Orcas near mics.

Back and forth, Back and forth. The A30s have spent the last several hours moving between Robson Bight and the east end of the Reserve. Right now, they are back in the Bight.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 02:48:30 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s have moved west from Robson Bight and are now off the entrance to Blackney Pass, probably mid-Strait. It's a very foggy morning here, after a starry night, and the ocean is calm... nice morning.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 07:47:39 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We believe the A30s have come into Blackney Pass and are making their way north through the fog.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 08:30:39 PDT

Distant calls audible.

It turns out the A30s just looked into Blackney Pass and then returned to Johnstone Strait. They are back off the entrance to Blackney Pass on the Johnstone Strait side.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 08:48:42 PDT

Distant calls audible.

Some of the A30s have moved west from the entrance to Blackney Pass.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 08:56:38 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A30s may be spread out a bit. We still have calls on CP.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 08:59:37 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s are coming through after all! Just entering Blackney Pass now.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 09:28:10 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s have headed north through Blackney Pass on the ebbing tide, and are now in Blackfish Sound, foraging. Lovely backlit blows from the 30's as they passed by, all together.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 10:23:07 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s curled around Hanson Island by going through one of the passes in the Plumper Islands. They arrived in Johnstone Strait, according to the Naiad Explorer, at 12:12pm. An hour later later they were all together off Big Bay. A short while ago they were, except A39, all bunched together off the entrance to Blackney. After a couple of calls they appear to be moving east now.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 14:24:30 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s are very slowly making their way toward Robson Bight, angling from Cracroft Point toward the Reserve. They are mid strait favouring the Vancouver Island shore.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 16:18:45 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The lovely A30s, making lovely calls in the lovely Bight!
Helena
13 Sep 2010 18:05:08 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A30s have "opened" up as they approach Robson Bight from the west.
Helena
13 Sep 2010 21:46:35 PDT