Saturday, January 30, 2010

No orcas present.

We've heard no calls for several days, during which our internet connection has been down because of power problems. We're up again, for the moment, but aren't sure for how long. Please accept our apologies for the inconvenience. As the days get longer, & sunnier, we should stay better connected (hope so).
Paul & Helena
30 Jan 2010 14:58:30 PST

Monday, January 25, 2010

A5s calling in JS

Orcas near mics.

We are listening to A5 calls once again in Johnstone Striat!
Helena
25 Jan 2010 20:34:17 PST

No calls but orcas nearby

Sounds like the A5s have headed past Critical Point after closing in towards Robson Bight.
Helena
25 Jan 2010 21:20:39 PST

Sunday, January 24, 2010

orca's vocal

No orcas present.

Yesterday, around 6:30pm there were whales who were very vocal on Parson Island and then on Critical Point.
Helena
24 Jan 2010 21:06:58 PST

Friday, January 22, 2010

I31s moving closer to RB

Distant calls audible.

They are back! At least the I31s. Signal is a bit scratchy but working.
Helena
22 Jan 2010 09:21:07 PST

Orcas near mics.

Sounds like the I31s are moving closer to Robson Bight. Must be very restful out there today because pretty much all we have heard all afternoon have been resting calls. Blackney Pass has been calm all day for a change!
Helena
22 Jan 2010 16:33:47 PST

Monday, January 18, 2010

I31s and A5s

Orcas near mics.

Since the last note: the whales were back till about midnight the other night. Right now, I31s are calling in Johnstone Strait! And As (?A8s) too! Something delicious must be encouraging them to stay around.
Helena
18 Jan 2010 12:33:41 PST

Saturday, January 16, 2010

I31s A5s

No orcas present.

Compounding our connection problems, power went down in Alert Bay just after we posted our last comment, so we lost our internet connection again (and stopped streaming). Power is back & so is our connection this morning, but we've heard no calls since last evening, when we thought the A5s (A8s) & I31s were headed to the east in Johnstone Strait. We're streaming again, and our hydrophone network is functioning, for the moment, so we are waiting... apologies for the frustration (we're experiencing it too).
Paul & Helena
16 Jan 2010 12:39:10 PST

Superb sounds!!

Sounds like the I31s and A5s (Jared reported yesterday seeing the A8s) are returning again. Stormy seas today but a lovely afternoon sky.
Helena
16 Jan 2010 17:25:27 PST

Friday, January 15, 2010

A5s and A31s calling

Superb sounds!!

Hi everyone!, just had to say this was good even though the calls are fairly distant because it is so lovely to have this winter visit from the A5s and I31s. This morning,just after 11am we started to hear calls and we have been recording ever since while we did some repairs on the system. We should be streaming now so enjoy the sounds!
Helena
15 Jan 2010

Superb sounds!!

The Calls from the I31s and A5s are louder now and still quite frequent. The computer coughed up a security check and so the streaming was interrupted. Would you know it? I just checked and we are streaming now.
Helena
15 Jan 2010 17:45:51 PST 15:02:30 PST

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

No calls but orcas nearby

Yesterday morning, just after it became light, Troy heard "A" and "G" clan calls in Blackney Pass. He wasn't sure what happened to them, but it's exciting to know that we've already had northern resident visitors in 2010!
Paul & Helena
05 Jan 2010 10:05:08 PST