No orcas present.

We did not hear any calls through the night.
Helena
22 Sep 2010 08:40:46 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

Well we didn't hear anything but the A30s apparently found their way back to Johnstone Strait and were between the Little Kaikash Creek area and Izumi between 2 and 3 am, heading east. They are now westbound once again. At 7:45am they were off Robson Point and just now they off the Sophias Islands mid strait. They are still very quiet. Thanks to Marie at CP for the great update.
Helena
22 Sep 2010 09:02:14 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

After spending hours off the east end of the Sophia Islands, the A30s have apparently turned back eastward and are moving through the Ecological Reserve along Vancouver Island.
Helena
22 Sep 2010 11:57:26 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s are heading west again off Robson Bight.
Helena
22 Sep 2010 11:59:46 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

Just a bit of close echo location as the last of the A30s pass Critical Point to the west.. They have a humpback with them
Helena
22 Sep 2010 12:10:41 PDT

Distant calls audible.

After some really nice calls in the Bight the A30s have moved on to the west again. For a while there it sounded like the humpback was ready to join the A30 chorus!
Helena
22 Sep 2010 13:27:33 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s are revving up again just before the slack tide. Will they come into Blackney Pass like they did yesterday?
Helena
22 Sep 2010 16:25:32 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s rushed through Blackney Pass. A39 had not followed the others to Izumi Rock earlier but had stayed off the entrance of Blackney Pass. The others turned abruptly back to the west and followed Pointer into the Pass. They are all now in Blackfish Sound after clearing our view at 6:06pm.
Helena
22 Sep 2010 18:33:35 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s made it back to Johnstone Strait and sound like they are going eastward.
Helena
22 Sep 2010 21:42:30 PDT