Performing maintenance
We are sorry to report that there has been no progress with our technical problems. Thank you for your continued patience. There actually have not been any orcas around that we know of since the A30s and the A12s moved back into the Strait early evening,October 28th. Happy Hallowe'en everyone. Be safe.
Helena
31 Oct 2006 12:02:11 PST
Tuesday, October 31, 2006
Sunday, October 29, 2006
No orcas present.
We haven't posted any comments because we though it wouldn't be long before we heard calls. But it has been quiet all day. There was a reort over the VHF radio that there were blows near the western end of Blackfish Sound around 3pm. However, we never saw or heard anything and kept waiting. A humpback went by this morning and the weather today has been spectacular. The mountains of Vancouver Island had their first dusting of snow. This showed pink and orange during the lovely sunset.
Helena
29 Oct 2006 18:18:15 PST
We haven't posted any comments because we though it wouldn't be long before we heard calls. But it has been quiet all day. There was a reort over the VHF radio that there were blows near the western end of Blackfish Sound around 3pm. However, we never saw or heard anything and kept waiting. A humpback went by this morning and the weather today has been spectacular. The mountains of Vancouver Island had their first dusting of snow. This showed pink and orange during the lovely sunset.
Helena
29 Oct 2006 18:18:15 PST
Saturday, October 28, 2006
Orcas near mics.
The A30s and the A12s are back in Johnstone Strait heading east toward Robson Bight. We first heard their calls at 6:25 am.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 08:54:37 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A12s (A33 in the lead) and the A30s just passed through Blackney Pass again. They are now in Blackfish Sound heading west. Again they were very relaxed in the absence of any boats. The "kids" were particularly energetic doing breaches and roll overs several times. A39 seemed to pace himself at the back of the main grouping. A38 was not too far away from A55.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 11:37:34 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s and the A30s have contiued to call throughout the day while in Blackfish Sound. All of their calls have been very distant leading us to suppose they "hung" out at the western end of Blackfish Sound. The calls are just now a bit stronger and the tide is coming this direction now although there is very little associated current with this high tide. Maybe it will be enought to encourage the whales back this way. Heavy rain & moderate wind today.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 16:31:28 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Well they did it. The A12s and the A30s are travelling through Blackney Pass. A12 and A33 were way in front. The"kids" & young mums from both groups were bunched together, still very playful. There were lots of spyhops but no breaches this time. A55 was was with A34 while A39 and A38 foraged. The progress south is quite slow with lots of stops & turns but they are more than half way through.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 17:40:53 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Its been weird and wonderful off of Cracroft Point but the whales now seem like they are settling down to a rest. A tug just entered the Strait and it is now quite noisy.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 18:58:07 PDT
Boat noise
An added note: We have had good news from the DFO. Earlier we thought G23 (G17s) was missing. She is a relatively young mother and her loss would have been very sad and unexpected. Happily, it seems she is fine and still with her group. Meanwhile: The A12s and A30s are now continuing eastward toward the Reserve. We still do not know what happened to the A36s and the Gs after we lost track of them when they headed east a few days ago.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 19:11:36 PDT
No orcas present.
All quiet after the tug passed the whales in the Strait.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 21:41:05 PDT
The A30s and the A12s are back in Johnstone Strait heading east toward Robson Bight. We first heard their calls at 6:25 am.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 08:54:37 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A12s (A33 in the lead) and the A30s just passed through Blackney Pass again. They are now in Blackfish Sound heading west. Again they were very relaxed in the absence of any boats. The "kids" were particularly energetic doing breaches and roll overs several times. A39 seemed to pace himself at the back of the main grouping. A38 was not too far away from A55.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 11:37:34 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s and the A30s have contiued to call throughout the day while in Blackfish Sound. All of their calls have been very distant leading us to suppose they "hung" out at the western end of Blackfish Sound. The calls are just now a bit stronger and the tide is coming this direction now although there is very little associated current with this high tide. Maybe it will be enought to encourage the whales back this way. Heavy rain & moderate wind today.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 16:31:28 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Well they did it. The A12s and the A30s are travelling through Blackney Pass. A12 and A33 were way in front. The"kids" & young mums from both groups were bunched together, still very playful. There were lots of spyhops but no breaches this time. A55 was was with A34 while A39 and A38 foraged. The progress south is quite slow with lots of stops & turns but they are more than half way through.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 17:40:53 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Its been weird and wonderful off of Cracroft Point but the whales now seem like they are settling down to a rest. A tug just entered the Strait and it is now quite noisy.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 18:58:07 PDT
Boat noise
An added note: We have had good news from the DFO. Earlier we thought G23 (G17s) was missing. She is a relatively young mother and her loss would have been very sad and unexpected. Happily, it seems she is fine and still with her group. Meanwhile: The A12s and A30s are now continuing eastward toward the Reserve. We still do not know what happened to the A36s and the Gs after we lost track of them when they headed east a few days ago.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 19:11:36 PDT
No orcas present.
