No orcas present

No orcas present.

Great sunny days! But not too much orca activity recently.
Helena
20 Feb 2009 09:05:49 PST

Dolphins calling

No orcas present.

This sounds familiar. At 11:45pm there were close dolphin calls. The morning is sunny and bright and the sea lions are lollying about.
Helena
17 Feb 2009 10:08:45 PST

No orcas present.

Last night around 11pm there were close dolphin calls in the area. Lovely sunny day here today with lots of sea lions enjoying the sunshine too.
Helena
13 Feb 2009 09:40:58 PST

Distant calls audible.

Around 10:15am we heard what sounded like echo location and possible very faint calls. It has not been repeated since so we were not able to source the sounds. There is now boat noise in the Strait.
Helena
11 Feb 2009 10:47:14 PST

A4s and A5s still at the east?

No orcas present.

Sound is back. We have not heard the A4s and A5s again but the DFO found some of the southern residents off Nanaimo yesterday.
Helena & Paul
09 Feb 2009 10:00:22 PST

A4s and A5s in the area

Orcas near mics.

There are A5 calls once again in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
07 Feb 2009 19:35:49 PST

Orcas near mics.

I think there are A4 calls as well.
Helena
07 Feb 2009 19:40:35 PST

Orcas near mics.

I think that they are actually closer to the Ecological Reserve!
Helena
07 Feb 2009 19:49:05 PST

No orcas present.

We are so sorry about the connection. There were not a lot of calls if that is any consolation, and as we think the whales went to the east, perhaps we may be able to solve the problem before they return. Fingers crossed again!
Helena
07 Feb 2009 23:06:59 PST

The A8s went off to the west

No orcas present.

Well it feels as if the A8s may have disappeared off to the west. We did not hear them come through Weynton Pass and into Blackfish Sound so we are left wondering. It would be nice if they have not gone totally away. Regardless, it was lovely to hear them.
Helena
05 Feb 2009 21:57:58 PST

A8s return to JS area

Superb sounds!!

This might be them! Close and distant calls on Critical Point.
Helena
05 Feb 2009 15:27:07 PST

Orcas near mics.

Definitely A5 calls, they are now off the entrance to Blackney Pass.
Helena
05 Feb 2009 16:33:48 PST

No orcas present.

Yesterday, the DFO reported that the A8s were still in Georgia Strait but further north than before. They may perhaps make their way back to Johnstone Strait before too long so we will need to keep all ears sharp!
Helena
04 Feb 2009 15:55:26 PST