10 August Orcalab reports

00:38 PDT Orcas near mics.
Sounds like the A12s are coming up to CP closer to Cracroft shore. Their calls are on CP hydrophone.

00:58 PDT Orcas near mics.
the A12s are heading into Blackney Pass.

01:53 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
The A12s and (maybe)the A36s have cleared into Blackfish sound.
Tomoko

08:13 PDT Distant calls audible.
Good morning everyone! We began hearing distant calls from the A12s on the Critical Point hydrophone a little after 7am. It sounds like they have returned to Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. We don't know if the A36s are with them.

08:29 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.
Some of the A12s are visible through the fog off CP as they head east. Channel A.

09:02 PDT Distant calls audible.
The A12s very slowly passed CP and disappeared to the east in the fog, when we last saw them most of them were crossing to the Vancouver Island shore and aiming for the reserve. Others were farther back but also aiming for the other side.

09:34 PDT Distant calls audible.
We've been hearing distant calls on the Critical Point hydrophone as the A12s make their way to the east in Johnstone Strait.

11:52 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
It looks like the A12s are passing the rubbing beaches, heading east, without going in for a rub.

12:10 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
Some of the A12s are rubbing! Channel B.

14:26 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.
The A12s turned back to the west after their rub, and are now approaching the Sophias, heading towards CP. They will probably be visible on Channel A soon.

16:40 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
Lots happening! the A12s turned off big bay and are now headed across to the Vancouver Island shore. A group of transient orcas have come out of Knight Inlet and are headed toward Donegal Head. And finally, the very BIG group which was seen earlier in the day is still far to the west of the "core area". Some of the groups have broken off and moved away while another group remains off the Port Hardy airport and is still eastbound. There is not yet a complete description of who has been positively sighted but it may include A4s, A5s along with Cs.

20:07 PDT No orcas present.
We believe the A12s continued to the east.

20:36 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
Famous last words. The A12s have formed a resting line and are coming off the Reserve centre Strait approaching the Sophias. Tuckered out!

22:53 PDT Multiple pod calls audible.
Everyone is momentarily quiet BUT the Rs are negotiating the last part of Blackney while the A12s,A4s, A5s and Cs are passing Critical Point. Strange how they all fell silent at the same time!