29 August 2007, Orcalab reports:
Distant calls audible.
We've begun hearing distant "R" calls on the Critical Point hydrophone. The R5s & R17s have just entered Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. Behind them, still in Weynton Pass, are the I15s, A30s & possibly others. Earlier, around 10:30am, the various groups met up with each other on the north side of Malcolm Island. They've been traveling together towards Johnstone Strait since then. Sounds like a busy day ahead!
Helena
29 Aug 2007 13:43:16 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The lovely R5s,R17s R2s and perhaps the R7s once again have returned after being met in Queen Charlotte Strait by the A30s, I15s and I31s. Together, as reported, they all went through Weynton Pass while a very large group of dolphins, who had also come out of Queen Charlotte Strait, zipped into Blackney Pass. The orca groups are now well into Johnstone Strait, passing CP.
Helena
29 Aug 2007 14:57:07 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
The Rs went east quickly, barely touching in at the main rubbing beach as they continued on. The I31s (all), the I15s and the A30s took a while longer to get to the Bight. The I31s have moved on eastward, the I15s are following and the A30s are still off the Bight after pausing off CP earlier. We had a very large group of dolphins in Blackney Pass obviously foraging. Exciting BUT the behaviour of several boats around the excitable dolphins was disappointing and just darn right rude at times. Just now, a rub hasstarted.
Helena
29 Aug 2007 17:39:44 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It sounds like the A30s have moved back to the west, as we're hearing their calls on the Cracroft Point hydrophone. We don't know where the other groups are, but they probably continued to the east after their late afternoon session at the rubbing beaches.
Helena
29 Aug 2007 21:21:46 PDT
Distant calls audible.
We've begun hearing distant "R" calls on the Critical Point hydrophone. The R5s & R17s have just entered Johnstone Strait via Weynton Pass. Behind them, still in Weynton Pass, are the I15s, A30s & possibly others. Earlier, around 10:30am, the various groups met up with each other on the north side of Malcolm Island. They've been traveling together towards Johnstone Strait since then. Sounds like a busy day ahead!
Helena
29 Aug 2007 13:43:16 PDT
Multiple pod calls audible.
The lovely R5s,R17s R2s and perhaps the R7s once again have returned after being met in Queen Charlotte Strait by the A30s, I15s and I31s. Together, as reported, they all went through Weynton Pass while a very large group of dolphins, who had also come out of Queen Charlotte Strait, zipped into Blackney Pass. The orca groups are now well into Johnstone Strait, passing CP.
Helena
29 Aug 2007 14:57:07 PDT
Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom.
The Rs went east quickly, barely touching in at the main rubbing beach as they continued on. The I31s (all), the I15s and the A30s took a while longer to get to the Bight. The I31s have moved on eastward, the I15s are following and the A30s are still off the Bight after pausing off CP earlier. We had a very large group of dolphins in Blackney Pass obviously foraging. Exciting BUT the behaviour of several boats around the excitable dolphins was disappointing and just darn right rude at times. Just now, a rub hasstarted.
Helena
29 Aug 2007 17:39:44 PDT
Distant calls audible.
It sounds like the A30s have moved back to the west, as we're hearing their calls on the Cracroft Point hydrophone. We don't know where the other groups are, but they probably continued to the east after their late afternoon session at the rubbing beaches.
Helena
29 Aug 2007 21:21:46 PDT
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