30 July Orcalab reports
20:41 PDT No calls but orcas nearby
The Blue Fjord reports that the A36s have passed Lizard with several groups following. A,G and R calls have been heard by the researcchers at Black Bluff. Could be an interesting night. Fingers crossed that the power keeps working in Alert Bay.
21:00 PDT Distant calls audible.
We began hearing distant calls from the A36s on the Flower Island hydrophone a few minutes ago. They are the first of (probably) many groups to come.
23:41 PDT Multiple pod calls audible.
Power has been restored in Alert Bay, so we are up again! During the outage, several groups of orcas entered Johnstone Strait via Blackney Pass, including the A36s, A30s, A5s, and a "G-G" group. The A12s were at the rubbing beaches as the others arrived. We are now listening to calls on the Critical Point hydrophone as the orcas make their way eastwards in the Strait. Given the reports we heard earlier, it would not be surprising if other groups are yet to come.
Saturday, July 30, 2005
Thursday, July 28, 2005
28 July Orcalab reports
08:35 PDT No orcas present. Good morning everyone! We were hearing distant "A" calls on the Flower Island hydrophone until around 4am, and nothing since (except boat noise). We think the groups that headed north through Blackney Pass late last evening (A11s, A8s, probably A12s) continued to the west, as did the A36s (probably), though we're not completely sure. We think some A5s & A4s, along with the C6s, are still to the east in Johnstone Strait. It's another foggy morning here, & we are waiting.
12:26 PDT No orcas present. Again we are in the middle with activity to the west and east of us. There are reports of the groups which went through last night far to the west nearing Port Hardy while there is still at least one group to the east. It is still unclear who is where. We never did hear the C6s return and wonder if there is still A5s in the eastern regions. All the A4s may now be to the west with at least the A8s & A36s. We will know soon if the A12s followed everyone west or stayed in the Strait. Lots of humpbacks not too far away.
17:52 PDT No orcas present. The Naiad Explorer (MacKay Whale Watching) reported that they left the A36s, A12s,A24s,A11s,A73 near the Jeanette Islands (Queen Charlotte Strait). They were still west bound and still moving quite fast. No reports from the east.
08:35 PDT No orcas present. Good morning everyone! We were hearing distant "A" calls on the Flower Island hydrophone until around 4am, and nothing since (except boat noise). We think the groups that headed north through Blackney Pass late last evening (A11s, A8s, probably A12s) continued to the west, as did the A36s (probably), though we're not completely sure. We think some A5s & A4s, along with the C6s, are still to the east in Johnstone Strait. It's another foggy morning here, & we are waiting.
12:26 PDT No orcas present. Again we are in the middle with activity to the west and east of us. There are reports of the groups which went through last night far to the west nearing Port Hardy while there is still at least one group to the east. It is still unclear who is where. We never did hear the C6s return and wonder if there is still A5s in the eastern regions. All the A4s may now be to the west with at least the A8s & A36s. We will know soon if the A12s followed everyone west or stayed in the Strait. Lots of humpbacks not too far away.
17:52 PDT No orcas present. The Naiad Explorer (MacKay Whale Watching) reported that they left the A36s, A12s,A24s,A11s,A73 near the Jeanette Islands (Queen Charlotte Strait). They were still west bound and still moving quite fast. No reports from the east.
Wednesday, July 27, 2005
27 July Orcalab reports
11:37 PDT Orcas hunting fish.It turned out that the call and echo location are on Critical Point! More from the east. A12s to the west.
13:09 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.The A36s are now beween the Sophia Island and CP heading west. The A12s continued into Queen Charlotte Strait.
13:12 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.I'm a step behind today. There they are. Camera A.
14:40 PDT No calls but orcas nearbyThe A36s continued to the west. The A12s also continued west. They are just west of Lizard Pt. in Queen Charlotte Strait.
19:53 PDT Orcas near mics. The A36s are finally on the move to the east in Blackfish Sound going with the tide.
20:50 PDT Distant calls audible. We're now hearing distant calls from the A12s on the Critical Point hydrophone... sounds like they have entered the Strait via Weynton Pass. Meanwhile, the A36s are taking their time coming down Blackfish Sound, and we have just heard the sounds of rubbing at the beaches!
