No orcas present.
A humpback is wandering off of parson Island and Baronet Pass.
Helena
31 Oct 2010 15:39:53 PST
Sunday, October 31, 2010
Saturday, October 30, 2010
Friday, October 29, 2010
Thursday, October 28, 2010
Tuesday, October 26, 2010
Performing maintenance
Sorry everyone, but we have lost our internet connection & don't know when we will be able to stream live audio again. We're trying to figure the problem out, and will hopefully solve it before too long. Meanwhile, we should tell you that the "G clan" groups who have been in Johnstone Strait lately headed "out" via Blackney Pass & Blackfish Sound this afternoon. We're not sure if the A30s are still in Johnstone Strait, but heard a few calls from them around 2am today, then there was just silence for the rest of the night. We are waiting, and hope all's well with you all.
Helena & Paul
26 Oct 2010 18:18:13 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are back on line. Sound is going again. Thank you for your patience.
Helena
26 Oct 2010 20:00:39 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The humpback is very vocal in Blackfish Sound!
Helena
26 Oct 2010 22:54:50 PDT
Sorry everyone, but we have lost our internet connection & don't know when we will be able to stream live audio again. We're trying to figure the problem out, and will hopefully solve it before too long. Meanwhile, we should tell you that the "G clan" groups who have been in Johnstone Strait lately headed "out" via Blackney Pass & Blackfish Sound this afternoon. We're not sure if the A30s are still in Johnstone Strait, but heard a few calls from them around 2am today, then there was just silence for the rest of the night. We are waiting, and hope all's well with you all.
Helena & Paul
26 Oct 2010 18:18:13 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are back on line. Sound is going again. Thank you for your patience.
Helena
26 Oct 2010 20:00:39 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The humpback is very vocal in Blackfish Sound!
Helena
26 Oct 2010 22:54:50 PDT
Monday, October 25, 2010
Orcas near mics.
We began hearing "A1" calls close to the Flower Island hydrophone a little after 7am, The tide is ebbing swiftly, and we don't know if the orcas in Blackfish are coming "in" or heading "out". It's just getting light here, so we could see them if they come into our view.
Helena
25 Oct 2010 07:47:25 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We're now hearing "G" and "A" calls in Johnstone Strait, on the Critical Point hydrophone, so it's possible the orcas we were hearing in Blackfish Sound are the A12s.
Helena
25 Oct 2010 07:59:01 PDT
Distant calls audible.
After several hours of silence, we're again hearing calls, this time from an "A1" group, on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
25 Oct 2010 12:32:35 PDT
Orcas hunting fish.
We're hearing echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone - sounds like some of the orcas are grabbing a bite in the Bight!
Helena
25 Oct 2010 12:33:45 PDT
We began hearing "A1" calls close to the Flower Island hydrophone a little after 7am, The tide is ebbing swiftly, and we don't know if the orcas in Blackfish are coming "in" or heading "out". It's just getting light here, so we could see them if they come into our view.
Helena
25 Oct 2010 07:47:25 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We're now hearing "G" and "A" calls in Johnstone Strait, on the Critical Point hydrophone, so it's possible the orcas we were hearing in Blackfish Sound are the A12s.
Helena
25 Oct 2010 07:59:01 PDT
Distant calls audible.
After several hours of silence, we're again hearing calls, this time from an "A1" group, on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
25 Oct 2010 12:32:35 PDT
Orcas hunting fish.
We're hearing echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone - sounds like some of the orcas are grabbing a bite in the Bight!
