No orcas present.
We've had no orcas nearby recently, so far as we know (hydrophones have been intermittent) but a humpback was in Blackney Pass this morning, and the sun is shining, so our whole hydrophone network is working again!
Helena
30 Nov 2009 13:44:45 PST
Monday, November 30, 2009
Saturday, November 28, 2009
Saturday, November 21, 2009
No calls but orcas nearby
Hi, we are streaming again, at least for now! The weather is still making maintenance difficult but today the good efforts of Paul and Paul got charged batteries to the right place and the system reconnected. This morning, at 11:15, there was a groups of transients who went slowly through Blackney Pass without any calls. The disappeared in the direction of Johnstone Strait without disturbing the hauled out sea lions.
Helena
21 Nov 2009 18:06:49 PST
Hi, we are streaming again, at least for now! The weather is still making maintenance difficult but today the good efforts of Paul and Paul got charged batteries to the right place and the system reconnected. This morning, at 11:15, there was a groups of transients who went slowly through Blackney Pass without any calls. The disappeared in the direction of Johnstone Strait without disturbing the hauled out sea lions.
Helena
21 Nov 2009 18:06:49 PST
Thursday, November 19, 2009
Bad weather
Performing maintenance
The bad weather has taken its toll. The system is down until the weather clears and some batteries replaced. Hopefully, soon! In the meantime, where ever you might be we hope it is warm.
Helena
19 Nov 2009 12:53:13 PST
The bad weather has taken its toll. The system is down until the weather clears and some batteries replaced. Hopefully, soon! In the meantime, where ever you might be we hope it is warm.
Helena
19 Nov 2009 12:53:13 PST
Monday, November 16, 2009
No orcas present.
The A12s and A36s just vanished on us just after 6am on the 15th. But considering the tide was in full ebb we imagine that they left the area. We heard from CetaceaLab that the A30s, I31s (both recently here) and the A5s were in their area. Always nice to think that the whales can be tracked over the large area. The heavy rains here abated and we actually have fine weather at the moment which is almost as exciting as whales.
Helena
16 Nov 2009 15:59:17 PST
The A12s and A36s just vanished on us just after 6am on the 15th. But considering the tide was in full ebb we imagine that they left the area. We heard from CetaceaLab that the A30s, I31s (both recently here) and the A5s were in their area. Always nice to think that the whales can be tracked over the large area. The heavy rains here abated and we actually have fine weather at the moment which is almost as exciting as whales.
Helena
16 Nov 2009 15:59:17 PST
Sunday, November 15, 2009
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing distant calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. Sounds like at least the A36s are in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
15 Nov 2009 05:14:47 PST
Superb sounds!!
These, mostly A12 calls are still off the entrance to Blackney Pass but with the horrible boat noise gone. Sounds like they are about to use Blackney Pass, moving in. Stormy night out there.
Helena
15 Nov 2009 06:07:54 PST
We're hearing distant calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. Sounds like at least the A36s are in Johnstone Strait.
Helena
15 Nov 2009 05:14:47 PST
Superb sounds!!
These, mostly A12 calls are still off the entrance to Blackney Pass but with the horrible boat noise gone. Sounds like they are about to use Blackney Pass, moving in. Stormy night out there.
Helena
15 Nov 2009 06:07:54 PST
Friday, November 13, 2009
Distant calls audible.
We've been listening to the A36s in Johnstone Strait since about 7:40am, and also heard them earlier, around 1am. The calls are on the Critical Point and Parson Island hydrophones, so we think the A36s are a little to the west of Blackney Pass.
Helena
13 Nov 2009 08:29:43 PST
Orcas near mics.
The A12s are there too, with the A36s, and are now in Robson Bight,close to the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
13 Nov 2009 09:47:36 PST
Distant calls audible.
We have now been listening to the A12s (in particular) offshore of the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve. There is so much water noise from the gale force northwester that it is difficult to tell if they are having a rub. Very, very wet today with even some sleet! brrrr
Helena
13 Nov 2009 10:51:38 PST
We've been listening to the A36s in Johnstone Strait since about 7:40am, and also heard them earlier, around 1am. The calls are on the Critical Point and Parson Island hydrophones, so we think the A36s are a little to the west of Blackney Pass.
Helena
13 Nov 2009 08:29:43 PST
Orcas near mics.
