Distant calls audible. The I15s are going north through Blackney Pass. Tomoko & Momoko 17 Aug 2015 23:37:13 PDT Distant calls audible. We heard some G clan calls on Critical Point and Parson Island hydrophone. The calls were very distant. Momoko 17 Aug 2015 23:16:48 PDT No calls but orcas nearby Sorry, we waited for so long for the whales to come down Blackfish Sound! Te rest of the whales carried on to the west. At least some of the A5s if not all returned along with the I15s just after we watched the A30s finally head to the Strait from Blackney Pass. We were not convinced we were seeing the A11s travelling with the A30s. Did we miss them? Did they go Weynton? Regardless, the whales all moved east and the last A5 calls we heard were around 7:15pm. Our biggest thrill was that a humpback came right into the shallows this evening and swam around twice before leaving. We held our breath as it was a dropping tide and we had never had a humpback do this. The eel grass must have been tickling his/her tummy! Helena  17 Aug 2015 22:36:55 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. Hi we are anticipating the groups from Blackfish Sound, camera ready: http://orcalab.click2stream.com Helena 17 Aug 2015 15:46:51 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. Just starting to pick up the A30s on the Flower Island hydrophone as they approach Blackfish Sound. The Naiad reports that they are with the A11s! Meanwhile the others are westbound in Johnstone Strait. Helena & Momoko 17 Aug 2015 15:28:42 PDT No calls but orcas nearby The whales touched in briefly at the Main rubbing beach but returned to their favourite beach (this year at least) at Strider. Marie reports that 20+ went in for a "party" rub! Meanwhile Bill on the Naiad is reporting that not only are the A30s near Penfolds but that they have company too. He is still working on IDs but has suggested either the Ds or C10s. Regardless of who there seems to be more incoming through Queen Charlotte Strait and again the A30s are the escort. Helena & Megan 17 Aug 2015 14:01:57 PDT Superb sounds!! Great I15 calls in the reserve on the Critical Point Hydrophone. A5s are also in the area Megan 17 Aug 2015 12:47:18 PDT Distant calls audible. We started hearing the GI calls as well. Megan & Momoko 17 Aug 2015 12:23:47 PDT Distant calls audible. We are hearing the A5 calls on Critical Point hydrophone. The A23s/A25s were reported at Robson Point and heading east few minutes ago. The other whales are still quiet. Megan H & Momoko 17 Aug 2015 12:13:41 PDT No calls but orcas nearby There was a report that the whales passed Kaikash Creek to the east about 10 min ago. Momoko 17 Aug 2015 11:41:55 PDT Distant calls audible. The groups carried on towards the western end Johnston Strait. As of about ten minutes ago they turned back east. We can hear I15s at the present. Helena & Momoko 17 Aug 2015 09:59:10 PDT Orcas near mics. Here is a summary for last night: Just after midnight we began to hear A5 calls at the east end of the Reserve, the I15s and G27s were there as well as these groups headed west. The Gs arrived off Robson Bight by 12:27am. The groups stalled between 12:30am till just before 2am. By as they did so the G27s were perhaps the closest to the Bight as they were very clear around 12:38am while the I15s were closer to the Cracroft Island side. The A5s were trailing as everyone started to move west. By 2:16am the I15s were far enough west to be heard by the Cracroft Point hydrophone. The A5s were still "behind" them. At 3am the A42s were close to the Bight. The I15s, meanwhile, turned back eastward by 3:20am. As the A5s turned east as well their calls became loud off Robson Bight and it was clear by the echo location that they were well determined to go east. The I15s were never loud on their eastern turn and may have elected to follow the Cracroft Island side to the east. By 3:48am the calls on Critical Point ended. We picked up calls again off the eastern end of the Reserve (where this exercise began) at3:55am. The groups were past the Reserve by 4:15am. We now have groups heading west again in the Strait. Helena & Tomoko 17 Aug 2015 08:51:54 PDT Orcas near mics. Beautiful G clan ping calls transitioned to Parsons island Hydrophone! ~ Chels To listen turn on audio: http://www.orca-live.net/community/index.html Chels 17 Aug 2015 08:51:52 PDT Orcas near mics. GI calls are currently heard on Critical Point Hydrophone!  Chels 17 Aug 2015 07:48:10 PDT Distant calls audible. The whales have turned east. We are hearing A5s, I15s and G27s on Rubbing Beach hydrophone. Tomoko 17 Aug 2015 04:19:45 PDT Superb sounds!! The I15s and A5s are there as well.  Tomoko & Megan 17 Aug 2015 00:54:46 PDT Superb sounds!! Sounds like the whales who went east yesterday are coming back to the west. We are hearing G clan calls (G27s) on CRPT hydrophone.  Tomoko & Megan 17 Aug 2015 00:42:34 PDT