Northern Resident Orca with calf still
around Powell River to Stuart Island, while Transient (Bigg's) Killer
whales are spotted by Nanaimo. Bit of fog is making scanning waters a
bit difficult, but for those walking beaches in the fog, stop to
listen, you might be surprised by hearing a blow.
A few links in the news at the bottom
of today's report.
Susan MacKay, Whales
and Dolphins BC
Northern
Resident Killer Whales
(most
likely)
Underwater Orca glides
by boat
January 12, 2013
Cheryl Borgfjord
January 12:
4 pm 5 Orca two large with a small calf
in between and two other were right close in to shore. A neighbour
alerted me after he heard their blows. They were slowly heading
North-West from Savary's SW shore. (This is unconfirmed A8's - SM)
Lesley Roberts, Savary Island
January 12:
My husband,
son, uncle and myself I were out on our boat today and saw what I
think is the newborn orca that was born in Powell River. We were
going along the front side of Harwood Island towards the Spit, then
turned around to follow them. I was able to take some photos. What an
experience. One went on his side and swam right alongside our
boat...There were 5 in total. When we left them, they were headed
between Harwood and Texada. We went back around the back side and on
our way back to the Beach Gardens, and they were swimming around
Vivian Island. (This is unconfirmed A8's - SM)
Cheryl
Borgfjord, Powell River
January 10:
A8's were reported by Stuart Island at
some point during the day.
Leah, Hanson Island
Transient
(Bigg's) Killer Whales
Transients off Chrome
Island Lightstation
January 1, 2013
Anne Baker
January 13:
4 pm Transient Orcas spotted 15 minutes
from our office. Just off Saltspring Island. Sounds like possibly the
same group from yesterday...
Simon Piddock
January 12:
10:30 am I was kayaking and spotted 4
orca's at Neck Point in Nanaimo. There were two larger ones and two
small one's. I thought maybe two mom's with their young ones. A
boater told me half an hour before I arrived on the scene they were
tossing around a seal. The two big ones were leaping right out of the
water several times in the 30 min that I was watching them.
Kathleen
January 1:
Here is my belated report on some orcas we spotted on January 1, 2013:
Time: around 4:10 p.m. Where: Between Denman and Hornby (Lambert Channel) on ferry (MV Kahloke) Number: 6 - 8 Direction: going from South to North Comments: we had a spyhop!
Mike Nestor
Transient (Bigg's) Tail
Lob
January 1, 2013
Anne Baker
Links
in the News:
Carl Petersen was found guilty of
harassing whales see article:
Powell River Peak newspaper article
January 9, 2013 about new Orca calf:
Video clip of close Orca underwater:
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