Distant calls audible. We have the A12´s, A24´s and all the A5´s in the strait going west again. They do everyday the same, going up and down the strait. Nice to have them around. The A36´s came back from the east last night around 10pm and went out through Blackney this morning at 4am. We hearing very distant calls on CP now. A lot of strange imitation calls today. So sad you cannot hear them. But hopefully soon. Cross your fingers. Melanie 16 Aug 2008 14:21:04 PDT Orcas near mics. We are so sorry that the live audio is still not working.But the internet is still on and off. A short update. The A12´s, all A5´s and the A24´s are in the bight, close to the hydrophone we can hear A12calls. A55, A62, A67 and A83 were a bit far off the others. All going east. We had a report of the A36´s coming up from the east. So maybe they join the others soon. This morning we had the A30´s with the I31´s in Blackfish Sound, after the A30´s went out last night they brought the I31´s back in. But they went already out again to the west. Melanie 15 Aug 2008 15:42:25 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. Just try to give you an update. Our connection is still on and off. We had the A30´s,A36´s, A12´s and A11 yesterday joining the A5´s and A24´s in Johnstone Strait. The A36´s and A12´s went far to the east. Today we have the A12´s, A30´s, A5´s and A24´s in the strait, going back and forth. The A11´s went out yesterday evening. We saw the new calf of A35 and A64. They looking great. It´s so good to see new babys. Now somebody is rubbing without calling. The rest is still in the bight. We had a report that all groups going slowly to the east. Maybe they will pick up the A36´s, which were on the way back to the west. Let´s see. Melanie 14 Aug 2008 18:40:25 PDT Performing maintenance We are still experiencing internet connection problems, so are not able to stream live audio reliably at this time. Please accept our apologies. Hopefully, we will solve the problem soon, and meanwhile are sending our best wishes to you all, along with our thanks for your support & patience. Paul & Helena 13 Aug 2008 21:16:55 PDT Distant calls audible. The A5´s and prob. the A24´s were in the Johnstone Strait going back and forth. Sounds like they went east. But probably not long. We had short calls from the A36´s in Blackfish Sound. Do they call them? We will see. Melanie 11 Aug 2008 21:20:27 PDT Distant calls audible. Hello,our internet connection is going on and off and just now I will give you a short update. Last night the A36´s, A24´s and the A5´s came into Blackney went north very slow. After about an hour the A24´s and A5´s turned and went back south to the strait. The A36´s went out. So we had the night and today the same game like the last two weeks, the A24´s and the A5´s are going back and forth in the Johnstone Strait. Now we are listing to the A5´s distant on Crpt. We will see how long the internet connection keeps going this time. Melanie 11 Aug 2008 18:47:44 PDT No orcas present. The A5´s and the A24´s passed the eastern boundary of the reserve, still eastbound. We don´t know exactly what happend to the A36´s, it is not important that they went out through Weynton. Lot of boatnoise in Blackfish Sound. Melanie 10 Aug 2008 17:21:18 PDT No calls but orcas nearby Finally we have internet connection again. The A5´s, A24´s and the A36´s (who came last night in throught Blackney) are in Johnstone Strait probably still eastbound. We expecting them on the Rubbing Beaches. Hopefully everthing works good and we are online. Melanie 10 Aug 2008 16:16:28 PDT Performing maintenance Sorry but our internet connection is down at the moment... we are working on the problem but don't know when it will be fixed. Sorry for the inconvenience! Paul 29 Jul 2008 21:50:13 PDT No calls but orcas nearby The A11s, followed by the A5s, have just travelled north through Blackney Pass on the swiftly ebbing tide. Helena 29 Jul 2008 07:37:04 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. It seems we're connected again, after being down most of the night. Sorry about that, as it has been very exciting vocally & socially. There has been a lot of movement since yesterday. The groups that were in the east came quickly back to the west in the afternoon & met up with the I15s/I31s, who had spent hours resting in western Johnstone Strait yesterday afternoon before heading into the beaches for