Tuesday, July 04, 2017






Distant calls audible.

Sounds like the orcas decided to come to Blackney again. 

Karien 
04 Jul 2017 23:23:59 PDT



Superb sounds!!

It's a lovely evening at the Lab! Just like this morning, some of the A30s came into Blackney Pass, stopped opposite us, and then made their way back to Blackfish Sound, where we're hearing them on the Flower Island hydrophone.

OL crew
04 Jul 2017 21:18:33 PDT



Orcas near mics.

The A30s are calling in Blackfish Sound. We began to hear their calls around 6:40pm when they were still quite distant. They seem closer now and we just got word that they are in Blackney Pass again headed south!

Helena
04 Jul 2017 20:39:11 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

We got a report that the A30s were near Bold Head around 11am. 

Momoko & Svenja
04 Jul 2017 11:39:35 PDT



Distant calls audible.

Most of the A30s stayed in Blackfish Sound while three of their members came into Blackney Pass. They got to about half way and then turned back towards the north and proceeded into Blackfish Sound. From the radio reports it sounds like the A30s are all now moving west in Blackfish. They have been vocal.

OL
04 Jul 2017 09:34:57 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

A30s heading south in Blackney on Ol cam - explore

Helena
04 Jul 2017 08:28:53 PDT



Distant calls audible.

Waiting to see what the A30s decide to do this morning. The tide is about to go into flood and they have been calling in Blackfish Sound.

Helena
04 Jul 2017 08:21:15 PDT



Distant calls audible.

Hearing calls in Blackfish Sound.

Karien
04 Jul 2017 06:49:49 PDT

Monday, July 03, 2017





Distant calls audible.

The A30s are vocal now in Blackfish Sound.

Helena
03 Jul 2017 22:38:36 PDT



No calls but orcas nearby

The A30s graced us with another visit as they travelled north through Blackney in the soft evening light. It now seems quite apparent and Jared Towers was able to confirm that A50 has had another baby. Last year we were convinced she was pregnant after watching her on the underwater camera at the rubbing beaches and later learned that Lance baratt-Lennard had come to the same conclusion with his drone work. The baby is very energetic! Earlier in the evening, After travelling east through the Ecological Reserve the A30s had turned around and had come back to Cracroft Point. We got ready in anticipation they would come through Blackney which as reported they did. So wonderful to see them again. A84 is looking very big now!

Helena
03 Jul 2017 22:24:57 PDT



Superb sounds!!

Coming through Blackney xplore OL cam

OL 
03 Jul 2017 15:06:48 PDT



Superb sounds!!

We started hearing As in BFS!

OL 
03 Jul 2017 14:36:02 PDT

Sunday, July 02, 2017





On behalf of the OrcaLive community, remembering Kurt, whose birthday would have been today!

from us
02 Jul 2017 23:37:13 PDT



It's a chilly afternoon. We have Conger and Hook the humpback whales as our company. 

Momoko
02 Jul 2017 14:02:55 PDT



Superb sounds!!

Lots and lots of dolphins heading north through Blackney Pass: on OL cam/explore

Muriel, Momoko
02 Jul 2017 10:03:48 PDT



Superb sounds!!

We're hearing nice Pacific white sided dolphin calls in the boat noise. They're passing Blackney Pass to the south. You can see them on explore.org!

Muriel, Momoko
02 Jul 2017 08:54:53 PDT

Saturday, July 01, 2017





There were close dolphin calls on the Critical Point hydrophone.

Momoko
01 Jul 2017 23:53:00 PDT



How do we celebrate Canada 150+ with dolphins, humpbacks, seals and sea lions of course! If you missed it, you can always scroll back on: http://explore.org/live-cams/player/orcalab-base. 

Helena for OL
01 Jul 2017 21:46:46 PDT