Helena
25 Oct 2010 12:33:45 PDT
Sunday, October 24, 2010
No calls but orcas nearby
We heard a few G clan calls atabout 2:36am, but have heard nothing since. Our guess is that these are the orcas who travelled to the east in Johnstone Strait yesterday, but we aren't sure.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 03:04:38 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It seems that this group (I31s) passed through Blackney Pass and back into Johnstone Strait. We had not been able to source the calls before. Perhaps this means the whales had made a circuit around Hanson Island to make their way back. Calls are back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 04:00:16 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The calls are closer to the Critical Point hydrophone, so the orcas are probably heading east & are near Robson Bight.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 05:47:52 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The whales are moving closer into the Ecological Reserve on this windy, grey morning.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 07:31:49 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Sounds like the A30s have come in to join up with the I31s.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 08:33:48 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
As the A30s and the G/I groups came toward the entrance of Blackney Pass, we had the nice surprise of seeing the G3s, G23s and possibly the G31s come into Blackney Pass from Blackfish Sound. There was also a group of dolphins travelling with them and as they sped through, they excited a group of sea lions who extended their necks to see what was going on. They then mixed it up with the dolphins as the whales continued toward Johnstone Strait. The A30s may have come into view briefly as the new arrivals negotiated the rest of the Pass. The dolphins and the sea lions eventually calmed down.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 12:10:05 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Seems like the groups have sorted themselves out and at least some have slipped past Robson Bight and are moving through the east end of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 13:43:38 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The whales are making their way back to the west. right now not far from Robson Bight. Still windy but with the promise of light winds.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 21:28:56 PDT
We heard a few G clan calls atabout 2:36am, but have heard nothing since. Our guess is that these are the orcas who travelled to the east in Johnstone Strait yesterday, but we aren't sure.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 03:04:38 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It seems that this group (I31s) passed through Blackney Pass and back into Johnstone Strait. We had not been able to source the calls before. Perhaps this means the whales had made a circuit around Hanson Island to make their way back. Calls are back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 04:00:16 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The calls are closer to the Critical Point hydrophone, so the orcas are probably heading east & are near Robson Bight.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 05:47:52 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The whales are moving closer into the Ecological Reserve on this windy, grey morning.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 07:31:49 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Sounds like the A30s have come in to join up with the I31s.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 08:33:48 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
As the A30s and the G/I groups came toward the entrance of Blackney Pass, we had the nice surprise of seeing the G3s, G23s and possibly the G31s come into Blackney Pass from Blackfish Sound. There was also a group of dolphins travelling with them and as they sped through, they excited a group of sea lions who extended their necks to see what was going on. They then mixed it up with the dolphins as the whales continued toward Johnstone Strait. The A30s may have come into view briefly as the new arrivals negotiated the rest of the Pass. The dolphins and the sea lions eventually calmed down.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 12:10:05 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Seems like the groups have sorted themselves out and at least some have slipped past Robson Bight and are moving through the east end of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 13:43:38 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The whales are making their way back to the west. right now not far from Robson Bight. Still windy but with the promise of light winds.
Helena
24 Oct 2010 21:28:56 PDT
Saturday, October 23, 2010
No calls but orcas nearby
A fairly large group of orcas travelled south close to Paron Island. We think they cleared to johnstone Strait around 9:42am. There have only been a few "sounds" from this group who were travelling slowly againstthe tide and windy waves. The tide will turn in their favour around 11am. The transients heard on Oct 10 turned out to be the T30s and T137s. Thanks to Graeme Ellis for confirming the photos taken by Rolf Hicker that afternoon.
Helena
23 Oct 2010 10:20:25 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Very distant G resting call off the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
23 Oct 2010 12:27:35 PDT
A fairly large group of orcas travelled south close to Paron Island. We think they cleared to johnstone Strait around 9:42am. There have only been a few "sounds" from this group who were travelling slowly againstthe tide and windy waves. The tide will turn in their favour around 11am. The transients heard on Oct 10 turned out to be the T30s and T137s. Thanks to Graeme Ellis for confirming the photos taken by Rolf Hicker that afternoon.
Helena
23 Oct 2010 10:20:25 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Very distant G resting call off the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
23 Oct 2010 12:27:35 PDT
Thursday, October 21, 2010
No orcas present.
While the humpback was vocal, the Gs were heading east from the east end of the Ecological Reserve. There may be two different g groups present. All quite at the moment.
Helena
21 Oct 2010 00:28:29 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The humpback is out there again! Today, we also briefly heard distant G clan calls in the afternoon.