an excited rub just before the A11s & co met them around 7pm. The A12s & A36s came back into the Strait via Weynton Pass & headed east just before dark. Most of the groups headed north via Blackney Pass around midnight & then headed back into the Strait around 3am. At the moment, the A30s & I31s are in Blackfish Sound. We think the A12s headed east from Robson Bight around 3am. Helena 29 Jul 2008 06:18:23 PDT No calls but orcas nearby Surprise! We've just had the A12s (all of them) travel north through Blackney Pass. They are now in Blackfish Sound. Helena 28 Jul 2008 12:49:34 PDT No calls but orcas nearby Actually, the I15s and the I31s have not yet made it into Blackney Pass proper. They fell asleepand are still between CP and the bottom (east) end of Hanson Island. (Jared Towers report) Helena 28 Jul 2008 11:19:03 PDT No calls but orcas nearby The A36s have turned into Blackney Pass ahead of the I15s and I31s who are just making their way out of Johnstone Strait. Helena 28 Jul 2008 10:39:09 PDT Orcas hunting fish. We're hearing echolocation on the Critical Point hydrophone... sounds like some of the orcas are having a bite in the Bight on their way west. Helena 28 Jul 2008 07:58:02 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. Good morning everyone! After a sleepy night (for us) we began hearing calls on the rubbing beaches hydrophone a short while ago... sounds like the I15s/I31s & an "A1" group are returning from the east. Helena 28 Jul 2008 07:28:28 PDT Distant calls audible. The rub seems to be over. What now? The tide is still flooding for an hour. Will this encourage them to go looking for the other groups to the east? Helena 27 Jul 2008 22:53:55 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. That was a nice all pod rub! Helena 27 Jul 2008 22:31:56 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. And now, of course eastbound to the Reserve. Helena 27 Jul 2008 21:29:10 PDT Superb sounds!! The A36s, I15s & I31s have been making their way south through Blackney Pass over the last while, and are now entering Johnstone Strait. Helena 27 Jul 2008 20:30:07 PDT Superb sounds!! Sorry, a bit late but these good calls have been (and are) on Flower Island, Blackfish Sound. The i31s, I15s and A36s left Johnstone Strait earlier and went through Weynton Passage until they got to the other side. Helena 27 Jul 2008 19:43:51 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. After passing the Beaches, the I15s, I31s and the A36s turned back to the west. They have now passed CP and are on their way west. The A11s, who were seen earlier have not been yet identified as part of this western run. Meanwhile, the A30s,A5s, A12s and A24s were in the Lower Johnstone Strait where at least some, if not all, went southeast of Nodales Channel. Helena 27 Jul 2008 17:15:14 PDT Distant calls audible. We started hearing I11s or I31 type calls just a while ago. Sounds like the whales are passing off the Rubbing beaches to the west. Tomoko 27 Jul 2008 14:54:59 PDT No calls but orcas nearby The A11s, A36s & others have turned back to the west & are spread out across the Strait opposite Naka Creek. They are moving slowly but should be within range of our hydrophones again before long. Helena 27 Jul 2008 14:10:48 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. We think that the A11s are there today (at the Beaches) Helena 27 Jul 2008 10:14:22 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. Some of the orcas (A4s) have reached the rubbing beaches! Helena 27 Jul 2008 09:46:02 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. This parade has no end. We are now listening to A4 calls! Helena 27 Jul 2008 09:09:23 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. The whales have moved on toward the Ecological Reserve. The "Cliff" is trying to figure out who all is there. Helena 27 Jul 2008 09:03:49 PDT Orcas near mics. Indeed, the plot thickens! It is the A36s who are the A1s in Johnstone Strait! Right now they are off Cracroft Point. Helena 27 Jul 2008 08:21:39 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. A lot has been happening while we were "down". First of all, this morning we have heard the I15s and possibly other G clan members arrive into Johnstone Strait. We are also hearing A1 calls and hopefully soon will sort out who. Yesterday, the A30s continued west toward the A24s and A5s who spent the day in the Lower