helena
11 Dec 2007 20:16:41 PST

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls overnight, our first night at home in quite a while. Many thanks to Tim for keeping everything running, and Leo safe while we were away... and our best wishes to all.
Paul & Helena
07 Dec 2007 08:14:21 PST

Distant calls audible.

Short bout of calls heard in Johnstone Straight around midnight last night.
Tim
05 Dec 2007 10:46:48 PST

Performing maintenance

Our Internet problems are ongoing, but we should be streaming audio again now.
Tim
05 Dec 2007 10:47:25 PST

No orcas present.

No calls overnight or so far today. We should be streaming live audio again now.
Tim
02 Dec 2007 11:52:31 PST