Helena
21 Oct 2010 20:58:54 PDT
While the humpback was vocal, the Gs were heading east from the east end of the Ecological Reserve. There may be two different g groups present. All quite at the moment.
Helena
21 Oct 2010 00:28:29 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The humpback is out there again! Today, we also briefly heard distant G clan calls in the afternoon.
Helena
21 Oct 2010 20:58:54 PDT
Wednesday, October 20, 2010
Distant calls audible.
We started hearing hearing the A30s in Blackfish Sound a short while ago, and are also hearing "G" calls on the CP hydrophone. Nice to hear them back on this lovely sunny & breezy day!
Helena
20 Oct 2010 13:29:42 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The wonderful humpback sounds we're listening to are are the Critical Point & Cracroft Point hydrophones - sounds like there are 2 humpbacks, vocal at the same time. This is a first for us!
Helena
20 Oct 2010 13:41:30 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
That was truly amazing. We have not heard humpbacks vocal in the daytime before never mind two! The G01s were vocal and near the humpbacks off Kaikash Creek at the same time making this day very unique. Throw in the sunshine, blue skies, the distant A30 calls in Blackfish Sound that started it all, the calm ocean and the sea lions, the picture is complete! Why do I think it is not over yet? There is now a humpback in Blackney Pass going back and forth.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 16:29:45 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We're hearing transient orcas calling in Blackfish Sound. About half an hour ago, a group of Pacific white sided dolphins rushed through Blackney Pass from Blackfish Sound. The presence of vocal transients in Blackfish Sound now, may explain their haste.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 18:08:10 PDT
Distant calls audible.
More, distant G clan resting calls in Johnstone Strait between CP and the entrance to Blackney Pass maybe closer to Vancouver Island. All under an almost full moon.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 19:54:22 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Incredible humpbacks again.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 23:37:26 PDT
We started hearing hearing the A30s in Blackfish Sound a short while ago, and are also hearing "G" calls on the CP hydrophone. Nice to hear them back on this lovely sunny & breezy day!
Helena
20 Oct 2010 13:29:42 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The wonderful humpback sounds we're listening to are are the Critical Point & Cracroft Point hydrophones - sounds like there are 2 humpbacks, vocal at the same time. This is a first for us!
Helena
20 Oct 2010 13:41:30 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
That was truly amazing. We have not heard humpbacks vocal in the daytime before never mind two! The G01s were vocal and near the humpbacks off Kaikash Creek at the same time making this day very unique. Throw in the sunshine, blue skies, the distant A30 calls in Blackfish Sound that started it all, the calm ocean and the sea lions, the picture is complete! Why do I think it is not over yet? There is now a humpback in Blackney Pass going back and forth.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 16:29:45 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We're hearing transient orcas calling in Blackfish Sound. About half an hour ago, a group of Pacific white sided dolphins rushed through Blackney Pass from Blackfish Sound. The presence of vocal transients in Blackfish Sound now, may explain their haste.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 18:08:10 PDT
Distant calls audible.
More, distant G clan resting calls in Johnstone Strait between CP and the entrance to Blackney Pass maybe closer to Vancouver Island. All under an almost full moon.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 19:54:22 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Incredible humpbacks again.
Helena
20 Oct 2010 23:37:26 PDT
Tuesday, October 19, 2010
No calls but orcas nearby
We heard a few "A" resting calls about 5:50am, but nothing for sure since, & don't know where the orcas were (or are). Dolphins & a humpback have been occasionally vocal in Blackfish Sound. It's just getting light here, still windy, but the ocean looks quieter than yesterday. We are waiting.
Helena
19 Oct 2010 07:31:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
We began hearing the A30s, G17s a short while ago. it sounds like they are approaching the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
19 Oct 2010 11:46:06 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s with the G25s just went through Blackney Pass to the north and into Blackfish Sound. They were ahead of the slack tide but looked comfortable heading north stopping to do a little foraging along the way.
