No calls but orcas nearby

Just before 3am we began to hear calls from groups coming back from the east. The whales proceeded to Robson Bight. Unfortunately, we lost track of them by 4:39am when their calls dropped off. The tide is ebbing so we wonder if they continued west with it.
Helena
22 Jul 2010 06:40:23 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

Marie on the Cliff can see in the high winds orca just entering the eastern end of the Reserve! They must have gone back to the east after all.
Helena
22 Jul 2010 12:42:26 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

We think we can account for the A34s, the A8s, probably the A11/73 and earlier there were enough males for the A36s to be there as well. That probably puts A12 in the mix as well. The A34s are continuing west past Kaikash Creek and the A8/11/73 group is further east of them. The A36s disappeared into the afternoon glare and big winds.
Helena
22 Jul 2010 15:52:35 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Not yet close - but it sounds like the A34s at least are moving back eastward toward Robson Bight. The tide will turned to flood in just over 30 minutes from now. We are waiting to hear if all the same groups are still travelling with each other.
Helena
22 Jul 2010 21:19:20 PDT

Orcas near mics.

Lovely A36s in the mix now and a even an A11 call in there too. Getting closer to the Bight by the minute.
Helena
22 Jul 2010 21:25:32 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Sounds like the A8s and the A11s are already on the beaches with the A12s and the A36s following from Critical Point.
Helena
22 Jul 2010 22:03:04 PDT