No orcas present.
A nice grey day here on Hanson Island. The MacKays reported seeing a small group of transients near Gilford village this morning. Snow on the mountains, all has melted on the ground.
Helena
31 Jan 2008 14:26:50 PST
Thursday, January 31, 2008
Monday, January 28, 2008
Sunday, January 27, 2008
No calls but orcas nearby
There is a group of 8 transients around today. They were first sighted by the MacKays off Bold Head headed to Stubbs Island. They must have then gone through Weynton Pass as they were next seen in Beaver Cove by Jackie Hinderling. They are now moving off to the west toward Alert Bay.
Helena
27 Jan 2008 15:17:01 PST
There is a group of 8 transients around today. They were first sighted by the MacKays off Bold Head headed to Stubbs Island. They must have then gone through Weynton Pass as they were next seen in Beaver Cove by Jackie Hinderling. They are now moving off to the west toward Alert Bay.
Helena
27 Jan 2008 15:17:01 PST
Friday, January 25, 2008
Saturday, January 19, 2008
No orcas present.
We've heard no calls for several days, but our internet connection may be ok again. If it's still there in the morning tomorrow, we'll start streaming live audio again... fingers crossed.
Helena & Paul
19 Jan 2008 02:27:23 PST
Performing maintenance
Sorry everyone, but our internet connection is still unreliable, i.e. too unreliable for us to resume live audio streaming. Apologies for getting your hopes up, & all our best wishes to you all.
Paul & Helena
19 Jan 2008 15:44:14 PST
We've heard no calls for several days, but our internet connection may be ok again. If it's still there in the morning tomorrow, we'll start streaming live audio again... fingers crossed.
Helena & Paul
19 Jan 2008 02:27:23 PST
Performing maintenance
Sorry everyone, but our internet connection is still unreliable, i.e. too unreliable for us to resume live audio streaming. Apologies for getting your hopes up, & all our best wishes to you all.
Paul & Helena
19 Jan 2008 15:44:14 PST
Friday, January 11, 2008
No calls but orcas nearby
We heard A5 calls in Johnstone Strait this afternoon.
Helena
11 Jan 2008 00:12:46 PST
No orcas present.
We're connected again, at least for the moment, so have started streaming live audio again. Another storm is on the way, so this session may not last long. We haven't heard any calls since this afternoon, but think at least some of the A5s may be nearby or not too far away, so it's possible we'll hear them again.
Paul & Helena
11 Jan 2008 00:33:41 PST
We heard A5 calls in Johnstone Strait this afternoon.
Helena
11 Jan 2008 00:12:46 PST
No orcas present.
We're connected again, at least for the moment, so have started streaming live audio again. Another storm is on the way, so this session may not last long. We haven't heard any calls since this afternoon, but think at least some of the A5s may be nearby or not too far away, so it's possible we'll hear them again.
Paul & Helena
11 Jan 2008 00:33:41 PST
Sunday, January 06, 2008
Performing maintenance
Hello everyone. Storms have interrupted our internet connection, so we've been unable to stream live audio for the past few days. We hope to get things working again, but don't know how long this will take. Please accept our apologies, along with our best wishes to you all.
Paul & Helena
06 Jan 2008 22:21:47 PST
Hello everyone. Storms have interrupted our internet connection, so we've been unable to stream live audio for the past few days. We hope to get things working again, but don't know how long this will take. Please accept our apologies, along with our best wishes to you all.
Paul & Helena
06 Jan 2008 22:21:47 PST
Wednesday, January 02, 2008
No calls but orcas nearby
Seven transients just travelled south through Blackney Pass headed for Johnstone Strait. Too far away for identifictation but the group included a mum and calf, two adult females, a possible juvenile and an adult male. They made no calls but moved back and forth over something when opposite us.
Helena
02 Jan 2008 13:35:14 PST
Seven transients just travelled south through Blackney Pass headed for Johnstone Strait. Too far away for identifictation but the group included a mum and calf, two adult females, a possible juvenile and an adult male. They made no calls but moved back and forth over something when opposite us.
Helena
02 Jan 2008 13:35:14 PST
Tuesday, January 01, 2008
Tuesday, December 25, 2007
Friday, December 21, 2007
Thursday, December 20, 2007
Wednesday, December 19, 2007
No orcas present.
