Thursday, January 31, 2013



No calls but orcas nearby

Bill & Donna Mackay reported a lone male orca near Donegal Head around 15:30 this afternoon. Thanks for the report!

Marie
31 Jan 2013 18:14:25 PST

Wednesday, January 30, 2013



No calls but orcas nearby

The T002Cs are now out of view. They slowly traveled north in Blackney Pass doing long dives, it looked as though they were feeding on something.

Marie
30 Jan 2013 12:27:34 PST



No calls but orcas nearby

A group of orcas are heading north in Blackney Pass. We are turning on the cameras. http://orcalab.click2stream.com

Marie
30 Jan 2013 11:41:06 PST

Monday, January 28, 2013



Performing maintenance

Audio stream is working again. Big thanks to J Stream for fixing the problem!

OL crew
28 Jan 2013 17:58:05 PST



Performing maintenance

We seem to be having an issue with our live audio stream. We are trying to fix the problem and hope to have it up and running again soon. Thanks for your patience!

Marie
28 Jan 2013 15:25:25 PST

Sunday, January 27, 2013



Superb sounds!!

Definitely A5 calls, so perhaps it is the A8s!

Marie
27 Jan 2013 22:05:15 PST



Superb sounds!!

There are calls on Critical Point. Can this be the A8s making their way back?

Marie
27 Jan 2013 21:46:48 PST



Superb sounds!!

There are As on Critical Point. Can this finally be the A8s on their way back?

Marie
27 Jan 2013 21:45:11 PST



No calls but orcas nearby

At around 1pm there was a report of 4-5 orca heading west into Beaver Cove. Then at about 230pm 2 orca (1 male) possibly more were spotted westing by Alert Bay. Calm but very wet day out today!

Marie
27 Jan 2013 17:04:41 PST

Friday, January 25, 2013



No calls but orcas nearby

Just before 8am 3 orca traveled east by Telegraph Cove. Too far for IDs but great to know they're out there! Thanks Jim!

Marie
25 Jan 2013 08:25:22 PST

Thursday, January 24, 2013



Superb sounds!!

The I31s continue to call as they slowly head west in Johnstone Strait. 

Marie
24 Jan 2013 00:43:07 PST

Wednesday, January 23, 2013



Orcas near mics.

Calls are getting clearer!

Marie
23 Jan 2013 22:53:21 PST



Distant calls audible.

Moving west the I31s seem to be now somewhere off the entrance to Blackney Pass.

Marie
23 Jan 2013 22:46:12 PST



Orcas near mics.

They are back! We are hearing G clan calls once again off Robson Bight - just about where they were 24 hours ago but perhaps coming west.

Marie
23 Jan 2013 21:26:32 PST

Tuesday, January 22, 2013



Distant calls audible.

We're still hearing the occasional 'ping' as the I31s slowly head east in Johnstone Strait. 

Marie
22 Jan 2013 20:31:10 PST



Distant calls audible.

Still calls at 6:40pm: The I31s still in Johnstone Strait.

Marie
22 Jan 2013 19:00:55 PST



Distant calls audible.

Seems as if all the I31s have not gone away. We are hearing calls again off the entrance to Blackney Pass.

Maire
22 Jan 2013 16:52:17 PST

Monday, January 21, 2013



Distant calls audible.

Sounds like the I31s might be continuing to the west.

Marie
21 Jan 2013 20:38:54 PST



Orcas near mics.

The I31s are now off the entrance to Blackney Pass.

Marie
21 Jan 2013 20:02:23 PST



Orcas near mics.

We're hearing 'pings' on the Critical Point hydrophone, sounds like the I31s are coming back from their trip to the east.

Marie
21 Jan 2013 17:38:39 PST



No calls but orcas nearby

You never know what you might see if you look. Having a coffee this morning in Alert Bay, in the middle of a conversation about the day ahead, we spotted orca blows east of Pearse Passage. After a few changes in direction the 4-5 orcas crossed over closer to Vancouver Island in the genera direction of Telegraph Cove. Beautiful back lite blows are making it possible to follow their movements with and without a scope. Maybe they will oblige and visit Marie at the Lab later.

Helena & Paul
21 Jan 2013 10:01:56 PST