All quiet after the tug passed the whales in the Strait.
Helena
28 Oct 2006 21:41:05 PDT
Friday, October 27, 2006
No orcas present.
Just so you know: the A12s (we think all of them were there) and the A30s passed back through Blackney Pass from Johnstone Strait to Blackfish Sound this morning on the slack tide. They were through Blackney by 9:25am. Both groups looked very relaxed. There were several breaches, some foraging, lots of tail slaps from the kids, and everyone was rolling around as well. They stayed in Blackfish Sound for a while until presumably they caught the ebb tide and moved on.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 12:21:32 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are still trying to fix the audio streaming. Thank you for your patience & support.
Helena & Paul
27 Oct 2006 14:22:27 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s are back in the Strait. We believe they came back via Weynton Passage and must now be heading eastward. Not a lot of calls.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 17:18:49 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just before dark and just before the slack tide,the A30s and the A12s, came into Blackney Pass and headed into Blackfish Sound where they are now. They were still very relaxed and "opened up" vocally while in the Pass.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 19:34:41 PDT
Performing maintenance
We're sorry to bring you (more) bad news, but it looks like the problem we're experiencing won't be fixed until next week, possibly Monday or Tuesday. Please accept our apologies.
Paul & Helena
27 Oct 2006 23:55:31 PDT
Just so you know: the A12s (we think all of them were there) and the A30s passed back through Blackney Pass from Johnstone Strait to Blackfish Sound this morning on the slack tide. They were through Blackney by 9:25am. Both groups looked very relaxed. There were several breaches, some foraging, lots of tail slaps from the kids, and everyone was rolling around as well. They stayed in Blackfish Sound for a while until presumably they caught the ebb tide and moved on.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 12:21:32 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are still trying to fix the audio streaming. Thank you for your patience & support.
Helena & Paul
27 Oct 2006 14:22:27 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A12s are back in the Strait. We believe they came back via Weynton Passage and must now be heading eastward. Not a lot of calls.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 17:18:49 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Just before dark and just before the slack tide,the A30s and the A12s, came into Blackney Pass and headed into Blackfish Sound where they are now. They were still very relaxed and "opened up" vocally while in the Pass.
Helena
27 Oct 2006 19:34:41 PDT
Performing maintenance
We're sorry to bring you (more) bad news, but it looks like the problem we're experiencing won't be fixed until next week, possibly Monday or Tuesday. Please accept our apologies.
Paul & Helena
27 Oct 2006 23:55:31 PDT
Thursday, October 26, 2006
Distant calls audible.
These distant A1 calls are in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 00:06:51 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are experiencing connection problems & are unable to stream live audio at the moment. Please excuse the inconvenience - we'll be back again as soon as possible, hopefully later today. Just now, all the "A1" groups are in Johnstone Strait, along with several G clan groups.
Paul & Helena
26 Oct 2006 09:05:13 PDT
Performing maintenance
It looks like we won't be streaming live audio today after all. Please accept our apologies. Hopefully, the problem will be solved tomorrow. We've had a wonderful day full of orcas calling in Johnstone Strait, with only occasional boat noise - very sorry you've missed it!
Paul & Helena
26 Oct 2006 17:04:36 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Currently we are listening to the A30s and possibly the A12s as well. Earlier today the A30s left the Strait (around 2:30am) and then returned to the Strait with the A12s,A36s and G clan groups possibly via Weynton Pass. We were experiencing a power outage around the time the whales arrived in the Strait and so can't be sure which route they actually took. Regardless, they continued east past CP and Robson Bight. The A12s and the A30s hung back for a while and the A30s came back to the entrance of Blackney Pass. Since then, and quite recently, the A12s resurfaced. Both groups continue to be vocal in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 17:20:32 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Just a very short while ago we had a largish group of whales silently travel Blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. We suspect that this was likely the A30s and maybe even the A12s heard earlier heading west in Johnstone Strait. Possibly these whales circled Hanson Island via Weynton & Blackney Passes. Horrible boat noise at the moment as yet another tug travels south through the Pass.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 22:11:47 PDT
These distant A1 calls are in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 00:06:51 PDT
Performing maintenance
We are experiencing connection problems & are unable to stream live audio at the moment. Please excuse the inconvenience - we'll be back again as soon as possible, hopefully later today. Just now, all the "A1" groups are in Johnstone Strait, along with several G clan groups.
Paul & Helena
26 Oct 2006 09:05:13 PDT
Performing maintenance
It looks like we won't be streaming live audio today after all. Please accept our apologies. Hopefully, the problem will be solved tomorrow. We've had a wonderful day full of orcas calling in Johnstone Strait, with only occasional boat noise - very sorry you've missed it!
