Tuesday, July 06, 2010

No orcas present.

We were not aware of any calls during the night so we will wait for the daytime reports. It will be interesting to see where A12 and the A36s are this morning.
Helena
06 Jul 2010 08:09:54 PDT

Distant calls audible.

We are hearing A1 calls off of the Ecological Reserve.
Helena
06 Jul 2010 10:33:41 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A36s and A12 apparently turned back to the east after Boat Bay (10:30am) and they have now passed the Broken Islands and still heading east. Aaron's repot to Marie at the Cliff).
Helena
06 Jul 2010 15:06:43 PDT

Monday, July 05, 2010

No orcas present.

No sign of A12 and the A36s yet this morning BUT orcas have been sighted in Nodales Channel (report from Hurricane Jack) so possibly this will turn out to be A12 and the brothers. A humpback passed by the Lab yesterday evening fairly close to the Lab in the fading light.
Helena
05 Jul 2010 10:50:00 PDT

No orcas present.

I thought to post Aaron's report on this side for the record. Thanks Aaaron so very much! "1pm, left the 3 whales @ Hall Pt. @ the N tip of Sonora Island, well spread out, happily foraging this way then that, close to the shore in calm glittering waters, possibly in Frederick Arm by now. No vocals that I could hear, just clicks. The tide is beginning to turn and they will likely swim back out to the W. with it. " Aaron@sonora@sonora
Helena
05 Jul 2010 15:25:08 PDT

Sunday, July 04, 2010

A12s and A36s

Orcas near mics.

Good Morning! Sounds like the A36s ( and ? A12) are once again in Blackfish Sound. Wet and foggy this morning.
Helena
04 Jul 2010 05:03:47 PDT

Orcas near mics.

The A36s with A12 cleared into Blackfish Sound at 3:05pm afterforaging for quite a while off of Big Bay in Johnstone Strait. A humpback and minke whale in Blackney Pass complimented another full day today.
Helena
04 Jul 2010 15:33:18 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A36s and most likely A12 are back in Johnstone Strait. Humpbacks have been in Blackney Pass the entire day. Just now, one fellow was heading north through the Pass.
Helena
04 Jul 2010 21:23:45 PDT

Saturday, July 03, 2010

A12 is back with the 2 brothers A36s

No calls but orcas nearby

The dolphins have all gone through to Johnstone Strait. meanwhile, the orcas in Queen Charlotte Strait have been identified as A37, A46 (the remaining two brothers of the A36s) and A12. They are till lingering off of Lizard Point. No direction home yet. Still west of Blackfish Sound and out of range. Jared Towers supplied the identification.
Helena
03 Jul 2010 11:19:00 PDT

No calls but orcas nearby

The A36s, with A12, are reported to be heading east in Blackfish Sound. They are silent, but there's a good chance we'll see them soon!
Helena
03 Jul 2010 15:08:00 PDT

Superb sounds!!

The A36s, with A12, are just now entering Johnstone Strait. They called before entry - so great to hear them again!
Helena
03 Jul 2010 16:47:09 PDT

Superb sounds!!

These lovely calls are from the two A36 brothers as they near Robson Bight. A12 led the brothers into Johnstone Strait at 4:41pm. We have heard her only briefly so far.
Helena
03 Jul 2010 18:58:34 PDT

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Yes! They got to the beaches! First rub of the season.
Helena
03 Jul 2010 19:39:38 PDT

Orcas hunting fish.

And now back to Robson Bight!
Helena
03 Jul 2010 20:20:14 PDT

Friday, January 15, 2010

A5 and I31s

Superb sounds!!

Hi everyone!, just had to say this was good even though the calls are fairly distant because it is so lovely to have this winter visit from the A5s and I31s. This morning,just after 11am we started to hear calls and we have been recording ever since while we did some repairs on the system. We should be streaming now so enjoy the sounds!
Helena
15 Jan 2010 15:02:30 PST

Superb sounds!!

The Calls from the I31s and A5s are louder now and still quite frequent. The computer coughed up a security check and so the streaming was interrupted. Would you know it? I just checked and we are streaming now.
Helena
15 Jan 2010 17:45:51 PST

Tuesday, January 05, 2010

A and G calls

No calls but orcas nearby

Yesterday morning, just after it became light, Troy heard "A" and "G" clan calls in Blackney Pass. He wasn't sure what happened to them, but it's exciting to know that we've already had northern resident visitors in 2010!
Paul & Helena
05 Jan 2010 10:05:08 PST

Saturday, January 02, 2010

A12 still with the A36s

Happy New Year everyone, I believe this community would be interested to know that the A36s were in front of our Lab on New Years eve and A12 was with them. It was awesome to see her still traveling with the boys. Best wishes, Hermann&Janie
Cetacealab@Gil Island
02 Jan 2010 08:41:55 PST