Johnstone Strait (Nick Templeman report). Then yesterday evening, A12 and A33 travelled through Blackfish Sound,Blackney Pass and into Johnstone Strait. They were first seen by Troy Bright at Berre Point. They looked well and energetic, foraging as they travelled past us. A small minke kept company briefly. Again this morning, we had a group of dolphins who added to the mix. Helena 27 Jul 2008 08:00:39 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. The A30s are at the Rubbing Beaches now. Helena 26 Jul 2008 11:58:59 PDT Distant calls audible. The A30s are actually calling now. Helena 26 Jul 2008 11:06:29 PDT No calls but orcas nearby The A30s continued east. They are now just about to enter the Ecological Reserve. Meanwhile, the A5s and A24s were reported off Camp Point (east Johnstone Strait) this morning. Helena 26 Jul 2008 11:04:08 PDT Distant calls audible. No, No, No.... the calls are not from the groups coming from the east but newly arriving A30s via Weynton Pass! Yes! Yes! Yes! Helena Helena 26 Jul 2008 10:03:32 PDT Distant calls audible. There are distant calls on Critical Point, perhaps the whales coming back from the east. Helena 26 Jul 2008 09:22:59 PDT No orcas present. The groups went in for a rub and we believe they kept going east afterwards. Helena 26 Jul 2008 00:26:40 PDT Orcas near mics. The A4s, A5s and the A34s came up even with the entrance of Blackney Pass and now seem to be turning back to theeast once again. Helena 25 Jul 2008 20:42:44 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. The rub is finished and the A24s and the A5s are westbound. The A8s are midstrait opposite Critical Point while others are deep into the estuary. We can also hear the A24s and the A34s. Helena 25 Jul 2008 18:26:56 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. Some of the A5s touched in at the Rubbing Beaches. Helena 25 Jul 2008 16:59:44 PDT Orcas near mics. The A24s and the A5s (all) came back west from Naka Creek while the A34s sauntered up to Beaver Cove, west of Telegraph Cove. They eventually turned around and began a slow movement back to the east as the A24s and the A5s turned ahead of them and moved into the Ecological Reserve. Helena 25 Jul 2008 16:31:04 PDT No calls but orcas nearby The A34s crossed the entrance to Blackney Pass and continued west along the Hanson Island shore. Meanwhile, the A8s, A2s and the A51s got to Naka Creek and then turned west. Helena 25 Jul 2008 13:33:37 PDT Superb sounds!! We are listening to the A34s calls on CP hydrophone. They are heading west off CP. Seems like others continued to the east. Tomoko 25 Jul 2008 12:44:59 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. Some of the orcas have reached the Main rubbing beach! Helena 25 Jul 2008 10:44:14 PDT No calls but orcas nearby A further quick update as it happens: The A8s and the a23s have turned up back in Johnstone Strait eastbound off Kaikash Creek. They most likely used Weynton Pass. Helena 25 Jul 2008 09:24:07 PDT No calls but orcas nearby We just learned that the A34s are back in these parts and are currently "hanging" out just east of the Sophia islands (east of CP). No reports yet of last night's Queen Charlotte Strait bound, A24s and A5s. Helena 25 Jul 2008 09:14:18 PDT Multiple pod calls audible. Nice surprise! We just heard A51s group in Blackfish Sound! We had been listening to the A24s, A8s and A23s in Johnstone Strait but after a brief gap in their calls we heard A5 calls in Blackfish. Soon after we heard blows and saw fins in the moonlight pass north through Blackney Pass. We assume the A8s, A23s and A24s were on their way to meet up with the newcomers. It will be interesting to "see" what happens next for the tide is ebbing for quite a while longer. Helena 25 Jul 2008 01:14:43 PDT Distant calls audible. The various groups have all continued to the west, probably on the Vancouver Island of Johnstone Strait. Helena 24 Jul 2008 23:21:02 PDT Orcas near mics. There are A5 calls as well:The A8s and the A23s are also westbound. Helena 24 Jul 2008 22:26:38 PDT Orcas rubbing on the shore bottom. Someone touched in at the Beaches on their way to Critical Point. We are now hearing A24 calls so perhaps they are in the lead. Helena 24 Jul 2008 21:13:05 PDT No calls but orcas nearby We just heard a report that there are westbound whales near Boat Bay (Cracroft island, opposite Robson Bight). Helena 24 Jul 2008 21:00:26 PDT