No orcas present.

A bit of a blank this morning along with a blanket of fog. So far nothing to report. The night was quiet and the Boat Bay crew never heard blows from the A36s/A12 passing the area around Robson Bight so their whereabouts are unknown. We believe the A8s and A11s continued east out of the Reserve yesterday.
Helena
10 Jul 2010 09:10:17 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The fog is lifting a bit and along with it there is some clarity about the whale movement. As we lost track of the A36s and A12 before 9pm we had the impression that they were in Johnstone Strait. After a few calls this morning we were able to determine that they were still there and finally a report from Angela mentioned that they were off Izumi Rock (west of Robson Bight) heading west. There had been a report of a lone fin off of Donegal Head this morning and this was most likely a minke whale. The other residents ,the A8s and A11s are far to the east in Nodales Channel. The A36s and A12 are only intermittently vocal as they continue westward in the Strait.
Helena
10 Jul 2010 11:22:01 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A36s and A12 have been parked all day in front of CP. They have been quite spread out and calling only a few times.
Helena
10 Jul 2010 15:05:54 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The A36s along with A12 are now in the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
10 Jul 2010 16:06:24 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A36s and A12 are going back to the west. They turned at 4:37pm and have been foraging once again in the Bight. Word from "below", the A8s and A11s and A73 are also west bound from Camp Point. Thanks Marie for the reports. We have also been hearing dolphins in Blackfish Sound. Humpbacks in Blackney round out the picture.
Helena
10 Jul 2010 17:50:30 PDT

Orcas near mics.

It doesn't seem like they are venturing far from the Bight.
Helena
10 Jul 2010 18:39:17 PDT

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10 Jul 2010 21:58:08 PDT