Helena
19 Oct 2010 14:05:11 PDT
We heard a few "A" resting calls about 5:50am, but nothing for sure since, & don't know where the orcas were (or are). Dolphins & a humpback have been occasionally vocal in Blackfish Sound. It's just getting light here, still windy, but the ocean looks quieter than yesterday. We are waiting.
Helena
19 Oct 2010 07:31:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
We began hearing the A30s, G17s a short while ago. it sounds like they are approaching the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
19 Oct 2010 11:46:06 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s with the G25s just went through Blackney Pass to the north and into Blackfish Sound. They were ahead of the slack tide but looked comfortable heading north stopping to do a little foraging along the way.
Helena
19 Oct 2010 14:05:11 PDT
Monday, October 18, 2010
Boat noise
no idea what became of last night's group. They were last heard off of CP perhaps heading eastward. But we never heard them get closer to Robson Bight probably because of the loud boat noise that was present as the group entered Johnstone Strait. Southeast winds this morning but the sun is trying to break through.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 11:01:49 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s just starting calling in Blackfish Sound just a short while ago. Nice and sudden surprise!
Helena
18 Oct 2010 14:28:02 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are not alone... sounds like some of the "G"s are with them! The tide is past slack, now ebbing, so it's not sure they'll head into the Strait via Blackney Pass, but we're hoping!
Helena
18 Oct 2010 14:48:34 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We think the "Gs" are the G25s. They are now out of our sight, heading for Johnstone Strait. We're listening to them on the Parson Island hydrophone. Meanwhile, we saw A39 coming into Blackney Pass from Blackfish Sound, but he stopped in front of us & turned around - he is now headed back to Blackfish.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 15:36:45 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
All quiet at the moment. The A30s, for now are still up in Blackfish Sound. The G25s made it to Johnstone Strait but favoured a westerly direction on entering. We forgot to mention a very breathy humpback covered in dolphins was mid channel when the G25s went through. Th humpback turned to the north and left Blackney with most of the dolphins.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 16:56:53 PDT
Distant calls audible.
These whales are interesting. We are still hearing Gs in Johnstone Strait but they are very distant and every so often we hear the A30s, close earlier and now distant in Blackfish Sound. Perhaps the two groups will meet up again either at the top end of Blackfish or johnstone Strait.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 18:39:55 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s did the work. They are in Johnstone Strait now after, I believe, going through Weynton Pass. Hopefully, they will hook up with theGs now.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 18:57:00 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Over an hour ago the Gs were off the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait. They have been followed by the As to about the same location. Sounds like they have slowed down quite a bit.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 21:01:54 PDT
no idea what became of last night's group. They were last heard off of CP perhaps heading eastward. But we never heard them get closer to Robson Bight probably because of the loud boat noise that was present as the group entered Johnstone Strait. Southeast winds this morning but the sun is trying to break through.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 11:01:49 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s just starting calling in Blackfish Sound just a short while ago. Nice and sudden surprise!
Helena
18 Oct 2010 14:28:02 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The A30s are not alone... sounds like some of the "G"s are with them! The tide is past slack, now ebbing, so it's not sure they'll head into the Strait via Blackney Pass, but we're hoping!
Helena
18 Oct 2010 14:48:34 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We think the "Gs" are the G25s. They are now out of our sight, heading for Johnstone Strait. We're listening to them on the Parson Island hydrophone. Meanwhile, we saw A39 coming into Blackney Pass from Blackfish Sound, but he stopped in front of us & turned around - he is now headed back to Blackfish.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 15:36:45 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
All quiet at the moment. The A30s, for now are still up in Blackfish Sound. The G25s made it to Johnstone Strait but favoured a westerly direction on entering. We forgot to mention a very breathy humpback covered in dolphins was mid channel when the G25s went through. Th humpback turned to the north and left Blackney with most of the dolphins.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 16:56:53 PDT
Distant calls audible.