It has been both stormy and beautiful here for the last while. The "micro hydro" crew has come and gone. They were a great crew and we will soon see the benefits (reducing our emissions) of their hard work. Hats off to Brooke, Morgan and Scott and their instructor, Steve Lapp at the Technologist Program. St. Lawrence College, Ontario. Scott, Morgan and Brooke did not get to see any orcas during their stay but an obliging sea lion growled through their last night and then hauled out the next day. Eagles, seals, mergansers, harlequins were also a delight to these landlocked Ontario residents. Also,the Robson Bight investigation, as you know, ended during this time. Living Oceans has posted pictures and an update on their web site: www.livingoceans.org.
Helena
19 Dec 2007 11:37:35 PST
Distant calls audible.
We just started to hear G clan resting calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
19 Dec 2007 17:33:47 PST
Distant calls audible.
A few more of the same calls at 6:26pm. A little louder in the persistent boat noise.
Helena
19 Dec 2007 18:56:38 PST
It has been both stormy and beautiful here for the last while. The "micro hydro" crew has come and gone. They were a great crew and we will soon see the benefits (reducing our emissions) of their hard work. Hats off to Brooke, Morgan and Scott and their instructor, Steve Lapp at the Technologist Program. St. Lawrence College, Ontario. Scott, Morgan and Brooke did not get to see any orcas during their stay but an obliging sea lion growled through their last night and then hauled out the next day. Eagles, seals, mergansers, harlequins were also a delight to these landlocked Ontario residents. Also,the Robson Bight investigation, as you know, ended during this time. Living Oceans has posted pictures and an update on their web site: www.livingoceans.org.
Helena
19 Dec 2007 11:37:35 PST
Distant calls audible.
We just started to hear G clan resting calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
19 Dec 2007 17:33:47 PST
Distant calls audible.
A few more of the same calls at 6:26pm. A little louder in the persistent boat noise.
Helena
19 Dec 2007 18:56:38 PST
Wednesday, December 12, 2007
Distant calls audible.
We're listening to occasional distant calls from transient orcas on the Flower Island hydrophone. Still thinking about Corky, first morning as a captive. The underwater inspection of the wreckage in Robson Bight will begin this morning.
Helena & Paul
12 Dec 2007 07:02:58 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
The transients heard earlier this morning in Blackfish Sound (to 7:20am) may have circled around to Johnstone Strait. Very briefly (and faintly), we heard calls in the Strait. Bill MacKay, who was taking media to the sub dive off Robson Bight today, saw the whales (a large group of about 11) off of the Sophias. The transients, according to Jim Borrowman (who is on scene with the sub), continued east very fast past Boat Bay. A small group of Dalls porpoise had been off the Bight prior to the transient's pass. Right now we can hear the muffled conversations between the sub and the rest of the crew which is rather interesting.
Helena
12 Dec 2007 11:52:58 PST
We're listening to occasional distant calls from transient orcas on the Flower Island hydrophone. Still thinking about Corky, first morning as a captive. The underwater inspection of the wreckage in Robson Bight will begin this morning.
Helena & Paul
12 Dec 2007 07:02:58 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
The transients heard earlier this morning in Blackfish Sound (to 7:20am) may have circled around to Johnstone Strait. Very briefly (and faintly), we heard calls in the Strait. Bill MacKay, who was taking media to the sub dive off Robson Bight today, saw the whales (a large group of about 11) off of the Sophias. The transients, according to Jim Borrowman (who is on scene with the sub), continued east very fast past Boat Bay. A small group of Dalls porpoise had been off the Bight prior to the transient's pass. Right now we can hear the muffled conversations between the sub and the rest of the crew which is rather interesting.
Helena
12 Dec 2007 11:52:58 PST
Tuesday, December 11, 2007
No orcas present.
Today, December 11th, is the 38th anniversary of Corky's capture in 1969. We've lit a candle for her, to help focus our thoughts on this sad day, and invite you to do so too.
Helena & Paul
11 Dec 2007 07:06:27 PST
No orcas present.
Here is the link to our small tribute to Corky. Our candle is still burning. http://www.orcalab.org/news-archive/orcalab_general/07-12-11.html
Paul & Helena
11 Dec 2007 20:16:41 PST
Today, December 11th, is the 38th anniversary of Corky's capture in 1969. We've lit a candle for her, to help focus our thoughts on this sad day, and invite you to do so too.
Helena & Paul
11 Dec 2007 07:06:27 PST
No orcas present.
Here is the link to our small tribute to Corky. Our candle is still burning. http://www.orcalab.org/news-archive/orcalab_general/07-12-11.html
Paul & Helena
11 Dec 2007 20:16:41 PST
Friday, December 07, 2007
Wednesday, December 05, 2007
Sunday, December 02, 2007
Friday, November 30, 2007
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