21:37 PDT Orcas hunting fish. We've been listening to echolocation close to the Critical Point hydrophone. It's probably coming from the orcas that we heard briefly at the rubbing beaches about half an hour ago. Probably, they are one (or more) of the groups that have been in eastern Johnstone Strait over the past few days, though we're not sure. Meanwhile, the A36s are still in Blackfish Sound, & the A12s are eastbound in Johnstone Strait.
22:10 PDT The A36s are still in Blackfish Sound.
11:37 PDT Orcas hunting fish.It turned out that the call and echo location are on Critical Point! More from the east. A12s to the west.
13:09 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.The A36s are now beween the Sophia Island and CP heading west. The A12s continued into Queen Charlotte Strait.
13:12 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras.I'm a step behind today. There they are. Camera A.
14:40 PDT No calls but orcas nearbyThe A36s continued to the west. The A12s also continued west. They are just west of Lizard Pt. in Queen Charlotte Strait.
19:53 PDT Orcas near mics. The A36s are finally on the move to the east in Blackfish Sound going with the tide.
20:50 PDT Distant calls audible. We're now hearing distant calls from the A12s on the Critical Point hydrophone... sounds like they have entered the Strait via Weynton Pass. Meanwhile, the A36s are taking their time coming down Blackfish Sound, and we have just heard the sounds of rubbing at the beaches!
21:37 PDT Orcas hunting fish. We've been listening to echolocation close to the Critical Point hydrophone. It's probably coming from the orcas that we heard briefly at the rubbing beaches about half an hour ago. Probably, they are one (or more) of the groups that have been in eastern Johnstone Strait over the past few days, though we're not sure. Meanwhile, the A36s are still in Blackfish Sound, & the A12s are eastbound in Johnstone Strait.
22:10 PDT The A36s are still in Blackfish Sound.
Monday, July 25, 2005
25 July Orcalab reports
11:44 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s have just entered the Ecological Reserve at the eastern boudary. They are heading west, i.e. towards the rubbing beaches. Meanwhile, the A36s are also headed west, a few km behind the A12s, but on the Cracroft Island side of the Strait.
11:44 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s have just entered the Ecological Reserve at the eastern boudary. They are heading west, i.e. towards the rubbing beaches. Meanwhile, the A36s are also headed west, a few km behind the A12s, but on the Cracroft Island side of the Strait.
Friday, July 22, 2005
22 July Orcalab reports
14:19 PDT No orcas present.T he A12s have passed the Adams River on their way to the west.They are still some distance from the Ecological Reserve. The A36s are even further east in the lower portion of the Strait. There is no word about the A4s and A5s who came in yesterday and went east with the A12s & A36s.
14:19 PDT No orcas present.T he A12s have passed the Adams River on their way to the west.They are still some distance from the Ecological Reserve. The A36s are even further east in the lower portion of the Strait. There is no word about the A4s and A5s who came in yesterday and went east with the A12s & A36s.
Thursday, July 21, 2005
21 July Orcalab reports
12:10 PDT No calls but orcas nearbyThe A12s continued to the east, past the Ecological Reserve, and have met up with the A36s, who were travelling west, around Eve River. The A5s (A42s) along with an A4 group (possibly A11s) are further behind, also eastbound.
19:00 PDT No orcas present.The news from the whale watch boats is that the whales continued to the far east.
12:10 PDT No calls but orcas nearbyThe A12s continued to the east, past the Ecological Reserve, and have met up with the A36s, who were travelling west, around Eve River. The A5s (A42s) along with an A4 group (possibly A11s) are further behind, also eastbound.
19:00 PDT No orcas present.The news from the whale watch boats is that the whales continued to the far east.
Tuesday, July 19, 2005
19 July Orcalab reports:
01:26 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. We are listenig to the A36s calls on RB hydrophone.
08:39 PDT No orcas present. Good morning everyone! We've heard no calls since the A36s were at the rubbing beaches, a little before 2am. We think they probably headed east afterwards, though we're not sure. We are waiting.
01:26 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. We are listenig to the A36s calls on RB hydrophone.
08:39 PDT No orcas present. Good morning everyone! We've heard no calls since the A36s were at the rubbing beaches, a little before 2am. We think they probably headed east afterwards, though we're not sure. We are waiting.