Paul & Helena
26 Oct 2006 17:04:36 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Currently we are listening to the A30s and possibly the A12s as well. Earlier today the A30s left the Strait (around 2:30am) and then returned to the Strait with the A12s,A36s and G clan groups possibly via Weynton Pass. We were experiencing a power outage around the time the whales arrived in the Strait and so can't be sure which route they actually took. Regardless, they continued east past CP and Robson Bight. The A12s and the A30s hung back for a while and the A30s came back to the entrance of Blackney Pass. Since then, and quite recently, the A12s resurfaced. Both groups continue to be vocal in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 17:20:32 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Just a very short while ago we had a largish group of whales silently travel Blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. We suspect that this was likely the A30s and maybe even the A12s heard earlier heading west in Johnstone Strait. Possibly these whales circled Hanson Island via Weynton & Blackney Passes. Horrible boat noise at the moment as yet another tug travels south through the Pass.
Helena
26 Oct 2006 22:11:47 PDT
Wednesday, October 25, 2006
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are clearly back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 01:56:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s have continued to move around Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:24:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are getting closer to the Cracroft Point hydrophone & there is no boat noise - lovely calls.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:38:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are making their way quickly through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound. A38 took the lead while A39 made the passage along with A30, the A50s. The A54s were slightly ahead of A39's group.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 10:13:44 PDT
No orcas present.
The A30s seem to have gone out of range of the Flower Island hydrophone. Time will tell if they kept going west into Queen Charlotte Strait or turned into Weynton Passage on the floding tide.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 13:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
This sounds like the A36s coming back west with some of the G clan groups. There were several low, unusual calls near Critical Point as well.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 14:49:47 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The whales are off CP. We have heard the A12s along with other G clan groups. Not sure where the A36s are at the moment but there seems to be groups still closer to Critical Point. There is also a tug heading into JS right now.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 16:42:28 PDT
No orcas present.
The way it looks right now we think the whales continued off to the west. The distant A36s were quite vocal before we lost track of the calls but we could still a few Gs as well. Since then it has been steady boat noise.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 20:06:40 PDT
The A30s are clearly back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 01:56:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s have continued to move around Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:24:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are getting closer to the Cracroft Point hydrophone & there is no boat noise - lovely calls.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:38:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are making their way quickly through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound. A38 took the lead while A39 made the passage along with A30, the A50s. The A54s were slightly ahead of A39's group.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 10:13:44 PDT
No orcas present.
The A30s seem to have gone out of range of the Flower Island hydrophone. Time will tell if they kept going west into Queen Charlotte Strait or turned into Weynton Passage on the floding tide.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 13:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
This sounds like the A36s coming back west with some of the G clan groups. There were several low, unusual calls near Critical Point as well.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 14:49:47 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The whales are off CP. We have heard the A12s along with other G clan groups. Not sure where the A36s are at the moment but there seems to be groups still closer to Critical Point. There is also a tug heading into JS right now.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 16:42:28 PDT
No orcas present.
The way it looks right now we think the whales continued off to the west. The distant A36s were quite vocal before we lost track of the calls but we could still a few Gs as well. Since then it has been steady boat noise.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 20:06:40 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are clearly back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 01:56:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s have continued to move around Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:24:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are getting closer to the Cracroft Point hydrophone & there is no boat noise - lovely calls.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:38:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are making their way quickly through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound. A38 took the lead while A39 made the passage along with A30, the A50s. The A54s were slightly ahead of A39's group.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 10:13:44 PDT
No orcas present.
The A30s seem to have gone out of range of the Flower Island hydrophone. Time will tell if they kept going west into Queen Charlotte Strait or turned into Weynton Passage on the floding tide.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 13:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
This sounds like the A36s coming back west with some of the G clan groups. There were several low, unusual calls near Critical Point as well.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 14:49:47 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The whales are off CP. We have heard the A12s along with other G clan groups. Not sure where the A36s are at the moment but there seems to be groups still closer to Critical Point. There is also a tug heading into JS right now.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 16:42:28 PDT
No orcas present.
The way it looks right now we think the whales continued off to the west. The distant A36s were quite vocal before we lost track of the calls but we could still a few Gs as well. Since then it has been steady boat noise.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 20:06:40 PDT
The A30s are clearly back in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 01:56:41 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s have continued to move around Johnstone Strait.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:24:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The A30s are getting closer to the Cracroft Point hydrophone & there is no boat noise - lovely calls.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 09:38:32 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are making their way quickly through Blackney Pass headed for Blackfish Sound. A38 took the lead while A39 made the passage along with A30, the A50s. The A54s were slightly ahead of A39's group.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 10:13:44 PDT
No orcas present.
