30 June 2006 Orcalab reports
It has been a lovely day here. Our volunteers arrived yesterday evening and this afternoon they got their first orca calls when the A36s, the A11s and the a12s came back from the east, passed the rubbing beach (quick rub) and headed off to Blinkhorn. They turned and are now past Cracroft Point. The "boys" are leading the way with the A4s sandwiched between them and the A12s.
Helena@Hanson Island
30 Jun 2006 19:55:16 PDT
Friday, June 30, 2006
Thursday, June 29, 2006
29 June 2006 Seasmoke reports:
Resident Orcas have Arrived!
Today was sunny, warm, and beautiful in Johnstone Strait. Not only that but some of the resident killer whales are now back in the area!
Once with the 4 killer whales known as the A11 matriline we hardly knew what to focus on as right behind where they were surfacing were numerous black bears along the beach. We saw 5 individuals in total including a sow with 2 very small cubs of the year. As they foraged along the beach the 4 orcas rested while slowly heading east. The famous, young, once orphaned killer whale known as Springer is still travelling with this group and it was very nice to see her resting right in tight with her other extended family members, just like a young whale should.
A13 also seems to be doing well with his new dorsal fin shape and nicks aquired somehow last October right before leaving the area. Aside from this group rumour has it that there are 3 other resident family groups of orcas in the area including the A36 pod.
Resident Orcas have Arrived!
Today was sunny, warm, and beautiful in Johnstone Strait. Not only that but some of the resident killer whales are now back in the area!
Once with the 4 killer whales known as the A11 matriline we hardly knew what to focus on as right behind where they were surfacing were numerous black bears along the beach. We saw 5 individuals in total including a sow with 2 very small cubs of the year. As they foraged along the beach the 4 orcas rested while slowly heading east. The famous, young, once orphaned killer whale known as Springer is still travelling with this group and it was very nice to see her resting right in tight with her other extended family members, just like a young whale should.
A13 also seems to be doing well with his new dorsal fin shape and nicks aquired somehow last October right before leaving the area. Aside from this group rumour has it that there are 3 other resident family groups of orcas in the area including the A36 pod.
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