The A12s are there too, with the A36s, and are now in Robson Bight,close to the Critical Point hydrophone.
Helena
13 Nov 2009 09:47:36 PST
Distant calls audible.
We have now been listening to the A12s (in particular) offshore of the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve. There is so much water noise from the gale force northwester that it is difficult to tell if they are having a rub. Very, very wet today with even some sleet! brrrr
Helena
13 Nov 2009 10:51:38 PST
Wednesday, November 11, 2009
No orcas present.
Sorry, our internet was down for all of yesterday and most of today. The connection was just re-established and audio is working again. While we were "away" the whales were (of course) very active. The A34s began the day by coming west from east of the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve. Their timing was perfect for incoming from Blackfish Sound were the A30s and I31s. A12 might have been there too (she is seen later with the other orcas). The A30s and the I31s rushed into Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass on the last of the flooding tide to meet up with the A34s. They did not linger long and before we knew it the whales were booting it north through Blackney Pass. Possibly, the A34s were in the lead. We never saw them but, the first whale we saw head into Blackfish Sound, was possibly A12. The A30s and the I31s (now quite mixed up with all male groups prominent) hurried through. By 2:30pm they were all well into Blackfish Sound and on their way to Queen Charlotte Strait where Jared Towers confirmed that all the A12s,A30s,I31s were present. In addition, he saw the G25s (part of the G17s). We did not hear or see this group. Jared mentioned that the all male groups were still going strong when he encountered the groups off the Penfold Islands. Quite the day, sorry again, that there wasn't any internet. Dolphins were heard distantly through the night. There had been dolphins with the orcas as they travelled north.
Helena
11 Nov 2009 15:24:13 PST
Sorry, our internet was down for all of yesterday and most of today. The connection was just re-established and audio is working again. While we were "away" the whales were (of course) very active. The A34s began the day by coming west from east of the eastern end of the Ecological Reserve. Their timing was perfect for incoming from Blackfish Sound were the A30s and I31s. A12 might have been there too (she is seen later with the other orcas). The A30s and the I31s rushed into Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass on the last of the flooding tide to meet up with the A34s. They did not linger long and before we knew it the whales were booting it north through Blackney Pass. Possibly, the A34s were in the lead. We never saw them but, the first whale we saw head into Blackfish Sound, was possibly A12. The A30s and the I31s (now quite mixed up with all male groups prominent) hurried through. By 2:30pm they were all well into Blackfish Sound and on their way to Queen Charlotte Strait where Jared Towers confirmed that all the A12s,A30s,I31s were present. In addition, he saw the G25s (part of the G17s). We did not hear or see this group. Jared mentioned that the all male groups were still going strong when he encountered the groups off the Penfold Islands. Quite the day, sorry again, that there wasn't any internet. Dolphins were heard distantly through the night. There had been dolphins with the orcas as they travelled north.
Helena
11 Nov 2009 15:24:13 PST
Monday, November 09, 2009
Orcas near mics.
We started hearing "A1" calls on the Parson Island hydrophone a short while ago (at midnight). It's a stormy night & some of our stations are down, so we're not yet sure which direction the whales are headed in.
Helena
09 Nov 2009 00:14:36 PST
Distant calls audible.
We're now hearing the calls on the Critical Point hydrophone as well as Parson Island, so it's likely the whales have entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass & are now heading east. Sounds like at least the A12s are there (possibly other A1s as well).
Helena
09 Nov 2009 00:31:10 PST
Orcas near mics.
The calls are closer to the Critical Point hydrophone now, so the orcas are in or near Robson Bight. Sounds like the A30s may be there too.
Helena
09 Nov 2009 03:25:28 PST
Orcas near mics.
Sounds lie the A30s have moved back westward. We were, for a while hearing A1 calls offshore of the eastend of the Ecological Reserve. Earlier than that the whales had been moving east after their entry (via Blackney Pass) around midnight.
Helena
09 Nov 2009 11:30:47 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
We believe that A12 just went by, by herself, heading north into Blackfish Sound!
Helena
09 Nov 2009 15:18:35 PST
We started hearing "A1" calls on the Parson Island hydrophone a short while ago (at midnight). It's a stormy night & some of our stations are down, so we're not yet sure which direction the whales are headed in.
Helena
09 Nov 2009 00:14:36 PST
Distant calls audible.