These whales are interesting. We are still hearing Gs in Johnstone Strait but they are very distant and every so often we hear the A30s, close earlier and now distant in Blackfish Sound. Perhaps the two groups will meet up again either at the top end of Blackfish or johnstone Strait.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 18:39:55 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s did the work. They are in Johnstone Strait now after, I believe, going through Weynton Pass. Hopefully, they will hook up with theGs now.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 18:57:00 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Over an hour ago the Gs were off the entrance to Blackney Pass in Johnstone Strait. They have been followed by the As to about the same location. Sounds like they have slowed down quite a bit.
Helena
18 Oct 2010 21:01:54 PDT
Sunday, October 17, 2010
Superb sounds!!
Amazing humpback sounds from someone near Flower Island in Blackfish Sound. The calls are echoing into Blackney Pass. Thanks Norma re the note about the HB sounds the other night.
Helena
17 Oct 2010 19:59:14 PDT
No orcas present.
The humpback calls did not last very long but while they did they were truly interesting.
Helena
17 Oct 2010 21:04:30 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We're hearing "G" clan calls on the Parspn Island hydrophone, from orcas who have travelled south through Blackney Pass & are now in the entrance to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
17 Oct 2010 22:50:39 PDT
Amazing humpback sounds from someone near Flower Island in Blackfish Sound. The calls are echoing into Blackney Pass. Thanks Norma re the note about the HB sounds the other night.
Helena
17 Oct 2010 19:59:14 PDT
No orcas present.
The humpback calls did not last very long but while they did they were truly interesting.
Helena
17 Oct 2010 21:04:30 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We're hearing "G" clan calls on the Parspn Island hydrophone, from orcas who have travelled south through Blackney Pass & are now in the entrance to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
17 Oct 2010 22:50:39 PDT
Saturday, October 16, 2010
No orcas present.
We didn't hear anything overnight. Lovely morning here. We would like to thank Rob and Erin for helping out while we were away. Also, here is an interesting development: http://www.vancouversun.com/NEPTUNE+undersea+observatory+coast+complete/3682721/story.html
Helena & Paul
16 Oct 2010 09:07:52 PDT
We didn't hear anything overnight. Lovely morning here. We would like to thank Rob and Erin for helping out while we were away. Also, here is an interesting development: http://www.vancouversun.com/NEPTUNE+undersea+observatory+coast+complete/3682721/story.html
Helena & Paul
16 Oct 2010 09:07:52 PDT
Thursday, October 14, 2010
Wednesday, October 13, 2010
No orcas present.
No calls since yesterday evening. The whales were last heard on Flower Island, so we suspect that all the whales went west.
Rob and Erin
13 Oct 2010 12:16:49 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just heard distant (A1) calls. Will let you know when we find out the location and direction.
Rob and Erin
13 Oct 2010 14:45:54 PDT
Distant calls audible.
A30s westbound in Blackfish Sound. Mostly silent, but occasional faint calls.
Erin and Rob
13 Oct 2010 15:40:17 PDT
No calls since yesterday evening. The whales were last heard on Flower Island, so we suspect that all the whales went west.
Rob and Erin
13 Oct 2010 12:16:49 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just heard distant (A1) calls. Will let you know when we find out the location and direction.
Rob and Erin
13 Oct 2010 14:45:54 PDT
Distant calls audible.
A30s westbound in Blackfish Sound. Mostly silent, but occasional faint calls.
Erin and Rob
13 Oct 2010 15:40:17 PDT
Tuesday, October 12, 2010
Superb sounds!!
Hi everyone, In all the excitement to record these whales, I forgot to add an update! Thanks for the IDs, Helena. We've seen the A30s, and think the A36s may be coming up behind them. We'll keep looking for the A12s.
Rob and Erin
12 Oct 2010 10:00:33 PDT
Superb sounds!!
PS Heaps of dolphins too. Very pretty morning.
Rob and Erin
12 Oct 2010 10:01:04 PDT
Hi everyone, In all the excitement to record these whales, I forgot to add an update! Thanks for the IDs, Helena. We've seen the A30s, and think the A36s may be coming up behind them. We'll keep looking for the A12s.
