Distant calls audible. Nice distant Biggs Orca calling and whistling on Critical Point hydrophone just now Lisa 31 Jan 2019 03:36:06 PST

Superb sounds!! Some G clan residents just passed by OrcaLab to the north quickly, and are now on Flower Island hydrophone Lisa 27 Jan 2019 12:25:26 PST

Distant calls audible. Distant Biggs Orca on Parson Island hydrophone just now Lisa  25 Jan 2019 20:33:42 PST No calls but orcas nearby At least three Orcas went south past OrcaLab silently just a moment ago, and at 13:00 one group of Orcas were seen by Blinkhorn heading east, while Gary and Tasli ID’ed the T060’s in Johnstone Strait heading towards Pearse Passage. Lisa  25 Jan 2019 16:14:17 PST

Superb sounds!! Bigg's orcas in Blackfish Sound! OrcaLab 19 Jan 2019 10:51:56 PST

Superb sounds!! Bigg's orcas very vocal off Cracroft Point.  OrcaLab 14 Jan 2019 20:47:41 PST

No orcas present. We promised we would get back to the story of the "G" clan whales on January 6th. Lisa began the recording at 10:46am after hearing calls in Johnstone Strait. The day before the I15s had been vocal in Blackfish Sound but as all the Johnstone Strait hydrophones were temporarily down we were unable to follow the whales acoustically who came in via Weynton Passage. Gary and Tasli made an effort to find the whales and Lisa hurried over to CP to swap batteries. No one saw the whales. The the next day (January 6) Lisa heard G clan calls in the Strait on the CP hydrophone and because of the day before thought they must be the I15s heading west on the far shore. She quickly notified everyone. At 11:40 the whales were opposite Blackney Pass. Gary and Tasli watched from Alert Bay as the whales approached Blinkhorn around 12:40pm and decided to head out. The weather was gorgeous. Lisa continued to record. They found the whales spread out off Telegraph Cove and went to work taking identification photos. By this time we suspected that we were actually listening to at least the I31s. It turned out to be the I33s (of the I31s) and delightfully, some of the G12s who are less frequent visitors. Gary and Tasli continued to follow the whales, the Lab continued to record. Surprisingly the CP hydrophone seemed to have a really good range hearing all the way to the western side of Weynton Passage shy of the Pearse Islands. We continue to hear them to 2pm. Gary notified everyone that the whales were taking the less used route towards Alert Bay. This was a treat and Janie, Paul and Helena watched their now resting line from the comfort of homes on the hill as they passed the Alert Bay corner. Gary and Tasli left them around 2:34. But the whales passed closely enough for Robin to take several wonderful pictures and for others to watch from the Government dock. The whales continued west toward Port McNeill. Thanks to everyone who contributed to this story, especially; to Gary and Tasli who made the effort to get the IDs and then go back home and share some of their fantastic photos after determining the individuals involved; and to Lisa who managed the recording and the day before made the effort to get the CP hydrophone working again! One last note: Gary happily reported that there was a new baby. It certainly was the best post script ever. OrcaLab 09 Jan 2019 10:20:04 PST

No calls but orcas nearby This morning around 8am some G clan calls were heard on Flower Island, and Helena could identify them to be the I15’s! Pings were then last heard to the east around 2pm Lisa 05 Jan 2019 15:18:12 PST

Superb sounds!! Close Bigg's calls on Flower Island! OL crew 02 Jan 2019 18:28:12 PST Orcas near mics. Biggs Orcas calling on Flower Island hydrophone right now  Lisa 02 Jan 2019 18:26:14 PST

Today at noon to greet this new 2019, some of the A5’s were heard as they swam past CP eastwards to Robson Bight. They were last heard echolocating around 2pm. Also, yesterday three unidentified Orcas passed by OrcaLab heading into Johnstone Strait without making any calls, two males and one female. Lisa 01 Jan 2019 23:17:22 PST