The A30s seem to have gone out of range of the Flower Island hydrophone. Time will tell if they kept going west into Queen Charlotte Strait or turned into Weynton Passage on the floding tide.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 13:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
This sounds like the A36s coming back west with some of the G clan groups. There were several low, unusual calls near Critical Point as well.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 14:49:47 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The whales are off CP. We have heard the A12s along with other G clan groups. Not sure where the A36s are at the moment but there seems to be groups still closer to Critical Point. There is also a tug heading into JS right now.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 16:42:28 PDT
No orcas present.
The way it looks right now we think the whales continued off to the west. The distant A36s were quite vocal before we lost track of the calls but we could still a few Gs as well. Since then it has been steady boat noise.
Helena
25 Oct 2006 20:06:40 PDT
Tuesday, October 24, 2006
Orcas near mics.
The A36s have pulled some of the Gs back with them to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. They are headed eastward.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 08:11:01 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A1 calls we heard a short while ago were in Blackfish Sound. We have been waiting to see what might develop. The tide is flooding and this may mean this group might make it to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 13:33:53 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Hmmm...the last note made need a bit of revision. We are now hearing both A1 and G clan calls off the very top end of Blackfish Sound. So we are going to wait a bit longer to see if these groups are "incoming" or as we now suspect "out going". The flooding tide is a confusing factor but : Time will tell.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 13:49:09 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Should have stuck with the first guess! The flooding tide did bring the whales into Johnstone Strait. It sounds like A12 vocals along with some of the G groups.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 14:27:55 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The 200+ dolphins that rushed through Blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait sound like they have found the A12s & Gs! By the way a lone humpback also transited Blackney Pass bound for the Strait as well.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 15:28:44 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
it does sound like there are a lot of G clan groups on hand. We are also wondering if the A12s might be reunited now as there has been quite an increase in their type of calls. The groups sound like they are off the CP area now. We are finally getting real rain - only trouble is - we are not use to it now!
Helena
24 Oct 2006 16:16:40 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Forgot to mention that the A36s are there too.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 16:17:55 PDT
Boat noise
We believe the groups carried on to the east. There have been a few bouts of dolphin calls since.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 22:10:35 PDT
The A36s have pulled some of the Gs back with them to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. They are headed eastward.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 08:11:01 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A1 calls we heard a short while ago were in Blackfish Sound. We have been waiting to see what might develop. The tide is flooding and this may mean this group might make it to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 13:33:53 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Hmmm...the last note made need a bit of revision. We are now hearing both A1 and G clan calls off the very top end of Blackfish Sound. So we are going to wait a bit longer to see if these groups are "incoming" or as we now suspect "out going". The flooding tide is a confusing factor but : Time will tell.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 13:49:09 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Should have stuck with the first guess! The flooding tide did bring the whales into Johnstone Strait. It sounds like A12 vocals along with some of the G groups.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 14:27:55 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The 200+ dolphins that rushed through Blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait sound like they have found the A12s & Gs! By the way a lone humpback also transited Blackney Pass bound for the Strait as well.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 15:28:44 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
it does sound like there are a lot of G clan groups on hand. We are also wondering if the A12s might be reunited now as there has been quite an increase in their type of calls. The groups sound like they are off the CP area now. We are finally getting real rain - only trouble is - we are not use to it now!
Helena
24 Oct 2006 16:16:40 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Forgot to mention that the A36s are there too.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 16:17:55 PDT
Boat noise
We believe the groups carried on to the east. There have been a few bouts of dolphin calls since.
Helena
24 Oct 2006 22:10:35 PDT
Monday, October 23, 2006
Sunday, October 22, 2006
No calls but orcas nearby
We got a report this morning that one group of orcas (probably G group)was seen near Port McNeill heading west. We don't know anything of the other groups from yesterday evening. They might be still in the east.
melanie
22 Oct 2006 11:12:39 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Finally the other groups from yesterday are coming up to Crpt from the east now. We are hearing some of the G's,the A36's and probably the A12's as well. It sounds like they are going into the bight.
Melanie
22 Oct 2006 15:41:00 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Now the G's, A36's and A12's are coming up to CP. But we are hearing them still on Crpt too. It starts to ebbing 1/2 hour ago...so hopefully they will visit us in Blackney Pass.
Melanie
22 Oct 2006 17:08:07 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The G's, A36's, A33 and A12 came into Blackney and stopped with calling. Now they cleared already to the north into Blackfishsound and started with calling again. Nice to see them again.
Melanie
22 Oct 2006 18:18:26 PDT
We got a report this morning that one group of orcas (probably G group)was seen near Port McNeill heading west. We don't know anything of the other groups from yesterday evening. They might be still in the east.
melanie
22 Oct 2006 11:12:39 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Finally the other groups from yesterday are coming up to Crpt from the east now. We are hearing some of the G's,the A36's and probably the A12's as well. It sounds like they are going into the bight.