Monday, July 18, 2005
18 July Orcalab reports:
13:21 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s and the A36s must have gone out to the west. They were found this morning in Queen Charlotte Strait by the whale watch boats & the researchers near Black Bluff. Currently they are east bound. The A36s are nearing Donegal Head while the A12s are further back just past Lizard Point. They have been asleep but the Naiad Explorer thinks they might be waking up. The humpbacks are in Queen Charlotte as well.
13:56 PDT Superb sounds!! We have been listening to the A36s as they come east from Donegal Head toward Blackfish Sound. The A12s should be in range soon as well.
14:37 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s are travelling through Blackney and are vocal now as they negotiate the last part of the Pass. They have been spread out and foraging from time to time.
20:14 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s decided to head for the sunset by travelling north through Blackney Pass.
20:31 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s turned back south and are travelling back toward Johnstone Strait.
20:36 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A36s keep shifting directions. It looks like they are doing some foraging.
22:09 PDT Orcas near mics. There have not been too many calls but the A36s have continued to go back & forth in Blackney. They are still pacing and at the moment are pointed to the north but this may change again.
22:38 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. The A36s have actually made it all the way back to the Strait with a few nice calls on CP.
22:42 PDT Orcas near mics. Sorry I didn't mean to give the impression that the A36s would be on camera but they are off CP
22:55 PDT Orcas near mics. It is going to be interesting to hear where the A36s end up. Right now they are somewhere off the entrance to Blackney.
23:42 PDT Distant calls audible.The A36s finally have decided to go east in Johnstone strait. We are hearing their calls on CRPT hydrophone.
13:21 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s and the A36s must have gone out to the west. They were found this morning in Queen Charlotte Strait by the whale watch boats & the researchers near Black Bluff. Currently they are east bound. The A36s are nearing Donegal Head while the A12s are further back just past Lizard Point. They have been asleep but the Naiad Explorer thinks they might be waking up. The humpbacks are in Queen Charlotte as well.
13:56 PDT Superb sounds!! We have been listening to the A36s as they come east from Donegal Head toward Blackfish Sound. The A12s should be in range soon as well.
14:37 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s are travelling through Blackney and are vocal now as they negotiate the last part of the Pass. They have been spread out and foraging from time to time.
20:14 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s decided to head for the sunset by travelling north through Blackney Pass.
20:31 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s turned back south and are travelling back toward Johnstone Strait.
20:36 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A36s keep shifting directions. It looks like they are doing some foraging.
22:09 PDT Orcas near mics. There have not been too many calls but the A36s have continued to go back & forth in Blackney. They are still pacing and at the moment are pointed to the north but this may change again.
22:38 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. The A36s have actually made it all the way back to the Strait with a few nice calls on CP.
22:42 PDT Orcas near mics. Sorry I didn't mean to give the impression that the A36s would be on camera but they are off CP
22:55 PDT Orcas near mics. It is going to be interesting to hear where the A36s end up. Right now they are somewhere off the entrance to Blackney.
23:42 PDT Distant calls audible.The A36s finally have decided to go east in Johnstone strait. We are hearing their calls on CRPT hydrophone.
Sunday, July 17, 2005
17 July Orcalab reports
18:14 PDT Distant calls audible. While the A12s continue to be busy in the Strait the A36s are eastbound in Blackfish Sound.
19:00 PDT Orcas approaching Orcalab. The A36 brothers are in Blackney Pass, travelling quickly towards Johnstone Strait on the flooding tide. They are silent, but should be visible from CP in a few minutes.
22:07 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. We've heard no calls since the whales went in for a brief rub about an hour ago. It's possible they continued to the east, though we're not sure. We are waiting.
22:28 PDT Superb sounds!! They are back near to the Bight.
18:14 PDT Distant calls audible. While the A12s continue to be busy in the Strait the A36s are eastbound in Blackfish Sound.
19:00 PDT Orcas approaching Orcalab. The A36 brothers are in Blackney Pass, travelling quickly towards Johnstone Strait on the flooding tide. They are silent, but should be visible from CP in a few minutes.
22:07 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. We've heard no calls since the whales went in for a brief rub about an hour ago. It's possible they continued to the east, though we're not sure. We are waiting.
22:28 PDT Superb sounds!! They are back near to the Bight.
