No calls but orcas nearby
We began hearing A4 calls in Johnstone Strait a little before 7am. We're not sure where the calls were located, but we heard them on the Critical Point hydrophone. The orcas are silent now, and there is a lot of water noise from wind, so listening conditions aren't great.
Helena
30 Jun 2009 07:47:13 PDT
No orcas present.
Probably, the A24s were in the Ecological Reserve earlier when we heard the calls. The Lkuwa received a report that there were whales there about 7:45am. They have not yet been found since but it is thought they may have continued eastward from the Reserve.
Helena
30 Jun 2009 10:25:46 PDT
Tuesday, June 30, 2009
Sunday, June 28, 2009
A24s still in the area
No calls but orcas nearby
Stubbs Island Whale Watch had a lucky day. Just as they were coming out of Telegraph Cove they came across the A24s heading east. They left them off Cracroft Point (CP) at about 10:40am still east bound.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 11:22:24 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A24s are fairly close to Robson Bight and seem to have woken up a bit.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 13:52:27 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Actually, the A24s are still a bit to the west of Robson Bight, closer to the Sophia Islands mid straight. Pretty clear sounds through the boat noise.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 14:19:12 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Sorry! I need to set an alarm, the computer did its noon glitch. This is a programme issue and hopefully we can work it out of the system. Meanwhile, the A24s have really picked it up heading to the east now at a good travel rate.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 14:23:29 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
The A24s are at the beaches.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 16:44:32 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
I believe the rub is over now for a while. Perhaps we will be able to figue out which way they head from there.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 17:26:02 PDT
Distant calls audible.
These A4 calls (?A24s still) are now opposite the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 21:18:27 PDT
Stubbs Island Whale Watch had a lucky day. Just as they were coming out of Telegraph Cove they came across the A24s heading east. They left them off Cracroft Point (CP) at about 10:40am still east bound.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 11:22:24 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A24s are fairly close to Robson Bight and seem to have woken up a bit.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 13:52:27 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Actually, the A24s are still a bit to the west of Robson Bight, closer to the Sophia Islands mid straight. Pretty clear sounds through the boat noise.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 14:19:12 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Sorry! I need to set an alarm, the computer did its noon glitch. This is a programme issue and hopefully we can work it out of the system. Meanwhile, the A24s have really picked it up heading to the east now at a good travel rate.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 14:23:29 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
The A24s are at the beaches.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 16:44:32 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
I believe the rub is over now for a while. Perhaps we will be able to figue out which way they head from there.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 17:26:02 PDT
Distant calls audible.
These A4 calls (?A24s still) are now opposite the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
28 Jun 2009 21:18:27 PDT
Saturday, June 27, 2009
A24s arrived with a new baby!
No calls but orcas nearby
Stay tuned! Orcas on the move! There have been several reports: yesterday 30 orcas were seen off the Bella Bella area,last night there was a group off Duval Point, this morning off Black Bluff, and later (just recently) orcas easting from Lizard Point. We may get busy! A minke was also reorted off Telegraph Cove this morning. Thanks to Mackay and Stubbs Island Whale Watching for the updates.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 08:38:12 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A23s are on their way in with another group following behind as they head to the top end of Blackfish Sound. (Stubbs Island)
Helena
27 Jun 2009 09:49:22 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A24s just went south by the Lab, close to Hanson Island. A24 has a new baby too!
Helena
27 Jun 2009 11:37:29 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A24s are just entering Johnstone Strait!
Helena
27 Jun 2009 11:45:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A24s continue to move eastward toward the Ecological Reserve. Not sure about the reports of other groups. Only the A24s have been positively sighted.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 12:42:27 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A24s went past Critical Point and then turned around and now have gone all the way back west, past CP, Blackney Pass. They are now approaching Big Bay on Hanson Island.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 15:44:02 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A24s have turned back to the east headed now toward the Ecological Reserve: Sounds like summer!
Helena
27 Jun 2009 19:41:20 PDT
Orcas near mics.
It sounds like the A24s might have moved closer to Robson Bight.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 22:47:34 PDT
Stay tuned! Orcas on the move! There have been several reports: yesterday 30 orcas were seen off the Bella Bella area,last night there was a group off Duval Point, this morning off Black Bluff, and later (just recently) orcas easting from Lizard Point. We may get busy! A minke was also reorted off Telegraph Cove this morning. Thanks to Mackay and Stubbs Island Whale Watching for the updates.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 08:38:12 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A23s are on their way in with another group following behind as they head to the top end of Blackfish Sound. (Stubbs Island)
Helena
27 Jun 2009 09:49:22 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A24s just went south by the Lab, close to Hanson Island. A24 has a new baby too!