Melanie
22 Oct 2006 15:41:00 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Now the G's, A36's and A12's are coming up to CP. But we are hearing them still on Crpt too. It starts to ebbing 1/2 hour ago...so hopefully they will visit us in Blackney Pass.
Melanie
22 Oct 2006 17:08:07 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
The G's, A36's, A33 and A12 came into Blackney and stopped with calling. Now they cleared already to the north into Blackfishsound and started with calling again. Nice to see them again.
Melanie
22 Oct 2006 18:18:26 PDT
Saturday, October 21, 2006
No orcas present.
As you may have guessed the whales continued to the east. We just received a report from DFO that they are currently off Adam River and heading west. if they keep their direction it will be a few hours before we are able to hear them.
Helena
21 Oct 2006 08:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Now the A36's and the big group of G's are coming up to CRPT from the east and aproaching the bight. But there are also a lot of Tugboats in the strait.
melanie
21 Oct 2006 12:45:59 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We hearing sporatic distant calls from the G's and A36's on CP with louder echo to Crpt. So probably they turned and going east again.
Melanie
21 Oct 2006 15:57:07 PDT
No orcas present.
After the A36's, A12's and the G's visited the bight, they are on the way to the east again.
melanie
21 Oct 2006 18:44:14 PDT
As you may have guessed the whales continued to the east. We just received a report from DFO that they are currently off Adam River and heading west. if they keep their direction it will be a few hours before we are able to hear them.
Helena
21 Oct 2006 08:59:47 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Now the A36's and the big group of G's are coming up to CRPT from the east and aproaching the bight. But there are also a lot of Tugboats in the strait.
melanie
21 Oct 2006 12:45:59 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We hearing sporatic distant calls from the G's and A36's on CP with louder echo to Crpt. So probably they turned and going east again.
Melanie
21 Oct 2006 15:57:07 PDT
No orcas present.
After the A36's, A12's and the G's visited the bight, they are on the way to the east again.
melanie
21 Oct 2006 18:44:14 PDT
Friday, October 20, 2006
Distant calls audible.
A short while ago, A1 calls were heard in Johnstone Strait. Possibly, the A36s are back in!
Helena
20 Oct 2006 07:11:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
Shaping up to be an interesting day. The A36s made it to the top end of Hanson Island, Strait side and then turned. They then turned and headed east before 11am. Sounds like they intercepted a few dolphins on the way and now are headed past the Sophia Islands toward a large group of G groups who are headed west from the Boat Bay area. Rather neat surprise all these whales returned to the Strait virtually undetected! It is the kind of surprise that is easy to take.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 12:38:56 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The G clan groups have moved westward to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The A1s have been quiet for a while.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 14:31:35 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Most likely at least some of the whales carried on to the west. However, we wonder if others remained east of CP.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 16:19:34 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The whales have returned to Robson Bight and seem, despite the ebbing tide, to be continuing on to the east. We have not heard the G17s so don't believe they are part of the G groups today.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 18:55:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Very close and very beautiful! The A12s,A36s are in good company with the Gs and the I31s and perhaps the I11s as well. All groups are lingering near Robson Bight: Friday night and all dressed up and somewhere to go.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 20:00:23 PDT
A short while ago, A1 calls were heard in Johnstone Strait. Possibly, the A36s are back in!
Helena
20 Oct 2006 07:11:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
Shaping up to be an interesting day. The A36s made it to the top end of Hanson Island, Strait side and then turned. They then turned and headed east before 11am. Sounds like they intercepted a few dolphins on the way and now are headed past the Sophia Islands toward a large group of G groups who are headed west from the Boat Bay area. Rather neat surprise all these whales returned to the Strait virtually undetected! It is the kind of surprise that is easy to take.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 12:38:56 PDT
Orcas near mics.
The G clan groups have moved westward to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The A1s have been quiet for a while.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 14:31:35 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Most likely at least some of the whales carried on to the west. However, we wonder if others remained east of CP.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 16:19:34 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The whales have returned to Robson Bight and seem, despite the ebbing tide, to be continuing on to the east. We have not heard the G17s so don't believe they are part of the G groups today.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 18:55:18 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Very close and very beautiful! The A12s,A36s are in good company with the Gs and the I31s and perhaps the I11s as well. All groups are lingering near Robson Bight: Friday night and all dressed up and somewhere to go.
Helena
20 Oct 2006 20:00:23 PDT
Thursday, October 19, 2006
Distant calls audible.
Throughout the night we have heard the A36s in Johnstone Strait. Their calls are distant now, however, a group from G clan (? the G17s) are now in range as well.
Helena
19 Oct 2006 08:14:43 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The last calls were from the A36s as they crossed the top end of Blackfish Sound. There is a good chance the G group was with them and that both groups went out via Weynton Passage.
