02 September 2006, Orcalab reports:

Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.

Always interesting. As the A12s moved toward Robson Bight, the A30s and the I15s were heard once more on the Rubbing Beach system. They were not rubbing, just chatting. After a while the I15s slipped away to the east and the A30s continued. The A12s continued calling as well. Then finally the A30s slipped away to the east too, leaving the A12s calling on their own. Finally the A12s rounded Critical Point and headed to the beaches where they are now. A few quiet rubs have followed a few energetic ones and we wonder if the A12s won't follow everyone east.
Helena
02 Sep 2006 00:26:31 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The A12s and the I33s travelled west up the Strait, starting at 4:30am. Both groups came through Blackney Pass, the A12s leading, and are now carrying on through Blackfish Sound. While this was happening we heard a brief rub at the beaches followed by close calls on Critical Point leading us to believe that other groups are also on the move west.
Helena
02 Sep 2006 08:18:25 PDT

Distant calls audible.

The I11s and the I15s were the groups westbound in the Strait as the A12s and the I33s came through Blackney Pass. The Johnstone Strait groups are spread out off the western end of Hanson Island to the Vancouver Island side. Their progress is now quite slow as they stop and forage. The a12s and the I33s continued west and are now past Lizard Point in Queen Charlotte Strait.
Helena
02 Sep 2006 11:41:16 PDT