Sunday, May 31, 2015





No orcas present.

We really need a humpback category! The Lukwa helped us with the ID of Guardian who was out front of us around 3:15pm. They also saw Conger and one other one today. All these old familiar guys (including you Wayne) around. Summer almost here!

Helena
31 May 2015 16:13:12 PDT

Saturday, May 30, 2015





Boat noise

All that lovely boat noise is from the tugs accompanying the Arctic Challenger through Blackfish Sound

Helena and Paul
30 May 2015 19:54:06 PDT



No orcas present.

A small of dolphins came past our bay just a short while ago, looked like they were looking for a bite to eat before moving along.

Helena
30 May 2015 10:09:12 PDT

Friday, May 29, 2015






No orcas present.

Just after getting back to Hanson Island yesterday a small group of Dall's porpoise went by followed shortly after by two humpbacks and a sea lion. Nice to be back at ocean level! Thanks to Jes and Mark for looking after things while we were away.

Helena and Paul
29 May 2015 09:22:58 PDT

Tuesday, May 26, 2015



No calls but orcas nearby

The T55s went past Alert Bay heading west just before 7pm. They were very close to shore even going into the kelp.T55A was draped in kelp as he swam parallel to the shore. They caused great excitement as people in town lined the shore to watch their passing. At noon today they were reported in Double Bay. They have got around!

Helena
26 May 2015 21:06:25 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

Got a heads up from Mike Durban who heard on traffic that there were orcas (and humpback) off Blackney Pass. We were able to locate them briefly on the remote camera. A ton of eagles, birds very intent on something. The orcas were just on the side of this activity. We are still looking but we lost them soon after spotting them so don't yet know a direction.

Helena, Mark
26 May 2015 16:14:45 PDT

Monday, May 25, 2015





No orcas present.

Mark and Jes have been seeing humpbacks just about everyday. They mostly have seen KC but others are around as well. The Tuan spotted two in Blackfish the other day. Alex reported seeing 50 pacific whitesided dolphins yesterday and CetaceaLab has seen resident orcas. Summer is just about here folks!

Helena
25 May 2015 11:57:08 PDT

Saturday, May 09, 2015





No orcas present.

A couple of things; first, thanks Roy for posting about the (4+) Bigg's off TC on May 5 and KC the humpback was not alone. Arial was also there on May 5.

Helena
09 May 2015 08:15:00 PDT

Tuesday, May 05, 2015





No orcas present.

So today's humpback is KC! who had been seen earlier near Campbell River.

Helena and Paul
05 May 2015 09:47:58 PDT



No orcas present.

Lovely morning here and a humpback as well! The humpback is on the far side and pointed toward Johnstone Strait for the moment.

Helena and Paul
05 May 2015 07:43:17 PDT