29 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
We just had some of the I31s travel through blackney Pass to Johnstone Strait. They are now east bound in the Strait.
Helena
29 Jan 2007 14:29:14 PST
No orcas present.
There was a lot that happened today. The I33s along with I46 and I80 went through Blackney Pass as reported and then headed east. The I35s (the other members of the I31s) unexpectedly turned up off Cracroft Point and went west. We are not sure if they had followed the others in un-noticed and then went on their own way. Just as this was happening several transients were also westboud further "up" the Strait. They went out via Alert Bay. It is a crazy amount of activity for this time of year. The day was gorgeous and if we weren'ty having to wear our sweaters and warm clothes we might believe it was summer!
Helena
29 Jan 2007 18:48:11 PST
Monday, January 29, 2007
Saturday, January 27, 2007
27 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
We found out from Jared Towers that all the I31s were found together off Port McNeill late this afternoon. They continued west toward Pulteney Point. The earlier report of the I33s were thanks to the Pearse Islannd gang.
Helena
27 Jan 2007 00:10:32 PST
No orcas present.
We found out from Jared Towers that all the I31s were found together off Port McNeill late this afternoon. They continued west toward Pulteney Point. The earlier report of the I33s were thanks to the Pearse Islannd gang.
Helena
27 Jan 2007 00:10:32 PST
Friday, January 26, 2007
26 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No calls but orcas nearby
The I33s have been spotted travelling west through Johnstone Strait, Pearse Passage and most recently, Cormorant Channel. This report leaves us wondering about the A8s who were travelling with the I33s the other day. Are they still east? Or have they too travelled quiety out to the west?
Helena
26 Jan 2007 13:40:11 PST
No calls but orcas nearby
The I33s have been spotted travelling west through Johnstone Strait, Pearse Passage and most recently, Cormorant Channel. This report leaves us wondering about the A8s who were travelling with the I33s the other day. Are they still east? Or have they too travelled quiety out to the west?
Helena
26 Jan 2007 13:40:11 PST
Wednesday, January 24, 2007
24 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Superb sounds!!
Around 1pm some of the A5s and I33s travelled south into Johnstone Strait via blackney Pass. The groups stalled off the entrance to Blackney Pass for a very long time. They seem to have finllay made the move towards the Ecological Reserve. The A5s are in the lead.
Helena
24 Jan 2007 17:48:37 PST
Superb sounds!!
Around 1pm some of the A5s and I33s travelled south into Johnstone Strait via blackney Pass. The groups stalled off the entrance to Blackney Pass for a very long time. They seem to have finllay made the move towards the Ecological Reserve. The A5s are in the lead.
Helena
24 Jan 2007 17:48:37 PST
Sunday, January 21, 2007
21 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Orcas near mics.
The I31s have definitely put us on their winter rounds. We just caught a glimpse of fins disappearing toward Johnstone Strait. It was the sudden calls that first alerted us to their presence.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 12:20:13 PST
No orcas present.
The whales certainly did not linger in this part of Johnstone Strait. They rushed eastward past Robson Bight and were soon out of range.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 18:47:48 PST
Orcas near mics.
The I31s have definitely put us on their winter rounds. We just caught a glimpse of fins disappearing toward Johnstone Strait. It was the sudden calls that first alerted us to their presence.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 12:20:13 PST
No orcas present.
The whales certainly did not linger in this part of Johnstone Strait. They rushed eastward past Robson Bight and were soon out of range.
Helena
21 Jan 2007 18:47:48 PST
Sunday, January 14, 2007
14 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
We never heard the I31s again but a few hours later Alexandra Morton reported hearing whales. Possibly then, the I31s had been crossing the western end of Blackfish Sound on their way to the inner waters. An exciting chain of events for wintertime. Slightly warmer here. The warmer southeast winds are now pushing away at the cold front, For now, still lots of snow around.
Helena
14 Jan 2007 20:09:01 PST
No orcas present.
We never heard the I31s again but a few hours later Alexandra Morton reported hearing whales. Possibly then, the I31s had been crossing the western end of Blackfish Sound on their way to the inner waters. An exciting chain of events for wintertime. Slightly warmer here. The warmer southeast winds are now pushing away at the cold front, For now, still lots of snow around.
Helena
14 Jan 2007 20:09:01 PST
Saturday, January 13, 2007
Sunday, January 07, 2007
07 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
No orcas present.
Yesterday we had a treat. The A11s went by headed for Johnstone Strait. They had been calling in Blackfish Sound before they made the move into Blackney Pass. A13 was closest, the rest (including Springer and the new little one with A11) were on the far side. They continued eastward once they were in the Strait. As we were watching them, the I31s were apparently headed off towards Port McNeill after passing Alert Bay around 10am. Thanks to Jared & Robin for this sighting and the earlier heads-up about A11's new calf.
Helena
07 Jan 2007 10:33:14 PST
No orcas present.
Yesterday we had a treat. The A11s went by headed for Johnstone Strait. They had been calling in Blackfish Sound before they made the move into Blackney Pass. A13 was closest, the rest (including Springer and the new little one with A11) were on the far side. They continued eastward once they were in the Strait. As we were watching them, the I31s were apparently headed off towards Port McNeill after passing Alert Bay around 10am. Thanks to Jared & Robin for this sighting and the earlier heads-up about A11's new calf.
Helena
07 Jan 2007 10:33:14 PST
Friday, January 05, 2007
Thursday, January 04, 2007
04 Januari 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
We are hearing very distant G clan calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
04 Jan 2007 02:33:50 PST
Distant calls audible.
Around 7pm we began to hear G clan calls in Johnstone Strait once again.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 20:27:01 PST
Superb sounds!!
The I31 type calls have moved up the Strait to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The tide is ebbing.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 21:17:42 PST
Distant calls audible.
We are hearing very distant G clan calls in Johnstone Strait!
Helena
04 Jan 2007 02:33:50 PST
Distant calls audible.
Around 7pm we began to hear G clan calls in Johnstone Strait once again.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 20:27:01 PST
Superb sounds!!
The I31 type calls have moved up the Strait to the entrance of Blackney Pass. The tide is ebbing.
Helena
04 Jan 2007 21:17:42 PST
Wednesday, January 03, 2007
01 January 2007, Orcalab reports:
Multiple pod calls audible.
A good start to the New Year! A short while ago we were startled by loud A5 calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. We probably missed the first A5 group, but there were other whales in sight in Blackney Pass headed for Johnstone Strait, by the time we got to the Lab. As the first A5 group passed close to CP, the rest of the groups were negotiating the last part of Blackney Pass. As they neared Johnstone Strait, we heard I31 type calls along with other A5 calls. They now sound like they are slowly going east in the Strait. They are still calling frequently.
Helena
01 Jan 2007 15:49:11 PST
Multiple pod calls audible.
A good start to the New Year! A short while ago we were startled by loud A5 calls on the Parson Island hydrophone. We probably missed the first A5 group, but there were other whales in sight in Blackney Pass headed for Johnstone Strait, by the time we got to the Lab. As the first A5 group passed close to CP, the rest of the groups were negotiating the last part of Blackney Pass. As they neared Johnstone Strait, we heard I31 type calls along with other A5 calls. They now sound like they are slowly going east in the Strait. They are still calling frequently.
Helena
01 Jan 2007 15:49:11 PST
Tuesday, January 02, 2007
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