We're now hearing the calls on the Critical Point hydrophone as well as Parson Island, so it's likely the whales have entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass & are now heading east. Sounds like at least the A12s are there (possibly other A1s as well).
Helena
09 Nov 2009 00:31:10 PST
Orcas near mics.
The calls are closer to the Critical Point hydrophone now, so the orcas are in or near Robson Bight. Sounds like the A30s may be there too.
Helena
09 Nov 2009 03:25:28 PST
Orcas near mics.
Sounds lie the A30s have moved back westward. We were, for a while hearing A1 calls offshore of the eastend of the Ecological Reserve. Earlier than that the whales had been moving east after their entry (via Blackney Pass) around midnight.
Helena
09 Nov 2009 11:30:47 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
We believe that A12 just went by, by herself, heading north into Blackfish Sound!
Helena
09 Nov 2009 15:18:35 PST
Saturday, November 07, 2009
Thursday, November 05, 2009
Orcas near mics.
Sounds like the A36s & A12s are back in Johnstone Strait & are getting close to Robson Bight. We started hearing their calls on the Critical Point hydrophone about half an hour ago.
Helena
05 Nov 2009 03:58:36 PST
Distant calls audible.
A nice surprise! Earlier, started to hear what sounded like the A30s! And when I checked the recording the calls were close on Parson Island and the whales back near the entrance to Balckney Pass. Then they came in very quickly on the ebbing tide. The A30s were in the lead all together followed by all the A34s and I think that A12 might have been in amongst them. Both groups are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
05 Nov 2009 07:43:30 PST
Sounds like the A36s & A12s are back in Johnstone Strait & are getting close to Robson Bight. We started hearing their calls on the Critical Point hydrophone about half an hour ago.
Helena
05 Nov 2009 03:58:36 PST
Distant calls audible.
A nice surprise! Earlier, started to hear what sounded like the A30s! And when I checked the recording the calls were close on Parson Island and the whales back near the entrance to Balckney Pass. Then they came in very quickly on the ebbing tide. The A30s were in the lead all together followed by all the A34s and I think that A12 might have been in amongst them. Both groups are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
05 Nov 2009 07:43:30 PST
Wednesday, November 04, 2009
Monday, November 02, 2009
Distant calls audible.
The flood tide has brought the A1s back into this area. There are calls both in Blackney Pass and Blackfish Sound and so far at least the A36s have been heard. It is too windy to hear blows.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 00:13:47 PST
Distant calls audible.
The A12s and A36s are now in Johnstone Strait after travelling through Blackney Pass. For a while the calls were quite good but have since become distant again.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 01:42:45 PST
Orcas near mics.
The A12 and A36 calls have been moving closer to the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 08:46:18 PST
Distant calls audible.
We are waiting to see which way the whales have decided to go. The tide has just turned to flood again which means it is pushing towards the east.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 09:47:00 PST
Distant calls audible.
It seems that they decided to head west. We can hear them off the entrance to Blackney Pass now.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 10:21:10 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
There must be a Murphy law at work here. just when the whales get interesting the internet glitches. This time it was outside of our network. Fortunately, Telus seems to have worked out the problem and we are back on line. So..... while we were away, the A34s came into Blackney Pass and headed north to Blackfish Sound. This was just a short while ago, at the same time as the tide turned to an ebb. While they were moving through we continued to hear the A36s in Johnstone Strait. Possibly, they have gone toward Weynton Pass.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 15:40:26 PST
Distant calls audible.
Sounds like the A36s went out via Weynton Pass after all. We are now hearing them crossing the top end of Blackfish Sound.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 15:52:36 PST
The flood tide has brought the A1s back into this area. There are calls both in Blackney Pass and Blackfish Sound and so far at least the A36s have been heard. It is too windy to hear blows.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 00:13:47 PST
Distant calls audible.
The A12s and A36s are now in Johnstone Strait after travelling through Blackney Pass. For a while the calls were quite good but have since become distant again.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 01:42:45 PST
Orcas near mics.
The A12 and A36 calls have been moving closer to the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 08:46:18 PST
Distant calls audible.
We are waiting to see which way the whales have decided to go. The tide has just turned to flood again which means it is pushing towards the east.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 09:47:00 PST
Distant calls audible.