Rob and Erin
12 Oct 2010 10:00:33 PDT
Superb sounds!!
PS Heaps of dolphins too. Very pretty morning.
Rob and Erin
12 Oct 2010 10:01:04 PDT
Monday, October 11, 2010
No orcas present.
Happy Thanksgiving from Hanson Island. For those of you concerned about the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, please check out this link: http://www.thepipedreamsproject.org/ We had a visit from these brave kayakers (Faroe, Curtis and Ryan) yesterday. A really inspiring group.
Rob and Erin
11 Oct 2010 13:51:01 PDT
Happy Thanksgiving from Hanson Island. For those of you concerned about the proposed Enbridge Northern Gateway Pipeline, please check out this link: http://www.thepipedreamsproject.org/ We had a visit from these brave kayakers (Faroe, Curtis and Ryan) yesterday. A really inspiring group.
Rob and Erin
11 Oct 2010 13:51:01 PDT
Sunday, October 10, 2010
No orcas present.
After a big storm, everyone is enjoying the sunshine -- including humpback whales and dozens of Steller sea lions. We thought we heard a faint call about 30 minutes ago. Anyone else?
Erin and Rob
10 Oct 2010 14:10:32 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Dolphin calls!
Erin and Rob
10 Oct 2010 19:56:20 PDT
After a big storm, everyone is enjoying the sunshine -- including humpback whales and dozens of Steller sea lions. We thought we heard a faint call about 30 minutes ago. Anyone else?
Erin and Rob
10 Oct 2010 14:10:32 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Dolphin calls!
Erin and Rob
10 Oct 2010 19:56:20 PDT
Friday, October 08, 2010
Distant calls audible.
Just after 5am we began to hear distant G clan calls. The group made their way into Blackney from Blackfish Sound at the slack tide and then continued to make a go of it against the tide. We could hear their blows at 6am mid channel, making progress, opposite Parson Island light. The wind is picking up and it is more difficult to hear blows. They just started to become vocal again. Possibly I31. Heading into Johnstone Strait.
Helena
08 Oct 2010 06:23:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
OK, Orca-Live community, we need your help! We've just started hearing calls, but this is our first Orca-Live update. Who are these whales? All the best from a very windy Hanson, Erin and Rob
Erin and Rob
08 Oct 2010 14:40:11 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We heard a few calls, and now silence.
Rob
08 Oct 2010 15:12:19 PDT
Just after 5am we began to hear distant G clan calls. The group made their way into Blackney from Blackfish Sound at the slack tide and then continued to make a go of it against the tide. We could hear their blows at 6am mid channel, making progress, opposite Parson Island light. The wind is picking up and it is more difficult to hear blows. They just started to become vocal again. Possibly I31. Heading into Johnstone Strait.
Helena
08 Oct 2010 06:23:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
OK, Orca-Live community, we need your help! We've just started hearing calls, but this is our first Orca-Live update. Who are these whales? All the best from a very windy Hanson, Erin and Rob
Erin and Rob
08 Oct 2010 14:40:11 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We heard a few calls, and now silence.
Rob
08 Oct 2010 15:12:19 PDT
Thursday, October 07, 2010
No orcas present.
We've heard no orcas calling today, or yesterday, but heard a report yesterday, from the Naiad Explorer, that the A30s were off Hunt Rock, near Pine Island, north of Port Hardy. Hopefully, they will make their way back to Johnstone Strait before too long. We are waiting.
Helena
07 Oct 2010 21:16:56 PDT
We've heard no orcas calling today, or yesterday, but heard a report yesterday, from the Naiad Explorer, that the A30s were off Hunt Rock, near Pine Island, north of Port Hardy. Hopefully, they will make their way back to Johnstone Strait before too long. We are waiting.
Helena
07 Oct 2010 21:16:56 PDT
No orcas present.
We've heard no orcas calling today, or yesterday, but heard a report yesterday, from the Naiad Explorer, that the A30s were off Hunt Rock, near Pine Island, north of Port Hardy. Hopefully, they will make their way back to Johnstone Strait before too long. We are waiting.