Helena
27 Jun 2009 11:37:29 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A24s are just entering Johnstone Strait!
Helena
27 Jun 2009 11:45:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A24s continue to move eastward toward the Ecological Reserve. Not sure about the reports of other groups. Only the A24s have been positively sighted.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 12:42:27 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A24s went past Critical Point and then turned around and now have gone all the way back west, past CP, Blackney Pass. They are now approaching Big Bay on Hanson Island.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 15:44:02 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A24s have turned back to the east headed now toward the Ecological Reserve: Sounds like summer!
Helena
27 Jun 2009 19:41:20 PDT
Orcas near mics.
It sounds like the A24s might have moved closer to Robson Bight.
Helena
27 Jun 2009 22:47:34 PDT
Friday, June 26, 2009
No orcas present.
Sorry ! we were in town today and so were not here to restart the computer. Apparently, there was a group of orcas near Port Hardy today, perhaps headed east, so this will make listening tonight very important! On the way in to town we saw a minke in Blackfish Sound and on the way back, a humpback entering Johnstone Strait at Weynton Island. It was a gorgeous day, on the water and everywhere.
Helena
26 Jun 2009 22:49:56 PDT
Sorry ! we were in town today and so were not here to restart the computer. Apparently, there was a group of orcas near Port Hardy today, perhaps headed east, so this will make listening tonight very important! On the way in to town we saw a minke in Blackfish Sound and on the way back, a humpback entering Johnstone Strait at Weynton Island. It was a gorgeous day, on the water and everywhere.
Helena
26 Jun 2009 22:49:56 PDT
Thursday, June 25, 2009
Transients
No calls but orcas nearby
So here is an educated guess about what has happened so far. Perhaps, the calls heard at 2:35am (this morning) were this group entering the area on the flood tide. After being east, they came back this evening and, for now, headed west. The last calls we heard clearly were at 10:40pm. They seemed to be west of the Blackney Pass entrance.
Helena
25 Jun 2009 00:30:48 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Good morning! Very nice transient calls in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Jun 2009 06:06:37 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Great morning. A good sized group of transients turned up in Blackney Pass. They headed north to blackfish Sound.
Helena
25 Jun 2009 07:12:14 PDT
So here is an educated guess about what has happened so far. Perhaps, the calls heard at 2:35am (this morning) were this group entering the area on the flood tide. After being east, they came back this evening and, for now, headed west. The last calls we heard clearly were at 10:40pm. They seemed to be west of the Blackney Pass entrance.
Helena
25 Jun 2009 00:30:48 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Good morning! Very nice transient calls in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Jun 2009 06:06:37 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Great morning. A good sized group of transients turned up in Blackney Pass. They headed north to blackfish Sound.
Helena
25 Jun 2009 07:12:14 PDT
Wednesday, June 24, 2009
No orcas present.
Thanks for the notes re calls around 2:35am and thanks for all the intense listening. It really helps to have all ears monitoring. I too heard something at that time but became less confident about what I was hearing. Be nice to think there was someone out there and not just weird boat noise. I guess we will all have to continue to wait,perhaps those transients will oblige. Meanwhile, there is a gale blowing through and everyone is hunkering down for the duration.
Helena
24 Jun 2009 13:03:27 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Surprise! Did you hear that? The calls (possibly the Cs) were very close (too close) to Critical Point/Robson Bight. They have since become quite distant so we are attempting to determine if the whales are going east or west. Hopefully, they will be vocal again soon.
Helena
24 Jun 2009 21:00:49 PDT
Thanks for the notes re calls around 2:35am and thanks for all the intense listening. It really helps to have all ears monitoring. I too heard something at that time but became less confident about what I was hearing. Be nice to think there was someone out there and not just weird boat noise. I guess we will all have to continue to wait,perhaps those transients will oblige. Meanwhile, there is a gale blowing through and everyone is hunkering down for the duration.
Helena
24 Jun 2009 13:03:27 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Surprise! Did you hear that? The calls (possibly the Cs) were very close (too close) to Critical Point/Robson Bight. They have since become quite distant so we are attempting to determine if the whales are going east or west. Hopefully, they will be vocal again soon.
Helena
24 Jun 2009 21:00:49 PDT
Tuesday, June 23, 2009
Ds have a new calf!
No orcas present.
Today, the power was off for most of the North Island (Vancouver Island) because a power pole had to be replaced. The internet was down for a while longer after the repair. We are back now. There are no orcas to report but we did hear from the DFO that the Ds were sighted further north and that they too have a new calf. No mention yet as to who is the mum. Meanwhile, the humpbacks and minke continue to use this area.
Helena
23 Jun 2009 16:54:19 PDT
Today, the power was off for most of the North Island (Vancouver Island) because a power pole had to be replaced. The internet was down for a while longer after the repair. We are back now. There are no orcas to report but we did hear from the DFO that the Ds were sighted further north and that they too have a new calf. No mention yet as to who is the mum. Meanwhile, the humpbacks and minke continue to use this area.
