Just when you think there will be
another minimal report, some Whales and Dolphins pop up. Today we had
Transient (Bigg's) Killer Whales, first reported off Savary / Lund
this morning, and Pacific White Sided Dolphins in front of Powell
River. Some very late reports also came in, but at least they were
reported. A report from Hawaii too. Although I had hopes of the Southern Resident Orca who were
seen Northbound by Victoria the other day, it was not to be – yet.
They are due, every December in the Powell River to Comox area. Keep an eye out.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Transient (Bigg's)
Killer Whales
off marina by Grief
Point, Powell River
December 10, 2012
Susan MacKay, SG Images
Transient
Orca – Bigg's Killer Whales
December 10:
9:47 am 5 or 6 Orca headed towards
Powell River from Savary / Lund area.
Gordie Coles, Savary Island
December 10:
11:57 am The 6 Orca suddenly appeared
just between the Powell River ferry terminal and the Viewpoint
heading South in quite a hurry. There was one male and one juvenile
in the group. Perhaps they were in pursuit of the Dolphins, but no
Dolphins were sighted other than the report below. With the skiff in
the shop, I drove down to Beach Gardens to hopefully catch them on
camera. They slowed right down by the marina stopping briefly as if
to check something out. A sea lion quickly made a bee line to shore.
I left them at 12:45 pm continuing South towards Myrtle Rocks doing
longer dives and moving slower.
Susan MacKay, Whales and Dolphins BC
Transient (Bigg's)
Killer Whales
between Grief
Point, Powell River and Texada Island
December 10, 2012
Susan MacKay, SG Images
December 10:
12 pm Some Orca just popped up down by
the viewpoint in Powell River. Just happened to look out and saw
them.
Steve Grover, Powell River
December 10:
12:03 pm Killer Whales in front of the
Powell River Ferry right now. 2 Orca Southbound – from friend on
the ferry.
Stephen Mohan, Powell River
December 1: (late report)
1 lone Orca was seen chasing a bunch of
sea lions onto the beach at Qualicum Beach, Vancouver Island.
Dave & Nancy Gough, Powell River
October 19: (late report)
Shortly after 5 pm there was a large
pod of around 20 Orca off the North-West side of Texada Island
angling towards Comox. There were some splashes, tail lobs and
breaches. Seen from the Powell River to Comox ferry.
Marc Salewski, Powell River
Transient (Bigg's)
Killer Whales
Looking towards one of
the terraced mines
just South of VanAnda
on Texada Island
December 10, 2012
Susan MacKay, SG Images
Pacific
White Sided Dolphins
December 10:
Between 10 and 10:30 am Around 30
Pacific White Sided Dolphins were foraging close in to shore by
Willingdon Beach. They were running back and forth.
Ted Douglas, Powell River
Humpback
Whales
December 5:
7:11 pm 2 Humpback Whales just passed
Poipu, Kauai heading South.
Gordie Coles, on holiday in Hawaii
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