Helena
07 Oct 2010 21:16:56 PDT
We've heard no orcas calling today, or yesterday, but heard a report yesterday, from the Naiad Explorer, that the A30s were off Hunt Rock, near Pine Island, north of Port Hardy. Hopefully, they will make their way back to Johnstone Strait before too long. We are waiting.
Helena
07 Oct 2010 21:16:56 PDT
Wednesday, October 06, 2010
Tuesday, October 05, 2010
Monday, October 04, 2010
Boat noise
Be prepared - there is a fishing opening today and there will be (already is) a lot of boat noise. We are hoping the groups from the east will turn up at some point in the day.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 08:34:21 PDT
Distant calls audible.
A group of about 12 orcas quickly passed CP (Cracroft Point)! They are silent and travelling quickly. They avrried unexpectedly and we are hoping that they will soon become vocal and give us another chance to identify who they are. Just started to call! Dolphins passed Kaikash Creek around 9am.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 10:15:49 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
Shortly after the I15s entered Johnstone Strait, we heard the other groups who have been in the east on the Rubbing beach hydrophone, so knew they were coming back. They were vocal briefly, and then mostly silent. Eventually, they moved westward, along the Vancouver Island shoreline. At the moment, they A1s & Gs are heading across the Strait toward CP & Blackney Pass, while the I15s are enjoying a good rub.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 14:58:07 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
What a day! Ok so here is what has happened so far... the groups of whales that went to the west cleared into Weynton Pass and they have curled around into Blackfish Sound. Jackie on the Maple Leaf let us know that they are headed east. The whales are in mixed groups and are being accompanied by persistent dolphins. We began to hear their very distant calls (G1 and A1) at 5:12pm when they came into Blackfish Sound. Whew!
Helena
04 Oct 2010 18:02:41 PDT
No orcas present.
These whales are in no hurry! Jackie now reports that they are generally moving toward Queen Charlotte Strait (the tide is ebbing in that direction) but some are still looking toward Blackfish Sound (the tide turns at 8:46pm). So we will see.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 19:03:33 PDT
Be prepared - there is a fishing opening today and there will be (already is) a lot of boat noise. We are hoping the groups from the east will turn up at some point in the day.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 08:34:21 PDT
Distant calls audible.
A group of about 12 orcas quickly passed CP (Cracroft Point)! They are silent and travelling quickly. They avrried unexpectedly and we are hoping that they will soon become vocal and give us another chance to identify who they are. Just started to call! Dolphins passed Kaikash Creek around 9am.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 10:15:49 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
Shortly after the I15s entered Johnstone Strait, we heard the other groups who have been in the east on the Rubbing beach hydrophone, so knew they were coming back. They were vocal briefly, and then mostly silent. Eventually, they moved westward, along the Vancouver Island shoreline. At the moment, they A1s & Gs are heading across the Strait toward CP & Blackney Pass, while the I15s are enjoying a good rub.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 14:58:07 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
What a day! Ok so here is what has happened so far... the groups of whales that went to the west cleared into Weynton Pass and they have curled around into Blackfish Sound. Jackie on the Maple Leaf let us know that they are headed east. The whales are in mixed groups and are being accompanied by persistent dolphins. We began to hear their very distant calls (G1 and A1) at 5:12pm when they came into Blackfish Sound. Whew!
Helena
04 Oct 2010 18:02:41 PDT
No orcas present.
These whales are in no hurry! Jackie now reports that they are generally moving toward Queen Charlotte Strait (the tide is ebbing in that direction) but some are still looking toward Blackfish Sound (the tide turns at 8:46pm). So we will see.
Helena
04 Oct 2010 19:03:33 PDT
Sunday, October 03, 2010
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing G clan calls in Blackfish Sound, along with boat noise.
