Thursday, July 09, 2009

A12 came back and left. Still on her own!

Distant calls audible.

Dolphins this morning,at times very close to Critical Point, in Robson Bight. They very quickly grew distant. There was also another group that went north in Blackney Pass this morning in the wake of a cruise ship going in the same direction.
Helena
09 Jul 2009 09:09:17 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

A12 just went past the Lab headed north! This was a bit of a surprise as was the sight of jumping salmon close to Hanson Island. Last year we saw only one salmon jump for entire dismal season. This is a good sign.
Helena
09 Jul 2009 09:20:29 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Those last calls (through considerable boat noise) were from A12 as she re-entered Johnstone Strait from Blackney Pass. Sounds like she is headed back east.
Helena
09 Jul 2009 15:06:31 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

A12 is now in Robson Bight, perhaps grabbing a bite to eat. She is still by herself and there are no reports of the A34s yet.
Helena
09 Jul 2009 17:24:32 PDT

No orcas present.

The Cliff research site reported that A12 kept going east along Vancouver Island past the Ecological Reserve at 6:30pm.
Helena
09 Jul 2009 19:56:58 PDT

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