Helena
19 Oct 2006 12:30:01 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
A small group of silent orcas just travelled south through Blackney Pass and headed toward Johnstone Strait. We only got a short glimpse and wondered if they might be transients.
Helena
19 Oct 2006 16:18:42 PDT
Throughout the night we have heard the A36s in Johnstone Strait. Their calls are distant now, however, a group from G clan (? the G17s) are now in range as well.
Helena
19 Oct 2006 08:14:43 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The last calls were from the A36s as they crossed the top end of Blackfish Sound. There is a good chance the G group was with them and that both groups went out via Weynton Passage.
Helena
19 Oct 2006 12:30:01 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
A small group of silent orcas just travelled south through Blackney Pass and headed toward Johnstone Strait. We only got a short glimpse and wondered if they might be transients.
Helena
19 Oct 2006 16:18:42 PDT
Wednesday, October 18, 2006
Distant calls audible.
A1 calls in Johnstone Strait, hopefully more news soon.
Helena
18 Oct 2006 09:21:49 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Sorry for the late post. The A36s and some of the Gs are moving westward in Johnstone Strait. We have not had very many clues about who the Gs might be and keep hoping that they will let us know. On a different subject: Today is A55's birhtday. Last year he graced us with a solo recording on this date. Nice if he was around again. Fingers crossed.
Helena
18 Oct 2006 13:24:51 PDT
No orcas present.
The last A1 calls we heard around 3:30pm were opposite the entrance to Blackney Pass then the whales disappeared. Not avery clear report but the day is not over yet.
Helena
18 Oct 2006 18:47:26 PDT
A1 calls in Johnstone Strait, hopefully more news soon.
Helena
18 Oct 2006 09:21:49 PDT
Distant calls audible.
Sorry for the late post. The A36s and some of the Gs are moving westward in Johnstone Strait. We have not had very many clues about who the Gs might be and keep hoping that they will let us know. On a different subject: Today is A55's birhtday. Last year he graced us with a solo recording on this date. Nice if he was around again. Fingers crossed.
Helena
18 Oct 2006 13:24:51 PDT
No orcas present.
The last A1 calls we heard around 3:30pm were opposite the entrance to Blackney Pass then the whales disappeared. Not avery clear report but the day is not over yet.
Helena
18 Oct 2006 18:47:26 PDT
Tuesday, October 17, 2006
No orcas present.
Good morning! The blows we heard at 10:30pm in Blackney Pass materialised as calls in Johnstone Strait two hours later. The G resting calls did not sound particularly close to Critical Point in Robson Bight but we imagine the groups were probably eastbound. There were no A calls but the dolphins chorus continued in time with the orcas. All "quiet" since then.
Helena
17 Oct 2006 11:07:41 PDT
Good morning! The blows we heard at 10:30pm in Blackney Pass materialised as calls in Johnstone Strait two hours later. The G resting calls did not sound particularly close to Critical Point in Robson Bight but we imagine the groups were probably eastbound. There were no A calls but the dolphins chorus continued in time with the orcas. All "quiet" since then.
Helena
17 Oct 2006 11:07:41 PDT
Monday, October 16, 2006
Multiple pod calls audible.
Finally, the whales have given up their mystery tour of the east. Sounds like they are westbound on the flooding tide. So far both Gs and A1s (? the A36s) have been heard.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 08:04:02 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The Gs,the A36s and the A12s have come up to Cracroft Point and the entrance to Blackney Pass. Great calls!
Helena
16 Oct 2006 10:45:57 PDT
Distant calls audible.
A short while ago the Gs and the A36s together with A12 and A33 travelled north through Blackney Pass. We saw the G3s, G12s,G18s, G29s and the G2s. We did not see the A34s, I31s or G17s.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 13:52:55 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It sounds like the G17s have just crossed the top end of Blackfish Sound after travellling through Weynton Pass. They will be following the others into Queen Charlotte Strait. Meanwhile, both dolphins and transients have occupied the Strait after the resident orcas left to the west.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 16:15:08 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We just heard blows in Blackney Pass. The silent orcas were Strait bound along the far side of Blackney. A few dolphin calls is all we have heard since.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 22:37:32 PDT
Finally, the whales have given up their mystery tour of the east. Sounds like they are westbound on the flooding tide. So far both Gs and A1s (? the A36s) have been heard.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 08:04:02 PDT
Superb sounds!!
The Gs,the A36s and the A12s have come up to Cracroft Point and the entrance to Blackney Pass. Great calls!
Helena
16 Oct 2006 10:45:57 PDT
Distant calls audible.