Helena
03 Oct 2010 09:24:19 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Not orcas but dolphins. Several reports to relay: First of all Jared Towers identified today's transients as the T99s. They ended up passing Alert Bay and Hyde Creek on their way west. Next the Gs from this morning were located by Rob Williams& Erin Ashe and Sun Fun Divers in Queen Charlotte Strait this afternoon. They certainly had not gone far since the morning. This group turned out to be all the G3s. They continued west and were last seen off Malcolm Point. Finally, the whales to the east were reported to have made it through Seymour Narrows by 4:45pm. Jack Springer let Marie know of their progression. In this group are more G clan whales along with all the A1s. Earlier in the day (around noon), Aaron reported that these same whales were off the "bottom" end of Quadra Island. Quite the day! Great reports! Right now there are vocal dolphins again in Johnstone Strait not far from the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
03 Oct 2010 23:34:59 PDT
We're hearing G clan calls in Blackfish Sound, along with boat noise.
Helena
03 Oct 2010 09:24:19 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Not orcas but dolphins. Several reports to relay: First of all Jared Towers identified today's transients as the T99s. They ended up passing Alert Bay and Hyde Creek on their way west. Next the Gs from this morning were located by Rob Williams& Erin Ashe and Sun Fun Divers in Queen Charlotte Strait this afternoon. They certainly had not gone far since the morning. This group turned out to be all the G3s. They continued west and were last seen off Malcolm Point. Finally, the whales to the east were reported to have made it through Seymour Narrows by 4:45pm. Jack Springer let Marie know of their progression. In this group are more G clan whales along with all the A1s. Earlier in the day (around noon), Aaron reported that these same whales were off the "bottom" end of Quadra Island. Quite the day! Great reports! Right now there are vocal dolphins again in Johnstone Strait not far from the east end of the Reserve.
Helena
03 Oct 2010 23:34:59 PDT
Saturday, October 02, 2010
No orcas present.
The humpback, who was in Blackney Pass for so long, carried on through, eventually heard in Blackfish Sound. Quite amazing!
Helena
02 Oct 2010 07:18:08 PDT
No orcas present.
It has been a day of humpbacks, dolphins and sea lions - everywhere. Nine humpbacks were counted in the area along with countless sea lions. The Naiad Explorer passed along a report of 25 -30 orcas that were seen from the air off Comox (east of Campbell River) yesterday from 12:30-2:30pm. The whales were heading east toward Denman Island. There are dolphins vocalising right now.
Helena
02 Oct 2010 20:45:36 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Lovely humpback sounds in Blackfish Sound at the moment.
Helena
02 Oct 2010 21:42:36 PDT
The humpback, who was in Blackney Pass for so long, carried on through, eventually heard in Blackfish Sound. Quite amazing!
Helena
02 Oct 2010 07:18:08 PDT
No orcas present.
It has been a day of humpbacks, dolphins and sea lions - everywhere. Nine humpbacks were counted in the area along with countless sea lions. The Naiad Explorer passed along a report of 25 -30 orcas that were seen from the air off Comox (east of Campbell River) yesterday from 12:30-2:30pm. The whales were heading east toward Denman Island. There are dolphins vocalising right now.
Helena
02 Oct 2010 20:45:36 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Lovely humpback sounds in Blackfish Sound at the moment.
Helena
02 Oct 2010 21:42:36 PDT
Friday, October 01, 2010
No orcas present.
We heard no calls overnight, & have nothing new to add to our last note, apart from saying that it's a gorgeous 1st day of October here!
Helena
01 Oct 2010 10:59:38 PDT
Orcas near mics.
These unusual sounds are probably being made by a humpback in Blackney Pass, not far away from our hydrophone.
Helena
01 Oct 2010 22:24:01 PDT
We heard no calls overnight, & have nothing new to add to our last note, apart from saying that it's a gorgeous 1st day of October here!
Helena
01 Oct 2010 10:59:38 PDT
Orcas near mics.
These unusual sounds are probably being made by a humpback in Blackney Pass, not far away from our hydrophone.
Helena
01 Oct 2010 22:24:01 PDT
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