Superb sounds!!
We're hearing Rs & I15s in Blackfish Sound!
Helena
31 Jul 2012 22:05:08 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby The A30s continued west and are approaching Blinkhorn. We have had a report of incoming whales travelling through Queen Charlotte Strait. Thanks Kate for the report. Helena 31 Jul 2012 20:11:13 PDT

Orcas near mics. The A30s sound like they are on their way back to the west. Helena 31 Jul 2012 18:00:39 PDT

Distant calls audible. The A30s are calling off of the rubbing beaches again. Helena 31 Jul 2012 16:03:18 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby The A30s are in a resting line heading east. They passed Critical Point (eastern end of Robson Bight) at 3:35pm. Before they came off the rubbing beaches and went west up to the Western Boundary where they turned east at 2:41pm. There were a few calls before they fell asleep. The A36s meanwhile are westbound through Nodales Channel. (Jack Springer report) Helena 31 Jul 2012 16:02:25 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby The A30s are in a resting line heading east. They passed Critical Point (eastern end of Robson Bight) at 3:35pm. Before they came off the rubbing beaches and went west up to the Western Boundary where they turned east at 2:41pm. There were a few calls before they fell asleep. The A36s meanwhile are westbound through Nodales Channel. (Jack Springer report) Helena 31 Jul 2012 16:02:21 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. A30s at the main rubbing beach. Helena 31 Jul 2012 13:21:26 PDT

Orcas near mics. The A30s travelled through Blackney Pass and into Johnstone Strait. They are calling off of CP at the moment. OL 31 Jul 2012 11:25:54 PDT

Distant calls audible. The A30s are still approaching the area, meanwhile, some Bigg's/transient orcas are in the Bight headed west. Just afte 9am Marie passed on a report of orcas by Thurston Bay in Nodales Channel (far east). Helena 31 Jul 2012 10:23:59 PDT

Distant calls audible. Sounds like the A30s in Blackfish Sound. Helena 31 Jul 2012 09:25:26 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby Whales reported heading east from Donegal Head. Helena 31 Jul 2012 09:11:36 PDT

No orcas present. We've heard no calls overnight, and have no new information. to pass along. Meanwhile, we're running a test of live video streaming that we hope will last all day. The link is at: http://orcalab.click2stream.com/. Our internet connection is slow and sometimes intermittent at the moment, so please bear with us if you can't access the camera (check back). We would appreciate any thoughts or comments you may have via email to orcalab@island.net. Thanks! Paul & Helena & Paul 31 Jul 2012 06:54:30 PDT

No orcas present.
Here is a brief summery of the day's activity: The A36s and the A11s somehow returned to Johnstone Strait during the night. At mid morning they were seen travelling west off Izumi Rock (west of the Bight). By 10:06am they began their cross to the cracroft Island side after approaching the Kaikash Creek area on the Vancouver Island side. By 10:36am CP could see them nearing the Sophias. By Noon they were travelling east under the Cliff. They continued east and were last reported off the Eve River at 5:30pm. Interestingly, the Mackays passed on a mid morning report of orcas spotted near Pine Island (Queen Charlotte Strait) headed towards Christie Pass. A remarkable report as it was very foggy at the time of the report.
Helena & crew
30 Jul 2012 21:57:06 PDT

No calls but orcas nearbyThe A11s are following the A36s into Blackney Pass.
Helena, Natalie, Momoko
29 Jul 2012 21:10:41 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby CP can see the A11s making their way west form the Sophia Islands toward CP. Helena, Natalie, Momoko 29 Jul 2012 21:03:26 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby The A36s are travelling into Blackney Pass. They stayed in Johnstone Strait for the whole day travelling along the Vancouver Island shore to the west then returning to the area off CP before exiting to Blackney Pass. No word on the A11s right now. Helena, Natalie, Momoko 29 Jul 2012 20:37:31 PDT

Distant calls audible. CP reported the A11s and A36s heading west off CP around 11:30. Leah 29 Jul 2012 12:00:55 PDT

Orcas near mics. CP reported the A11s mid strait off CP tail slapping around 11am. They can now be heard calling on CP. Distant calls can also be heard on Critical Point. Leah 29 Jul 2012 11:24:51 PDT

Boat noise The Cliff reported the A11s slowly heading west under the cliff and the A36s at Robson Pt. heading west at 9:30. CP can now see the A11s heading over to the VI side towards Izumi. On another note we just successfully released 'Eclipse' the Barred Owlet back on Hanson. Thank you Mountainaire Avian Rescue Society for raising this beautiful baby owl for release!!! Leah 29 Jul 2012 10:48:47 PDT

Forgot to mention that two humpbacks traveled to the south in Blackney about a half hour ago. The Lab also reported a Minke heading in the same direction at 8am. Leah 29 Jul 2012 08:40:37 PDT

Orcas hunting fish. Echolocation just began on CRPT! Leah 29 Jul 2012 08:37:28 PDT

No orcas present. CP heard orca blows at 11pm last night for a short while. At the same time a humpback could be heard from the Lab blowing and breaching! Leah 29 Jul 2012 08:36:34 PDT