It seems that they decided to head west. We can hear them off the entrance to Blackney Pass now.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 10:21:10 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
There must be a Murphy law at work here. just when the whales get interesting the internet glitches. This time it was outside of our network. Fortunately, Telus seems to have worked out the problem and we are back on line. So..... while we were away, the A34s came into Blackney Pass and headed north to Blackfish Sound. This was just a short while ago, at the same time as the tide turned to an ebb. While they were moving through we continued to hear the A36s in Johnstone Strait. Possibly, they have gone toward Weynton Pass.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 15:40:26 PST
Distant calls audible.
Sounds like the A36s went out via Weynton Pass after all. We are now hearing them crossing the top end of Blackfish Sound.
Helena
02 Nov 2009 15:52:36 PST
Saturday, October 31, 2009
Distant calls audible.
We're hearing distant A1 calls on the Critical Point & parson Island hydrophones & think the orcas probably entered Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 01:42:33 PST
Orcas near mics.
We believe the A36s led the A12s (all) into Johnstone Strait and were followed by the A30s. The groups seem to be travelling eastward toward Robson Bight.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 02:45:29 PST
Orcas near mics.
The whales headed north through Blackney Pass a short while ago & are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 05:59:30 PST
No orcas present.
A postscript on this morning's activity: all the A1s (A30s,A36s,and A12s) went north this moning through Blackney Pass on the ebbing tide.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 10:51:11 PST
We're hearing distant A1 calls on the Critical Point & parson Island hydrophones & think the orcas probably entered Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 01:42:33 PST
Orcas near mics.
We believe the A36s led the A12s (all) into Johnstone Strait and were followed by the A30s. The groups seem to be travelling eastward toward Robson Bight.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 02:45:29 PST
Orcas near mics.
The whales headed north through Blackney Pass a short while ago & are now in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 05:59:30 PST
No orcas present.
A postscript on this morning's activity: all the A1s (A30s,A36s,and A12s) went north this moning through Blackney Pass on the ebbing tide.
Helena
31 Oct 2009 10:51:11 PST
Friday, October 30, 2009
Orcas near mics.
A short while ago we began to hear A1 (?the A36s) and G clan calls in Blackfish Sound. This is the first northern residents since Oct. 18!
Helena
30 Oct 2009 17:09:38 PST
Orcas near mics.
Add the A30s to the list and at 4pm the Mackays saw whales off the western end of Blackfish Sound. Sounds like we are back ion business!
Helena
30 Oct 2009 17:14:02 PST
A short while ago we began to hear A1 (?the A36s) and G clan calls in Blackfish Sound. This is the first northern residents since Oct. 18!
Helena
30 Oct 2009 17:09:38 PST
Orcas near mics.
Add the A30s to the list and at 4pm the Mackays saw whales off the western end of Blackfish Sound. Sounds like we are back ion business!
Helena
30 Oct 2009 17:14:02 PST
Thursday, October 29, 2009
Tuesday, October 27, 2009
Humpbacks and sealions
No orcas present.
It has been days since the last comment. Yes, we are here but the orcas are still not around. This has made for a very "thin" October. Humpbacks are still here and very active as are the sea lions. A very nice sunny day at this end of the Island.
Helena
27 Oct 2009 14:09:33 PST
It has been days since the last comment. Yes, we are here but the orcas are still not around. This has made for a very "thin" October. Humpbacks are still here and very active as are the sea lions. A very nice sunny day at this end of the Island.
Helena
27 Oct 2009 14:09:33 PST
Thursday, October 22, 2009
No orcas present
No orcas present.
Goodness, Hanna left and so did the whales! We would like to thank her for all her hard work and a safe journey home. It has been very uneventful for days now. Possibly, the chum run has not happened. Tonight, the wind is really picking up, fairly miserable out there.
Helena
22 Oct 2009 18:55:54 PDT
Goodness, Hanna left and so did the whales! We would like to thank her for all her hard work and a safe journey home. It has been very uneventful for days now. Possibly, the chum run has not happened. Tonight, the wind is really picking up, fairly miserable out there.
Helena
22 Oct 2009 18:55:54 PDT
Tuesday, October 20, 2009
Humpbacks
No orcas present.
Today also was uneventful as far as orcas go. There were humpbacks and lots of sea lions frolicking in the windy seas out front.
Helena
20 Oct 2009 21:39:45 PDT
Today also was uneventful as far as orcas go. There were humpbacks and lots of sea lions frolicking in the windy seas out front.
Helena
20 Oct 2009 21:39:45 PDT
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