Thursday, July 25, 2019





What an evening! We had a visit from at least 19 Orcas that decided to make their way through Blackney Pass. They were spotted on the Parson Island camera heading to Blackney Pass at 7:45PM and we had the first group with at least three females and a male (possibly A61) show up at Gab's Rock at 7:50PM. They were followed by a second group which had one male and one female; the first group took their time and waited for the second group to catch up to Hump of Harbledown where they joined into one big group of at least six individuals. The third group comprised of one male, one sprouter, and four females entered the pass at 8:07PM followed shortly by a fourth group with seven females, including Bend and her calf, at 8:15PM. The third and fourth group combined into one big group in between Parson Island North Edge and Parson Island Light - what a treat! They continued to travel as two big groups through the pass. It took them a while since they were fighting against the tide, but they made it eventually and both groups had exited the pass by 8:50PM. At 8:53PM we heard A30 and some I15 calls on Flower Island. What an incredible sight! 

Orcalab
25 Jul 2019 21:33:36 PDT



Distant calls audible.

Nice! The whales came though Blackney this morning after calling and travelling Blackfish Sound. A small group of four led the way on the far side but then the others, the I4s, I27s and the A30s with A61/85, came into view closer to the Hanson Island side. They are now in Johnstone Strait.

OrcaLab
25 Jul 2019 12:10:15 PDT

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