Monday, August 10, 2015





Distant calls audible.

The latest calls have been from the I15s who stayed in Johnstone Strait. It seemed like they were off the entrance to Blackney Pass but closer to the Vancouver Island side. Perhaps they are gong west to rejoin the rest of their pod.

Helena
10 Aug 2015 23:57:13 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

This has been interesting! The A30s brought part of the I15s into Blackney Pass and headed north. The rest of the I15s are following the A5s to the east. The lead group has passed through the Reserve and continued eastward. No idea what has happened to the C10s who were last seen/heard heading west in Johnstone Strait before the arrival of the groups through Weytnon Pass.

Helena
10 Aug 2015 21:25:36 PDT



Orcas near mics.

orcas coming into Blackney Pass from Johnstone Strait: http://orcalab.click2stream.com

Helena
10 Aug 2015 19:35:46 PDT



Multiple pod calls audible.

After a noisy entry into Johnstone Strait all the whales went quiet. The A5s started up again as the groups move eastward to the area off the entrance to Blackney Pass. Some groups are on the Vancouver Island side while others are more mid strait. We have also heard the A30s. 

Helena
10 Aug 2015 19:02:00 PDT



Distant calls audible.

The big group took Weynton Pass to enter Johnstone Strait. We started hearing I15s and others on CRPT hydrophone.

Tomoko & Momoko
10 Aug 2015 17:38:50 PDT



Multiple pod calls audible.

We are hearing at least A30s, A5s and I15s coming down Blackfish Sound to the east. 

Tomoko & Momoko
10 Aug 2015 16:18:12 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

The C10s are west bound along the Vancouver Island shore off Kaikash Creek

Helena
10 Aug 2015 15:54:44 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

We are edging closer to completing the changes to our Network. The guys have been working flat out for several days. We do not yet have audio but the camera: http://orcalab.click2stream.com is up and running so you can enjoy Blackney Pass once again. We have had word that the A30s, A23s,A25s are heading back in and are approaching Lizard Point. (they went north at 4am this morning) and they are bringing company! The I15s and others. Stay tuned. The C10s have been sleeping every since their western trek up the Strait this morning. They are near the Ecological Reserve now and very quiet.

Helena
10 Aug 2015 15:36:03 PDT

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