Saturday, July 16, 2005
16 July Orcalab reports:
15:38 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A36s have entered Johnstone Strait from Weynton Passage and are currently making their way to the east along the Vancouver Island shore. They may not be close enough for us to film them but perhaps you will hear their calls soon.
19:25 PDT Superb sounds!! The A36s made their way finally through Weynton Passage, we are now hearing their calls on Flower Island.
15:38 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A36s have entered Johnstone Strait from Weynton Passage and are currently making their way to the east along the Vancouver Island shore. They may not be close enough for us to film them but perhaps you will hear their calls soon.
19:25 PDT Superb sounds!! The A36s made their way finally through Weynton Passage, we are now hearing their calls on Flower Island.
Wednesday, July 13, 2005
13 July 2005 Orcalab reports:
01:59 PDT Superb sounds!! We are listening to beautiful A36s calls on FI hydrophone.
03:09 PDT Distant calls audible.The A36s finally made their way to the through Blackney Pass.
03:28 PDT Orcas near mics. The A36s have entered Johnstone St. Calls are now on CP.
04:11 PDT Distant calls audible. Sounds like the A36s are heading east in Johnstone St. We are hearing their calls
on CRPT hydrophone.
05:28 PDT Orcas near mics. We are listening to the close calls of the A36s on CRPT
06:11 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.Tha A36s are in the Bight. And we are also hearing Rubbibg sound
on RB hydrophone.
08:11 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.The A36s continue at the Beaches.
09:14 PDT Distant calls audible.The A36s are headed back to the west through the Reserve.
12:11 PDT Superb sounds!! The A12s joined the A36s from the east. Both groups are now off CP and the entrance to
Blackney Pass.
14:05 PDT No calls but orcas nearby. The A12s and the A36s turned around Blinkhorn and are now moving
eastward.
15:41 PDT Orcas (may be) approaching cameras. The A36s have been pacing. They are currently back near CP.
16:41 PDT Distant calls audible. The A36s moved off to the west once again. The A12s kept going east without
saying a lot.
19:38 PDT Orcas near mics. The A36s popped up in front of CP again.
Orcas near mics.
After all the quiet the A36s have surprised us with an evening visit. They are in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
12 Jul 2005 22:01:39 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s are heading South in Blackney Pass.
Tomoko
12 Jul 2005 23:16:11 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s are moving south through Blackney. They continue to call from time to time.
Helena
12 Jul 2005 23:26:11 PDT
Orcalab
No calls but orcas nearby
The A36s changed direction and went back to the North.
Tomoko
13 Jul 2005 00:11:48 PDT
Orcalab
Superb sounds!!
We are listening to beautiful A36s calls on FI hydrophone.
Tomoko
13 Jul 2005 01:59:40 PDT
Orcalab
After all the quiet the A36s have surprised us with an evening visit. They are in Blackfish Sound.
Helena
12 Jul 2005 22:01:39 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s are heading South in Blackney Pass.
Tomoko
12 Jul 2005 23:16:11 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s are moving south through Blackney. They continue to call from time to time.
Helena
12 Jul 2005 23:26:11 PDT
Orcalab
No calls but orcas nearby
The A36s changed direction and went back to the North.
Tomoko
13 Jul 2005 00:11:48 PDT
Orcalab
Superb sounds!!
We are listening to beautiful A36s calls on FI hydrophone.
Tomoko
13 Jul 2005 01:59:40 PDT
Orcalab
Monday, July 11, 2005
Orcas near mics.
Sounds like the A36s finally made their way into Johnstone st!
Their calls are now on CP.
Tomoko
11 Jul 2005 05:21:07 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s just travelled back through Blackney on their way to Blackfish.
Helena
11 Jul 2005 08:56:34 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s have headed west along the north side of Malcolm Island.
Paul
11 Jul 2005 14:03:54 PDT
Orcalab
Sounds like the A36s finally made their way into Johnstone st!
Their calls are now on CP.
Tomoko
11 Jul 2005 05:21:07 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s just travelled back through Blackney on their way to Blackfish.
Helena
11 Jul 2005 08:56:34 PDT
Orcalab
The A36s have headed west along the north side of Malcolm Island.
Paul
11 Jul 2005 14:03:54 PDT
Orcalab
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