Helena
23 Jun 2009 16:54:19 PDT
Sunday, June 21, 2009
A34s still around?
No calls but orcas nearby
A group of at least 6 orcas has just passed swiftly northwards through Blackney Pass, on the ebbing tide. They looked like the A34s, though we aren't sure, and they were silent. Hopefully, they will call in Blackfish Sound, & then we'll know.
Helena
21 Jun 2009 08:26:48 PDT
A group of at least 6 orcas has just passed swiftly northwards through Blackney Pass, on the ebbing tide. They looked like the A34s, though we aren't sure, and they were silent. Hopefully, they will call in Blackfish Sound, & then we'll know.
Helena
21 Jun 2009 08:26:48 PDT
Saturday, June 20, 2009
A34s
Superb sounds!!
Most likely the A12s are heading back to the west. It is a lovely morning, a bit misty after yesterday's rain.
Helena
20 Jun 2009 06:37:28 PDTNo orcas present.
After the 6:30am calls off Robson Bight, the A34s disappeared. So, as of now, it is not clear if they went west or east. There was a report of 18 orcas off Campbell River today but there were no confirmed identifications. A smaller group of transients were reported in that area during the day. Keep your ears open, someone may yet turn up!
Helena
20 Jun 2009 23:22:48 PDT
Most likely the A12s are heading back to the west. It is a lovely morning, a bit misty after yesterday's rain.
Helena
20 Jun 2009 06:37:28 PDTNo orcas present.
After the 6:30am calls off Robson Bight, the A34s disappeared. So, as of now, it is not clear if they went west or east. There was a report of 18 orcas off Campbell River today but there were no confirmed identifications. A smaller group of transients were reported in that area during the day. Keep your ears open, someone may yet turn up!
Helena
20 Jun 2009 23:22:48 PDT
Friday, June 19, 2009
A34s are back and with 2 new baby's!
Photo Jim Borrowman.
Superb sounds!!
We are hearing A1 calls in Johnstone Strait! They are back! We will let you know who when we figure it out.
Helena
19 Jun 2009 15:00:53 PDT
Orcas near mics.
It is the A12s! ... making their way eastward toward the Reserve.
Helena
19 Jun 2009 16:36:22 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Sounds as if the A12s have gone past Robson Bight to the east.
Helena
19 Jun 2009 18:27:12 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The A34s are going through Blackney Pass and into Blackfish Sound. A12 and A33 are not with them. Jared and Stubbs Island Whale Watch informed us before they came into Blackney Pass that there are two new babies in the group! A62 and A67 are new mothers!
Helena
19 Jun 2009 20:42:06 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We are again hearing calls back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
19 Jun 2009 23:33:55 PDT
Tuesday, June 16, 2009
A5s,Gs and A35s nearby Cetacealab
No orcas present.
Sound is back! Thanks to Linda. Word from CetaceaLab: the A35s are nearby and they have heard A5s, Gs and someone from the B/C/D groups recently, as well as, many humpbacks. There was also a report of the other A11s further south along the coast. Getting closer!
Helena
16 Jun 2009 23:25:10 PDT
Sound is back! Thanks to Linda. Word from CetaceaLab: the A35s are nearby and they have heard A5s, Gs and someone from the B/C/D groups recently, as well as, many humpbacks. There was also a report of the other A11s further south along the coast. Getting closer!
Helena
16 Jun 2009 23:25:10 PDT
Monday, June 15, 2009
Performing maintenance
We are sorry that audio has been down. We are away from Hanson Island at the moment and won't be back for a few more days. We will try to figure out what is wrong and get back on line as soon as possible. Please keep checking from time to time.
Helena & Paul
15 Jun 2009 22:09:21 PDT
We are sorry that audio has been down. We are away from Hanson Island at the moment and won't be back for a few more days. We will try to figure out what is wrong and get back on line as soon as possible. Please keep checking from time to time.
Helena & Paul
15 Jun 2009 22:09:21 PDT
Monday, June 08, 2009
Friday, June 05, 2009
Wednesday, June 03, 2009
Tuesday, June 02, 2009
Orcas near mics.
We are listening to dolphins in Blackfish Sound. A large humpback is in Blackney Pass. We wwere down for a while because of a blown transformer on Vancouver Island. We are up and running again.
Helena
02 Jun 2009 12:38:23 PDT
Performing maintenance
Sorry, we've had to stop streaming audio for the moment, will try to start it again tomorrow.
Paul & Helena
02 Jun 2009 22:51:24 PDT
We are listening to dolphins in Blackfish Sound. A large humpback is in Blackney Pass. We wwere down for a while because of a blown transformer on Vancouver Island. We are up and running again.
Helena
02 Jun 2009 12:38:23 PDT
Performing maintenance
Sorry, we've had to stop streaming audio for the moment, will try to start it again tomorrow.
Paul & Helena
02 Jun 2009 22:51:24 PDT
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