A short while ago the Gs and the A36s together with A12 and A33 travelled north through Blackney Pass. We saw the G3s, G12s,G18s, G29s and the G2s. We did not see the A34s, I31s or G17s.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 13:52:55 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It sounds like the G17s have just crossed the top end of Blackfish Sound after travellling through Weynton Pass. They will be following the others into Queen Charlotte Strait. Meanwhile, both dolphins and transients have occupied the Strait after the resident orcas left to the west.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 16:15:08 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We just heard blows in Blackney Pass. The silent orcas were Strait bound along the far side of Blackney. A few dolphin calls is all we have heard since.
Helena
16 Oct 2006 22:37:32 PDT
Sunday, October 15, 2006
Orcas near mics.
We began hearing calls on the Cracroft Point hydrophone a short while ago. Sounds like the A30s are returning from the east. Other orcas may be nearby as well.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 05:59:34 PDT
Orcas relaxing.
We're now hearing A & G clan "resting" calls on the Parson Island hydrophone & can also hear blows in Blackney Pass. Sounds like the orcas are heading north through Blackney Pass. Probably, the "A1" calls we were hearing earlier were from the A36s rather than the A30s.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 06:20:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
So here is what we know. Around 5:30am, we heard A1 calls off Cracroft Point. Soon after there were both A1 and G calls in the entrance to Blackney Pass. The G calls unfortunately ceased. However, we are fairly confident that the A12s entered the Strait at this time and headed east. Independent of the A12 calls was another A1 group further east. To make matters more complicated as the A12s were entering a group headed north in Blackney Pass. As this group reached Blackfish Sound we heard a few A1 N3 calls so we know one of the 3 A1 groups went that direction. Acoustic discrimination was difficult because the group only made "resting calls" .Then as if this wasn't enough activity, a small group of transients headed south through Blackney around 8am. We have since heard the A12s travel past Critical Point and continue east. Whew! and it is not yet 10am. Hopefully, we will get the chance to sort out who left & who stayed later today.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 09:33:44 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
This day just keeps being interesting. We just saw A12 and A33 travel north through Blackney Pass. (It was probably their calls we heard earlier). We have no clear idea where the A34s (the rest of the A12s) might be. Just what is going on?
Helena
15 Oct 2006 14:35:35 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We are hearing once again A12 calls on the Cracroft Point system. Perhaps a12 and A33 have returned to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 21:50:55 PDT
We began hearing calls on the Cracroft Point hydrophone a short while ago. Sounds like the A30s are returning from the east. Other orcas may be nearby as well.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 05:59:34 PDT
Orcas relaxing.
We're now hearing A & G clan "resting" calls on the Parson Island hydrophone & can also hear blows in Blackney Pass. Sounds like the orcas are heading north through Blackney Pass. Probably, the "A1" calls we were hearing earlier were from the A36s rather than the A30s.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 06:20:51 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
So here is what we know. Around 5:30am, we heard A1 calls off Cracroft Point. Soon after there were both A1 and G calls in the entrance to Blackney Pass. The G calls unfortunately ceased. However, we are fairly confident that the A12s entered the Strait at this time and headed east. Independent of the A12 calls was another A1 group further east. To make matters more complicated as the A12s were entering a group headed north in Blackney Pass. As this group reached Blackfish Sound we heard a few A1 N3 calls so we know one of the 3 A1 groups went that direction. Acoustic discrimination was difficult because the group only made "resting calls" .Then as if this wasn't enough activity, a small group of transients headed south through Blackney around 8am. We have since heard the A12s travel past Critical Point and continue east. Whew! and it is not yet 10am. Hopefully, we will get the chance to sort out who left & who stayed later today.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 09:33:44 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
This day just keeps being interesting. We just saw A12 and A33 travel north through Blackney Pass. (It was probably their calls we heard earlier). We have no clear idea where the A34s (the rest of the A12s) might be. Just what is going on?
Helena
15 Oct 2006 14:35:35 PDT
Orcas near mics.
We are hearing once again A12 calls on the Cracroft Point system. Perhaps a12 and A33 have returned to Johnstone Strait.
Helena
15 Oct 2006 21:50:55 PDT
Saturday, October 14, 2006
Superb sounds!!
It sounds like the A30s have made their way as far west as the vicinity Robson Bight - we're listening to their calls. without boat noise, on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 00:21:59 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are slowly making their way west from the area off the Bight & toward Cracroft Point.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 01:48:03 PDT
Superb sounds!!
How clear was that! The humpback somewhere between CP and Critical Point is calling along with the A30s!
Helena
14 Oct 2006 02:27:33 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s never made it all the way to Cracroft Point. Around 3am they turned around and headed back toward Robson Bight and now it seems as if they have passed Critical Point and are continuing east. The humpback was still audible not too long ago as well.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 05:36:43 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Jim Borrowman let us know that he thinks the I11s are between the Penfold Is. and Bold Head. They are foraging but generally headed east. The A30s,A36s and the Gs are still to the east and the humpbacks are quiet. The sun is trying after a refreshing rain.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 11:54:53 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Always a bit hectic on Town Run days. And a lot going on with the whales too. Around 12:10pm there were transient calls on CP along with the I31s (not the I11s by the way) on Flower Island. We no longer hear the transients and the I31s have disappeared into Weynton Pass. They should re-emerge in the Strait shortly. Thanks to Robin Abernathy and Jim & Jackie for help with the monitoring and sightings.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 12:43:06 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We have been listening to I31 resting calls In the last hour. The east bound whales must be working against the tide.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 14:26:32 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Again the I31s, a little further down the Strait.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 16:06:00 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Woken up & moving on into the Bight.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 17:08:39 PDT
No orcas present.
All to the east....
Helena
14 Oct 2006 22:13:08 PDT
It sounds like the A30s have made their way as far west as the vicinity Robson Bight - we're listening to their calls. without boat noise, on the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 00:21:59 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s are slowly making their way west from the area off the Bight & toward Cracroft Point.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 01:48:03 PDT
Superb sounds!!
How clear was that! The humpback somewhere between CP and Critical Point is calling along with the A30s!
Helena
14 Oct 2006 02:27:33 PDT
Distant calls audible.
The A30s never made it all the way to Cracroft Point. Around 3am they turned around and headed back toward Robson Bight and now it seems as if they have passed Critical Point and are continuing east. The humpback was still audible not too long ago as well.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 05:36:43 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Jim Borrowman let us know that he thinks the I11s are between the Penfold Is. and Bold Head. They are foraging but generally headed east. The A30s,A36s and the Gs are still to the east and the humpbacks are quiet. The sun is trying after a refreshing rain.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 11:54:53 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
Always a bit hectic on Town Run days. And a lot going on with the whales too. Around 12:10pm there were transient calls on CP along with the I31s (not the I11s by the way) on Flower Island. We no longer hear the transients and the I31s have disappeared into Weynton Pass. They should re-emerge in the Strait shortly. Thanks to Robin Abernathy and Jim & Jackie for help with the monitoring and sightings.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 12:43:06 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We have been listening to I31 resting calls In the last hour. The east bound whales must be working against the tide.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 14:26:32 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Again the I31s, a little further down the Strait.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 16:06:00 PDT
Superb sounds!!
Woken up & moving on into the Bight.
Helena
14 Oct 2006 17:08:39 PDT
No orcas present.
All to the east....
Helena
14 Oct 2006 22:13:08 PDT
Friday, October 13, 2006
No orcas present.
Hmmm.... these whales are a difficult read. We did not hear any no calls overnight & don't know what happened to the G & A clan groups we were hearing near Robson Bight last evening.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 08:33:27 PDT
No orcas present.
Today we did hear of orcas to the east. Most of the groups were headed east except for the A30s were apparently west bound off Kelsey Bay this afternoon. Strange Fall, normally the whales favour the western reaches of Johnstone Strait.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 16:24:43 PDT
Hmmm.... these whales are a difficult read. We did not hear any no calls overnight & don't know what happened to the G & A clan groups we were hearing near Robson Bight last evening.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 08:33:27 PDT
No orcas present.
Today we did hear of orcas to the east. Most of the groups were headed east except for the A30s were apparently west bound off Kelsey Bay this afternoon. Strange Fall, normally the whales favour the western reaches of Johnstone Strait.
Helena
13 Oct 2006 16:24:43 PDT
Thursday, October 12, 2006
No orcas present.
No calls overnight lead us to believe the Gs, the A30s and the A36s kept to the eastern regions of Johnstone Strait. We now know, thanks to reports from DFO, that neither the i11s or I31s were present, only "G" groups.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 09:41:07 PDT
No orcas present.
We have still not heard the Gs and the A1s return from the east, although, we did hear a report that they were not too far from the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 18:51:17 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Before the inevitable boat noise those beautiful G calls were on Critical Point. Finally, the whales are coming back to the west.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 21:36:25 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We've heard no calls for over an hour, but think the G & A clan groups we were listening to earlier (before boat noise intruded) are probably not far away. We are waiting.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 23:08:28 PDT
No calls overnight lead us to believe the Gs, the A30s and the A36s kept to the eastern regions of Johnstone Strait. We now know, thanks to reports from DFO, that neither the i11s or I31s were present, only "G" groups.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 09:41:07 PDT
No orcas present.
We have still not heard the Gs and the A1s return from the east, although, we did hear a report that they were not too far from the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 18:51:17 PDT
Orcas near mics.
Before the inevitable boat noise those beautiful G calls were on Critical Point. Finally, the whales are coming back to the west.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 21:36:25 PDT
No calls but orcas nearby
We've heard no calls for over an hour, but think the G & A clan groups we were listening to earlier (before boat noise intruded) are probably not far away. We are waiting.
Helena
12 Oct 2006 23:08:28 PDT
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